Post 70's Prog World Cup: Riverside-Opeth
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Topic: Post 70's Prog World Cup: Riverside-Opeth
Posted By: Morningrise
Subject: Post 70's Prog World Cup: Riverside-Opeth
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 20:43
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pick your favorite
World Cup so far:
 Deadline: December 6th
Tiebreaker Adv. : Riverside
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Replies:
Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 20:43
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Sorry Riverside. I love you dearly, but Opeth wins.
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 20:50
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Opeth vs Porcupine Tree is what it's going to be. If I'm wrong, free hot dogs for everyone. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 20:54
| no-brainer |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 21:09
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Triceratopsoil wrote:Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 21:12
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Riverside have tie-breaker advantage?
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: MattGuitat
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 21:44
Because, by some miracle, they beat Dream Theater
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 21:48
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I thought the tie breaker was determined by album ratings? ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 21:51
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 21:52
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I'm not a big fan of either, but if I were a betting man, I'd suppose we'll be seeing Porcupine Tree vs. Opeth in the final round (incidentally, I'm not a huge fan of either of them either, but I digress). Good luck to the winner!
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Garden of Dreams
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 22:37
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Come on Riverside. They have no chance. ------------- Just give it all an hour by the concrete lake. |
Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 22:54
It is. And it came as a shock to me as well. Do the math if you don't believe me.
Riverside: 521,00 avg
Opeth: 472,40 avg
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Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 22:58
???????
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 23:23
It's possible DT is neither as good nor as popular as you have been led to believe. |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 00:02
A vote for Riverside is a vote against Opeth.  ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: JS19
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 03:08
Riverside - because I really want a free hot dog
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Posted By: njb0168
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 03:41
Gotta be Riverside! Oh extra onions on mine please! 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 04:23
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Opeth ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Godbluff Generator
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 04:41
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Opeth all the way! Until they reach the final against PT...
Almost no other band is as versatile and as great in different areas of the musical spectrum as Opeth. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 05:23
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Opeth, though this was probably the closest matchup of the whole tornament for me.
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Billy Pilgrim
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 05:31
| i cannot believe that Riverside were up. Opeth!!! Though they stand no chance against PT, they will slay the mighty Riverside beast and look on boldly across the horizon, dimly aware of there imminent death. |
Posted By: yanch
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 05:51
| Riverside for me. |
Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 07:19
| Now this will be a closer one... I vote for Opeth |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 07:21
No - I voted for Riverside, not against Opeth.
Opeth are a really good band but, on balance, I just prefer Riverside.
Now Marillion have gone, I'm with Riverside all the way. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: PabstRibbon
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 07:39
| OPETH |
Posted By: Shevrzl
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 07:47
| Riverside all the way |
Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 07:47
That must be the effect of the 1star-boohoo-I-don't-like-growls reviews. Opeth for me, though Riverside is the better live band in my experience. |
Posted By: kawkaw123
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 09:47
| i flipped a coin. |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 10:06
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I think most of us agree that Riverside and Opeth are GREAT bands- both have quality stuff- but Opeth had MUCH MORE quality music.
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Posted By: Warthur
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 11:09
| Riverside, Opeth to me are just a wee bit less consistently awesome. |
Posted By: Hober Mallow
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 11:31
 . RIVERSIDE!------------- “When Fortuna spins you downward, go out to a movie and get more out of life.” John Kennedy Toole |
Posted By: frippism
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 11:32
I was this close to vote for Riverside just to increase the chance of getting a hot dog, but Opeth it is. Can't really stand neither of them, but I can't stand Opeth less.
------------- There be dragons |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 11:49
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Tied it up with Opeth. Very interesting result. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 11:50
The 1-star boohoo ratings should boost Opeth's chances of getting the advantage... that's a very odd stat. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Nash
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 11:58
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Ill will go with opeth ------------- http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/sydbarrettg.jpg/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 12:03
^You should never wish ill will on anyone. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Atoms
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 13:06
| Suddenly everything became much more interesting. GO OPETH! |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 13:23
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Opeth.
