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Rorro 
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 15:40 |
Which is the most complex prog band in the world?
How do you define wether a band is more or less complex than other
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BebieM
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 15:46 |
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I'd say Gentle Giant has pretty complex arrangements. Same goes for Henry Cow
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Hierophant
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 15:50 |
Then: Gentle Giant
Now: Planet X
check out planet x - ground zero virgil donati plays a layered 5 : 7
polyrhythm with the guitar in 7 and keyboard in 5 
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Gentle Tull
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 16:37 |
I would say Gentle Giant as well, but the question is tough to answer, because there are so many complex bands, there can't really be one that is the most complex, it's just more of an opinion.
I think complex is defined mostly by odd time signatures and different melodies and countermelodies used in a song.
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Mumakil
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 16:49 |
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Well, King Crimson is quite complex, when it comes to the point that you really can't tell what instrument/effect is being played, as well as the complex melodies, harmonies and time signatures.
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Ben2112
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 17:01 |
Another vote for Gentle Giant, or at least their middle period stuff. Holy counterpoint, Batman!
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Rising Force
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 17:03 |
 Hierophant wrote:
Now: Planet X
check out planet x - ground zero virgil donati plays a layered 5 : 7
polyrhythm with the guitar in 7 and keyboard in 5
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I totally agree!!!!!!!!
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aapatsos
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 17:07 |
I would say ELP for prog rock
and Watchower for prog metal
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Zenith
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 17:09 |
Mumakil wrote:
Well, King Crimson is quite complex, when it comes to the point that you really can't tell what instrument/effect is being played, as well as the complex melodies, harmonies and time signatures. |
I find their music quite complex too. And indeed very listenable and "interesting"
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walrus
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 17:18 |
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king crimson
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you and whose army?
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Tholomyes
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 17:23 |
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King Crimson, The Mars Volta, Gentle Giant and ELP.
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Atkingani
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 17:32 |
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I add to the list Van Der Graaf Generator - but in fact we are talking about the most complexes among other very complexes too; that's part of prog-rock nature.
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FragileDT
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 17:35 |
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I would say Gentle Giant as well but I would also add Dream Theater to the
list. Say what you will about their music (whether you like it or not) but it is
extremely complex.
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erlenst
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 17:46 |
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Island - Pictures is pretty DAMN complex. And anything by Yezda Urfa
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Soul Dreamer
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 19:54 |
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I'd say Gentle Giant should win this prize. But then...I don't like them. To me GG often sound like being complex for the sake of being complex. That's not what I seek in music.
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timothy leary
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 19:56 |
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happy the man
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Gentle Tull
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 20:00 |
^great band.
Does anyone know where I can get their debut?
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The Ryan
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 20:02 |
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Why is everyone saying Gentle Giant? I don't get it.
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Viajero Astral
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 20:03 |
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King Crimson is one of the most complex bands in the history, and ELP.
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Posted: February 08 2006 at 20:32 |
Another vote for King Crimson 
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