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The Quiet One 
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Joined: January 16 2008 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 15745 |
 Posted: November 02 2008 at 19:39 |
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Hmm, best? Isn't that a word that is quite complicated to use? I really can't consider something better than other, just taste.
My fave prog band from now is The Flower Kings. |
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Henry Plainview
Forum Senior Member 
Joined: May 26 2008 Location: Declined Status: Offline Points: 16715 |
Posted: November 02 2008 at 22:24 |
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This thread is ridiculous because:
It is not a poll
PT are barely prog in my eyes--and even if they definitively are, they aren't bringing anything new or interesting in the slightest to the table, unlike other prog bands. Not that that makes it bad music, but it shocks me that the poor man's unholy child of Pink Floyd and Opeth are so resoundingly popular here. Does anybody else think half of In Abstentia sounds like "normal" modern rock? When I first heard Blackest Eyes I thought I was listening to freaking Breaking Benjamin. And before the legion attacks: I am only responding in the same fashion he posted. ;-)
You are using both the words "best" and "unarguable".
You know, I tried to listen to Delirium Cordia, I really did. But it's....uh....
Patton's much better when he's standing next to John Zorn. ;-) Edited by Henry Plainview - November 02 2008 at 22:28 |
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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hawkcwg
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 07 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 381 |
Posted: November 02 2008 at 23:13 |
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This poll just bristles my fur haha
 What nerve to ask such a arbitrary question.Top Nowadys Proggers When it comes down to just plain musicianship Agollach- Atmospheric Death Metal Little Atlas- Prog/ Rock Anekdoten- Experimental / Progressive / Psychedelic Winds- Metal / Progressive / Rock Planet X- Jazz Fusion Opeth- Metal / Progressive Gojira- Death Metal Porcupine Tree- Heavy Prog Light Vocals and my new favorite- The Gang Font- Jazz Fusion Really though you compare Bands that may be the best at what they do. But porcupine tree is definitely the best of its new kind. I don't think that it is the best Heavy Prog band just because they are too poppy. But amazing musicians none the less. |
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Yorkie X
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Joined: July 04 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1049 |
Posted: November 02 2008 at 23:53 |
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I see why Porcupine Tree are so popular which is what I`m not sure I like about them , I think of them in the same way I think of Floyd, maybe I`ll pick up more of their CD's cheap at Kmart some day (if you catch my sarcasm) it's Claytons prog "the prog you listen to when you are not listening to prog"
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Slartibartfast
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Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29630 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 07:46 |
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You can't say best without getting into arguments. Particularly if you're on of us who has been listening for many many years and have built up a huge collection.
My favorites, if you use the qualifier "primarily new to this decade": Explosions In The Sky Gongzilla Maserati Monade Pineapple Thief, The Phideaux Talisma Parallel Mind Crimson Jazz Trio No Sound Observatory, The Pure Reason Revolution Reasoning, The Edited by Slartibartfast - November 03 2008 at 07:47 |
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Zargus
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Joined: May 08 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 3491 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 07:54 |
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the Mars Volta is the best prog band nowadays. |
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Negoba
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Joined: July 24 2008 Location: Big Muddy Status: Offline Points: 5210 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 12:07 |
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Porcupine Tree does nice Floyd-influenced pop with prog elements. But #1 current prog band??? Not so much.
Opeth are probably the most popular band doing prog or prog-related music right now. Others have mentioned some other more traditional style proggers making great music now. I'll put in another vote for Beardfish among those.
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You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all.
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moe_blunts
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Joined: February 18 2008 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 617 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 12:20 |
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Kayo Dot & Estradasphere
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Padraic
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 16 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31169 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 12:23 |
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Yes - still love it though, because I think they're making better straightforward rock than most everything else I've heard recently. |
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Alberto Muñoz
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Joined: July 26 2006 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 3577 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 12:52 |
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Porcupine Tree and Mars Volta are very good bands, among the best.
And special mention to Tool also.
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sleeper
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Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 15:18 |
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Pain of Salvation
Kayo Dot Guapo Dark Suns Opeth The Mars Volta The Reasoning To-Mera Van der Graaf Generator King Crimson Threshold The Pax Cecilia Zero Hour Pagan's Mind Pendragon Marillion IQ Thieves Kitchen The Tangent Nemo I think thats enough for starters. |
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Henry Plainview
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Joined: May 26 2008 Location: Declined Status: Offline Points: 16715 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 15:25 |
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And that's OK, I just don't see why it is was hailed as a prog masterpiece on a prog website. Has the whole world gone mad!?
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Queen By-Tor
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 13 2006 Location: Xanadu Status: Offline Points: 16111 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 16:03 |
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Yes, you are the only sane person left. Please tell us why we are wrong, we are not worthy |
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Henry Plainview
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Joined: May 26 2008 Location: Declined Status: Offline Points: 16715 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 16:12 |
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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Queen By-Tor
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 13 2006 Location: Xanadu Status: Offline Points: 16111 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 16:16 |
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Yours and someone else opinion, yes, but
4.16
(374 ratings)
But I forgot, we're all insane, so this can't be right. |
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Henry Plainview
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Joined: May 26 2008 Location: Declined Status: Offline Points: 16715 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 16:26 |
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Come on, we're prog fans, surely we've realized the "large numbers does not equal truth" thing. Isn't that what drives the all our conspiracy theorists? You all also think CTTE is good, so I really can't take what you say seriously. ;-)
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Queen By-Tor
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 13 2006 Location: Xanadu Status: Offline Points: 16111 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 16:29 |
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Well then we can't take you seriously
So let's agree to disagree then |
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Henry Plainview
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Joined: May 26 2008 Location: Declined Status: Offline Points: 16715 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 16:35 |
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Well I don't need you to take me seriously, you listen to Blue Oyster Cult. ;-)
But I will end this now as well since I have the feeling a banhammer is lurking in the shadows. ;-)
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Queen By-Tor
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 13 2006 Location: Xanadu Status: Offline Points: 16111 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 16:39 |
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Oh no, I have a wide taste in music
. Why don't I throw Meat Loaf down there so no one will take me seriously.When you have no arguement, it's best to go for the signature Like a dog attacking the heels
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Kotro
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Joined: August 16 2004 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 2815 |
Posted: November 03 2008 at 16:57 |
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Porcupine Tree 1989-1999 = one of the best prog bands ever. But not nowdays.
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Bigger on the inside.
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The best progressive band nowadays
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laplace wrote:
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive music (59%)
Excellent addition to any prog music collection (23%)
Good, but non-essential (11%)
Collectors/fans only (5%)
Poor. Only for completionists (2%)