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Posted By: Godbluff Generator
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 14:04
| I do hope Mike and co win, but [off topic] how many posts do I need to vote? |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 14:09
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XL ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Billy Pilgrim
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 17:08
40? That's omly 19 more till you can give another vote for Opeth! |
Posted By: Godbluff Generator
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 17:10
| Thanks! *off to post some more* ;) |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 17:25
Love both, but I went for Riverside. Maybe its because I just got in to them this year (got ADHD last year and all of the rest this year). Or maybe I just want to be part of an "upset".  ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 18:51
You're welcome. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: The Willow Farmer
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 21:14
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I really, really, really like Riverside, but Opeth made Still Life. ------------- Recent Music Acquisitions: Johnny Marr-"The Messenger" Steven Wilson-"The Raven that Refused to Sing" Fish-"Sunsets on Empire" Riverside-"Shrine of New Generation Slaves" |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 00:12
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It's since a while that I vote for the loser...it seems to be happening again...Riverside for me. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: MonsterMagnet
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 08:58
| Opeth |
Posted By: Godbluff Generator
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 13:00
| Hmm, so it seems that its gonna be a SW/Mike A final... and they've both done stuff for the other's band. The two modern prog geniuses imo. |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 15:09
From the beginning I thought that it was surely going to be PT vs DT. I'm still really suprised that DT was beat by Riverside. -------------
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 16:14
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Riverbank ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: DavetheSlave
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 02:35
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Voted Opeth but the competition really died for me when Riverside beat DT. ------------- I'm a normal psychopath |
Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 06:51
| Last day to vote |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 07:01
| Riverside |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 07:18
| Opeth |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 10:48
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Riverside !!! ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: MillsLayne
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 12:36
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Riverside for me, as well. I like Opeth's calmer moments, but I really can't get into the growling too much. ------------- http://gamercards.exophase.com/xbox/user/MillsLayne/" rel="nofollow">  ht |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 14:39
 ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 14:43
This is much closer than I thought it would be  ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 15:18
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Opeth. ------------- What? |
Posted By: sideburndude...
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 17:02
| Opeth. |
Posted By: Olwe
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 17:16
| Toughest poll in this tournament. Maybe both bands should advance to final, maybe together they would be a struggle for mighty porcupines |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 17:29
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Have I posted in this poll, yet? I can't be mussed about to recall. I vote Riverside, but it's only due to this line-up. Favorite> >Second Life Syndrome >Blackwater Park >Ghost Reveries >Out of Myself >Damnation >Rapid Eye Movement >Don't pay attention to anything else Least Favorite>
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Posted By: TheClosing
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 21:46
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Riverside is like a stray dog... I keep trying to get it to leave and it keeps coming back for more. Opeth by default.
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 05:29
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Wow, they're tied.
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 05:34
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That's a surprise, as good as Riverside are, they ain't that good. ------------- What? |
Posted By: MillsLayne
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 06:45
Yes, yes they are.  ------------- http://gamercards.exophase.com/xbox/user/MillsLayne/" rel="nofollow"> ht |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 06:57
------------- What? |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 07:04
Perhaps they may be  ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 07:09
How so? ------------- What? |
Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 08:17
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In 45 minutes I'll close the poll (9:00 Prog Archives time). With this score (51-51), Riverside is advancing to the finals. |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 08:22
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Anyone care to buy my vote?
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Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 09:02
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Poll's over. No tiebreaker needed. Final Score: Riverside 52- Opeth 51 (poll with the most votes) Riverside is the other finalist. And to think just yesterday Opeth had a 10 vote advantage...  |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 09:05
It's because last week they had a blackout in Poland  ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Olwe
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 09:24
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http://www.se.pl/wydarzenia/kraj/wichury-w-polsce-pomorze-ucierpialo-najbardziej-100-tys-osob-bez-pradu_215884.html - Over 100 000 people without electricity after a windstorm in Poland. It seems everything is fixed now ...
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Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 10:05
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Wow. This is upsetting.
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Posted By: Redug
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 10:08
| Good for Riverside, they're really one of those bands that I've never really taken the time to get familiar with, maybe I should do that before the finals. |
Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 10:31
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See, I am absolutely thrilled that Riverside made it to the end and admittedly a little surprised as well. Go Riverside! ------------- -------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob------- I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms. |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 10:47
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Holy sh*t ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 10:50
Now Opeth takes the lead once again. Where the f**k where those who voted for Opeth AFTER the poll was closed?  Jokes and fanboyism apart, it would have been much more interesting a Porcupine Tree- Opeth final. Porcupine Tree and Riverside have almost the same fan base. My guess is that on the finals, all those vote will go to PT. Perhaps I'm wrong. We'll have to wait and see. |
Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 10:51
Yeah, PT will win the tournament, just like we all predicted months ago. How boring...  ------------- |
Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 11:27
I wouldn't sweat it, there's a good chance that the vote that put Opeth over the top was done merely to see how many pages of controversy would result. ------------- -------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob------- I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 11:31
| Well I think it was entertaining enough: the DT vs Talk Talk scare, the Spocks Beard wars, Riverside causing upsets again, the PT vs. After Crying experiment... |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 11:57
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Yea it's been a fun ride, now it's time for the finals!!!
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 12:54
It seems my anti-Opeth campaign is successful, bwa-ha-ha, but I am truly sorry to see it. From reviews and comments, it is clear to me that Opeth really is the more favored band amongst our community, I just do not like them at all. That Riverside has prevailed is a fluke of the tournament. It's like in a championship game - sometimes the underdog marshalls together and puts on a stellar effort. This is what happens when you procrastinate! As it is, I cannot see Riverside defeating Porcupine Tree. Oh, well. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 13:08
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[/QUOTE] That Riverside has prevailed is a fluke of the tournament. [/QUOTE]
They are both pretty much equally popular as this poll has proven not a fluke at all IMO ------------- Prog On! |