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Topic ClosedDream Theater vs. Opeth
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Poll Question: Which one will you choose?
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Points: 37296 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 06 2009 at 14:05
I'm not big on growling (though I love Kayo Dot's Choirs of the Eye), but I definitely prefer Opeth's compositions.  It's interesting that most of the posters here seem to prefer Opeth, yet most of the voters prefer DT, and that a poll with such a huge number of votes (171), at this time, has only made it to page 2.  Now it's at page 3 with this post.  PS Sorry to the Strawbs. ;)

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Oh god, I love both. Such a hard choice. Opeth have never disappointed me. I love all their albums, man.

DT are great as well. Scenes From A Memory against Watershed? Almost impossible to call it, I think. 
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probably because the poll allows you to vote multiple times, so it's not accurate Ermm
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There are both good and bad stuff by Dream Theater, while there's only amazing stuff by Opeth.
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Points: 19643 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 09 2009 at 05:44
Originally posted by Silhouette Silhouette wrote:

There are both good and bad stuff by Dream Theater, while there's only amazing stuff by Opeth.


Perfect answer - I'm going with this guy!


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Opeth, because Opeth is getting more symphonic.. 
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Originally posted by Kashmir75 Kashmir75 wrote:

Oh god, I love both. Such a hard choice. Opeth have never disappointed me. I love all their albums, man.
                                                                                                                Very easily Scenes From A Memory
DT are great as well. Scenes From A Memory against Watershed? Almost impossible to call it, I think. 


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No seriously, I don't find Watershed to be their best release. With 5 star masterpieces like Still Life and Blackwater Park out there, Watershed falls short IMO.

Still Life vs. Scenes would be a much harder question.Wink

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Let's see... one has been around since the 80s and the other one is a post-89 aberration.

That was easy.
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Opeth is... DEFINITELY better. Shocked
Sorry DT fans LOL
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Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Let's see... one has been around since the 80s and the other one is a post-89 aberration.

That was easy.
Opeth are not good just becouse they are 90'/00' band ? LOLLOLLOL 


now i remember that your final limit for quality Prog was 89' - the year when prog died LOL
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Opeth by a long way....could never get into Lebries voice.
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DT win on musicianship, style and compositions, Opeth on vocal aspect and (overall) lyrics. So 3-2 for DT !
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Dream Theater easily... and by miles...
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Opeth. A much more consistent career, and they continue putting out masterpieces, while DT's last real masterpiece was metropolis
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Points: 4521 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 20 2010 at 10:12
DT focusses very much on musicianship, Opeth has the greater songwriting and more eye for atmosphere.
If I had make a top 10 out of all the albums of both bands, DT would only be on a 6th spot with Awake
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Points: 6890 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 20 2010 at 22:33
Originally posted by camilleanne camilleanne wrote:

Originally posted by Dim Dim wrote:

I chose Opeth. Cause they are sensible about their music...


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i like both bands very much but my vote goes for DT in my opinion DT are better musicians and better band live. I saw both together on the first prognation  tour 2 years ago and DT blew Opeth way! 
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Points: 16122 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 21 2010 at 06:42
Oh, this really puts me on the spot.  I love both bands, but I would have to say I like DT just a slight bit more.  That could change, though.  I've been listening to much more Opeth recently.
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Points: 74 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 21 2010 at 07:43
Nothing but brilliant music from Opeth! DT has some good stuff, but I never really got into them...
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