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Poll Question: What kind of band sounds do you like?
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I voted for bands that sound like DT, or rather that are WAY BETTER than DT. Like, Pain of Salvation, Andromeda, and Spastic Ink.
 Then again, DT's latest is a hottie. Why do they start doing good music again after ten years??
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Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

Originally posted by Trouserpress Trouserpress wrote:

Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

I like bands that sounds like noone else




I can only agree to that. I definitely prefer bands that sound like themselves. As Ravel said to Gershwin when Gershwin wanted to take lessons from him: "Why do you want to become a 2nd class Ravel when you are already a 1st class Gershwin?"

Agree. Applause. Approve.

Be yourself, cause no one else can be like you. And we don't need bad copies. But hey, Friede said it better than I did. I really have nothing to add like that, except: I hate it when I hear bands that try to sound like another band. That's a real letdown for me. I love individuality.
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I like bands that sound similar to Marillion (Fish era).

On the softer melodic side (Misplaced Childhood sound) that would be bands like
Pendragon, IQ, Clepsydra, Collage, Moody Blues, Camel, Eloy

On the more complex side (Script, Fugazi) we find bands like.
Dream Theater (Yes DT, on occasion reminds me of Marillion), Arena, IQ, Twelfth Night, Genesis, Ayreon

 

I also like bands that sound like Yes's Relayer.
Excamples. Udu Wudu - Magma, Hawkwind's Warrior on the edge of time, the more heavy space rock albums in general.

 
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I must admit, I like bands who carry a symphonic 'Yes' like sound into neo-prog... Iluvatar's 'Children' is an excellent example.
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I voted:

Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Yes, Genesis, Gong, Jethro Tull, Dream Theater, ELP
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Originally posted by Trouserpress Trouserpress wrote:

Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

I like bands that sounds like noone else




I can only agree to that. I definitely prefer bands that sound like themselves. As Ravel said to Gershwin when Gershwin wanted to take lessons from him: "Why do you want to become a 2nd class Ravel when you are already a 1st class Gershwin?"


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Originally posted by Trouserpress Trouserpress wrote:

Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

I like bands that sounds like noone else



I´M WITH YOU GUYS !!!!!!!!
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Points: 5243 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2005 at 13:40

So are there other modern bands that follow that style or ones that you would recommend to someone who likes Rush and Yes.

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Nothing can beat the sound of Rush and Yes for me.
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red and bold are my favourite band sounds. 

Special mention for Procol Harum especially the first 3 with Mathew Fisher.They have this big fat sound, the best of soul and blues with a classic touch. Unfortunately a lot of Prog Production is too thin.



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Originally posted by danbo danbo wrote:

I'm surprised at the lack of attention afforded Pnk Floyd-like bands.
 
I included them because I said I like almost all styles
 
Ok, so if you like Pink Floyd you maybe want to check out The amber Light and RPWL, I really like their new album "The world through my eyes"...or a better known band, early Porcupine Tree, mainly "The sky moves sideways".
There seems to be a quite new band in the vein of Pink Floyd, I never heard a song but I read a lot about House of Not and their 2 albums long concept: http://www.justforkicks.de/detail.asp?sid=2370402M84N178N191 N119&uid=0&id=3266&lid=1
 
If you like King Crimson, classical music and some RIO you have to check out Isildurs Bane (MIND Vol. I + II) 
And if you liked the Gabriel/Bush collaboration you should check out MIND Vol. IV, if you don't mind awesome percussion work and some RIO influences in the background


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I'm surprised at the lack of attention afforded Pnk Floyd-like bands.

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Points: 5243 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2005 at 10:34

Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

I like bands that sounds like noone else

Those are nearly impossible to find. What I was hoping to begin is some dicussion along the lines of, "If you like that, maybe you'll wanna check out......" Trying to get the discussion on bands we DON'T KNOW.

 
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I voted for RUSH, because their early material perfectly illustrates both extremes in my music collection... sublime prog rock, and crushing heavy metal.
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A year ago I would have probably said I only liked the sound of a few bands listed there probably Rush, Floyd and Amon Duul II but nowdays depending on my mood I love the sound of nearly all of those!

Ive even surprised myself and have even taken to enjoying VDGG, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Zappa and the non prog jazzy Weather Report.

I think though my main love with always be psychedelic/space/kraut rock and progressive metal  

but yesterday managed to listen to Galahads album Year Zero and its brilliant! i can't understand why its only got 3 stars

 
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Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

I like bands that sounds like noone else



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Gentle Giant, Soft Machine and all Crimson era's
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Points: 16130 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2005 at 07:56

I dont mind hearing the obvious 'influence' of any band, in another bands work, but I'd rather they didn't try to sound 'like' them.

All the comparisons made between Marillion and Genesis in the old days were a little unfair. They actually didn't sound anything like them, they were just the most prominant neo prog act at the time, and so attracted all the comparisons. The likes of Twelfth Night, Pallas and IQ were not 'important' enough for the media to go to the bother of making comparisons.

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Points: 1117 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2005 at 07:49
I have to say that I like various kinds of prog styles...
 
I really like King Crimson, not only Phase I, I also like all their other Phases...The double trio thing was something I really appreciate...
Radioactive Toy is right, Anekdoten is a great band sounding like King Crimson...especially "Nucleus" and "From Within"...if you don't know them you should check them out
 
The only thing within the prog genre I don't like is the so called neo prog (of course some exceptions). I can't stand omnipresent bombastic keyboard arrangements and exessively squeaking keyboard solos
 
But I really like the opposite, the easiness and fun KRAAN's music stands for...without all the prog clichés and the common sound orotundity...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2005 at 07:21

I'll listern to virtually anything prog upto the mid '70's

 
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