Pain of Salvation vs. Symphony X |
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J-Man
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Topic: Pain of Salvation vs. Symphony X Posted: July 22 2009 at 21:43 |
These are two highly acclaimed NON DT prog metal bands, and I thought I'd make a faceoff between the two.
For me it's Pain of Salvation without a question, but not everyone agrees with me on this. So Let the competition begin! |
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JLocke
Prog Reviewer Joined: November 18 2007 Status: Offline Points: 4900 |
Posted: July 22 2009 at 21:56 |
I like the X, but there is no way in hell they are anywhere near as progressive or innovative as Pain Of Salvation.
No way. |
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J-Man
Prog Reviewer Joined: August 07 2008 Location: Philadelphia,PA Status: Offline Points: 7826 |
Posted: July 22 2009 at 21:58 |
Damn straight
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Evolutionary Sleeper
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 30 2008 Location: Berkeley, CA Status: Offline Points: 7037 |
Posted: July 22 2009 at 22:00 |
POS easily.
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J-Man
Prog Reviewer Joined: August 07 2008 Location: Philadelphia,PA Status: Offline Points: 7826 |
Posted: July 22 2009 at 22:01 |
I think I'm getting a hint as to where this thread is going.
I'll keep a close eye on this thread. See you all tomorrow morning; it's nighty night time for me |
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topofsm
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 17 2008 Location: Arizona, USA Status: Offline Points: 1698 |
Posted: July 22 2009 at 22:36 |
I agree. Pain of Salvation is quite unique and interesting, and although Symphony X is nice and is comprised of good musicians, they're power metal, which for me is a quite boring genre of music.
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JLocke
Prog Reviewer Joined: November 18 2007 Status: Offline Points: 4900 |
Posted: July 22 2009 at 22:40 |
Especially when you take their latest releases into account. I fear they, like DT, are moving closer and closer towards a more conventional take on the Metal genre, and as a result it's causing the music to stagnate somewhat. I think Symphony X is absolutely fantastic when at their best, but at their average, they are exactly as you said; Power Metal. Unfortunately. I think the less actual Symphonic influence their is in their music, the less original they become. |
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Pekka
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 03 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Status: Offline Points: 6442 |
Posted: July 22 2009 at 22:40 |
I've heard one Symphony X song. I've heard three or so PoS albums. Voted for X.
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Yorkie X
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 04 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1049 |
Posted: July 22 2009 at 22:53 |
I'd be inclined to vote for symph x... but in fairness POS are very good as well .. by rights this should be a close poll.
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camilleanne
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 29 2009 Location: Philippines Status: Offline Points: 403 |
Posted: July 23 2009 at 00:05 |
Symphony X for me.
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moreitsythanyou
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Posted: July 23 2009 at 00:09 |
One of these bands made BE. The choice is obvious, PoS.
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JLocke
Prog Reviewer Joined: November 18 2007 Status: Offline Points: 4900 |
Posted: July 23 2009 at 00:20 |
So . . . you don't care too much for PoS, I assume? |
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Luke. J
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Posted: July 23 2009 at 00:57 |
This poll would be a lot easier for me if Symphony X did not release Odysee, Twilight in Olympus and V. Pain of Salvation gets my vote, though, for at least four great albums (by the way: Remedy Lane!), originality and atmosphere. No, I will not compare vocalists here..
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progrules
Prog Reviewer Joined: September 14 2007 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 958 |
Posted: July 23 2009 at 01:03 |
There's some sense in this comment but erase Twilight in this line up for me. Odyssey and V are two albums that haven't been topped by PoS so SX gets my vote.
But overall PoS is the better band I have to admit (more versatile and more progressive).
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b_olariu
Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2007 Location: Romania Status: Offline Points: 5532 |
Posted: July 23 2009 at 01:49 |
Symphony X by far for me
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Kazuhiro
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 14 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Status: Offline Points: 1336 |
Posted: July 23 2009 at 02:00 |
I voted on Symphony X.
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mono
Forum Senior Member Joined: May 12 2005 Location: Paris, France Status: Offline Points: 652 |
Posted: July 23 2009 at 05:40 |
Although PoS released a strangely mediocre (IMO) album recently, I'll still vote for them because Symphony X simply became a self-cover band...
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Asphalt
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Posted: July 23 2009 at 07:12 |
They're not even in the same ballpark. But strictly on preferences, PoS any time of the day.
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J-Man
Prog Reviewer Joined: August 07 2008 Location: Philadelphia,PA Status: Offline Points: 7826 |
Posted: July 23 2009 at 07:25 |
One mediocre album is still better than the many mediocre albums coming from Symphony X |
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mono
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Posted: July 23 2009 at 07:26 |
...and PoS rock the house, no doubt there. Originality, new sound, great verstatility which is what Symphony X lacks.
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