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Poll Question: who is more progressive ?
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Points: 1455 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 21 2007 at 04:33
Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

I like Toto, but don't consider them progressive. Styx became less and less prog, but there was a time when they were. I went with Styx.

And as a sidenote, as much as I like Peart, Portnoy, Gadd, Harrison, Collins, etc., I consider Porcaro one of the best (if not the best) drummer that I've ever heard. Technically, the guy was a master who possessed impeccable timing and feel. Donald Fagan of Steely Dan once said that out of all the various drummers they used, Porcaro was the only one who consistently nailed his parts on the first take.

Out of all the musicians who have passed on, I miss Porcaro the most. R.I.P., Jeff.

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Agree on everything you have said.  Indeed, Porcaro was a dynamo behind the trap set.  That is why Simon Philips had some big shoes to fill, but I feel he has filled them quite well.  I just wish Toto would let Philips do a solo, something like when he was playing with Jeff Beck on There & Back.  Don't see any of that on Toto 25th anniversary concert DVD (too bad...)
 


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Toto in places is far more progressive see them live and compare them to styx live and you will agree 
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For those of you that doubt how progressive Toto is, take a full and engaged listen to their newest album "Falling in Between." Very lush, complex, and in-depth musical compositions!
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Perhaps Styx was more prog ,but I prefer Toto
 What you prefer Hold the line or Mr Roboto?
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Points: 19557 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2008 at 17:04
Originally posted by markosherrera markosherrera wrote:

Perhaps Styx was more prog ,but I prefer Toto
 What you prefer Hold the line or Mr Roboto?
 
Markos, is not faiir to comnpare the worst song of STYX (recognized by everybody) with one of Tot0o's hits.
 
Why don't you compare:
 
Hold the Line with Fooling Yoursaelf,. Moivement for a Common Man, Crystal Ball, Supérstar, Lights, Boat on the River or even Come Sail Away and it's moog soolo?
 
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Points: 46843 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2008 at 18:30
Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

Originally posted by markosherrera markosherrera wrote:

Perhaps Styx was more prog ,but I prefer Toto
 What you prefer Hold the line or Mr Roboto?
 
Markos, is not faiir to comnpare the worst song of STYX (recognized by everybody) with one of Tot0o's hits.
 
Why don't you compare:
 
Hold the Line with Fooling Yoursaelf,. Moivement for a Common Man, Crystal Ball, Supérstar, Lights, Boat on the River or even Come Sail Away and it's moog soolo?
 
Iván 


worst song...pfff... good thing I don't rely on you all for musical recommendations hahhaha

Mr. Roboto frickin rules... Clap Wink  not be tarnished by that insipid VW commerical..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRNGbs26MNo
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Thanks Micky.  I thought I was the only one on this site who liked that song, especially after reading similar posts from Ivan in other threads.  Probably due to the song being popular during my developmental/formative years. 
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Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

Thanks Micky.  I thought I was the only one on this site who liked that song, especially after reading similar posts from Ivan in other threads.  Probably due to the song being popular during my developmental/formative years. 


hahhaha... Ivan repeats things so many times it gives the appearence that lots of people think that way LOLWink


in all seriousness... I'm sure that is a big reason... how many people here trash music that they in fact actually liked their formative years
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Points: 19557 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2008 at 20:37
Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

Thanks Micky.  I thought I was the only one on this site who liked that song, especially after reading similar posts from Ivan in other threads.  Probably due to the song being popular during my developmental/formative years. 


hahhaha... Ivan repeats things so many times it gives the appearence that lots of people think that way LOLWink


in all seriousness... I'm sure that is a big reason... how many people here trash music that they in fact actually liked their formative years
 
No it's not me Marjkos and Micky, lets read some opinions:
 
  1. Originally posted by Peter Peter wrote:

    Originally posted by el b? el b? wrote:

    heheh Mr Roboto is so bad its actually a lot of fun!
    Secret secret, I got a secret secret...LOL
     
    Am I a man or man-ee-kaaaannnn....
    LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL
     
     
    Dead Stynx deserve their own brand of CHEESE for that one!
     
    (Maybe that's what that "favourite cheese" pollster meant, by "American cheese?")
  2. Originally posted by salmacis salmacis wrote:

    'Domo origato, Mr Roboto' anyone? One of the worst songs ever. Everybody in the band seemingly hated that whole affair bar Dennis DeYoung who has always seemingly had the Broadway mentality. He even performs in Broadway these days!
    Tommy Shaw I believe said he felt like crying when a 10 year old kid said how much he like 'Mr Roboto'. That song is so awful I never bothered with 'Kilroy'.
  3. Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

    Any comments Mr Robotto? OR should I say Mr. Lobotto?
  4. Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

    The opening track "Mr Roboto" is an eighties electronic piece of fluff, with jaunty synths and a tuneless melody. Unfortunately, it sets the tone for the album, things descending even further on the likes of "High time".
  5. Originally posted by Thyme Traveller Thyme Traveller wrote:

    The Bad: Was there a more annoying song played in the 80's than Mr Roboto ?
  6. Originally posted by Prosciutto Prosciutto wrote:

    So you guys who slam at this album so badly (specially because of the song Mr. Roboto) should pay more attention to the remaining eight tracks of this record.

If I follow I could find many more, this doesn't mean it's bad, only that many people believe it's an horrendous track.

And my dislike is not because it's popular, I still like Come Sail Away and Fooling Yourself which are far more popular, and I found Mr Robotto cheesy since the first listen, almost as bad as Babe.
 
Iván


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Toto cannot be impaired with Styx because the second has some good albums with some prog and some hard-rock songs. Check Styx, Styx II, The Serpent is Rising and Equinox.
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Points: 20749 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2008 at 12:57
blimey...I've got to redress the balance somehow by voting for Toto....Clap
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Points: 3491 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2008 at 14:50

i dont konw wich one of em i dislike more..
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