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    Posted: October 31 2006 at 20:53
I own a few Tiles Cd`s I can`t say I like the vocals much, for some reason they annoy me , but the music is very good prog rock/metal like later fates warning /  or mid period rush  but definitely not a trace of metallica at all ! In the Tiles sound I also here some king crimson influence with their latest CD 

Presents of Mind is Tiles known Gem 

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Originally posted by Man Overboard Man Overboard wrote:

It's on Fence The Clear, I can't speak for the other albums.  Do you have that one?
 
As I listen to Fence The Clear for the first time the very first thing I realize about the vocals is the 80's-metal influenced sound. I'm not sure if I'd call it metallica influenced but it's similar to a degree with it's wailing charactistics, whereas on another Tiles album ("Presents of Time"), this is not evident nearly as much and they sound even closer to Rush.
 
Maybe those who disagreed with you haven't heard Fence The Clear, and those who have agreed with you haven't heard Presents of Time.


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It's on Fence The Clear, I can't speak for the other albums.  Do you have that one?
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Originally posted by Man Overboard Man Overboard wrote:

I don't think they're a clone...  I'm just intrigued by the vocal approach they took on the one album I've heard, that I haven't heard on any other prog metal album...  Embarrassed
 
OK, that's it. I've got to listen to it again tonight, and see if I hear what you hear.
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Points: 3830 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 31 2006 at 14:39
I don't think they're a clone...  I'm just intrigued by the vocal approach they took on the one album I've heard, that I haven't heard on any other prog metal album...  Embarrassed
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They're openly inspired by Rush, produced by Terry Brown, CD artwork by Hugh Syme, the Presents of Mind CD cover even looks like Hemispheres.... and we've got a thread about their ties to Metallica?
 
But don't get me wrong - I wouldn't say that Tiles is ripping anybody off. They have some great, unique guitar and some pretty original sounding music too. Just listen to Window Dressing if you think they are just a clone.
 
BTW, this is all IMHO... Wink
 
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I think TILES are great,they have a very good singer and some really excellent tunes.I prefer "presents of mind".By the way,i don't hear METALLICA man,just RUSH once and a while.Terry Brown,RUSH's old producer has produced all their records,i think. 
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I listened to Tiles... Honestly, instrumentally, they're more like a Rush replica...
Not much originality
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Originally posted by Man Overboard Man Overboard wrote:

My god.  Some of you people are awfully closed-minded.  You hear "Metallica" and start to cry like it's a f**king sin.  Nevermind that Justice was actually a fairly complex and progressive album.
 
If you listen to the majority of the Tiles' Fence The Clear album, it's quite apparent that the vocalist is taking a HUGE influence from James Hetfield's voice, not just in the tone, but in the phrasing and melodic stylings.  I haven't heard any of the other albums, so it may not be the case all over, but it's definitely apparent here.  Just because you don't like it doesn't mean you have to go into denial.
 
You didn't say that at first. I don't believe people would have reacted this way if you would have stated what, more precisely, is on your mind when you say Tiles is comparable to Metallica.
 
That doesn't mean they are or aren't of course. And obviously the Rush element is much more prevelant, at least in the 8 or 10 Tiles songs I've heard here and there. Then again Tiles borrows a lot of things from many groups.
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Originally posted by baldy flapstick baldy flapstick wrote:

I haven't heard this band Tiles that is strangely dominating this thread, but in answer to the question, Metallica haven't inspired any prog bands with their music because in my opinion, Metallica are pretty dull, weak and insipid as rock bands go. I think they are grossly overrated and I believe there are many bands who produce far better material in a much heavier manner such as Opeth and Machine Head. Just my opinion but I'd reckon there's a few on here who would agree. 


Matallica havnt inspired any prog?Confused Have you heard any prog metal? Theirs a pretty big list therre of bands that have been inspired to at least some extent by Metallica.
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My god.  Some of you people are awfully closed-minded.  You hear "Metallica" and start to cry like it's a f**king sin.  Nevermind that Justice was actually a fairly complex and progressive album.
 
If you listen to the majority of the Tiles' Fence The Clear album, it's quite apparent that the vocalist is taking a HUGE influence from James Hetfield's voice, not just in the tone, but in the phrasing and melodic stylings.  I haven't heard any of the other albums, so it may not be the case all over, but it's definitely apparent here.  Just because you don't like it doesn't mean you have to go into denial.
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I haven't heard this band Tiles that is strangely dominating this thread, but in answer to the question, Metallica haven't inspired any prog bands with their music because in my opinion, Metallica are pretty dull, weak and insipid as rock bands go. I think they are grossly overrated and I believe there are many bands who produce far better material in a much heavier manner such as Opeth and Machine Head. Just my opinion but I'd reckon there's a few on here who would agree. 
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Points: 5243 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2006 at 16:48
Yeah, I've seen Tiles and Metallica live and I don't hear any similarities between their sound.
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Tiles is near to Rush  or Fates Warning, but not to Metallica.
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Originally posted by OpethGuitarist OpethGuitarist wrote:


Originally posted by cuncuna cuncuna wrote:

Because Metallica has nothing intelligent to offer. Neither most Prog bands anyway.
why are you at a prog website if you don't like prog


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Originally posted by OpethGuitarist OpethGuitarist wrote:


Originally posted by cuncuna cuncuna wrote:

Because Metallica has nothing intelligent to offer. Neither most Prog bands anyway.
why are you at a prog website if you don't like prog


Because a small amount of bands on this line also has traces of original thought, wich is a think I look for not only here, but also in electronica, contemporary music, indie, etc. Recommendations, suggestions and comments help in the task of discovering bands such as 65 Days of Static or Bark Psychosis. Also read a lot on allmusic for that matters. Plus, the experimental post rock avant garde rio specimens are very well described here.
    
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Points: 1655 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2006 at 14:50
Originally posted by cuncuna cuncuna wrote:

Because Metallica has nothing intelligent to offer. Neither most Prog bands anyway.


why are you at a prog website if you don't like prog

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Points: 11985 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2006 at 14:34
They are probably the most famous Rush-inspired band there is! Seriously it is their raison-d'etre...
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Originally posted by Uroboros Uroboros wrote:

Originally posted by Man Overboard Man Overboard wrote:

Have you ever listened to Tiles?  I can't think of another prog band that takes the crappy Black-era style and makes it good.
 
Umm... Confused what?
I don't hear any trace of Metallica in their music, and I know their first three albums very well. I do hear a lot of Rush though, and also a lot of freshness and versatility. They have varied and complex compositions (without becoming overwhelmingly complex), they're catchy and unpredictable, and basically I would say they have what it takes to be a great band. Not many people seem to have heard of them, although I think they're one of the finest bands to have emerged in the prog scene in the nineties; their contract with InsideOut is quite indicative of that and they should release a new album next year, if all goes well.
But they're definitely not comparable to Metallica or any other metal band for that matter, as they're clearly rock-oriented. Rush is actually the only valid comparison I can think of. Maybe you mean a different Tiles...
 
Anyway, a quick link for those who don't know them: http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=464
 
 
I've got Fence The Clear, and the vocalist is channelling Hetfield's voice through most of the album, with lots of Metallica/Black-inspired riffs and melodies...  Confused
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Because Metallica has nothing intelligent to offer. Neither most Prog bands anyway.
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