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Poll Question: Which modern prog band is your favorite?
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

None of the above ...Par Lindh Project.

That would be my vote if listed.

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Why so many votes for GBYE?  They're good, but I'd hardly consider them mind-blowing prog...  very good post-rock, though.

I think The Mars Volta are AMAZING, but I need to hear more output from them before I give them the nod.  Deloused didn't catch my attention the first time around, and only because of the brillinace that is Frances The Mute am I listening to it again and admittedly enjoying it much more, though I wouldn't call it 'perfect'.

On the other hand, The Flower Kings have consistantly made me love them.  Some albums I'd give a 4 rather than a 5, but there's more "perfect" moments with them than any other band.  Many might disagree, but I LOVE how Unfold The Future was so improvisational and jammy...  it's those extra, drawn-out moments that took it from good to great.
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PAIN OF SALVATION

followed by THE MARS VOLTA & THE FLOWER KINGS

If anyone here considers MR. BUNGLE progressive, well then....MR. BUNGLE & PAIN OF SALVATION

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Originally posted by philippe philippe wrote:

NONE of them, they are all ridiculous...the future of prog music is not in the so-called neo prog!


To an large extent, I agree... although i dislike the vast majority of neoprog, some of it is okay.
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It's sad, isn't it? You look for one and another, and they all sound the same. So why is modern music so poor? It allk sound so, how does one put it, digital(ized), you know? NO real sounds, it's like a midi track! Nevertheless, my vote goes to The Flower Kings even though they are Swedish ! That would be becouse of the way they copy King Crimson sounds . Ok, but i think that nowadays it's enough if you are a player with a certain degree of virtuosity, but come on, listen to Pink Floyd for example. The guys can't play... but the can make music that I can tell You!!! Yeah
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What?!! No Dream Theater?!!

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Points: 823 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2005 at 12:33

Hmm, probably TMV then GYBE then TFK and then POS. 

WOW!  that's the most acrponyms i've ever posted

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TMV no doubt. They're breathing new life into prog...
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i wonder how people are going to view the mars volta and GYBE! in 10 years or so

from all their listeners, like prog heads and indie fags

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Originally posted by billyshears'67 billyshears'67 wrote:

PAIN OF SALVATION

followed by THE MARS VOLTA & THE FLOWER KINGS

If anyone here considers MR. BUNGLE progressive, well then....MR. BUNGLE & PAIN OF SALVATION

Peace & take care

 

I wanted to say Pain of Salvation too... but their new album is a disaster! 

Best from this list:  The Mars Volta, Riverside, Porcupine Tree

Worst from this list:  Spock's Beard, The Flower Kings, Transatlantic
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Where the **** is Opeth? 


Neo-prog =
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I made a point not to list any prog metal.
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sry i have a habit of not reading all the posts before posting 
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IMO Anglagard is the best band since early Genesis but can hardly be considered modern, they are from the early 90's.

But being in the list I'll vote for them.

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Originally posted by Hierophant Hierophant wrote:

sry i have a habit of not reading all the posts before posting 

It's okay, I actually forgot to mention this beforehand, so it's probably a good thing that you made your post

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Originally posted by Passionist Passionist wrote:

It's sad, isn't it? You look for one and another, and they all sound the same. So why is modern music so poor? It allk sound so, how does one put it, digital(ized), you know? NO real sounds, it's like a midi track! Nevertheless, my vote goes to The Flower Kings even though they are Swedish ! That would be becouse of the way they copy King Crimson sounds . Ok, but i think that nowadays it's enough if you are a player with a certain degree of virtuosity, but come on, listen to Pink Floyd for example. The guys can't play... but the can make music that I can tell You!!! Yeah


If you think all those bands sound the same, you must not have heard many. And the person who referred to them as neo-prog has obviously not either.
Sure I'm not into Spock's Beard or The Flower Kings either, but bands like Anglagard and Anekdoten I really enjoy, and find nothing 'neo' and little that's derivative in their music.
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I haven't really been keeping up with current prog bands, but Porcupine Tree has always blown me away. I'll go with them.
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The Mars Volta have been mentioned in all places of internet as a great new prog band, i don't know why...Anglagard is in my opinion much better. My vote goes to the swedish group.
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