Key

Not really. Prog is usually 15 to 20 minutes long, and I wouldn't call this:



easy listening.

However, this could be considered easy listening.

sopsych

I've heard both of those songs before and would rather not hear them again. I seriously wonder if the popularity of prog in the 70's is largely due to the popularity of getting stoned then. Those songs do not convey emotion-laden realistic stories, so I cannot tolerate their length.

FYI, I probably was thinking of John Cale or John Prine when I read the John Cage quote.

Key

You're putting King Crimson under your "never listen to again" list? They're hardly that difficult to listen to. If you're expecting prog of all genres to convey realistic stories, good luck finding something. Yes are pretty much known for their bizarre lyrics. Hell, give Jon Anderson's solo records a listen and you'll see what I mean.

sopsych

Based on a limited sample, I don't have a clue what King Crimson songs are about. Even the 'classic' Yes songs convey something, despite the obtuse lyrics. The Yes I prefer is the material with, and largely written by, Trevor Rabin. I've heard a tiny bit of Jon Anderson solo (or Vangelis) material and found it too outside the mainstream.

The first post defines "long" as over 6 minutes.

Key

Which is exactly why I like it so much. It's different and works well, especially for him.

rostasi

Does anyone else here see the irony behind calling oneself "wisdom"
with the description, "music addict" while really being quite limited
when it comes to listening?

Key

I think someone mentioned that earlier in the thread, but yes, that is quite ironic.

Janszoon

"Music Addict" is just the default label that comes after you make enough posts to get past "Groupie", it's not like wisdom chose it.

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