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Rorro 
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 Posted: April 24 2006 at 10:35 |
 Snow Dog wrote:
Rorro wrote:
I feel the same way, but if it's everybody's opinion....... .
I think that many reviewers tend to give them low ratings because thy're highly influenced by the 70's symphonic prog, i mean because they have no innovation.
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They have no innovation? You seriously believe this? |
No, in fact i think the oposite, i was just giving some arguments i heard of people who gives TFK low ratings, you misunderstood me.
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Maverick
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Posted: April 24 2006 at 10:34 |
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The Flower Kings - are champions of progressive rock nowadays.
It's a shame that their albums aren't respected by Tops. Thus, I don't like Tops, Polls, etc... Sometimes, they are simply unfair.
Rorro, sorry, but I don't like "Adam & Eve". I fact, I don't know why. Really. Every time I listen to it, it makes me bored. I think, other TFK albums are better.
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Rorro
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Posted: April 24 2006 at 10:30 |
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They're one of the modern symphonic prog leaders, and they kind of keep the 70's spirit ( and songwritting), but they introduce some modern playing and manage to sound original (i know most proggers think they're not original). Also Roine Stolt is a very important man in the prog scene.
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: April 24 2006 at 10:30 |
ivansfr0st wrote:
What exactly is their importance in the prog scene? Please explain.
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They are one of the most popular bands and - together with Spock's Beard, Echolyn, Dream Theater etc - they are the door to the whole progressive music scene for many people.
Honestly, do you really believe that a mainstream rock music fan would be able to immediately get into the really experimental bands? Some would, but most of them would be alienated and never touch prog again with a ten foot pole.
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E-Dub
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Posted: April 24 2006 at 10:28 |
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<<What exactly is their importance in the prog scene? Please explain.>>
That question can be posed to a myriad of bands who have made the top 100. I think The Flower Kings have as much of a right to be on there as other bands like Mars Volta and Riverside.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: April 24 2006 at 10:26 |
Rorro wrote:
I feel the same way, but if it's everybody's opinion....... .
I think that many reviewers tend to give them low ratings because thy're highly influenced by the 70's symphonic prog, i mean because they have no innovation.
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They have no innovation? You seriously believe this?
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Snow Dog
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Posted: April 24 2006 at 10:25 |
I would say there importance was being a major player in the resurgence of prog.
I love your sig by the way.
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Rorro
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Posted: April 24 2006 at 10:25 |
I feel the same way, but if it's everybody's opinion....... .
I think that many reviewers tend to give them low ratings because thy're highly influenced by the 70's symphonic prog, i mean because they have no innovation. But i think they're great, one of my favourites, and one of the big bands that are keeping prog alive.
Adam&Eve, for example is an excellent album IMO, but it seems that nobody thinks the same. IMO it is better than many other Albums from the top 100, for example In Absentia, SFAM, SLS, etc.
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Trickster F.
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Posted: April 24 2006 at 10:22 |
What exactly is their importance in the prog scene? Please explain.
-- Ivan
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Tomodachi
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Posted: April 24 2006 at 10:11 |
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Hello everyone.
I know there's a lot controversy about this band, and I know that ratings reflect the thoughts of the whole prog community so probably in the end each album gets what it deserves, but I can't help thinking that is absolutely unfair, from an objective point of view, that no Flower Kings album appears in the top 100 here in PA, and not even in the top 250! Currently their best placement is number 330 (!) with Unfold the Future... I think this is very ungenerous for a band that has been among the most important in the prog scene for the past 12 years.
Sorry for complaining, but what do you think about?
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