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Poll Question: What kind of band sounds do you like?
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10 [7.41%]
11 [8.15%]
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11 [8.15%]
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10 [7.41%]
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4 [2.96%]
11 [8.15%]
1 [0.74%]
2 [1.48%]
1 [0.74%]
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1 [0.74%]
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10 [7.41%]
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    Posted: April 07 2005 at 23:42

I tried to stick with genre defining bands, don't get pissed if your favorite isn't there. Select as many as you want to talk/write about.

 

What bands do you like?

Are you interested in bands that have similar sounds, approaches?

Do you listen to bands that are similar, but never see them discussed in the forum or would like to tell people about them?

Maybe you can turn someone on to the music you like by referencing one of the above bands.

Don't be afraid to post links to websites or sound clips. Try to sell some records.

 

 

Don't trash bands because of ignorance.
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There are so many great sounds to choose from. I'd have to say it depends based on mood. But my personal favorite out there is Rush, Lifeson gives great tones off of his guitar, and Geddy and Peart add a whole other element.

My 2nd Favorite is Godspeed You Black Emperor, then Yes, then Genesis, then Floyd, then Flower Kings and Pineapple Thief (Which aren't on here but that's okay).

But all of the groups on here have a unique sound that I like. But again, it depends on mood.
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After all the hard work you put into trying to write an all-expansive list of bands, I bet someone's STILL going to pop and say, "Hey, where's [insert band here]?!"

Anyway, I picked Procol Harum. I love their sound and lyrics. They're extremely underrated, but  I love their work.
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i like bands who sound like tangerine dream!
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Yes. We need another Yes.
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I like bands that sounds like noone else
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Points: 854 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2005 at 01:24

I like a lot of thouse sounds, but I voted for GY!BE. I like a lot of the other bands from the constellation label too.

EDIT: OOOH multiple votes ... i added soft machine and the early KC to my votes



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i like bands who sound like dream theater, but with dream theater the things that makes me love them so much is the different sounds they portray on their albums. E.g. in the instrumedly they are playing quite heavy metl then half way through the songs Jordan Rudess comes in with his little 1930's cartoon music (kinda cheesy) but it really flows
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how about camel?

by the way.. anekdoten - nucleus is comparable with KC's red!!! really interesting album!

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It can be said, in fact, that I COLLECT bands that sound like Mike Oldfield, who is one of those prog musicians that is a sub-genre in itself. More or less the same as Renaissance. I also like to purchase albums when I read they sound close to Camel in the melodic guitarwork (not the more cantebury side sound of the band).

So THREE that aren't in the poll... talk about unpopular tastes in an unpopular genre.

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I miss the neo-prog sound.

Voted for, Pink Floyd, Gong, Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, Kansas.

Would like to add, Marillion, IQ, Pendragon, Arena, all different approaches towards neo-prog I think.
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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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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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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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Gentle Giant, Soft Machine and all Crimson era's
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Points: 5964 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2005 at 09:09
Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

I like bands that sounds like noone else



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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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Points: 450 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2005 at 09:43
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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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'm surprised at the lack of attention afforded Pnk Floyd-like bands.

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