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Hi Doug. Been a fan for ages but it was all of Fragile and The Lamb that brought me in. Wish You Were Here (the album was also so good). You always manage to nail the heart of the songs/Keep up the good work and peace.

Matt Leppard

Hi Doug. Holiday greetings from Mississippi, been looking forward to being a member.

Hi Doug! Greetings from Portugal.

New Patreon member...hello from Texas...looking forward to it!!

Skyline Drifter

There seems to be a bug with the Android phone Patreon app, where it sometimes only lets me scroll back in time part way (like back to September 2021, not July 2021). The workaround seems to be to go to my list of who I support on Patreon, select Doug, then quickly scroll and scroll and scroll all the way back in time

BRIAN MILLER

I think everyone here would love to see a full Dark Side of the Moon reaction for one of the next long play videos. I cannot believe you've never heard it with the status it has!

Austin Mucciante

Just watched your take on Yes' "America". In all fairness, if I was your side of the Pond I think I would be a bit hacked off at this version, tbh. Although as a Brit I love it, it clearly loses Paul Simon's nuances, and the "feel" is quite different. I doubt any of them had even been across the Atlantic in those days, let alone picked up a feel for what this song was saying at the time. Their very early material was very different from what followed, although the seeds were there in some of the songs, like "Survival" and "Sweet Dreams". I'd be interested in your take on the latter, from the 35th Anniversary Tour ("Songs from Tsongas"). It is my favourite early Yes song, and I absolutely loved this take on it, especially what Wakeman added, when I saw them play it in 2003.

Adrian Goodrich

Thank you for mentioning Patreon on your post today (YES - America). Made me want to see your take on Fragile over here. Looking forward to the Patreon content I missed.

Sid Levy

Just listened to your take on "Animals", my favourite PF album by a whisker after "Wish You Were Here". Yup. Could not agree more.

Adrian Goodrich

Hi Doug and Megan. Just signed up for your Patreon. First time I have ever done this. Love your videos, so really looking forward to the ride!

Adrian Goodrich

Hello Doug! Just became a Patreon member. This is the first paid subscription I've ever taken part of on YouTube in all my years on the internet. You're always very informative and entertaining and have actually helped turn me on to bands I've never listened to on my own. I'm going to be a pain in the butt and suggest UK -Mental Medication from their self titled album again. John Wetton, Allan Holdsworth, Eddie Jobson & Bill Bruford. I think you'd thoroughly enjoy it. Thank you for all you do and Happy Holidays. Cheers.

Bryan Sheehan

Suggestion: On requesting songs, group...etc. One idea is lets also look at older rock groups, music...etc. I'll leave it open to you. I love on The Daily Doug I really glad on all of the songs you are breaking down the musical notes...etc. Great YouTube Channel. Keep Rocking.

Fred Hill Jr

"Nine Feet Underground" would be a great choice for a Friday long song. I would also like to se Doug's reaction to "The Dog, The Dog, He's At It Again".

Steve Hall

Happy Friday! For this week, I'm going to recommend that you check out Egg, "Long Piece No. 3", from the album "The Polite Force". Have a great weekend!

Bradley Stone

Bradley Stone 7:21 PM Hey Doug! Hope you and yours had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I decided I'm going to post one suggestion a week (prog rock group and track). This week: Caravan, "Nine Feet Underground", from the album "In the Land of Grey and Pink". A prog rock (Canterbury scene) classic! I continue to enjoy your shows - just watch the one on Karn Evil 9! I love your drum solos!! :-)

