Prog Radio show querie (Progmeister)

[Floyddroid]

Hey guys i just need a hands up here. Who if anyone listens to my monthly Podcast on www.progzilla.com ? Just wondering as it may be inappropriate to be advertising it here. For those interested you can get info about the shows as and when they are due to be broadcast on the Progmeister facebook page.

Cheers

Steve

[Floyddroid]

As i thought.

[AJSki2fly]

Actually I was not aware of your show Steve, I will look it up it’s view to listening[emoji1303]

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Steve

I have generally listened to your radio show after the event.
From your web site, find it easier than remembering when it's on and managing the time to get a listen.
Enjoyed them, and always something new to listen to and further discover them later on.

[mik_rik]

Steve

I have generally listened to your radio show after the event.
From your web site, find it easier than remembering when it's on and managing the time to get a listen.
Enjoyed them, and always something new to listen to and further discover them later on.

+1

[Floyddroid]

Actually I was not aware of your show Steve, I will look it up it’s view to listening[emoji1303]

Here is a link to the latest show.. http://www.progzilla.com/podcast-3-progmeister-on-progzilla-10th-february-2019/?fbclid=IwAR2hoPjmovHh3ckxRIpRqVFsvsqnBpp3TmzjEL7h y8oSLZUIDv2VWf_xZCo

[Floyddroid]

Here is a link to the most recent show... http://www.progzilla.com/podcast-3-progmeister-on-progzilla-10th-february-2019/?fbclid=IwAR2hoPjmovHh3ckxRIpRqVFsvsqnBpp3TmzjEL7h y8oSLZUIDv2VWf_xZCo

[Spectral Morn]

I have listened a few times, though I used to listen more regularly - a few years ago- to another streamed prog show, can't recall the guys name, but it was streamed from one of the Scottish islands, the presenter sounded a bit like a cross between BigClive and Ian Anderson.

I should listen to your show more often, but it slips my mind to do so.

Just looking at your current play list

Asia - Pomp/AoR not prog

Mary Black - folk not prog

XTC - quirky pop not prog

Japan - quirky pop/electronica not prog

and Steely Dan, Goldfrap, Tangerine Dream also not prog.

I like those artists, but for a prog show a lot of music that too my mind is not prog.

[Floyddroid]

I have listened a few times, though I used to listen more regularly - a few years ago- to another streamed prog show, can't recall the guys name, but it was streamed from one of the Scottish islands, the presenter sounded a bit like a cross between BigClive and Ian Anderson.

I should listen to your show more often, but it slips my mind to do so.

Just looking at your current play list

Asia - Pomp/AoR not prog

Mary Black - folk not prog

XTC - quirky pop not prog

Japan - quirky pop/electronica not prog

and Steely Dan, Goldfrap, Tangerine Dream also not prog.

I like those artists, but for a Prog show a lot of music that too my mind is not prog.

Glad you highlighted that. Thank you for doing so. One of the reasons so many people don't listen to Prog shows or more than half an hour is because they drown in the Topographic Ocean if you get my meaning. Many classic Prog bands have links with pop and folk and even electro pop. I can recount three conversations i had these past few years with Nick Beggs (Kajagoogoo/Steve Hackett band/Steven Wilson) Andy Tillison (The Tangent) and more recently Claire Hamill who informed me that she had been singing with a Yes tribute band. Mixing and sharing my favourite music with Prog is akin to adding tonic to gin etc. I find that playing some excellent long form Prog pieces benefits from some different takes on music forms. I have so many returning listeners that are dyed in the wool Prog fans who enjoy the variety. I make the point of asking just what is Prog in my recent show, the majority of it simply isn't Progressive or even rock. My view and that of many is that it is simply great music played in a classic Prog style. A view i share with Francis Dunnery.
Really pleased you highlighted this because as mentioned above, some folks might not listen to a band that have been labelled Prog no matter how good they are because they simply don't like Prog or the title. I am very lucky enough to play some great music from new or relatively unknown bands who don't get a hearing because of this. So pleased you pointed this out and a big thanks once again for doing so. I hope you listen to the show and enjoy what's there. There is a lot of what we love to call Prog within infused with the things you have pointed out.

