I assume this is the BBC?

FZ says it all in his opening benediction to KING KONG (new window)

tl;dw

Did somebody say "disturbing rotating, disembodied head?"

There was a time in the mid-late 80's when you couldn't turn on the radio or MTV w/o hearing Yes, Talking Heads, Genesis, Rush, etc 15-20 times a day.

BobtheFascist: There was a time in the mid-late 80's when you couldn't turn on the radio or MTV w/o hearing Yes, Talking Heads, Genesis, Rush, etc 15-20 times a day.

Damn. You're right. I miss those days.

Thank god we have a society have moved beyond those dark days.

strangeguitar - Damn. You're right. I miss those days.

Don't ya though? It was almost like Mtv actually wanted a diverse audience.

BobtheFascist: strangeguitar - Damn. You're right. I miss those days.

Don't ya though? It was almost like Mtv actually wanted a diverse audience.

Mostly by default. There weren't that many videos then. I remember the first year of MTV. I saw Fleetwood Mac followed by Devo followed by Captain Beefheart followed by Blondie.
Great days.

They don't make them like that any more.

/somebody had to get that in

marcpen: They don't make them like that any more.

/somebody had to get that in


They don't write 'em like that any more......

Ooooh, +5 for use of the word "replete".

I read that as "Preg Rock Bands."

Once again, I wish to state I will be present at the Yes show at Pier Six on July 29th. Hint hint.

I've been listening to this particular Yes album a lot lately. It's my fave.

Is this Yes week? Nobody told me... Great track; who's the dude tinklin' the keys? Doesn't look like Wakeman.

Sure, just what music needs is more skin tight purple pant wearing donut punchers.



My god, the wiki page is just full of homos arguing about "the real sound" and "true meaning" of their crappy ambient noise then running off to cry in their room. God Yes sucked, sucks, and will continue to suck.

/yes means no
//has a pretentious friend who loves yes way too much

bighasbeen: I've never had to do this with a guy but:

WOokie, this is pre-Wakeman - Tony Kaye on keyboards

The Legendary Tony Kaye... That is one bad-ass beard. Thanks, chicky!

eqtworld: Was there ever a time when you could say "prog-rock band" without sounding like a complete tool?

No?

Didn't think so.

Hey! Have we ever interrupted your Nickelback listening marathons?

No?

Didn't think so.

Leave fans of good music alone.

rocinante721: I assume this is the BBC?


If memory serves, it's from French TV. Let me try to track that down.

Nope, I was wrong. This is the one I was thinking of, even earlier: Beyond and Before with Peter Banks on guitar.

Looks like German credits to me. But I don't know any German.

Apparently, there was a time when prog-rock bands could play their music, live on TV, past 10 minutes running time. YES: "Yours Is No Disgrace" (replete with disturbing rotating, disembodied head)

Was there ever a time when you could say "prog-rock band" without sounding like a complete mentioning tool?

Music evolves in the underground. Enjoy your Maroon 5

I was a very big Genesis fan, still have a lot of it in my iTunes shuffle. I'm more prog-metal these days.

This is from Beat Club, German TV, 1970 or 71.

Good clip, though I am only a casual Yes fan.

ComicBookGuy: Once again, I wish to state I will be present at the Yes show at Pier Six on July 29th. Hint hint.

Really?

This is probably the first time since 1997 that I've been completely and utterly apathetic about an upcoming Yes tour.

This is, what, their 5th tour since the last time they wrote or recorded anything?

strangeguitar: I saw Fleetwood Mac followed by Devo followed by Captain Beefheart followed by Blondie.
Great days.


Yes but those bands and bands of their ilk (who are currently active ) are not "economically viable" in today's marketplace, we need more room for commercials. Just someone pull my stings, I'm sure to go far.

Notice how much better music was when the musicians were actually promoted more for their musical talent than their looks?

Chyna Kantner and Closet Classics Capsule, baby! Lemme get my videotape and set it to SP so the quality is good. Viva 1986!

AntiProEveryThing: Was there ever a time when you could say "prog-rock band" without sounding like a complete mentioning tool?

Music evolves in the underground. Enjoy your Maroon 5

I hate progrock, AND I hate crappy mainstream pap like Nickelback and Maroon 5. Do I get a medal?

music sux

the voices in your head: AntiProEveryThing: Was there ever a time when you could say "prog-rock band" without sounding like a complete mentioning tool?

Music evolves in the underground. Enjoy your Maroon 5

I hate progrock, AND I hate crappy mainstream pap like Nickelback and Maroon 5. Do I get a medal?