Bradley Stone

Hi Doug. I hope that sometime you will react to the song "Tarka y Ocarina", one of the main tracks on the fourth album ("El Indio", 1975) by the Chilean band "Los Jaivas" (1963). This is a song in three movements (Diablada - Trote - Kotaiki), which correspond to three Andean dance rhythms. The song represents the fight between Good and Evil (ancestral theme in various cultures globally). In the first movement, Evil and all the chaos that it engenders is presented. In the second movement, Good is presented and his fight against Evil. In the third movement, what happens after this titanic battle is shown. In the first movement, the highly distorted electric guitar and electric bass, some Andean wind instruments (Tarka and Quena), the drums leading the rhythm and a piano in the background stand out. In the second movement, the piano and drums take center stage, accompanied by bass lines and sounds of pre-Columbian wind instruments (Trutruka and Tarka). In the third movement the protagonists are the harp and the piano, accompanied by flute sounds. The work is a mix of folk-rock-progressive-psychedelic-classical music, which only bands like "Los Jaivas" have been able to masterfully create. Here is the link to the studio version, which is the one with the best sound: https://youtu.be/qd1bnYnkL2Y

Claudio M M

Hey Doug! Just commented on your Atom Heart Mother, but decided to join the party here. If you like the weird twisty trippy tangents floyd and yes go on, check out The Mars Volta. If you're not familiar, they are a modernish (2002-2012) prog band, born from the ashes of a punk band At The Drive In (also worth checking out, as their last album was pushing against the boundaries of their genre.) Each album they put out got stranger and sometimes darker than the last and often alienated fans, but their first 4 records are solid gold to me. Tetragrammaton is probably not the first track to start with, but its similar to Close to the Edge and Atom Heart Mother in its many musical tangents. Their first album "Deloused in the comatorium" served as a bridge from their punk and hardcore roots, and introduced the musical journeys they were about to embark on. HIGHLY recommend!

Brian Ashton

Discipline,, "Unfolded Like Staircase". Anything off of that or the whole record.

Rick Dashiell

Hello y'all. Scott Stone from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Fan of everything from Bach and Debussy to Slayer and Gwar. I have to be a homer and offer a suggestion from a prog metal band from Kalamazoo: thOught industry with an instrumental titled, "To Build a Better Bulldozer" from their 1993 album Mods Carve the Pig: Assassins, Toads, and God's Flesh. I can't really say anything to introduce the piece other than enjoy. Look forward to chatting with everyone. https://youtu.be/Wdoyq9PnBsw

Scott Stone

Hi Claudio.. Chile, wow, I would Love to visit.. mountains and sea, pretty awesome

Arpeggio Blues

Or, better yet, "Tarkus". The homonymous song is everything one expects from the best progrock. It's an archetype of the genre.

Claudio M M

Oh yeah, the German ELPs. "Spartacus" and "Illusions on a Double Dimple" are his best works, although I prefer the latter. There are clear influences not only from ELP, but also from Yes in these works.

Claudio M M

Hello, I introduce myself, I am Claudio from Chile. I like classical music (I love Bach) and progressive rock (King Crimson, ELP, Genesis with Gabriel and Hackett, Gentle Giant, Wobbler, Kuervos del Sur, are some of my favorites), as well as being a fan of Tori Amos. Since Doug has analyzed and reacted to various works of anglo progrock, perhaps it is time to travel to South America and meet the best folk-prog-rock-psychedelic-classic music band from these lands and beyond. I am referring to "Los Jaivas" (1963). A band that is about to turn 60 years of uninterrupted trajectory. One of his most memorable works is the album "Alturas de Machu Pichu" (1981). The work sets the homonymous poem by Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda to music. "La Poderosa Muerte" ("The Powerful Death") is the second song on this album and I think it would be a great way to enter to "Jaivas Universe". Obviously, the song is in spanish, but the works of Pablo Neruda are translate to tens of languages, including english. Here I attach the link to the video clip that "Los Jaivas" recorded in Machu Pichu itself, being the only musical group that has been given that authorization by the government of Peru. youtu.be/Jz--S_UjR5s

Claudio M M

All of Brain Salad Surgery.... Ever heard of a band from 1975 called "Triumvirat" their album of note is "SPARTACUS" 1975 an extraordinary studio mix, and very ELP-esque.

