Dream Theater Poll

I am really curious as to the results of this poll.  I do not by any means see any value in their music and am actaully quite concerned that DT could become the posterboys of modern prog and totally misrepresent progressive music.   If they become the cliche for progressive music, the future of this genre is in real trouble.  I am not trying to stir up trouble at all, these are just real concerns of mine.  Thanks for honestly voting.  Me and I asume many others shall look forward to the results of this niche community.

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DT bores me after 5 minutes, and I'm not alone.

We have a Progressive discussion group in Perú named La Lata, and every month one member talks about a band and shows some videos for all the group in a Video Club.

At the end of 2004 one of our best prepared hosts "Cesar Inca" talked about Dream Theater, his speech was impecable and interesting, the videos were good, but the reaction among the public was terrible, most of the people don't have interest in Prog' Metal or Dream Theater.

Iván

How can DT "misrepresent progressive music" ??

Just BECAUSE YOU DON'T LIKE IT?

I some some and I don't like some of their stuff. They're a mixed bag.

I really don't think it is progressive music, that is my concern.  It does have some elements of the genre, but DT is more of a slick metal band with progressive tendencies.  Metal first and Prog second, thus MetalProg not ProgMetal.  I feel that those outside of prog are often scared away by these "ProgMetal" bands like DT.  I just don't want prog and it's public view for that matter be tainted by the likes of DT.  I have been lurking around these forums for more than a month now and I was shocked by the amount of interest I see in DT and bands like them.  I am not trying to start a battle just get a barometer of the interest in DT.  If you enjoy DT so be it, just taking a poll.

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As one who has previosuly freaked out (just ever so slightly) about polls I probably shouldn't get involved here, but Gdub makes an interesting point about prog-metal's representation of the genre.

Not arguing whether DT are prog or not (so dull - they're here because they're here) but heavy metal's take on (abduction of?) is an interesting subject.

Has heavy metal ruined prog? Was prog in any way ever allied with heavy metal in some sort of musical pigeon hole? Why/How do so many people who are enthusiastic about metal find their way to Yes/KC/Genesis/Floyd etc and why when they do find them are they attracted to music, which to my ears, has so little to do with prog.

Ok there are exceptions such as Rush who have a hard rock core running through their music (but which in my opinion was thrown out on their most interesting records - 1976-1984) before re-emerging in the 90s.

But what the hell is the deal with Metal and Prog?

To me they're mutually exclusive - one is clever and inspired by jazz, folk and classical filtered through some R&B, blues and psychedelia, the other bludgeoning, soulless and inspired by speed, volume and other heavy metal/hard rock.

Am I alone in thinking this?

 

 

Just re-read my first post. Blimey my typing is sh*te isn't it!!! And I do this for a living

I sometimes enjoy Dream Theater... it depends on my mood... sometimes I hate it, some times I really like certain parts. Their music has good elements, but also many many cheesey elements (take that sax solo on Images And Words, for instance... CHEESEY!)

I would agree that DT are very good musicians.  I also think that parts of their songs are good but then they do a 360 and turn to metal and destroy the moment.  I believe that DT had the talent to be a good prog band but not the understanding of mood, flow, or composition.  This is not just a problem with DT but  countless numbers of other modern prog bands.  Skill alone does not make the art.

Hmm, well i like them, maybe its because I'm a metal head turned progger