You'll get your medal right after you help me with this- Here, hold this hose so the opening is facing you and tell me when the phosphorus slurry comes out of the end.

I remember seeing Rick Wakeman actually perform the entire "Journey to the Center of the Earth" album on Don Kirschner's Rock Concert one time. That was a great show; better than Midnight Special, IMO.

coffee fiend: I remember seeing Rick Wakeman actually perform the entire "Journey to the Center of the Earth" album on Don Kirschner's Rock Concert one time. That was a great show; better than Midnight Special, IMO.

That was with orchestra, and I think it wasn't Kirschner. I sat mesmerized and confused during it. Wish I could pick it up, and the best of California Jam, and the complete Midnight Special series.

And, while I'm dreaming, Night Music.

Arbitrator: bighasbeen: I've never had to do this with a guy but:



Go fix your hair.

bighasbeen: Go fix your hair.

Nice, did you already use up your supply of "you're fat"?

I just don't get why someone would bother to come into a prog rock thread to tell people he doesn't care about it. Whoopee. At least be funny about it.

Arbitrator: bighasbeen: Go fix your hair.

Nice, did you already use up your supply of "you're fat"?

I just don't get why someone would bother to come into a prog rock thread to tell people he doesn't care about it. Whoopee. At least be funny about it.

Well, you got dibs on the incredibly clever, "You menstruate AND you're a guy that means you have a vagina and not a penis LOL", so I guess I had nothing.

bighasbeen: Well, you got dibs on the incredibly clever, "You menstruate AND you're a guy that means you have a vagina and not a penis LOL", so I guess I had nothing.

Hmm, a little bitter that I pointed out your whine?

Arbitrator: bighasbeen: Well, you got dibs on the incredibly clever, "You menstruate AND you're a guy that means you have a vagina and not a penis LOL", so I guess I had nothing.

Hmm, a little bitter that I pointed out your whine?

No, just that you use different standards of "cleverness" for yourself than others. Whatever, I call special olympics on this.

bighasbeen: No, just that you use different standards of "cleverness" for yourself than others.

Take it easy dude, all I did was call you a whiner, which is a legitimate point. Your repartee has consisted mainly of "homo" and hair insults. Cleverness was never an issue.

Yes? No.

We may have to put up with Nickelback and Maroon 5 now, but there was a time when our poor unfortunate forefathers had to tolerate Yes and ELP.

FTW!

MikoSquiz: Yes? No.

We may have to put up with Nickelback and Maroon 5 now, but there was a time when our poor unfortunate forefathers had to tolerate Yes and ELP.

I never got the hate for prog rock. What did they do that's so offensive? The issue today is that it's more about the money and the looks; what was it back then? Is their music too complicated for you?

bighasbeen: Sure, just what music needs is more skin tight purple pant wearing donut punchers.

My god, the wiki page is just full of homos arguing about "the real sound" and "true meaning" of their crappy ambient noise then running off to cry in their room. God Yes sucked, sucks, and will continue to suck.

/yes means no
//has a pretentious friend who loves yes way too much

Yes is a good band. And you're a dickhead.

Another vote for Yes, real musicians, real composition, and real musical promotion. Every one of these musicians could have had a solo act (and did later). Name a band today that has been "allowed" to make it big that can say the same thing.

And I'll be seeing them in Tampa this summer! =D =D

And bighasbeen, I'll bet you five shiny Sack o' Jaweya dollar coins that you like rock bands that whines about shiat and tries to cover it up by playing hard rock.

"The pistol's shaking in my hand :( :("
"You want to take your life :( :( :("

farking rock is full of farking whiners today. Don't let the guitar-shredding deceive you.

Unlike many of today's hitmakers, YES were and are ARTISTS! They created art/music, and were creative, like The Doors and many other bands of their time. They didn't paint themselves with tattoos so they coould sell heavy metal to bikers. They created music for people who appreciated creativity. Those were the days!

bighasbeen: Sure, just what music needs is more skin tight purple pant wearing donut punchers.

People who judge musicians by their clothes are why today's music business is so hopelessly vapid and image-driven.

Thanks.

Ignorant McNugget: People who judge musicians by their clothes are why today's music business is so hopelessly vapid and image-driven.

THIS, big time
big fan of prog, if you don't like it don't listen to it. that's why there is more than 1 radio station.
/people these days don't have the attention span for 10 minute songs
//why yes, I do enjoy music while watching over my lawn
///you can stay is you ever owned a 3/4 sleeve shirt with a Roger Dean scene on it