Arpeggio Blues

Whole album picks for me now that you have done The Whirlwind and likely Misplaced Childhood (thank you). Back to my youth please :-) Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery and/or Trilogy. You will NOT be disappointed.

Ken Slater

Oops, I hit enter... Anyway, this is an orchestration of a Robert Fripp soundscape. The soundscape is improvised in real time using a looping system with multiple loops, and the ability to drop in and out to add non-looped portions over the ever-evolving music formed by the loops. In this case, the soundscape was then transcribed, note for note, and then orchestrated and performed by an orchestra. Here's the music (which includes the first page of the transcription). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMiCjwWjE5c

Randy Hammill

Something I would find quite interesting is your analysis of something like this:

Randy Hammill

Thank you.

Paul t hebert

Download the Discord app first and establish your account. Then, access your profile settings on Patreon and visit the Connected Apps section. You should be able to link into the Discord that way.

R. Douglas Helvering

How do I join the discord?

Paul t hebert

https://youtu.be/EPCsxm2cPIc I think you would find some of Magnum’s work interesting. This is considered one of their best songs. Would love to see you do a reaction video to this one.

Stuart Ball

Porcupine tree just released a new song! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW5v4Ohxk5k&t=2s

Edward Malthouse

Have you thought of a jazz oriented subject? Claus Ogerman Cityscape with Michael Brecker as the soloist with orchestra is insanely tasty. Another interesting Mike Brecker piece is Original Rays. He plays chords on the EWI with rotating voices. There are some great live versions of this piece, Newport Jazz Fest 1987 and there's a live one from Austria that's about 20 minutes. Or if you wanted to go the acoustic route, Chick Corea Lyric Suite for Sextet that was a jazz duo (piano-vibes) paired with a classical string quartet. Overture is on YT with Chick and Gary Burton playing with the Harlem Quartet. (The original ECM version is amazing, but most of those aren't on YT). Or Chick Corea Three Quartets Quartet Number 2 parts 1 and 2 (no prizes for guessing the sax player).

I have a NEW suggestion for the prog massive out there. An epic from the 1980's. I saw this band firast time supporting Marillion on the Misplaced Childhood (whole album Doug?)Tour. IT BITES - ONCE AROUND THE WORLD. Which should be called Once Around The World of Prog. Please take a listen Doug,.

Ken Slater

Hello, I really love your videos. Thank you for putting them together. I love music and I find it so interesting to hear your take on some of the songs I love as well as be introduced to new music. I think you would really enjoy Pain of Salvation's song On a Tuesday. The back story on the song is fascinating, and I think the musicianship and composition are really good. https://youtu.be/o-6V0YSLgdo From Wikipedia: The album was conceived in 2014 when bandleader Daniel Gildenlöw contracted a life-threatening flesh eating bacteria. Hospitalized in Uppsala, Sweden, he was forced to sit out of Transatlantic's KaLIVEoscope tour. While receiving treatment Gildenlöw wrote the songs that became the basic premise of the album, including the 15 minute title track. "I have been brought to the emergency ward with flesh-eating bacteria. Teams of doctors struggle, but no antibiotics help and no morphine takes away the pain. What started off as an annoying infection has, in just hours, suddenly pivoted into the very real possibility of my actually dying." — Daniel Gildenlöw

Mellotron intro on Watcher is just mesmerizing

B Mac

Genesis:Watcher Of The Skies from 1972’s Foxtrot will spin your head theory wise I pray you play this on Prog YouTube day.

