12 from 4, Progressive Metal
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Topic: 12 from 4, Progressive Metal
Posted By: Cristi
Subject: 12 from 4, Progressive Metal
Date Posted: March 24 2020 at 05:29
DT vs POS vs Threshold vs FW  well, pick your favorite and leave a comment
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 24 2020 at 06:16
Tough choice between The Perfect Element and Remedy Lane But I'll go with the former as it's been around longer. 
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Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: March 24 2020 at 06:51
| I picked Awake of Dream Theater. Though it is hard to leave The Perfect Element Pt. 1, Subsurface, and A Pleasant Shade of Gray behind. |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: March 24 2020 at 07:34
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DT's Awake +1 ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: tamijo_II
Date Posted: March 24 2020 at 08:57
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Remedy Lane ------------- Same person as this profile: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=22524" rel="nofollow - Tamijo |
Posted By: VianaProghead
Date Posted: March 24 2020 at 11:09
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It's hard to decide between Awake, Remedy Lane and A Pleasant Shade Of Gray. But, since I must choose one, I choose Remedy Lane.
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Posted By: judahbenkenobi
Date Posted: March 24 2020 at 11:38
Same here |
Shadowyzard wrote:Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: March 24 2020 at 14:11
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Those two Fates Warning albums are arguably better than everything else. I voted for Perfect Symmetry, though I like both equally. Jim Matheos is a far less flashy yet more creative player than John Petrucci. Threshold's best album is probably Extinct Instinct.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 24 2020 at 14:21
not Fair Warning (that's an actual band), but yeah, Matheos is more inspired than Mr Petrucci, i agree.
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: March 24 2020 at 15:17
| I'm not sure, I only know DT and PoS from this bands. Even though my favourite is DT, I believe for an album I might have to choose one of the PoS ones... I would need Train of Thought (or perhaps 6 Degrees) to vote for DT. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: March 24 2020 at 17:14
Whoops! Fates, of course. That's what happens when you're working on a split-screen and doing five things at once.  ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Enchant X
Date Posted: March 24 2020 at 17:37
Some great ones listed here but I went with Threshold - Hypothetical  DT awake and Fates Warning - Perfect Symmetry close.
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Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: March 25 2020 at 01:35
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Threshold - Hypothetical for me, one of my fav bands ever in prog metal, evrything they release is above great, this one in particular stands as their best, maybe together with critical mass. Followed by the mega underrated When dream and day unite, this is kick ass album And the last 3 Fates Warning albums also super great, never been a POS fan
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 25 2020 at 01:42
| I only know Dream Theater well. I like Threshold but couldn't have named any album off the top of my head. I voted for Octavarium because it very proggy and had a decent variety of ideas. Awake is also really good. |
Posted By: Enchant X
Date Posted: March 25 2020 at 02:28
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I've been playing Dream Theater - When dream and day unite a fair bit lately, it is really really good and deserves a special mention and not to be forgotten about. While I wouldn't call it their best album its one of their most inspired.
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 25 2020 at 02:46
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enropia ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Junges
Date Posted: March 25 2020 at 02:52
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Remedy Lane followed by Awake. ------------- 
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Posted By: Olape
Date Posted: March 25 2020 at 11:22
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I have never heard Threshold... Voted FW -A Pleasant Shade Of Gray ------------- 
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 25 2020 at 11:30
nice  check out Threshold if you like progressive metal a little bit.
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: March 25 2020 at 11:57
| I only know Nightwish and love em. Which of these above would I be most likely to enjoy? |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 25 2020 at 12:07
I've always seen Nightwish as symphonic power metal, and do enjoy the albums with Tarja, although Once was weaker than the previous ones. I suggest two albums by Therion if you like Nightwish (although I dare say they probably influenced Nightwish ) Theli (1996) and Vovin (1998)
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: March 25 2020 at 12:35
WDaDU is my favorite DT album. It took me many years to realize everything they've done after are bloated versions of their debut. Maybe it sounds harsh, but I don't get the same excitement from their albums with Labrie (though I'd still recommend I&W and Awake to everyone to make a "trilogy"). ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: April 14 2020 at 00:05
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Dream Theater Awake ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: April 14 2020 at 03:37
I voted for WDADU, I bought it when it came out and loved it. It's not their best album, but it's one of the best. Sound isn't perfect, but the songs are great and I enjoy it immensely. Awake I don't find to be one of their best, Octavarium would be close though... Need to get more Threshold, I only have the more recent stuff. And Fates Warning I have only heard of....
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 30 2021 at 03:17
nice to see the Moore era getting some love, especially their debut. You've just put a smile on my face.
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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: January 30 2021 at 03:32
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Were you just in my brain, OP?! I was listening to Fates Warning just not. PSoG. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 30 2021 at 03:35
oh, yes I was, sorry about that, but i got out ... in time.
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: January 31 2021 at 13:39
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 31 2021 at 18:42
Perfect Symmetry ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Lieutenant_Lan
Date Posted: February 23 2021 at 21:50
| Dream Theater always wins. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 24 2021 at 00:44
I hope not so which album did you vote for?
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: February 24 2021 at 00:48
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We all knew who's winning this one, didn't we? Dream Theater - Awake for me. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 24 2021 at 00:57
at least it's a DT album with Kevin Moore.
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