Dream Theater Vs Pink Floyd (lyrics, listening to music, metal, rock)

~~Don~~ · 02-01-2006, 03:40 AM

Alright so I've done my research and what we have here is what I believe to be the most popular progressive metal band versus the most popular progressive rock band.
Musically, DT owns PF no questions, but what about everything else? Instead of putting a category on this I'll just pose the question: Which band do you prefer? Also put your age along side your post if you want, purely for my interest.

Seltzer · 02-01-2006, 03:58 AM

Definitely prefer Pink Floyd. I guess for reasons such as songwriting, lyrics & concepts, style etc... But undoubtedly Dream Theater is technically superior to Pink Floyd. I'm 17 btw.

~~Don~~ · 02-01-2006, 04:06 AM

Wow, I don't think many your age would prefer PF over DT. I agree PF are superior in the lyrics department. DT's songs are just so addictive and I don't like how PF create mostly ominous and eerie moods throughout some of their albums.

Merkaba · 02-01-2006, 02:32 PM

Haha me and Don have already had a similar discussion on this. I prefer Pink Floyd and it's because they intrigue me far more in their concepts and music then DT do. In my opinion, with DT you get flat out Prog Metal and they're not, to me, half as enchanting as Pink Floyd.

I'd have to say DT are a band of champions, while PF are a champion band. I'm 18. Pink Floyd.

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 02-01-2006, 03:11 PM

definitely pink floyd. like merkaba said, pink floyd just has something for me that dream theater doesnt.

so...pink floyd. im 15.

judas_priest · 02-01-2006, 03:23 PM

Definitely Dream Theater for me. Pink Floyd are good but in my opinion no where near as amazing as DT. I'm 17.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-01-2006, 03:29 PM

Hmm the pioneers of psychadelia AND stadium rock vs a bunch of humourless musos who are more interested in wanking over their instruments than writing anything compelling.

Tough choice

Edit: would someone please explain to me why Dream Theater are considered 'progressive'
I thought overlong guitar solos & high pitched vocals went out in the 80s.Doesn`t progressive mean progressing in your music rather than sounding like a relic from 20 years ago.

Laces Out Dan! · 02-01-2006, 06:16 PM

Most definetly Pink Floyd

Shooting Star · 02-01-2006, 06:26 PM

I don't really care if a band is full of virtuosos when making their music, I just care if it sounds good. That being said Pink Floyd make some great thematically cohesive albums that never fail to inspire emotion in me.

explosions-in-my-pants · 02-01-2006, 06:49 PM

I personally love Pink Floyd... and i think Dream theater are alright.

but i voted for Pink Floyd becasue there lyircs and the way each album sounds and just hits me and i dunno it just gets me thinkign i get in this comfortable zone sometimes get's me in a uncomfortable zone into a place where unless listening to music like Floyds i wouldn't other wise think about which is a good thing...

and with Dream Theater i don't get that same feeling..

both bands are amazing, and have different sounds... but theres just something more about Pink Floyd..

View Poll Results: DT Vs PF
Dream Theater	13	11.30%
Pink Floyd	102	88.70%
Voters: 115. You may not vote on this poll

02-01-2006, 03:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~Don~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 647	Dream Theater Vs Pink Floyd Alright so I've done my research and what we have here is what I believe to be the most popular progressive metal band versus the most popular progressive rock band. Musically, DT owns PF no questions, but what about everything else? Instead of putting a category on this I'll just pose the question: Which band do you prefer? Also put your age along side your post if you want, purely for my interest.

02-01-2006, 03:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Definitely prefer Pink Floyd. I guess for reasons such as songwriting, lyrics & concepts, style etc... But undoubtedly Dream Theater is technically superior to Pink Floyd. I'm 17 btw. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

02-01-2006, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	Haha me and Don have already had a similar discussion on this. I prefer Pink Floyd and it's because they intrigue me far more in their concepts and music then DT do. In my opinion, with DT you get flat out Prog Metal and they're not, to me, half as enchanting as Pink Floyd. I'd have to say DT are a band of champions, while PF are a champion band. I'm 18. Pink Floyd. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

02-01-2006, 03:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Hmm the pioneers of psychadelia AND stadium rock vs a bunch of humourless musos who are more interested in wanking over their instruments than writing anything compelling. Tough choice Edit: would someone please explain to me why Dream Theater are considered 'progressive' I thought overlong guitar solos & high pitched vocals went out in the 80s.Doesn`t progressive mean progressing in your music rather than sounding like a relic from 20 years ago. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-01-2006, 04:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~Don~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 647	Wow, I don't think many your age would prefer PF over DT. I agree PF are superior in the lyrics department. DT's songs are just so addictive and I don't like how PF create mostly ominous and eerie moods throughout some of their albums.

02-01-2006, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
judas_priest Metal Maiden Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 644	Definitely Dream Theater for me. Pink Floyd are good but in my opinion no where near as amazing as DT. I'm 17.

02-01-2006, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	Most definetly Pink Floyd __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

02-01-2006, 06:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shooting Star Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: I live in a house. Posts: 186	I don't really care if a band is full of virtuosos when making their music, I just care if it sounds good. That being said Pink Floyd make some great thematically cohesive albums that never fail to inspire emotion in me. __________________ I was waiting on a moment, but the moment never came.

02-01-2006, 06:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
explosions-in-my-pants angel of tragic days Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 924	I personally love Pink Floyd... and i think Dream theater are alright. but i voted for Pink Floyd becasue there lyircs and the way each album sounds and just hits me and i dunno it just gets me thinkign i get in this comfortable zone sometimes get's me in a uncomfortable zone into a place where unless listening to music like Floyds i wouldn't other wise think about which is a good thing... and with Dream Theater i don't get that same feeling.. both bands are amazing, and have different sounds... but theres just something more about Pink Floyd..