Prog rock

[uriz3n]

   
We all have different tastes
 
Dream Theater used to be one of my favorite bands from 1992 to 2003 but I barely listen to them these days.  Their last 2 albums are awful.

 
 

  I agree with you. I have always found it odd that DT is put up as THE amazing prog metal/rock band and these guys are ignored (basically). 
 
I don't get everyone's love for DT. Sure, they are brilliant masters of their instruments. However, the song writing levels a lot for my ears to desire.

 
I think DT kind of got stuck in time and now we are taking some amazing things they did in 90s for granted. DT is a very important band for prog. I feel like they paved a way for many modern prog musicians and introduced alot of new fans to the genre.
 
Strongly disagree with song writing critique. I still pull out Scenes From A Memory regularly.

 

[YtseJamer]

I think DT kind of got stuck in time and now we are taking some amazing things they did in 90s for granted. DT is a very important band for prog. I feel like they paved a way for many modern prog musicians and introduced alot of new fans to the genre.

Strongly disagree with song writing critique. I still pull out Scenes From A Memory regularly.

I agree with you.

It's a shame that Portnoy left the band..

 

[DWbirdseye]

Portnoy's replacement, Mike Mangini, is every bit as good. For those of you that like drumming, check out the full length auditions of prospective replacements. Mangini, Donati and Minnemann are stand outs.

 

[spook76]

Portnoy's replacement, Mike Mangini, is every bit as good. For those of you that like drumming, check out the full length auditions of prospective replacements. Mangini, Donati and Minnemann are stand outs.

Technically, I agree with you. However, Mike was more than just a drummer he was a song writer and vocalist for Dream Theater and a counter balance to John Petrucci.

 

[YtseJamer]

New Soen video (Featuring ex-Opeth drummer Martin Lopez)
 
 

 

[DWbirdseye]

Technically, I agree with you. However, Mike was more than just a drummer he was a song writer and vocalist for Dream Theater and a counter balance to John Petrucci.

True, but it's not just about chops. Creativity and knowing how and when to apply good ideas that complement and push the others is important. Both excell at that.

 

[waynes world]

 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 
 

 

 
Thanks. Watching this now. Kinda blown away by his comments at 14:00:
 
"I can't read music, I can't write music, I don't know the names of the chords I play a lot of the time...."

 

[YtseJamer]

Airbag - Disconnected live (I'm suprise that nobody is talking about them here, they are a very good band)
 

 

[spook76]

Airbag - Disconnected live (I'm suprise that nobody is talking about them here, they are a very good band)

I like Airbag. 'The Greatest Show On Earth' is my favorite album of theirs.

 

[spook76]

You talk about overlooked bands. Let us talk about overlooked genres on this thread. Namely, Rock Progressivo Italiano or RPI for short.

I just bought an fell in love with Il Bacio Della Medusa's 'Discesa agl'inferi d'un giovane amante' a modern RPI album that harkens back to the RPI greats of the 70's like PFM (Premiata Forneria Marconi) or Banco (Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso) but with a very modern sound.


For those who are put off by the vocals being in Italian, do not be RPI represents some of the finest progressive music in the world. Just listen to the late Francesco Di Giacomo's vocals from any of the first three Banco albums ('Darwin!' for example) and you will hear the finest vocalist ever to bless a progressive album.

 

[swspiers]

You talk about overlooked bands. Let us talk about overlooked genres on this thread. Namely, Rock Progressivo Italiano or RPI for short.

I just bought an fell in love with Il Bacio Della Medusa's 'Discesa agl'inferi d'un giovane amante' a modern RPI album that harkens back to the RPI greats of the 70's like PFM (Premiata Forneria Marconi) or Banco (Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso) but with a very modern sound.


For those who are put off by the vocals being in Italian, do not be RPI represents some of the finest progressive music in the world. Just listen to the late Francesco Di Giacomo's vocals from any of the first three Banco albums ('Darwin!' for example) and you will hear the finest vocalist ever to bless a progressive album.

Great. I now see weeks/months ahead of me exploring a whole new musical landscape.

I seriously need to unsubscribe from this thread.

(just kidding)

 

[spook76]

Great. I now see weeks/months ahead of me exploring a whole new musical landscape.

I seriously need to unsubscribe from this thread.

(just kidding)

I am sorry. So you are not overwhelmed, here is a great guide with the 20 best RPI albums of all time.
http://www.progarchives.com/subgenre.asp?style=28

 

[swspiers]

Great. I now see weeks/months ahead of me exploring a whole new musical landscape.

I seriously need to unsubscribe from this thread.

(just kidding)

I am sorry. So you are not overwhelmed, here is a great guide with the 20 best RPI albums of all time.
http://www.progarchives.com/subgenre.asp?style=28

You are truly evil...

 

[swspiers]

Some may argue that this is not "progressive", and I would totally understand it. However, back in 1977 there was simply nothing like this. They never fit into any particular mold, and their albums always explored music, instrumentation, lyrical content, and theatrics in ways no other band has done, before or since.

So, with your permission, I present The Sensational Alex Harvey Band (with Tommy Eyre on keys):


[VIDEO]https://youtu.be/D01sdGCfRtc[/VIDEO]

 

[Rhydonia]

Here's another one of my old school prog favorites, Utopia by Todd Rundgren's band of the same name. Most of the earlier albums are quite good, although Utopia got less and less progressive as time went on (don't they all?)