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Poll Question: Do you stay away from prog-metal?
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20 [22.99%]
12 [13.79%]
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18 [20.69%]
8 [9.20%]
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


"Sometimes but I still listen to it on occasion"

I've found so far about 10 Prog Metal albums I like, and about 20 of other Metal. That is about 7% of my music collection.

David, which are the 10 PM albums you like? We might be able to point you in the direction of something similar?
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Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

The only Progressive Metal bands I listen to are Ayreon and Dream Theater, but I listen to an Epica mount of Symphonic Metal. Smile

Give the first two Circus Maximus albums a try, Paul... Wink 

You'd think he would try listening to that because he says he likes DT, but I have my doubts. 
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

The only Progressive Metal bands I listen to are Ayreon and Dream Theater, but I listen to an Epica mount of Symphonic Metal. Smile

Give the first two Circus Maximus albums a try, Paul... Wink 

You'd think he would try listening to that because he says he likes DT, but I have my doubts. 
It's just a question of finding the time... I still have all of the albums to listen to in the 2nd Symphonic Metal poll as well as somehow finding the time to listen to most of the albums (excluding Avant Prog) in the 4th Modern Prog poll. Smile
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I like many progressive metal bands but not all the genre. In fact like progressive rock and post-rock, and also classic rock. Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

The only Progressive Metal bands I listen to are Ayreon and Dream Theater, but I listen to an Epica mount of Symphonic Metal. Smile

Give the first two Circus Maximus albums a try, Paul... Wink 

You'd think he would try listening to that because he says he likes DT, but I have my doubts. 
It's just a question of finding the time... I still have all of the albums to listen to in the 2nd Symphonic Metal poll as well as somehow finding the time to listen to most of the albums (excluding Avant Prog) in the 4th Modern Prog poll. Smile

There's always an excuse, isn't there? 
You showed off and mocked me once saying you listened to progressive metal before I ever did. And yet you have never explored the genre beyond two bands. 

How many Dream Theater albums have you listened to? I'm curious, sorry about that... Stern Smile
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^ I've just done a quick count... I have 33 (mostly Symphonic) Metal CD's in total, including 6 albums by Dream Theater, but nothing by Ayreon so far. Embarrassed
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

It's just a question of finding the time... I still have all of the albums to listen to in the 2nd Symphonic Metal poll as well as somehow finding the time to listen to most of the albums (excluding Avant Prog) in the 4th Modern Prog poll. Smile

Paul, I agree that time is of a premium for many of us; that's why I haven't gotten around to the new DT! 

Your approach however seems to be rather 'scatter gun'. If a fellow forum member, knowing my tastes, directed me toward a particular album, I'd listen, because there's a greater chance that I'd like it than from my own random trawling... Smile 
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^ My approach to music is the total opposite from "scatter gun". I always listen to artists and albums in alphabetical and chronological order. Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ I've just done a quick count... I have 33 (mostly Symphonic) Metal CD's in total, including 6 albums by Dream Theater, but nothing by Ayreon so far. Embarrassed

I didn't ask how many you own, but how many you have listened to so far. 
6 albums you say? Which ones? DT have released 15 albums + A Change of Seasons + a couple of releases of songs that have not made it onto albums. 
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ I've just done a quick count... I have 33 (mostly Symphonic) Metal CD's in total, including 6 albums by Dream Theater, but nothing by Ayreon so far. Embarrassed

I didn't ask how many you own, but how many you have listened to so far. 
6 albums you say? Which ones? DT have released 15 albums + A Change of Seasons + a couple of releases of songs that have not made it onto albums. 
My Dream Theater CD collection:-

Images and Words
Greatest Hit
A Change of Seasons
Octavarium
Falling into Infinity
Train of Thought
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ I've just done a quick count... I have 33 (mostly Symphonic) Metal CD's in total, including 6 albums by Dream Theater, but nothing by Ayreon so far. Embarrassed

I didn't ask how many you own, but how many you have listened to so far. 
6 albums you say? Which ones? DT have released 15 albums + A Change of Seasons + a couple of releases of songs that have not made it onto albums. 
My Dream Theater CD collection:-

Images and Words
Greatest Hit
A Change of Seasons
Octavarium
Falling into Infinity
Train of Thought

so 4 albums, an EP and a compilation. 
Do you like Train of Thought? I just don't see you listening to that TBH. 
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ My approach to music is the total opposite from "scatter gun". I always listen to artists and albums in alphabetical and chronological order. Smile

It is absolutely NOT the total opposite of scatter gun. You may always listen to artists and albums in alphabetical and chronological order, but the way you find those artists and albums definitely tends to be scattergun, and you definitely tend to (repeatedly) ignore suggestions for things you might enjoy more. 🙄

You are a stubborn, obstinate and obtuse person. But I do enjoy reading your posts, as you amuse me with your bloody-mindedness and wilful ignorance. Carry on!
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ I've just done a quick count... I have 33 (mostly Symphonic) Metal CD's in total, including 6 albums by Dream Theater, but nothing by Ayreon so far. Embarrassed

I didn't ask how many you own, but how many you have listened to so far. 
6 albums you say? Which ones? DT have released 15 albums + A Change of Seasons + a couple of releases of songs that have not made it onto albums. 
My Dream Theater CD collection:-

Images and Words
Greatest Hit
A Change of Seasons
Octavarium
Falling into Infinity
Train of Thought

so 4 albums, an EP and a compilation. 
Do you like Train of Thought? I just don't see you listening to that TBH. 
You're right.  I'm not keen on Train of Thought at all. I only bought it on the strength of Dream Theater's previous albums and I've only listened to it once. Thumbs Down


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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

You're right.  I'm not keen on Train of Thought at all. I've only listened to it once. Thumbs Down

What are you thumbing down again here? Ouch
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I know I'm as guilty as anyone in this regard, so this will be my last post concerning this particular side-alley, but I do find it amusing how so many of these threads swiftly become Paul-orientated.. Smile Paul, your approach is one of a very organised scatter-gun. Alphabetical it may be, but it's still random and therefore time-consuming. How many albums have you listened to and discarded as not to your tastes? You say there are some PM albums you really enjoy. Well, Nick, Cristi and I would be more than capable of drawing you up a list of 10 albums you'd have a very significant chance of enjoying very much... but you don't want any help.. Confused 
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Good bands use metal as only a part of their sonic palette; other bands use the term to market themselves...
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Usually but not always...

I have a couple of Dream Theater albums (the earlier work), two Queensr˙che albums (Operation Mindcrime and Empire), two Savatage albums (of which I actually only really enjoy one: Gutter Ballet) and I think that's about it.
I've listened to much more, also from these same bands, but most of it leaves me rather indifferent or is more of the same or just annoys me (especially when djent and the double bass drum seem to become something obligatory without doing it justice to the music...); to my ears it is often very formulaic (as is a lot of music, prog included, anyway).


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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

You're right.  I'm not keen on Train of Thought at all. I've only listened to it once. Thumbs Down

What are you thumbing down again here? Ouch
Train of Thought is my least favourite Dream Theater album, so I'm hardly likely to give it a thumbs up. Smile
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Not usually (I like quite a bit of it).
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

You're right.  I'm not keen on Train of Thought at all. I've only listened to it once. Thumbs Down

What are you thumbing down again here? Ouch
Train of Thought is my least favourite Dream Theater album, so I'm hardly likely to give it a thumbs up. Smile

Nobody uses the thumbs down emoticon to express dislike for an artist or album, only you. It feels arrogant TBH. 


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