DT vs. Alvin and the Chipmunks - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Who is the better ensemble from these two titans of modern virtuosity? After you decide Id like some commentary on which one is more progressive. I personnaly think the sonic texures and innovative vocals of AATC make them a little more prog; also the fact that composition-wise they are light years ahead of their contemporaries. Any other insight would be appreciated. Discuss.....................

Edited by dralan - June 27 2006 at 13:43

Please! You wouldn't even HAVE Dream Theater without Alvin, Simon and de boyz!

Alvin sound like a combination of Geddy Lee and Jon Anderson LOL

I think my first ever single was by The Chipmunks (All My Loving). Brilliant stuff.

Man With Hat wrote:

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My choice obviously goes to Alvin And The Chipmunks.

Majestic_Mayhem wrote:

OK....

Its Rico Vs. DT vs. Blowies nasal hairs

Ha,a DT vs. Rico poll doesn't exist yet. LOL

Edited by Ricochet - June 28 2006 at 10:38

cuncuna:

Actually, you are closer to the truth than you know. And everyone will love this story.

Some of you may know that I spent about 10 years as a part-time assistant to Les Paul, with whom I remain friends. During that time, Les told me quite a number of amazing anecdotes of his life. Note that he has no reason to lie (given how much he actually did - including inventing the solid-body electric guitar, multi-track recording, an early disc-cutting lathe, and various guitar effects), but all of his stories have been corroborated by others.

Anyway...

Because of who he was (and still is!), all sorts of people were in awe of Les, and used to visit him at his home in Mahwah, NJ just to speak with him. In the late 50s, a young man came to see him. Les was working on a new recording of him and Mary (Ford, his wife), on which Mary had multitracked some vocals. Les was eager to play it for the young man, and he turned on the tape recorder. Except that he forgot to put it on the correct speed. So the tape played faster than it should have, making Mary's vocals soiund very high-pitched. Les quickly caught it, and turned it back to the correct speed. However, the young man asked if he would play it again at the faster speed. Les did, and the young man asked if he could use that sound for a project he was working on. Les, who had no interest in that "sound," said yes.

Of course, that young man was Dave Seville, and the project he was working on was Alvin & The Chipmunks. Thus, Les Paul even had a hand in the development of one of the 60s most famous and lovable groups!

Peace.

Pinky and Perky, when were they around? Who was first: Pinky and Perky, or Alvin and the Chipmunks?

Pinky and Perky was a Children's television series first seen on the BBC in the 1960s. The title characters were a pair of puppet anthropomorphic pigs created by Czechoslovakian immigrants Jan and Vlasta Dalibor. Pinky and Perky spoke and sang in high-pitched voices and would often sing cover versions of popular songs. They also performed comedy sketches usually with a human foil (similar to Basil Brush).

The show also included other puppets, including The Beakles — an avian parody of The Beatles.

Good stuff!

Well The Chipmunks did indeed come first, way back in 1958, with "The Witch Doctor".

I still enjoyed Pink and Perky though!

Poll Question: Whos better??
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Dream Theater	1	[6.25%]
Alvin and the Chipmunks	13	[81.25%]
I cant decide !!!!	1	[6.25%]
Other	1	[6.25%]
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