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The Pessimist 
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Joined: June 13 2007
Location: United Kingdom
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 Posted: October 03 2008 at 02:46 |
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It's a toughy. I think Lateralus and Frances The Mute are two of the best albums ever created by modern prog. But I hate Undertow, and because of TMV's astonishing output on their debut, it's gonna have to be them.
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"Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value."
Arnold Schoenberg
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BroSpence
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Joined: March 05 2007
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Posted: October 03 2008 at 02:42 |
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I love both groups, however I find all four of the TMV albums to be absolutely amazing, while I am not a big fan of Tool's Undertow. I think it has some great songs on it, but overall is not a very good album. They hadn't quite branched out of the California Metal/Alt Rock style.
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topofsm
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Joined: August 17 2008
Location: Arizona, USA
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Posted: October 03 2008 at 01:14 |
I would be a complete liar if I didn't say Tool was far more progressive. I mean Mars Volta uses complicated time signatures, jazz chords, and ambient experimentation. They don't go much farther than that.
Tool, on the other hand, just constantly is making me rethink how I listen to music.
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Walker
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Joined: May 20 2005
Location: Atlanta
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Posted: October 03 2008 at 00:25 |
The Mars Volta.
Easiest poll EVER.
Edited by Walker - October 03 2008 at 00:26
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Queen By-Tor
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Joined: September 13 2006
Location: Xanadu
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Posted: October 03 2008 at 00:12 |
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As much as I think that Undertow wasn't that great I think it's a clean washout for Tool in my mind.
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burritounit
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Joined: September 18 2007
Location: Puerto Rico
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Posted: October 03 2008 at 00:11 |
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TMV!!
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"I've walked on water, run through fire, can't seem to feel it anymore. It was me, waiting for me..."
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ProgBagel
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Joined: May 13 2007
Location: United States
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Posted: October 03 2008 at 00:03 |
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TMV I like (a lot) more. I also feel like they progressed further while Tool hasn't.
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horsewithteeth11
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Joined: January 09 2008
Location: Kentucky
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Posted: October 02 2008 at 23:52 |
Tool are a very good band, no disrespect to them, but they don't appeal to me all that much anymore (they shouldn't be in my top 20). Plus TMV's better anyway. 
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Moatilliatta
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Joined: December 01 2005
Location: United States
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Posted: October 02 2008 at 23:24 |
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While all 4 Volta albums are fantastic, Tool's debut is pretty weak. So I'll cast the first vote for TMV.
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Drew
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Joined: June 20 2005
Location: California
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Posted: October 02 2008 at 23:22 |
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Tool.
Easiest poll EVER.
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JROCHA
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Joined: October 18 2007
Location: Oakland, KS
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Points: 1501
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Posted: October 02 2008 at 23:16 |
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Two amazing modern Prog bands, which band has the better first 4 outputs.
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Tool VS The Mars Volta, First 4 albums
