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Jeff Schu 
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 Topic: Neo Prog vs Prog-Metal
Posted: June 01 2006 at 23:06 |
Well, I just thought I'd kick start what seems to be an old rivalry so have at it everyone.
Which prog subgenra is superior???
Neo Prog or Prog-Metal.
Edited by Jeff Schu - June 01 2006 at 23:07
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Barla
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Posted: June 01 2006 at 23:16 |
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I actually like more Prog Metal.
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Norbert
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 02:17 |
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There are surely more prog-metal bands that I like than neo prog bands.
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The Miracle
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 02:25 |
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Not choosin'.
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Prog-jester
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 11:04 |
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Neo-Prog.I've become dissappointed in most of Prog-Meatl pretty much,and only some bands still sound awesome for me: OPETH,TOOL...
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Mandrakeroot
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 11:08 |
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BOTH!!!
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ProgFan
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 11:08 |
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I can't choose between Prog-Metal and Neo_prog, I like both style's very much
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Ed_The_Dead
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 11:11 |
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 11:12 |
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I like Neo Prog ... but I love Prog Metal!
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AtLossForWords
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 12:23 |
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Prog Metal without a shadow of doubt.
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"Mastodon sucks giant monkey balls."
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Psychedelia
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 12:34 |
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Easilly neo prog much more empassioned, better arrangements, better melodies. Just better in every way i can think of.
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Another emotional suicide, overdosed on sentiment and pride
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Politician
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 13:53 |
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Prog-metal. It's a genre that's actually evolved over the last decade, whereas all too many neo-prog simply imitate thirty year old albums on a much more simplistic and pop-ish level.
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eddietrooper
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 14:06 |
I prefer neo-prog, specially IQ and Marillion, I enjoy them more than any prog-metal band, but I admit that prog-metal is more varied. Neo-prog bands sound all very similar, while prog-metal sounds very diifferent if you listen to Dream Theater or Opeth or Riverside or Tool or Pain Of Salvation... all of them own their distinctive sound, so I generally find more exciting to discover new prog-metal bands than to discover new neo-prog bands.
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Jeff Schu
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 15:10 |
 eddietrooper wrote:
I prefer neo-prog, specially IQ and Marillion, I enjoy them more than any prog-metal band, but I admit that prog-metal is more varied. Neo-prog bands sound all very similar, while prog-metal sounds very diifferent if you listen to Dream Theater or Opeth or Riverside or Tool or Pain Of Salvation... all of them own their distinctive sound, so I generally find more exciting to discover new prog-metal bands than to discover new neo-prog bands.
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Interesting post... I admit I haven't really listened to very much Neo Prog but that's the general impression I get from peoples descriptions of the genra. BTW in which direction did you throw your vote???
I won't vote since I hadn't listened to enough Neo Prog butI've been a fan of Prog Metal for years now.
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Mr. Krinkle
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 15:12 |
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neither of them
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Snow Dog
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 15:12 |
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I like both.
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Soul Dreamer
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 15:12 |
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Love them both. Actually I think there's a large overlap between the genres, Arena and Riverside come to mind.
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salmacis
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 16:34 |
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'Neo Prog' for me. Bands like Pendragon, Pallas, IQ and Marillion may not exactly push boundaries but I love their music. I think the above bands inject enough of their own charisma to stop being labelled derivative. It's more in keeping with the symphonic sounds of the 70s I love so much, and personally, I think 'neo prog' has better songwriting, or at least, a type of songwriting I prefer.
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 16:53 |
Jeff Schu wrote:
eddietrooper wrote:
I prefer neo-prog, specially IQ and Marillion, I enjoy them more than any prog-metal band, but I admit that prog-metal is more varied. Neo-prog bands sound all very similar, while prog-metal sounds very diifferent if you listen to Dream Theater or Opeth or Riverside or Tool or Pain Of Salvation... all of them own their distinctive sound, so I generally find more exciting to discover new prog-metal bands than to discover new neo-prog bands.
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Interesting post... I admit I haven't really listened to very much Neo Prog but that's the general impression I get from peoples descriptions of the genra. BTW in which direction did you throw your vote???
I won't vote since I hadn't listened to enough Neo Prog butI've been a fan of Prog Metal for years now. |
I dont agree with that at all, there are clear differences between the big four bands (Pendragon, Marillion, IQ, and Arena) and you will find the same if you dig deeper into the genre, though you are als likely to find some blatent copiests as well, but what genre arnt you.
I voted for both.
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R o V e R
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Posted: June 02 2006 at 17:01 |
Prog Metal is Fantastic
Neo Prog is dull , to me
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