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Poll Question: Which is better stuff?
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I need to pick up Protest the Hero's newest album next time I'm at the record store, I sampled some stuff on Youtube and it sounded pretty boss.
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Reason dictates that the pre-89 artist is the only legitimate option.
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Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Reason dictates that the pre-89 artist is the only legitimate option.


Walter, I saw that you posted something here, and I got all excited. But this is disappointing; I expected something much better.
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

I've never heard anything musically better than Tales from Topographic Oceans.

the I must say you're deaf sir!
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Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Reason dictates that the pre-89 artist is the only legitimate option.


Walter, I saw that you posted something here, and I got all excited. But this is disappointing; I expected something much better.


Did you expect an about-face, wherein logic and sanity are dropped in favour of post-89 criminality? Hilarious. Now, do go and pursue the right and proper action by only consuming pre-1989 music.
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To borrow from Micky, my Protest the Hero CD makes a nice coaster.
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Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Reason dictates that the pre-89 artist is the only legitimate option.


Walter, I saw that you posted something here, and I got all excited. But this is disappointing; I expected something much better.


Did you expect an about-face, wherein logic and sanity are dropped in favour of post-89 criminality? Hilarious. Now, do go and pursue the right and proper action by only consuming pre-1989 music.


No, I just expected a more over-the-top and funny evaluation of this poll. Perhaps one that involved the words "pap" or "piffle."

For the record, I think that Yes is infinitely better than a somewhat interesting technical mathcore band.
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Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Reason dictates that the pre-89 artist is the only legitimate option.


Walter, I saw that you posted something here, and I got all excited. But this is disappointing; I expected something much better.


Did you expect an about-face, wherein logic and sanity are dropped in favour of post-89 criminality? Hilarious. Now, do go and pursue the right and proper action by only consuming pre-1989 music.


No, I just expected a more over-the-top and funny evaluation of this poll. Perhaps one that involved the words "pap" or "piffle."

For the record, I think that Yes is infinitely better than a somewhat interesting technical mathcore band.


Glad to have your support in the continuing struggle against the post-89 enemy. Polls like these are exercises in futility, for the modern band is a non-entity with absolutely zero merit and no reason to even exist. By allotting them any semblance of recognition, the pollster encourages the legitimization of these hollow shams. It is up to us to highlight the shameful error that lies at the core of every single post-89 agglomeration. Let's keep talking about music, but let's make sure we focus on discussing real music and not new music.
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My vote goes to PtH. I love Fortress, and I think Yes are pretty overrated... the only thing making me unsure is just the simple fact that Yes have a lot more material. Protest only have two albums out (three if you count the demo). 
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Originally posted by MrEdifus MrEdifus wrote:

This is a terrible comparison.


Your signature has opkemon in it. It is irrelevant to what we are discussing, so nothing happens.
Anyway, I agree with you. Try comparing Agalloch and The Animals.


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Hmm... let's compare

GWARRR COOKIE MONSTER WARRRG BLOODMEATTT

vs.

I GET UP!!!! I GET DOWN!!!!

The latter.
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Points: 1795 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2011 at 14:47
Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

lol no one can be better than yes I odn't even need to here the other band to vote for Yes lol

If you wanted me to listen to Protest the Hero, you have succeeded. I listened for about 1 minute to the first track that can be found here in the streaming section. Does it qualify me to vote now for my third favourite band of all times (after King Crimson and Genesis), although I could not stand its opponent for more than 1 minute? Embarrassed
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Originally posted by TheOppenheimer TheOppenheimer wrote:

Originally posted by MrEdifus MrEdifus wrote:

This is a terrible comparison.


Your signature has opkemon in it. It is irrelevant to what we are discussing, so nothing happens.
Anyway, I agree with you. Try comparing Agalloch and The Animals.


PS: i love pokemon son

Thanks now I know my next poll. 

I find it funny that people routinely make comparisons every day between such disparate things as sleeping, making a sandwich, exercising, or listening to music without blinking an eye.

Then when faced with two bands they suddenly freak out about the absurdity of the comparison. 
"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Originally posted by Formentera Lady Formentera Lady wrote:

Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

lol no one can be better than yes I odn't even need to here the other band to vote for Yes lol

If you wanted me to listen to Protest the Hero, you have succeeded. I listened for about 1 minute to the first track that can be found here in the streaming section. Does it qualify me to vote now for my third favourite band of all times (after King Crimson and Genesis), although I could not stand its opponent for more than 1 minute? Embarrassed

Only if you go on a rant about how terrible the one is in comparison to the other. 
"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Reason dictates that the pre-89 artist is the only legitimate option.


Walter, I saw that you posted something here, and I got all excited. But this is disappointing; I expected something much better.


Did you expect an about-face, wherein logic and sanity are dropped in favour of post-89 criminality? Hilarious. Now, do go and pursue the right and proper action by only consuming pre-1989 music.


No, I just expected a more over-the-top and funny evaluation of this poll. Perhaps one that involved the words "pap" or "piffle."

For the record, I think that Yes is infinitely better than a somewhat interesting technical mathcore band.


Glad to have your support in the continuing struggle against the post-89 enemy. Polls like these are exercises in futility, for the modern band is a non-entity with absolutely zero merit and no reason to even exist. By allotting them any semblance of recognition, the pollster encourages the legitimization of these hollow shams. It is up to us to highlight the shameful error that lies at the core of every single post-89 agglomeration. Let's keep talking about music, but let's make sure we focus on discussing real music and not new music.
 
LOL So sad.
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Yes can only be compared with bands such as KC, PF, JT , Genesis , VDGG etc.
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Ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run
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Originally posted by Formentera Lady Formentera Lady wrote:


Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

lol no one can be better than yes I odn't even need to here the other band to vote for Yes lol
If you wanted me to listen to Protest the Hero, you have succeeded. I listened for about 1 minute to the first track that can be found here in the streaming section. Does it qualify me to vote now for my third favourite band of all times (after King Crimson and Genesis), although I could not stand its opponent for more than 1 minute? Embarrassed


You know how many people may hear the first minute of Yes's "Close to the Edge" and immediatley discard the band as garbage if they only go for that first impression?

Of course, few prog fans would make that mistake, but how many people won't get to know prog just because they won't give it a chance?

By the way, I have absolutley no idea of what Protest the Hero sounds like.
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Protest the Hero are pretty decent, but I prefer Yes.
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This is music to my ears :

Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

TfTO > all the PtH discography, and I can say that even if I didn't hear anything from said discog. 


Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

I've never heard anything musically better than Tales from Topographic Oceans.
   
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Protest the Hero is pretty decent (for those who like them), Yes is an icon of Prog despite Jon Anderson.

Not in the same league, still won't vote because not familiar with PtH

Iván

EDIT: Correct my vote after listening several samples, Protest the Hero is noise for me, so Yes got my vote

EDIT II: Can somebody tell me why all their songs sound almost exactly the same?




Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - January 01 2011 at 22:26
            
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