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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Topic: What is "prog" about Tool and similar bands? Posted: February 01 2017 at 12:23 |
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I kind of agree even though I do consider Tool to be prog metal. I see it with bands like Muse and maybe the Decemberists. Some of their stuff is prog or proggish but to be considered prog you need more than just a few songs or more than just one or two albums(unless the band only put out one or two albums). Phish could be another example. I don't know them that well but aren't they usually just considered a jam band? Some of their stuff might be proggy but I think most of it is jam band stuff.
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thwok
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Posted: January 25 2017 at 04:30 | ||
Regarding the issue of like vs. dislike, it's not hard to recognize the "progressiveness" of music you don't like. I love Tool. On the other hand, I absolutely hate Emerson Lake and Palmer's music. I think it confirms all the negative stereotypes used by people who criticize "progressive rock". I do recognize ELP's innovations. Using a specific set of musical elements - longer songs with multiple parts, unusual time signatures - to define "progressive" music limits it. It's how the uninitiated (those who don't have much experience with "progressive" music) think of it. It's unfortunate, and it doesn't help us expose great music to those who don't know it.
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SteveG
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Posted: January 13 2015 at 18:29 | ||
^I would venture to say that the ratio of people who responded to this endless poll as to liking or disliking Tool is about 50/50.
But the question you asked was "Is Tool prog?" And we answered you regardless of whether we liked the band or not. That's what makes PA so awesome at times. Cheers.
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WeepingElf
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Posted: January 13 2015 at 14:39 | ||
At least we two agree in not liking Tool ;) |
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Bonnek
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Posted: January 13 2015 at 02:16 | ||
Back in 92-93 something I saw them playing on an alt rock festival in Belgium. The opened with the riff from 'A Passage To Bangkok'. What further proof do you need? |
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Gerinski
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Posted: January 13 2015 at 02:01 | ||
Tool are the proof that there's Prog I don't like.
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Posted: January 13 2015 at 01:14 | ||
I know some people who hate to eat goat cheese, really.
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Posted: January 12 2015 at 19:42 | ||
Is goat cheese better than cow cheese?
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Metalmarsh89
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Posted: January 12 2015 at 14:09 | ||
I also like quote pyramids. |
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SteveG
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Posted: January 12 2015 at 14:07 | ||
Down with the Emperor!
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micky
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 22:11 | ||
All I know is I love quote pyramids... but I do wonder why as well. |
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Metalmarsh89
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 21:44 | ||
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 20:48 | ||
Because people keep posting.
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Andy Webb
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 20:34 | ||
How has this thread lasted 6 pages already?
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manofmystery
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 19:46 | ||
Damn kids these days |
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aapatsos
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 16:16 | ||
^ I wonder why...
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manofmystery
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 16:10 | ||
Don't believe any metal should also be considered prog but that's a music argument that was apparently lost long before I joined this site.
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Kentucky_Hawkwindage
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 15:49 | ||
I don't like Tool song for song but what songs of theirs i like i really like! Stinkfist,Aenema,The Pot might be my favorite Tool tracks plus a few more.I shall avoid trying to explain the prog aspect though.
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Free like an Hydra
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 14:33 | ||
They've always been one of my favourite bands, when not THE favourite one, but I've never seen them as a prog ensemble, in a 70s sense. More like alternative metal. If you consider calm-storm-building climaxes and non-traditional song structures as prog, then sure, they have that aspect in many songs. Anyway, a lot of the 70s prog rock dinosaurs, while in progs peak (first half of 70s), wrote many pop and rock songs.
For me it's kinda like what Gazpacho are for indie and alternative rock. Edited by Free like an Hydra - January 11 2015 at 14:39 |
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verslibre
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Posted: January 10 2015 at 11:45 | ||
That would really surprise me. Imagine Caress of Steel being overlooked...nope! Tool is a band with only four full albums since 1993 (and the 4th is already a decade old). That's an average of an album every 5.5 years. Every Tool fan knows all their albums. They need to get off their arses (or Maynard needs to stop hiding in his groves) and wrap the new album. For a band whose players can cite Rush as an influence, you'd think they'd note how productive those "old" guys are.
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