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Fox On The Rocks 
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 Posted: July 23 2011 at 18:56 |
 CryoftheCarrots wrote:
Porcupine Tree by a long margin over Radiohead a long margin over Muse. |
Same.
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EchidnasArf
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Posted: July 23 2011 at 19:12 |
The Sleepwalker wrote:
Radiohead easily. Don't like the other two at all. |
This. There are certain songs alone from Radiohead that Porcupine Tree and Muse couldn't touch in an entire discography's worth of trying.
Anirml wrote:
They (Radiohead) shouldn't be on this forum, They are not prog at all.
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Let's clear this up. Maybe they don't fall snugly into the "Prog" genre (I'm assuming this is what you meant). But if we're talking progressive, by the definition of the word itself, they most definitely are. Radiohead is one of the most forward-thinking bands of the past decade and into the late 90s, if not the most. Now, if anybody here doesn't think that Radiohead is a progressive band, you need to do some serious research into their discography, because you're missing out on some of the most well-composed contemporary music that history has to offer. Main point here: Radiohead will be remembered worldwide for generations upon generations to come, whereas you simply can't say the same for Muse (  ) or Porcupine Tree. Do great bands often stay under the radar and miss out on the recognition they deserve? Yes. But often times, there's a reason.
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uduwudu
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Posted: July 25 2011 at 01:22 |
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Not actually sure P tree are going to be regarded at the unknown level. (getting 64% of the recognition vote) As contempoaries of Radiohead their lack of profile by comparison is quite considerable.
Escaping the shadows of their prominent rock origins may be a problem. Radiohead with their post new wave, alt rock (even from Kid A) RIO influences (which in turn are hardly well known) and may allow people to think of Radiohead as more original than they really are. P Tree with the links to Pink Floyd still swirling. Shame really as they (by now) have more albums than the Floyd and probably more all over excellent ones.
These days there are a lot of great bands but the golden era only ever featured a few and allowed easier focus and consumption.
Now it's all very different.
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DiamondDog
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Posted: August 15 2011 at 23:40 |
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Radiohead for me by a long distance
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Roj
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Posted: August 16 2011 at 02:53 |
Any Colour You Like wrote:
Horizons wrote:
Porcupine Tree, no contest at all.
Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape > Anesthetize |
This man has good tase in his PTree.
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Indeed he does  . For my money Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape is the best thing Pt have ever done, which is some compliment.
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jav1919
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Posted: August 16 2011 at 22:56 |
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PT by faaaaaaaaaaaaar
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trackstoni
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Posted: August 18 2011 at 09:17 |
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maybe i'm dreaming or insane , but Porcupines can beat the Hell itself , not only Muse & Radiodhead !
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Tracking Tracks of Rock
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kingcrimsonfan
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Posted: August 20 2011 at 11:44 |
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porcupine tree by far
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smartpatrol
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Posted: November 03 2012 at 21:16 |
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Bump
Don't really like any of these bands but Porcupine Tree
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geneyesontle
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Posted: November 03 2012 at 21:41 |
Radiohead is synonym of genius. Excellent modern band.
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Poseidon wants to Acquire the Taste of the Fragile Lamb
- Derek Adrian Gabriel Anderson, singer of the band Geneyesontle
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Nash
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Posted: November 03 2012 at 22:38 |
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Porcupine Tree, and by far
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ProgDrummerTony
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Posted: November 04 2012 at 06:01 |
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I think Porcupine Tree wins over the other two, just judging from the masterpieces In Absentia and Fear of a Blank Planet. Radiohead is good but the only album that impresses me is OK Computer. I've tried to get into some of Muse's stuff but it's just not sparking. The Tree wins with Radiohead and Muse left in its shade.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: November 04 2012 at 06:16 |
On a progressive rock site this result isn't exactly surprising. Try posting a similar poll with the readers of Rolling Stones magazine, and see who gets out on top. Trust me people - we are the degenerates here.... I did however vote for Porcupine. Not a fan of Radiohead, outside of Kid A that is, and Muse are good for charming the pants off women, but nothing more.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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ole-the-first
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Posted: November 04 2012 at 08:15 |
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Iove all three bands, but Porcupine Tree are still better.
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This night wounds time.
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Argonaught
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Posted: November 04 2012 at 08:50 |
Someone is goin' to holler at me soon, but ... Radiohead must have been caught in the multi-decade loop of experimenting with the sound for the sake of experimenting with the sound (this includes highly experimental Mr. Yorke's "singing"). Personally, I do not enjoy bleak minimalism.
I am tempted to say: When you all are done experimenting, crystallize something in your (Radio)head that sounds like self-sufficient, rich, upbeat music and record an album. If you can, that is. Muse is an interesting band - if you allow yourself to be impressed with their titles and album art, you may think they are a multi-megawatt prog powerhouse, right? Wrong. The music is day-to-day, predictable emo shoegazing stuff (based on the 3 albums we have), and I don't even know why you'd compare them to PT. But, they do have good musicianship and vocals, so that would be a plus.
I don't know if we even need to discuss PT in this context - they are an archetypal "prog" band (well, at least Wilson); they have explored and enriched just about all existing sub-genres of prog and helped create, IMHO, a few new ones.
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King Manuel
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Posted: November 05 2012 at 02:26 |
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Muse, but I also like Radiohead.
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zoviet
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Posted: November 05 2012 at 02:37 |
no Radiohead = no Muse, no PT as we know em today........... 
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Undercover Man
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Posted: November 05 2012 at 02:48 |
Only really heard Porcupine Tree and i love them. So my vote goes to Muse.
jk 
Edited by Undercover Man - November 05 2012 at 02:48
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: November 05 2012 at 03:05 |
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PORCUPINE TREE !!!! Radiohead are pretty good, and I haven't bothered with Muse. I've been told if I don't like Queen, I won't like Muse.......
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Jbird
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Posted: November 05 2012 at 07:50 |
I like The Bends, OK Computer, and Pablo Honey, but Kid A bores the crap out of me. One of the worst albums in my 1200+ cd collection, quite frankly.
The only Muse I have is Absolution....meh. Though they are a good live band, based on the videos I've watched on youtube.
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