[progdirjim(Admin)]

I can read most of what colt has written, but it'd be pretty hard for me to translate. Having spoken with Elric in person, for instance, I am quite sure his English is much better than my French. I can say that colt's posts were quite sensible - further discussion on the idea of prog being more than a musical choice, but a way of life. Another way to say it (and I'm paraphrasing a LOT) is that your choice of music is in many ways a reflection of your personality. I think it comes back to two things - individual choice (ironically enough an album title from a French artiste), and Rick's comment about prog music being "challenging" (I'm again paraphrasing). I happen to like some punk, the more well written and produced stuff, as well as a lot of non-prog music. But almost all prog has enough CONCERN for music as an art form or statement of ideas to make it resonate with me.

colt: Je ne parle pas francais bien, mais merci et bienvenue. Tu a raison!