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JROCHA
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Topic: Panopticon or Lateralus Posted: February 01 2009 at 13:45 |
Here are two great albums, both albums are heavy and epic. And both have their amazing moments. Just curious to see which album people prefer. Tool is way more popular but Isis one the great bands of today.
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topofsm
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 14:18 |
I wish I could vote Lateralus and be a Tool fanboy, but alas, I haven't heard Panopticon. However, I sincerely doubt anything could be better than perfection.
*Puts Panopticon on 'to get' list.
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JLocke
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 14:21 |
Tool are big fans of Isis' music, and vice-versa. They are both great bands and albums, but the problem with Isis is in my opinion the'r albums become repetetive after the first few listens. Not enough variety between the songs.
Plus I happen to think La te ra lus is the greatest Prog Rock album of all time, so yeah . . . can't really top it if someone is as big of a Tool freak as I am.
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Moatilliatta
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 14:22 |
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The Miracle
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 15:01 |
Oooh, apples or oranges? I guess personally I like Lateralus more but they're so hard to compare, its music for different moods...
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keiser willhelm
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 15:02 |
meh, i love isis a lot but panopticon didnt do it for me. Id take Oceanic or any of their earlier EPs over it. which isnt to say its bad just that i was underwhelmed. Lateralus for me please. diverse and interesting.
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The Pessimist
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 16:15 |
It's a toughy. But I'm afraid Lateralus is the most interesting, although Panopticon is one of Post-Metal's finest albums as well.
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King Crimson776
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 16:38 |
Lateralus, but I do like Isis a lot. Panopticon has some really epic moments, especially the climax in In Fiction. Still, with songs like The Grudge, Schism, Parabola, Lateralus, Reflection etc. it's pretty hard to beat such an album.
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TalmLikeABalm
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 22:41 |
Yeah, this one is gonna be a blowout.
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Dim
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 22:52 |
Damn, I love going for the under-dogs in these polls, but Panopticon just cant edge out such an incredible album as lateralus. Both groups are wonderful, and did a lot as far as my musical growth goes, But a masterpiece is a masterpiece.
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Petrovsk Mizinski
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 22:54 |
I'll break away from the general mold here. Panopticon from me. I love both albums, but Panopticon is the more powerful of the two for me.
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Petrovsk Mizinski
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 22:59 |
p0mt3 wrote:
Tool are big fans of Isis' music, and vice-versa. They are both great bands and albums, but the problem with Isis is in my opinion the'r albums become repetetive after the first few listens. Not enough variety between the songs.
Plus I happen to think La te ra lus is the greatest Prog Rock album of all time, so yeah . . . can't really top it if someone is as big of a Tool freak as I am. |
To be fair, I hear a lot of people, just as many as they ones that talk about Isis in that way, that think Tool songs become repetitive. The whole point of Isis is about repetition to an extent, otherwise it wouldn't be really post metal would it? That said, I think both bands are hugely creative and neither sound repetitive to the point of losing it for me.
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Evolutionary Sleeper
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Posted: February 02 2009 at 01:01 |
p0mt3 wrote:
Tool are big fans of Isis' music, and vice-versa. They are both great bands and albums, but the problem with Isis is in my opinion the'r albums become repetetive after the first few listens. Not enough variety between the songs.
Plus I happen to think La te ra lus is the greatest Prog Rock album of all time, so yeah . . . can't really top it if someone is as big of a Tool freak as I am. |
Agreed. It's definitely my favorite album of all time. :3
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el böthy
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Posted: February 02 2009 at 04:19 |
Sorry Isis, you never stood a chance
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Zargus
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Posted: February 02 2009 at 06:23 |
Lateralus = one of the best albums ever.
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manofmystery
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Posted: February 02 2009 at 14:12 |
I don't know anything about Panopticon but I will take any opportunity to vote against Tool
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BroSpence
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Posted: February 02 2009 at 21:32 |
Well Tool and Lateralus for that matter is awesome. Isis is boring, and I'd much rather hear In Absence... instead.
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