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Joined: April 17 2008
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Posted: September 15 2015 at 03:34
I understand the folk that say IM is not prog. All of their LPs include simple songs and some LPs are not prog at all. However, under the same logic, I can not fathom why bands like Queensr˙che or Savatage are prog.
In any case, was this a democracy, I would vote Maiden for proto-prog.
Joined: September 10 2010
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Posted: September 14 2015 at 11:03
Guldbamsen wrote:
Related? Perhaps.
I always wondered how Caravan's Nine Feet Underground would sound like in Maiden's hands.
it would sound less pom pa pa ta ta tum melodic and rhythmic tac tac ta tum with jazzy prelipupu's that's a fact, no one would recognize that track I think
Joined: December 28 2006
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Posted: September 14 2015 at 08:00
Kati wrote:
Smurph wrote:
Considering 95% of their stuff doesn't come off as prog to me at all, I would say no.
And sure Iron Maiden might have introduced many listeners to the direction that Dream Theater expanded on, but I feel like Watchtower had more of an influence than Iron Maiden on that sound.
I see no resemblance between IM and DT, Smurph
Instrumentally especially not nor Jimmy the Cheese I love him but I always cringe while knowing what's coming lol
I suspect DT might see matters differently though ;-)
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Posted: September 14 2015 at 07:09
Smurph wrote:
Considering 95% of their stuff doesn't come off as prog to me at all, I would say no.
And sure Iron Maiden might have introduced many listeners to the direction that Dream Theater expanded on, but I feel like Watchtower had more of an influence than Iron Maiden on that sound.
I see no resemblance between IM and DT, Smurph
Instrumentally especially not nor Jimmy the Cheese I love him but I always cringe while knowing what's coming lol
Joined: July 01 2014
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Posted: November 11 2014 at 09:07
No, they're only progressive metal in rare moments. The main thread of their material, all their material, is intelligent, epic, theatrical heavy metal…but only a few truly prog moments. But then that's so subjective isn't it? The proggiest they get is stuff like "Strange World," "Prodigal Son," "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son." Steve Harris does, of course, receive bonus points for wearing a Genesis denim jacket when he was a kid, and for the good taste to cover bands such as Jethro Tull and Nektar. So yes, definitely related to our beloved prog!
Joined: October 12 2014
Location: USA
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Posted: October 30 2014 at 17:28
richardh wrote:
Fearabsentia wrote:
richardh wrote:
Phil 'the destroyer of prog' Collins must never be let in
I don't think Phil Collins destroyed prog, you could say the same thing about any other pop artist. I don't like any pop music, I think it's one of the worst genres of music; however, if we have every other member of Genesis we should have Phil Collins in prog related.
Sorry just my silly sense of humour. I wasn't being serious. Phil and also that great eighties prog supergroup that inspired him Earth,Wind and Fire should definitely be included asap.
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