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Tool has been the most difficult for me, but I'm getting there. So I voted all of them.

All of them I can appreciate and listen to. But I must admit that some of Tool's material isn't my cup of tea. Since I am an open-minded listener I`ve found into the band's sound and enjoy the unique dark art-approach the band delivers. Though I really can understand why some people have problems to get into them. Not for the faint of heart I must say.

"All you need to do is sit back, and acquire the taste." - GENTLE GIANT

I like all of them,but don't think Queensryche are prog metal.

Pain of Salvation.

Some songs have rhythms that don't seem to hit me at all, making it sound to me unpleasant and uncomfortable.

Some obvious examples are Fandango and .. what was the name of that song about a woman killing herself in Remedy Lane? Anyways, it has very uncomfortable metal riffs.

I have 4 albums:

The Perfect Element: It's ok and doesn't have many uncomfortable rhythms but the album is not that memorable, except for King of Loss and the unique opening track. 6/10

Remedy Lane: great album plagued by weird rhythms in a few tracks. The last track is easily their best song. 7/10

Be: I call it the parody of prog-rock concept albums, and has intolerable voice clips all over the place. However, it is a strong effort instrumentally. 5/10

12:5: Easily the one I like the most. It sounds very pleasant, easy to listen to, and has no weird, ridiculous rhythms. It seems like all the songs here are from other albums as I recognize about a half of them, all being improved here. 8.5/10

Edited by Zitro - April 26 2006 at 20:14

Love all of them, though I'm a little suprised Tool is in the lead. From my experiance nobody I know can get into Pain Of Salvation.

"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "

Symphony X and the like, power metal with more chops does nothing for me,

I'm into them all of these! Whatever that means.

I've only heard one Queensryche album (guess), but I'm willing to try more. I love the rest of them. But I'm still into them all of these.

Yea, Queensyrche never did anything for me.

You can't possibly hear the last movement of Beethoven's Seventh and go slow. ~Oscar Levant, explaining his way out of a speeding ticket

I dont get Tool yet

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Poll Question: I just can´t get into...
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Symphony X	9	[10.00%]
Tool	22	[24.44%]
Dream Theater	10	[11.11%]
Pain of Salvation	6	[6.67%]
Queensryche	10	[11.11%]
Riverside	4	[4.44%]
I´m into them all of these	17	[18.89%]
I´m not into any of these	12	[13.33%]
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WaywardSon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 23 2006 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 2537	Topic: Prog Metal you don´t get Posted: April 26 2006 at 17:48
	I love a lot of Prog Metal, but I just can´t get into Pain of Salvation for some strange reason. Is there a band on this list that you have this same problem ?

Drew Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 20 2005 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 12600	Posted: April 26 2006 at 17:50
	Like all bands


laplace Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: October 06 2005 Location: popupControl(); Status: Offline Points: 7606	Posted: April 26 2006 at 17:58
	I'm still not sold on the fact that Tool play metal at all. I enjoy early Queensryche but dislike all the rest.

Snow Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 23 2005 Location: Caerdydd Status: Offline Points: 32995	Posted: April 26 2006 at 17:59
	Tool has been the most difficult for me, but I'm getting there. So I voted all of them.


chamberry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 24 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Status: Offline Points: 9008	Posted: April 26 2006 at 19:17
	I haven't heard Queensryche and I haven't heard Tool that much to say its hard to get so... I don't know what to vote for


Marc Baum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 30 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 259	Posted: April 26 2006 at 19:25
	All of them I can appreciate and listen to. But I must admit that some of Tool's material isn't my cup of tea. Since I am an open-minded listener I`ve found into the band's sound and enjoy the unique dark art-approach the band delivers. Though I really can understand why some people have problems to get into them. Not for the faint of heart I must say.
	"All you need to do is sit back, and acquire the taste." - GENTLE GIANT

MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21632	Posted: April 26 2006 at 19:27
	Riverside. I like their albums, but I fail to understand how they can be rated that highly, with Second Life Syndrome at what? position #3 in the prog metal chart. Maybe I'll eventually get it.
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TheProgtologist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: May 23 2005 Location: Baltimore,Md US Status: Offline Points: 27802	Posted: April 26 2006 at 19:41
	I like all of them,but don't think Queensryche are prog metal.


WaywardSon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 23 2006 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 2537	Posted: April 26 2006 at 19:52
	I think in their day Queensryche were prog metal (new and thought provoking), but nowadays some of it just sounds like metal. Tool are more alternative metal. Symphony X would be an example of a true Prog Metal band. Of course these are just my opinions.

Zitro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 11 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1321	Posted: April 26 2006 at 20:12
	Pain of Salvation. Some songs have rhythms that don't seem to hit me at all, making it sound to me unpleasant and uncomfortable. Some obvious examples are Fandango and .. what was the name of that song about a woman killing herself in Remedy Lane? Anyways, it has very uncomfortable metal riffs. I have 4 albums: The Perfect Element: It's ok and doesn't have many uncomfortable rhythms but the album is not that memorable, except for King of Loss and the unique opening track. 6/10 Remedy Lane: great album plagued by weird rhythms in a few tracks. The last track is easily their best song. 7/10 Be: I call it the parody of prog-rock concept albums, and has intolerable voice clips all over the place. However, it is a strong effort instrumentally. 5/10 12:5: Easily the one I like the most. It sounds very pleasant, easy to listen to, and has no weird, ridiculous rhythms. It seems like all the songs here are from other albums as I recognize about a half of them, all being improved here. 8.5/10 Edited by Zitro - April 26 2006 at 20:14

WaywardSon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 23 2006 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 2537	Posted: April 26 2006 at 20:17
	Zitro, I can relate to that uncomfortable statement, I should have named the poll Which is the most uncomfortable. POS makes me feel uncomfortable, it doesn´t come together.

Equality 7-2521 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Philly Status: Offline Points: 15784	Posted: April 26 2006 at 20:26
	Love all of them, though I'm a little suprised Tool is in the lead. From my experiance nobody I know can get into Pain Of Salvation.
	"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "

aapatsos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 11 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Status: Offline Points: 9226	Posted: April 26 2006 at 20:38
	all of them of course...

mithrandir Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 25 2006 Location: New Mexico Status: Offline Points: 933	Posted: April 26 2006 at 20:49
	Symphony X and the like, power metal with more chops does nothing for me,

Moatilliatta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: December 01 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3083	Posted: April 26 2006 at 21:33
	I never saw much in Queensryche.
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dagrush Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 14 2006 Status: Offline Points: 537	Posted: April 26 2006 at 22:17
	I'm into them all of these! Whatever that means. I've only heard one Queensryche album (guess), but I'm willing to try more. I love the rest of them. But I'm still into them all of these.


CaincelaOreinim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 21 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 395	Posted: April 26 2006 at 22:29
	I'm into mostly all of them but to a lesser extent Queensryche. My vote went to Symphony X though...they give Dream Theater clones a new meaning and are absolutely dreadful live.

WillieThePimp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 02 2005 Location: Bryan, Texas Status: Offline Points: 421	Posted: April 26 2006 at 23:00
	Yea, Queensyrche never did anything for me.
	You can't possibly hear the last movement of Beethoven's Seventh and go slow. ~Oscar Levant, explaining his way out of a speeding ticket

The Miracle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: May 29 2005 Location: hell Status: Offline Points: 28427	Posted: April 26 2006 at 23:18
	I get 'em all.
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memowakeman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2005 Location: Mexico City Status: Offline Points: 13033	Posted: April 27 2006 at 00:20
	I dont get Tool yet
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