Popular Prog Bands that you just can't get into

VDGG and Dream Theatre - given up sorry....

Snow Dog wrote: Magma. I keep listening though. Sometimes things "click". I mean Magma fans can't be wrong....can they?

It's not about the fans, and detractors, being wrong or right -- though the fans know Magma more, of course.  It's a matter of taste (styles preferred) and experience.  It's been one of the most important discoveries for me musically, but that doesn't mean that it should be similar for you. There's no bands/ album that everyone should like.  I don't like Spock's Beard and The Flower Kings, but different strokes for different folks -- can't say I've listened to that much of either's stuff because I'm not interested.

But it's different for me, if something clicks I find much more that clicks later, and the appreciation deepens.  Then later on after being into it it might stop clicking altogether as I've moved on to other music and styles.

 Which albums/ tracks have you listened to, and what things click?  For instance, I could imagine someone really enjoying Retrospective 1-2 who doesn't much like Kobaia.  I love both.

EDIT: Just remembered that you started a fairly lively Magma topics four years ago (when you were a fresh noob to the world of Magma).  Topic: Magma? It's a good read.


Edited by Logan - June 12 2009 at 20:46

^^Man we get it.......youi don't like Rush...move on already!

souio wrote: Everyone has a band that seems to be immensely popular on this site that just doesn't seem to click with people.  For me, it's IQ....

You nailed it.  Sometimes, IQ songs will have a great opening, but then disappoint with the main body of the song.  I have that same disappointment with "Incommunicado" from Marillion 'Clutching at Straws' - and just about all Hogarth-era Marillion (except for "Interior Lulu" - that is a great song...)

Mars Volta is the only prog rock band that I sincerely and strongly dislike.

Dream Theaterwould be another one, although I do like them, I just can't get into them very strongly.

Symphony X is technically brilliant, but I find their level of cheese to be a huge turn-off...

There are a few that I can understand why I don't like them, King Crimson, Jethro Tull and Van der Graaff Generator to name a few of the classics.  They're either too folksy or eclectic for my tastes.

The one that I truly don't understand is Yes.  I don't care for Yes and I don't know why.  I absolutely love Genesis and most symphonic music, but I've tried time and time again to appreciate Yes but it just doesn't happen.

topofsm wrote:   I've taken a couple listens to Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh, and I have to say that it hasn't helped me appreciate Magma at all. So far to me it only sounds like weird chanting and singing. I'm not reviewing the album though until I feel I 'get' what all their fans are raving about.

That's what also happened to me. I can't understand why people recommend MDK as a starting point for Magma. It's very abstract and the chorus sings very agressive. Not a pleasant experience at all. But then it all changed when I got K.A., their latest album from 2004. It's wonderful! A lot of melody and passion, and very enjoyable overall. There's even of large portion of superb fusion on that record. Two weeks ago I saw them live and they were fabulous. It seems indeed they're in great shape in the 00s.

Up till now there is only one band which I couldn't get into, CAN. But every time this happened to me I could get over the issue after multiple listens or different approach of the discography. I suppose next time will be easier, like it always is.

Queen

BaldFriede wrote:   It is probably special for many people from the North American continent, simply because the first prog band they ever come in contact with is Rush, and first loves are always special. But that's not the way it happened with me.

Yes
ELP
Camel
Caravan
Porcupine Tree (or anything that Steven Wilson has written)
Rush
Deep Purple
Supertramp
Harmonium
Umphry's McGee
Shadow Gallery
Anathema
Green Carnation
Ayreon
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Henry Cow


Edited by sleeper - June 13 2009 at 04:45