Metropolis Pt. 2 or The Mountain?

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   I don't really see Dream Theater and Haken being that similar, aside from the prog metal tag. Actually, PA even lists Haken as heavy prog. Sure Haken was probably influenced by Dream Theater somewhat, but they are their own band, not a DT copy.

Poll Question: Which is better?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory	31	[75.61%]
Haken - The Mountain	10	[24.39%]
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Metalmarsh89 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 15 2013 Location: Oregon, USA Status: Offline Points: 2673	Posted: February 20 2014 at 16:10
	I don't really see Dream Theater and Haken being that similar, aside from the prog metal tag. Actually, PA even lists Haken as heavy prog. Sure Haken was probably influenced by Dream Theater somewhat, but they are their own band, not a DT copy.
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richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 29638	Posted: February 20 2014 at 15:06
	I don't see that much comparision to be honest. Haken are very ambitious but are struggling to bring out an original idea. That said they are still more interesting than DT ever were.

m2thek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: November 12 2009 Location: NY Status: Offline Points: 220	Posted: February 20 2014 at 14:48
	Either of Haken's first two albums would win this for me, but not The Mountain.
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Triceratopsoil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 03 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 18016	Posted: February 20 2014 at 14:09
	As much as I hate to vote for Dream Theater, Haken interests me even less than them

Guldbamsen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23104	Posted: February 20 2014 at 13:08
	It's like a poll between Genesis and The Watch. DT for me.
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Sagichim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 29 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 6632	Posted: February 20 2014 at 12:40
	Definitely Dream Theater. It's not even close actually.

Neo-Romantic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 09 2013 Status: Offline Points: 928	Posted: February 20 2014 at 12:35
	The Mountain for me, definitely. Metropolis isn't bad by any stretch of the mind, of course, but The Mountain just resonates with me more. The concept is much more relateable and endearing to me, and the music itself is easier to follow, IMO. Edited by Neo-Romantic - February 20 2014 at 12:37

Horizons Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 20 2011 Location: Somewhere Else Status: Offline Points: 16952	Posted: February 20 2014 at 12:29
	You do know there is an edit button? Haha.
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Wanorak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 09 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4574	Posted: February 20 2014 at 11:23
	I mean DT did prog metal better lol Sorry the brain is not working this morning lol.
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Wanorak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 09 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4574	Posted: February 20 2014 at 11:22
	Haken is a DT clone(with some differences) IMO and just do prog metal better(or least they did back then).
	A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!

Wanorak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 09 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4574	Posted: February 20 2014 at 11:21
	DT.
	A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!

Xonty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 23 2013 Location: Cornwall Status: Offline Points: 1759	Posted: February 20 2014 at 11:14
	Both of these albums are similarly rated on PA (around 4.28), and they are both heavy prog rock/metal albums with a strong concept running throughout for over an hour. Very similar in many ways, but released almost 15 years apart from each other (1999 and 2013). All I'm asking is which one is your favourite and why? Personally, I really can't decide - both constantly switch over, usually depending on which one I've heard most recently As always, thanks for any feedback