[atlantaprog] Re: Alternate Reality Radio (this weeks theme)

yeah Rush never had any hooks....  ;)

On 5/26/07, JoeTalafous <talafous_joe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Woody,

This is a tough (but interesting) one.  Essentially,
you're asking me to understand the tastes of the
mainstream, which sure, I can do, but isn't it exactly
the point of prog rock to avoid the hookiness?  Isn't
progressive rock supposed to be above that?   But I
understand where you are coming from --- you're
talking "edutainment".

Joe T.


--- Woody Harris <gratefulwoody@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This weeks theme will be about an alternate reality.
>  A world in which clear
> channel and controlling interest nazi's of the like
> never got the chance to
> sap the energies of a free radio world.  The idea:
> What if Prog got the kind
> of play it deserved on FM radio?  Or alternatively,
> what if a time vortex
> opened up and you were able to send todays neo-prog
> into the golden age of
> rock radio?  What songs would you pick as possible
> hits?  What new prog is
> hooky enough to grab the attention of the radio
> audience?  What, in essence
> would our radio be playing if there was no bias
> against prog music.
>
> This idea comes to us from Greg Jones of Pinnacle,
> and I think it is a great
> theme to play with.  Here is Greg's quote to sum it
> up:
>
>  "I had an idea for a show "theme" and thought I'd
> share it with
> you - if you don't want to do it, I'd understand.
> Just wanted to share
> the idea.
>
> All prog fans lament the fact that our stuff once
> ruled the airwaves
> (or at least held its own with all the other stuff)
> - and I always
> hear progfans complain about new stuff that comes
> out and doesn't get
> any airplay in today's market. Who among us HASN'T
> said or thought
> "Why, THAT song is SO HOOKY, that if they only LET
> the public HEAR it,
> the band would be HUGE and start having HITS!"
>
> SO, in that vein, I suggest a show of the songs by
> prog bands that
> we're sure -  S  U  R  E   -  would be unbelievably
> giant hits if the
> radio got behind them.
>
> Don't know what you call a show like that - Playing
> Hooky? Pitching A
> No-Hitter? Give Piece a Chance? We'd PAY You To PLAY
> These? I don't
> know - it's just a thought.
>
> The songs that IMMEDIATELY spring to mind? How
> about:
>
> Spock's Beard - June, Waste Away, Carie, Thoughts Pt
> II, etc.
>
> King's X - Goldilox, Summerland, The Groove Machine
>
> Porcupine Tree- Trains
>
> IZZ - I Wanna Win, Spinnin' Round, The Weight Of It
> All, Abby's Song,
> My River Flows, etc.
>
> King Crimson - Prozack Blues, Dinosaur, People, Into
> The Frying Pan,
> Indiscipline (! ), Matte Kudasai
>
> The Dixie Dregs - Crank It Up, Ridin' High, Vitamin
> Q, Conversation
> Piece
>
> The Steve Morse Band - Book Of Dreams, Ghostwind,
> Stand Up
>
> Dream Theater - I Walk Beside You, The Spirit
> Carries On, Surrounded
>
> Jan Hammer & Jerry Goodman - Country And Eatern
> Music (you just KNEW
> I'd say THAT one again)
>
> Anyway, you get the idea - thanks for listening, and
> if you like it
> and want to, go for it."
>
> So, what say you good people?  Your ideas are
> welcome and I will sift
> through it all and try to create a set of music that
> would attune the public
> to the hidden pleasures of prog.  I look forward to
> your suggestions!
>
> Woody
>
>
>
> --
> Here are the links that get you there:
> Great prog Radio- www.thedividingline.com
> Soundscape- www.thedividingline.com/ss
> My Page www.myspace.com/soundscape42
>




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