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peart_lee_lifeson 
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 11:11 |
Who are the top ten most original / unique bands since 1990?
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Negoba
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 11:43 |
Devin Townsend
Ani Difranco
Anglagard
Mr. Bungle
Cynic
Here's 5
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 12:06 |
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The Mars Volta
Here's 1.
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 12:20 |
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Of all mentioned so far, Mr. Bungle for me. Doing a little digging...
Edited by Slartibartfast - November 12 2009 at 12:29
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 12:20 |
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The Gourishankar
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Porcupine Tree
Time of Orchids
King Crimson (yep, still continue to be original and unique)
I'd be struggling to name another 5...
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You know, that's a really good question. Of the top of my head there there really wasn't much that was innovative coming out. Lots of artists did pass me by. More than a few that I liked already weren't boldly going where no one had gone before. The uhm short lived Ten Seconds? Most of the new artists in my collection got started prior to 1990. There have been some arrivals in this decade that have impressed me, but I don't find them doing much that's is particularly original/unique.
Maybe I'm just getting too old.
Edited by Slartibartfast - November 12 2009 at 12:32
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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lazland
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 12:41 |
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Mostly Autumn
Porcupine Tree (excepting latest erm effort)
Transatlantic
Flower Kings
Riverside
That's the five I can think of off the top of my head.
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 12:50 |
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Radiohead
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Sigur Ros
Mars Volta
Don Cab
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 12:57 |
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Double Trio King Crimson.
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Negoba
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 13:24 |
I would add Toby Driver i.e. Maudlin/Kayo as one more.
Mars Volta was an obvious miss for me.
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Mars Volta
The Red Masque
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 13:40 |
Here's my top 10  : Maj Karman Kauniit Kuvat Einstürzende Neubauten Dead Can Dance Radiohead CMX
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Negoba
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 13:48 |
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Dead Can Dance were well established pre-1990, no?
Edited by Negoba - November 12 2009 at 13:48
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 13:52 |
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Einsturzende Neublabla in the 80s too
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So was King Crimson, I think.
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 13:55 |
 Vompatti wrote:
So was King Crimson, I think. |
No - No definitely post 90 
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 13:56 |
lazland wrote:
Mostly Autumn
Porcupine Tree (excepting latest erm effort)
Transatlantic
Flower Kings
Riverside
That's the five I can think of off the top of my head.
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I expect(/hope) that is the last time we see The Flower Kings mentioned in this thread. As for my own list, I haven't heard too many post-1989 bands so my list consists of one. The Mars Volta
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Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 14:02 |
The Last Things
Big Big Train
My Dying Bride
Dream Theater
and many more
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 14:11 |
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Primus
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J-Man
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 14:37 |
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I just hope people don't just list bands that they like here. That's not the intention of this thread.
As for me:
1. Dream Theater (Images & Words was groundbreaking)
2. The Mars Volta (I actually can't stand them, but they are very unique)
3. Athiest (The first tech/death/jazz metal combo)
4. Death (constantly pushed the boundaries of metal)
5. Pain of Salvation (the most original straightforward prog metal band!)
6. Opeth (one of the most innovative prog metal bands in existence!)
Edited by J-Man - November 12 2009 at 15:00
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