Rand Kelly

Doug - you’ve gone straight to #1 on my list of YouTube music personalities. I love your stuff. It seems like the focus here leans very Prog, but maybe sneak some “regular” alternative tunes in? I cannot for example understand why you haven’t done more Radiohead! Paranoid Android please!

my humble request Turn Around by Bumblefoot

Could you go back to Rush, please. And listen to Witch Hunt from Moving Pictures. I just know the subject matter will speak to you. And I would like to suggest some tracks from bands that would be new to the channel. Traveler in Time by Fates Warning from their The Spectre Within album. Cliffhanger by Shadow Gallery from their Carved In Stone album. Anamnesis By White Willow from their Sacrament album. Solomon by Arena from their Songs from the Lion's Cage album. Ark Of Infinity by Pallas from their The Sentinel album. The Fates Warning would probably fit on a Metal Monday. The others are more proggy.

Ton Jansens

PLEASE consider Mind Drive by Yes!!!!!!!!I It is an adventure that will truly blow your mind. Overlooked often, it is a MASTERPIECE that I guarantee you will be so glad you did not miss it. Ask ANY true Yes fan. It is a spiritual and emotional journey YOU CANNOT MISS!!!! Definitely use the studio version.

Catherine Berry

There is so much music theory spread over 200+ videos. Could the theory bits be combined into a single living theory video. It only needs the theory bit and reference the main video. surely as an educationally tool it can't be demonetised.

Charles Hill

Ah yes! every piece of Pekka's work is great! I have posted at least one of his songs in music sharing section on Discord. The real reason he never accepted Franks invitation was in his own words "too much bullshit". I think what he meant was that in Franks band he would be relegated to being no more than a bass player, albeit a great one, even though musically, he was on the same level as Frank. Pekka also a genius in my opinion. As you know, Frank writes it all, every note, and you play. It usually doesn't work to have two geniuses in the same band as was evident with Captain Beefheart. Also , you had to be strait to play in Franks band. absolutely no drugs allowed. I dont know if that meant alcohol, but Pekka did die from alcoholism. And yes while he did tour with Mike Oldfield, their first meeting was actually Oldfield playing guitar on Pekka's album Keesojen Lehto, at the request of Virgen Records. In some countries, Oldfield actually got the credit for the album. That said it was a great matchup! The guitar on the album is spectacular! Nice to hear from another Pekka fan as no one I know personally has ever heard of him!

Rhesus Perplexus

Agree - Attic Thoughts is my favourite of the 4 solo albums. Uncertain is I should have counted the one not released outside Sweden

Charles Hill

Agreed on Pekka Pohjola. So many great pieces, a couple of my favourites are "New Impressionist" and "Risto", but it's hard to go wrong with Pohjola. Also Zappa himself asked Pekka to join his band, but I believe he couldn't get a visa permit to work abroad at the time. He did end up playing with Mike Oldfield though.

My suggestion to bands/artists not well known in the whole world would be swedish organist Bo Hansson. His 1970 Album "Lord of the rings was actually released in the states, but i don't think his later albums where as widspread. My suggestion would be the song "Attic thoughts" from the album of the same name. Beautiful stuff!

Robin Sjölund

Pekka Pohjola is awesome! I love Matemaatikon lentonäytös/Mathematician's Air Display, would love to see that!

Robin Sjölund

Oooo dat Pekka Pohjola is niiice. Good shout! Anyone turned on to The Dear Hunter? S tier prog, concept & frontman IMO. “Orchestral progressive indie rock with theatrical flourishes”, says Reddit.

I agree about Pekka Pohjola, wonderful music.

Mark J Moerman

Thanks for an absolutely fab youtube channel, your show is a jewel and I’m proud to be a patron :) Great music choices recently, loved the Camel episode - a great band that was often underrated in the heyday of British prog. As “Rhayader” was an instrumental, it brought to my mind the late Finnish composer-bassist Pekka Pohjola whose work often combined classical, jazz and prog rock, sometimes even hard rock, elements in quite a unique and ambitious way. I believe Doug would find Pekka’s music pretty interesting. A piece called Changing Waters, from the 1992 album by the same name, is a nice example of Pekka’s later “genre-fluid” musical language, and I humbly suggest it for an episode of the Daily Doug. I’d love to hear Doug’s take on it :) Cheers all!