Regards and salutations

Steve

[Grandslamms]

I am a "dyed in the wool" Prog fan. I also love Steve's monthly show - to me its diversity is one of its greatest strengths. We have regular guests here at Llwyn Helyg that are hardened Prog fans but their true love is music in general and we often play some Floyd and Yes followed by Kate Bush, Bowie, Talk Talk, Yello, Jane Siberry, Joe Jackson and then some Stravinsky!
So I urge anyone who loves music to give Steve's Show a listen, I have discovered a host of Bands and Artists, 'Freedom to Glide', 'Riversea', 'Tigermoth Tales', 'Tony Patterson' etc. that I became aware of only through his show.........wouldn't it be great if it was fortnightly!!!

Caron.

[Lawrence001]

Hey guys i just need a hands up here. Who if anyone listens to my monthly Podcast on www.progzilla.com ? Just wondering as it may be inappropriate to be advertising it here. For those interested you can get info about the shows as and when they are due to be broadcast on the Progmeister facebook page.

Cheers

SteveI've been meaning to for ages, big fan of Marillion, King Crimson, Jethro Tull to name a few prog or near prog bands I like. It's having a young family that means I miss it. If I can just work out this podcast thing...

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[Lawrence001]

Ok have just downloaded podcast republic and added your stream, now downloading the last show, let's see if I can get it to work..

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[Floyddroid]

I've been meaning to for ages, big fan of Marillion, King Crimson, Jethro Tull to name a few prog or near prog bands I like. It's having a young family that means I miss it. If I can just work out this podcast thing...

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It's easier than you think Lawrence. Follow the link above and listen whenever you like.

[Floyddroid]

I am a "dyed in the wool" Prog fan. I also love Steve's monthly show - to me its diversity is one of its greatest strengths. We have regular guests here at Llwyn Helyg that are hardened Prog fans but their true love is music in general and we often play some Floyd and Yes followed by Kate Bush, Bowie, Talk Talk, Yello, Jane Siberry, Joe Jackson and then some Stravinsky!
So I urge anyone who loves music to give Steve's Show a listen, I have discovered a host of Bands and Artists, 'Freedom to Glide', 'Riversea', 'Tigermoth Tales', 'Tony Patterson' etc. that I became aware of only through his show.........wouldn't it be great if it was fortnightly!!!

Caron.
Thanks so much Caron. If i didn't work full time at my da job it would be weekly.

[MoonlitKnight]

I've been a 'Prog Music Fan' since I was 14, but luckily I love most other music genres too. I've only just started listening to Steve's show recently, but do find the mix refreshing. @Spectral Morn you've made some very valid points but i'm a huge Tangerine Dream fan, as well as Yes and Genesis too, and I'd definitely label TD and Asia under Prog myself. Can totally see your point regarding 'Japan' and the other artists, but do you know what..I really enjoyed listening to 'Mary Black' and 'XTC' this month. Both artists I hadn't heard for awhile. Likewise 'Claire Hamill' last month. I've bought a lot of releases recently that I would've never heard of, just by listening to this show (all Prog) - 'Big Big Train' 'Tiger Moth Tales' and 'The Swan Chorus' to name a few. I was also blown away by 'Colin Bass' and 'Mog and the Water Tribe' this month. Again, even with Colin Bass's 'Camel' connection, music that otherwise I wouldn't get to hear. When it comes to 'completely Prog' radio shows on the Net you'll be surprised how little's about. So I ask any Prog fans amongst you to give this guy a chance - think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

[Lawrence001]

I think I'd much prefer a show that included music influenced by prog, and music most prog fans would like, rather than a show constrained by a narrow definition of what prog means.

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[AJSki2fly]

I think I'd much prefer a show that included music influenced by prog, and music most prog fans would like, rather than a show constrained by a narrow definition of what prog means.

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I personally don’t see prog rock as narrow definition. In 1971 when I purchased my first “prog rock “ albums as they were catalogued in the local town record store I purchased Deep Purple in Rock, Moody Blues - On the Threshold of a Dream, Black Sabbath - Master of Reality and Led Zep II. I was 13 and wanted to know what prog rock was, the chap who ran the album section said it was Progressive Rock music and the put records on there the the record label had categorised them as that, he said the had asked about it as they found the section quite diverse from a listening point of view, the answer was that it was rock music the was considered to be pushing new boundaries in a musical experience, so sometimes that meant longer compositions or songs that would not be considered traditional. This explained the mix I listed, even though nowadays we might consider some psychedelic rock, rock or heavy metal.




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