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Morningrise 
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 Topic: Post 70's Prog World Cup: Riverside- Dream Theater
Posted: November 22 2011 at 06:46 |
Pick your favorite. This one shall be interesting. World Cup so far:  Deadline: November 25th
Tiebreaker Advantage: Dream Theater
Edited by Morningrise - November 23 2011 at 21:44
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sleeper
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 06:51 |
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Riverside for me, they appeal to my tastes more these days.
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Hercules
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 06:53 |
Riverside have an emotion in their music that Dream Theater, for all their stunning musicianship, can never match for me. Mariusz Duda's exceptional voice and Piotr Grudzinski's amazing guitar tone give them a side that DT just don't have.
I just hope the DT haters (who I think can be irrational, as DT are still a good band by comparison with most) don't dominate the poll.
Vote positive.
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 06:59 |
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I like Riverside but I really, really like DT.
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 07:13 |
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Hmm, I'm torn on this one, both bands are in my second tier of favorite bands. I think Riverside gets the edge, but this sounds like a good excuse to listen to both for a few days.
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 07:58 |
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DanthraX
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 08:12 |
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This was a hard one for me, but went with DT mainly for songs like Metropolis, Learning to Live, Scarred, Lines in The Sand and so on... Besides, they had a great comeback with the last album, so that helped a little too...
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I look up, I'm almost blinded
by the warmth of what's inside me
and the taste that's in my soul,
but I'm dead inside as I stand alone...
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 08:21 |
 Snow Dog wrote:
I like Riverside but I really, really like DT. |
This pretty much somes it up for me too.
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Atoms
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 08:21 |
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Dream Theater has actually managed to make quality material from time to time, so they will get my vote.
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MillsLayne
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 08:34 |
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Riverside by far. For both music and especiall vocals. Duda's style appeals to me WAY more than LaBrie. Plus, I like the guitar and bass work on Riverside's material moreso.
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Shevrzl
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 08:39 |
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This is going to be close, but Riverside holds a special place in my heart.
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digdug
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 09:03 |
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Riverside easily
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Prog On!
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Anthony H.
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 09:46 |
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DT, but not by THAT much.
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kawkaw123
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 10:00 |
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I love them both. But Dream Theater brought Prog to metal. And without DT there would be no Riverside.
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 10:02 |
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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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kawkaw123
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 10:03 |
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And with out Dream Theater there would be no Liquid Tension Experiment. which happened to be the most progressive band in the 90's
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 10:08 |
When I listen to these two I hear a cornucopia (Happy Thanksgiving  ) of sounds that remind me of prog giants of the past---but I like the Hackett like guitar on Riverside so I voted for them.
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Oliverum
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 10:28 |
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I was afraid this would happen one day. It's like choosing between mom and dad.
A lot of kids here say that dad has become a bit old, stagnant and boring, whereas mom blossoms in creativity, ready to conquer the world with her elegant progressive metal sledgehammer, made in Poland. If only she had as good marketing team and a couple million more die-hard fans...
Well, mom and dad, I will always be there for you both, no matter the outcome of this poll.
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MonsterMagnet
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 10:58 |
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 11:04 |
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Riverside's Discography is played more often and enjoyed more than my Top 4 Dream Theater albums.
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Post 70's Prog World Cup: Riverside- Dream Theater
