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JD
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Topic: What annoys me the most in Prog... Posted: March 27 2015 at 15:30 |
Just wondering what puts people off the most when hearing bands classified as Progressive.
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Polymorphia
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 15:59 |
Other: Doing prog by the book, which probably comes from the mindset that simply putting together a particular set of elements constitutes good prog. Nothing specifically constitutes good prog that doesn't constitute good music in general. Prog is a classification placed after the music's been made. Bands should not let tags confine them and it's especially ironic when they view the tags confining them as a kind of freedom.
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Padraic
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 16:03 |
Yeah, this was my feeling: nothing from the list, but a "paint-by-number" prog rock approach is annoying.
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 16:13 |
Anything that sounds "decent" but forgettable. If I wanted something that sounded like a classic band, I'd listen to the classic band, damnit!
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 16:17 |
Rapid-fire drumming and distorted guitar riffs are some of the things that I favour in prog. Went with the vocals.
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 16:23 |
Growls are not progressive. Unless, of course, you are a Cro-Magnon growling at a Neanderthal.
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...
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Guy Guden
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 16:37 |
The Cookie Monster vocals...
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TeleStrat
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 16:38 |
Vocals have always been optional for me. I consider them to be just another sound that I'm listening to. If the sound doesn't fit the song then I could do without it. I voted for the first choice.
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 17:15 |
i don't mind the occasional growl but it doesn't take too much more to become annoying. Sometimes it just ruins an otherwise good track.
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 17:39 |
A dull or under mixed bassline can ruin songs for me (bands that eschue the bass all together get a free pass).
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 18:08 |
Crap vocals with crappy lyrics.
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Ian
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 18:09 |
Growly vocals. They maybe the thing that characterises a lot of Prog-metal, but all they do is make me cringe. The music is generally excellent, Messhugah being a case in point.
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 18:16 |
Growly vocals or weak vocals.
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JD
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 19:05 |
I find this very interesting. I created this poll after listening to Orbs - Asleep Next to Science. I was really enjoying the music and then those vocals came in. It really was hard to take. I wondered if it was just me but apparently I'm not alone.
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 20:05 |
Machine gun drumming, even more annoying than growly vocals.
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 22:43 |
I feel all of these are aimed at prog metal, i mean the damn last choice makes it so obvious.
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 22:51 |
Haughty prog fans.
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 22:54 |
The OP is clearly not a fan of tech/extreme prog metal/prog-metal in general.
Edited by addictedtoprog - March 27 2015 at 22:55
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 22:55 |
Meltdowner wrote:
Machine gun drumming, even more annoying than growly vocals.
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Hey buddy !! I take it you don't like Dream Theater ??
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Posted: March 27 2015 at 22:58 |
Padraic wrote:
Yeah, this was my feeling: nothing from the list, but a "paint-by-number" prog rock approach is annoying.
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Agree and for me it eliminates a lot of prog----original approach and original playing is key for me.
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