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

~~Don~~ · 02-01-2006, 02:40 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, 02:58 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, 03:06 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, 01:32 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, 02:11 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, 02:23 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, 02:29 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.

boo boo · 02-01-2006, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

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.

I agree, i dont find Dream Theater all that progressive, i think Radiohead and The Mars Volta are way more progressive than Dream Theater...Of course this is something me and many other prog fans dont see eye to eye with.

Of all the progressive metal bands, i would say DT are the worst, they are certainly the least original, however they were the first band of this genre to get a good deal of popularity, but it pisses me off when DT fanboys confuse popularizing a genre with being innovative and original, because nearly every other prog metal band has more to offer than DT imo...Bands like Tool have originality on their side, because they dont have to rely on nothing but stealing ideas from old prog bands to be considered "prog"...This is not so for Dream Theater...Symphony X and Opeth are better recomended.

Pink Floyd by far, in fact the guy who made this comparison should be shot.

Merkaba · 02-02-2006, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boo boo

I agree, i dont find Dream Theater all that progressive, i think Radiohead and The Mars Volta are way more progressive than Dream Theater...Of course this is something me and many other prog fans dont see eye to eye with.

Of all the progressive metal bands, i would say DT are the worst, they are certainly the least original, however they were the first band of this genre to get a good deal of popularity, but it pisses me off when DT fanboys confuse popularizing a genre with being innovative and original, because nearly every other prog metal band has more to offer than DT imo...Bands like Tool have originality on their side, because they dont have to rely on nothing but stealing ideas from old prog bands to be considered "prog"...This is not so for Dream Theater...Symphony X and Opeth are better recomended.

Pink Floyd by far, in fact the guy who made this comparison should be shot.

Annnnnd the Prog Dr has made his diagnosis.

TheaterDreams · 07-22-2008, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

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.

No. Obviously you are in the wrong board. Maybe even the wrong forum. And btw, if you actually took the time to listen to Dream Theater instead of going by what your other dork friend tell you, you'd realize that Dream Theater's music has changed quite a bit sense they started. And by your definition of Progressive Music, they would be classified as such.

Keep up the good work champ

View Poll Results: DT Vs PF
Dream Theater	13	11.30%
Pink Floyd	102	88.70%
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02-01-2006, 02:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~Don~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 558	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, 02:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,914	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, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,882	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, 02:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	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, 03:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~Don~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 558	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, 02:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
judas_priest Metal Maiden Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 619	Definitely Dream Theater for me. Pink Floyd are good but in my opinion no where near as amazing as DT. I'm 17.