New prog (albums, fan, Tool, Queen, solo)

boo boo · 01-10-2009, 08:19 AM

Man, and I thought old prog was unfairly treated.

It seems newer prog bands take a beating from prog lovers and haters alike.

I'm curious to see if I'm the only one here who appreciates these bands.

Sigh.

Alfred · 01-10-2009, 08:57 AM

You know what? Today I'm going to listen to a bunch of prog that I've been putting off for some time now.

However, I'm voting The Mars Volta because they blow my mind, and I doubt anything will make me regret my vote.

Inuzuka Skysword · 01-10-2009, 08:58 AM

I actually like a lot of New Prog. I haven't heard anything from the last four of them, but I have albums by the rest.

BTW, why isn't Pure Reason Revolution up there? They are pretty good. Porcupine Tree is easily my favorite though, along with anything Steven Wilson does. Blackfield, No-Man, and his solo album is going to be pretty awesome.

Piss Me Off · 01-10-2009, 09:14 AM

I'll vote Oceansize because i doubt they'll get many.

Demonoid · 01-10-2009, 09:55 AM

Tool & The Mars Volta ---- Not a huge fan but I can appreciate their music. Listen to em once in a while, but not all that often now though.

Porcupine Tree & Kayo Dot ---- Love em to death.

Muse and Battles(?!) ---- Rarely listen to them tbh.

Coheed and Cambria ---- Heard only a few tracks on youtube, never interested me.

Flower Kings & Oceansize ---- Like them quite a bit!

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum & Spocks Beard ---- Haven't yet listened to them.

There you go.

Also, Riverside, Pain of Salvation and Arcturus are all worth a mention.

And is there a place for 80s stuff like Marillion, Queensryche and Fates Warning?

boo boo · 01-10-2009, 10:14 AM

I'm mainly sticking to 90s and 00s stuff. Plus I dislike most 80s prog.

Also, added Ozric Tentacles, one of my faves.

Comus · 01-10-2009, 10:19 AM

I love the Ozrics, and the Mars Volta of course, the rest leave a lot to be desired in my humble opinion. Kayo Dot showed so much promise and then decided to remove everything that made them interesting in their first two albums with Blue Lambency, which is a huge shame.

**Janszoon** · 01-10-2009, 02:25 PM

I love Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. I would never have thought to classify them as prog but I suppose I can see where you're coming from doing that.

Alfred · 01-10-2009, 02:28 PM

I listened to "Black Holes and Revelations" by Muse, and I was very impressed. Any other good ones by them I should look into?

Or better yet, who sounds similar?

Seltzer · 01-10-2009, 03:22 PM

I have to give this to the Ozrics or Porcupine Tree. Sleepytime Gorilla Museum is quite cool too.

View Poll Results: Who's your favorite among the new blood?
Tool	25	22.73%
The Mars Volta	16	14.55%
Porcupine Tree	24	21.82%
Muse	15	13.64%
Kayo Dot	3	2.73%
Coheed & Cambria	8	7.27%
Oceansize	2	1.82%
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum	3	2.73%
Battles	4	3.64%
Spocks Beard	1	0.91%
Flower Kings	1	0.91%
Ozric Tentacles	8	7.27%
Secret Machines	0	0%
Voters: 110. You may not vote on this poll

01-10-2009, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	You know what? Today I'm going to listen to a bunch of prog that I've been putting off for some time now. However, I'm voting The Mars Volta because they blow my mind, and I doubt anything will make me regret my vote. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

01-10-2009, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	I'll vote Oceansize because i doubt they'll get many. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

01-10-2009, 02:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I love Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. I would never have thought to classify them as prog but I suppose I can see where you're coming from doing that. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

01-10-2009, 02:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I listened to "Black Holes and Revelations" by Muse, and I was very impressed. Any other good ones by them I should look into? Or better yet, who sounds similar? __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

01-10-2009, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	I actually like a lot of New Prog. I haven't heard anything from the last four of them, but I have albums by the rest. BTW, why isn't Pure Reason Revolution up there? They are pretty good. Porcupine Tree is easily my favorite though, along with anything Steven Wilson does. Blackfield, No-Man, and his solo album is going to be pretty awesome.

01-10-2009, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Tool & The Mars Volta ---- Not a huge fan but I can appreciate their music. Listen to em once in a while, but not all that often now though. Porcupine Tree & Kayo Dot ---- Love em to death. Muse and Battles(?!) ---- Rarely listen to them tbh. Coheed and Cambria ---- Heard only a few tracks on youtube, never interested me. Flower Kings & Oceansize ---- Like them quite a bit! Sleepytime Gorilla Museum & Spocks Beard ---- Haven't yet listened to them. There you go. Also, Riverside, Pain of Salvation and Arcturus are all worth a mention. And is there a place for 80s stuff like Marillion, Queensryche and Fates Warning?

01-10-2009, 03:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	I have to give this to the Ozrics or Porcupine Tree. Sleepytime Gorilla Museum is quite cool too. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM