Posts Tagged ‘Sylvan’

Mix Six: “Melodic Prog”

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Okay, I fully admit that as a guy who loves progressive rock, I’m setting myself up for ridicule and taunts from the peanut gallery.  I hear you derisively yelling,  “Math rock geek,” or “Lover of unicorns, ferries, and 7/8 time.”

Whatever.

Progressive rock is a genre of music that has an odd cross-section appeal. On the one hand, there are geeks who are lured by the complexity of the music.  On the other, there are stoners who just love a good trip — and need an appropriate soundtrack. Sometimes you get a combination of stoner/geek in one person — and they end up creating things like Second Life or Boohbah.  Me? I love melody more than complexity, so my tastes in progressive rock lean more toward what’s presented here.

Total Mass Retain,” Yes (download)

The first time I heard Yes was in my junior year of high school.  I had just moved to a new school, and I met a guy who turned out to be a huge lover of what we now call classic rock.  Led Zep, the Doors, Hendrix, and Yes.  One day, he lent me an old 8 track tape he had of Close to the Edge. I had an old stereo that had an 8 track player, and I must have listened to that tape for three days straight.  I wasn’t too taken by the songs at first, but by day two, something clicked and I was hooked. (more…)

Mix Six: “Rainy Day Songs”

mixsix.gifJust so you know, it’s been raining like a mofo in the Bay Area (which is where yours truly resides). And in between driving to work, or taking BART into San Francisco a couple of times in the past week, I’ve been spending more time with my iPod than I usually do. Through the good fortune of “shuffle mode” luck, I was treated to a triple play of songs that reflect those rainy days where introspection and undefined longing dominate one’s thoughts. So, this week’s mix is dedicated to the rain and all the emotional baggage that comes with it.

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