Make Latvanen

I would second Hocus Pocus by Focus. in my opinion, it is perhaps one of the first Heavy Metal songs (you want to air guitar to it), however it adds in some flute and yodeling (go figure). There are 3 versions, the original long version from the album that's several minutes long, a shorter edited version, and there's an edited USA Single edition that's, well, a bit different. The band leader (/keyboards and flute) seems to still be around -- he had a recent "flute duel" with Rachael Flowers (see her youtube channel).

Great Scott

just wanted to wanted to say thank you! And defend you a bit from some comments I saw on youtube...I think people sometimes get disappointed when you miss a particularly tricky guitar run or technique...but you're not a guitarist! And sometimes really challenging guitar techniques from a physical perspective don't lead to particularly interesting harmonies in a song.

Hi Doug, You certainly have an interesting YouTube channel here. I appreciate your unique take on the songs. My vote to throw into the masses would be your reaction to a Dutch Prog group called Focus. Not sure if they are around now, but their album Moving Waves has stayed with me over the years. It had a "loss leader" named Hocus Pocus that put them on the charts (1973 Billboard #8). However, the other cuts on the collection are much more complex and interesting. Take your pick, Perhaps "Janis" or "Eruption" (a longer cut) would warrant a listen?

How are you doing, today? I hope that all is well with you.

Enigmaticus

Good afternoon Doug,

Enigmaticus

606 is much better than last time.

Enigmaticus

Doug, You really need to have 100,000 patrons.

Enigmaticus

600 patreons! CRAZY

Glenn Wo

Hey! I'm here!

Scott Friedman

"Close to the Edge" is what caused me to discover Doug's videos, too! That was a great day! :-)

Barbara Hughes

I had never heard Snarky Puppy before but absolutely loved that piece! In that vein, there's a Frank Zappa album you must hear, and that is his 1972 album The Grand Wazoo. It is an album of instrumental music written for a large ensemble with horns. Some of it is similar to the portions of the Snarky Puppy piece that featured horns.

Mark J Moerman

Hi Doug - pleased to be able to join you here! (I keep accidentally sending this prematurely.)

Mark J Moerman

according to Rick Beato she can teach us a lot about sus chords https://youtu.be/r45L38Eyhpw?t=508

Charles Hill

thanks for finally getting to the flower kings. how about one or 2 days a month for the great southern rock bands and i would start with the allman brothers at filmore east in memory of elizabeth reed

Len Bimeal

Love your posts Doug. I've been pushing for you to do Joni Mitchell. I'm kind of a broken record about it but I think she would be fascinating for you to explore.

Joseph Riordan

Happy to join your Patreon, Doug! I ran across you doing "Close to the Edge" (I took a screenshot of your reaction at the start of the pipe organ solo😆) and have been hooked ever since.

Bill Sanders

500 patreons!!!

Glenn Wo

Doug! I love seeing your reactions and breaking down theory! I was 1 music class away from a minor in college but I am still a nerd for the technical stuff :) Congrats on your new Patreon and I will follow your adventures!

Johnny O.

Nice name!

Glenn Wo

This will be very interesting. Totally digg your reactions on youtube so i just had to come here and follow you here. And what couldnt be better than starting of Dream Theater - Metropolis. 1 and 2

Vei Hei

Glad to see hear and be a part. SFAM is one of many Masterpieces by DT.

Glenn Wimberly

Thank you Doug for starting your community both on Youtube and here on Patreon! Looking forward to continue following your musical and drinking adventures!

