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AFlowerKingCrimson
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These two bands always reminded me of each other for some strange reason. I guess maybe because they started around the same time and kind of were in the same heavy neo camp.
Also, please read all options before voting and vote for the one most appropriate to your experience. Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - September 04 2019 at 08:33 |
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Cristi
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Enchant by far. Not neo prog imo
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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No, but they did start out that way. I said "neither/ not a neo fan" as a possible choice because I used it before and it just popped up as a default. It was easier to just include it than try to figure out a better description but since Arena are considered neo prog I figured what the heck I'll just throw it in there.
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Fischman
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I'm generally equally happy to listen to either.
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richardh
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I've still only got through 6 albums of Enchant on the 10 disc box set. It's a bit of a slog really. Arena are much better on keyboards and have more interesting albums for me. Enchant are an excellent melodic metal band with good players but just not that interesting or varied in approach. Arena gets my vote.
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ScorchedFirth
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Arena is fantastic stuff, gets my vote, but mention for Frost* who also are really great.
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breathing, eating, defecating, screwing, drinking, spewing, sleeping...
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Man With Hat
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Arena
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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richardh
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agreed although I'm not sure they fit the poll idea and sadly have only released 4 albums. That said perhaps we could do a John Mitchell poll? Arena v Frost* v Lonely Robot v Kino v It Bites? I would need to check what other bands he's been in, there must be quite a few!
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Not as many as you might think. Other than those it looks like he has been in two others A(yep that's the name of the band just A) and the Urbane. He's played with other bands as a guest such as Blind Ego and Gandalf's Fist but Arena, Frost, Lonely Robot and It Bites are the main ones as far as prog is concerned. He also played with John Wetton apparently.
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digdug
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I have one album by each and they are both ok but not great
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Prog On!
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Grumpyprogfan
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Musically they are equal. But the preachy religious lyrics of the last Enchant album turned me off, so my vote goes to Arena.
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Cristi
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I don't see how their lyrics are preachy...
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TheH
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Really like early Enchant, Arena is just tralala Neo spiced with Metal stuff like almost everthing
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Grumpyprogfan
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Here are some from the tune Within an Inch Nothing could save me Except the hand of God He came and gave me Mercy Plenty more awful lyrics on The Great Divide |
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Cristi
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so mentioning mercyful God is preachy? Try Stryper and Narnia for preachy. Even Neal Morse... |
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Grumpyprogfan
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Yep it's preachy. Have you even listened to the album I'm referring too?
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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So I'm going to go out on a limb and say you aren't a Neal Morse fan then?
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Cristi
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Yes I did. It would be silly if I didn't, wouldn't it. I didn't mind the lyrics. I've seen worse...
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Grumpyprogfan
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Love ? and when Neal was in Spock's Beard. I have to not pay attention to the religious lyrics. I would rather have lyrics that don't speak to God or Satan. Rush's Freewill works for me as it leaves something to the imagination.
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