Tree or Theater?
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Topic: Tree or Theater?
Posted By: Gandalff
Subject: Tree or Theater?
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 10:31
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Two absolutely different bands, beggining their careers in the end of eighties. Which is your favourite? ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 10:41
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Neither are among my favorites, but DT is more consistent for me. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 10:51
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Either of these are among my faves, but I most definitely prefer Neither.
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Posted By: Earthmover
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 10:52
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Porcupine Tree, without a doubt. -------------  |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 10:53
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This kind of question makes my head implode because I like them just about equally, so I abstain from voting. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 11:01
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What a tired poll this is.
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Posted By: Undercover Man
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 11:11
| Was a big fan of DT before but have grown tired of them, so PT it is. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 11:16
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Personally, Porcupine Tree - I think they've produced the most varied & consistently high quality material over the years, whereas to my mind, DT have stagnated in recent years from being a pinnacle of progressive metal, to just another clever heavy metal band.
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 11:18
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The Tree connects with me more.
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Posted By: Wilgod3p
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 11:23
| I prefer the whole discography of DT, but Porcupine Tree have the best albums. But I say Dream theater |
Posted By: Camel666
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 12:36
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If you look at the two of them right now it's a no brainer, Tree all the way. But one cannot forget what DT has done in the past. I couldn't pick one to save my life.
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 13:03
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Jim Garten wrote:Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 13:09
Indeed. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 13:17
 ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 14:05
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Dream Theater, easily
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 14:36
You are funny. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: The Jester
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 14:40
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One vote to Porcupine Tree from me as well..
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Posted By: MonsterMagnet
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 14:51
I know only two albums of each band but Dream Theater rests too much on the onanism, I prefer Porcupine Tree without a doubt 
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 14:53
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Dream Theater, though given what they've been putting out for the last 10 years I was very tempted to say neither.
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Posted By: Ytse_Jam
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 15:03
| Dream Theater 1,000,000,000,000,000 times. |
Posted By: deckard33
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 15:12
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Neither !
DT is very strong technically, but their music lacks of soul and emotion. Maybe what happens when musicians are too good ... 
The same for PT, in more pretentious (see Wilson vs Stolt thread) and a bit less talentuous... |
Posted By: bloodsucker
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 15:17
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Though I really love Dream Theater and know most of their discography, I have to go with Porcupine Tree even though I only know a few albums (The Sky Moves Sideways, Deadwing, In Absentia, Fear Of A Blank Planet, The Incident). They are a bigger inspiration to me than DT when it comes to songwriting or recording. DT is pratically always the same deal. PT is more diverse in style than DT. Though I prefer Petrucci's playing, he can shred, but can play with a great feeling too. But I really love DT too. They changed over time, but they sound pretty much the same since TOT, though ADTOE sounded more like their older stuff. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 15:29
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Tree ------------- 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. |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 17:47
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PT. I really enjoy their early albums.
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Posted By: Kashmir75
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 18:09
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The Tree. They are my favourite band. But I do love DT as well. ------------- Hello, mirror. So glad to see you, my friend. It's been a while... |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 18:29
| Dream Theater. I'm just getting to know Porcupine Tree, but I think I've heard enough to vote. I still like a lot what I've been hearing from PT, and at the moment it sounds so much more fresh than DT, but still, I love Dream Theater too much to vote against them. |
Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 18:47
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I prefer Dream Theater by a ridiculously large margin. Not that PT is bad or anything, they just don't do as much for me as DT does.
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 19:04
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Dream Theater when I want that over the top prog metal, excessive soloing...stuff
Porcupine Tree when I want some of SW's neo-ambient-mellow krapt stuff...with a touch of metal on the side.
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Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 19:29
Have you listened to A Dramatic Turn Of Events? It's easily the best thing the're done in 10 years.
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Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 19:35
| Yay!! Neither |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 19:44
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Porcupine Tree by an extremely large margin. Their discography remains more consistent for my tastes and I find Steve's songwriting to be rather better in comparison. As a musician though, I highly respect DT for their technicality, but at the end of the day, composition and songwriting come first in my book.
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Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 20:50
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PT for me. DT has not used their talent to the fullest extent IMO. They could've made more diverse choices in their music, but it always seems to be the same. PT falls into that camp lately as well and I'm hoping the next release doesn't sound the same as the last couple. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: August 30 2012 at 01:03
agree |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: August 30 2012 at 17:37
Reasons why Portnoy left, after suggesting a break......he was spot on. Most of ADTOE is boring, and everything except Adrenalin Mob, he has done is excellent. -------------
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Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: August 30 2012 at 19:26
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Reasons why Portnoy left, after suggesting a break......he was spot on. Most of ADTOE is boring, and everything except Adrenalin Mob, he has done is excellent. [/QUOTE]
Portnoy was fired after he insisted the band take a break. ADTOE is much better in his absence.
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Posted By: dtguitarfan
Date Posted: August 30 2012 at 19:46
THIS!!!! So happy to find another who has the RIGHT opinion. ------------- http://tinyurl.com/cy43zzh" rel="nofollow - My 2012 List 
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Posted By: The-Winkler
Date Posted: August 31 2012 at 05:48
Two talented bands technically, but PT get my vote for the song writing, although i do like them somewhat DT leave me cold
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: August 31 2012 at 06:28
Wrong opinion. ADTOE is boring. Come back Mike!!!! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Ytse_Jam
Date Posted: August 31 2012 at 07:51
| ADTOE is good. Come back Mike!! |
Posted By: King Manuel
Date Posted: August 31 2012 at 12:41
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What a question! DT of course! ------------- Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus |
Posted By: Earthmover
Date Posted: August 31 2012 at 12:45
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Also, PT members look cooler than DT members. ------------- |