Glenn Wo

Can't wait for Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory album reaction!

kmach1ne

Love your videos, as a long time rock drummer, who, after a 25 year army career, in my 40s has decided to go back to school and do a Music Degree. Your stuff really helps me get a better grasp of theory, your Ryme of the Ancient Mariner video gave me an instant example of what Augmented Chords actually sounded like (I was so confused in class), I also suck at piano, so it's nice to try playing the chords to some of my favourite songs Looking forward to the Patreon goodies Thanks man

Gareth of Beverage

Thank you for doing this, can't wait to hear the reactions! Keep doing what you do!🤘

Ken Scott

Love your shows, Doug! Since watching your reaction videos I have found myself adopting a more “active listening” approach to my music collection and get so much more enjoyment from trying to work out how the songs/music are put together and why they work. I hope you will get round to looking at Turn of the Century by Yes. It’s such a beautiful song.

Alastair Currie

Congratulations and glad to be here! Your Change of Seasons reaction this past Friday, once again seeing you so energized and moved by the music that has done the same to me is just wonderful. Another nudge for recommendation of Fates Warning - arguably the originators of true progressive metal. The Songs "Guardian" or the side-long epic "The Ivory Gate of Dreams". Have another idea for you for some Patreon content - what if on the livestreams we have open discussion on reviews you have already dome... for example, Octavarium - there are lots of little details and Easter Eggs we can share with you, healthy debate on the lyrics/meaning, etc. Keep on lifting us up, brother Doug...

Russ West

Love the content. Know you said you'll be doing some Zappa at some point and I'm excited for that. Maybe you could sneak some Between the Buried and Me into your metal Mondays.

Kenneth Bernard

So stoked that you're doing At The End Of The Day by Spock's Beard! I've been pulling for that one! So happy to be able to support you, Doug!

Ben Allen

I'll second Caligula's Horse-Graves and add VOLA-Inmazes. Thanks Doug and I'm glad you're getting bigger!

Love that you’re looking at doing Spock’s Beard . I’m a big fan of all things Pornoy/Morse. Maybe some Transatlantic?

Tim Speer

I have really enjoyed Doug's approach and his careful selections. While I would love to see Caligula's Horse / Graves or some other bands like Vanden Plas, there is just so much great prog out there past and present to choose from.

Oh my! Hello there. I’m a musician in a small American town who has had no luck finding a native speaker of Hungarian! I’m trying to record a folk song, but the pronunciation is a challenge. Would you (or someone you know) be willing and able to help me with this? I hope you don’t mind my asking you about it, but this is almost too perfect an opportunity to ignore.

Nathan-Andrew

Nice to hear that Marillion is on your List ….nice channel and good to be hear…music is the best thing to come together ….for all the people in the world …

christoph ziesecke

YES!!! SCENES should be great. Thanks for being such a professional listener, Doug! See you on the boards! ADT

Anthony Taylor

Seriously excited for more full album reactions (Metropolis Pt. 2 FTW!) Good on ya Doug for going this route, keeping the content coming while also allowing us to give back to you!

Aidan McDonald

I'm so happy to be here and to be a part of this community. Your reactions are the best, seriously. I grew up in a family full of musicians, I play the piano, so... I'm excitedly looking forward to the new content. Thanks, Doug and a big Hello! to everyone from Hungary.

Zsuzsanna Vázsonyi

I haven't been able to make it work yet. Anyone else? Wondering if Doug needs to try any of this: https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037465012-Discord-isn-t-working-for-my-patrons

Shawn LeMaster

Did anyone manage to fire up Discord?

You did videos of "Supper's Ready" and "Awaken". I am morally bound to subscribe. Cheers! 😉👍🥃

Michael Allums

Looking forward to all the new content, Doug!

Dale S Josephs

Glad to be one of the first aboard! Big fan of the videos! Can't wait to see what's in store for us!

Shawn Hegarty

Hi Doug. Happy to be on board!

Philip B

With all these additional videos, you're going to be a mighty busy fellow! And you're going to find out about a lot of great music! 👍 👋 🖖 [live long and prosper]

Garance A Drosehn

Yay! Proud subscriber in your Patreon! Have a great day!

Hi Doug!

Shawn LeMaster