Dream Theater vs. Symphony X (rock, pink floyd, vocalist, bands)

khfreek · 11-17-2008, 03:36 PM

Now HERE is a comparison. It's Symphony X for me, the vocals seem better to me.

Akira · 11-17-2008, 03:40 PM

I prefer mods vs threads that we've been told not to create, personally. I vote Mods btw

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-17-2008, 03:48 PM

At least make an effort to say why you are comparing them.

khfreek · 11-17-2008, 03:48 PM

Uh, they closed the Dream Theather vs. PF thread because it was obvious that the thread had been going on too long and it was hardly a comparison. These are quite similar bands that would be interesting to discuss. I don't see how the mods would be against that.

EDIT: Ok, I am comparing them because they are both modern prog bands with guitar virtuosos, keyboard masters, high vocalists, and great instrumentation as a whole. They are similar enough that, unlike most situations, there can actually be a coherent discussion about who is better at song writing.

And I think Symphony X write better songs.

Hilary · 11-17-2008, 04:14 PM

I like Pink Floyd more than Dream Theater. Dream Theater more than Symphony X.

The songs seem better to me.

jackhammer · 11-17-2008, 04:57 PM

Shall I lose my rag now or a few beers later?

Akira · 11-17-2008, 04:58 PM

Now, I'm off to bed in an hour, lol.

*takes Jackhammer's rag and hides it*

jackhammer · 11-17-2008, 05:08 PM

Why the constant fascination with comparing bands? It almost always descends into a slanging match with noobs galore posting one sentence posts belittling the other bands.

If posts actually said something new then I would at least read them but it usually ends up as : 'No way that mid section had better shredding' and 'you don't know nothing, they rock' blah blah blah. Musicbanter is better than that. I'm not questioning peoples liking for particular bands, I am questioning the playground mentality of pointless comparisons that could be better served throwing out a long lost musical gem or championing a band that deserves recognition and the web is the best place for that.

lucifer_sam · 11-17-2008, 07:04 PM

Which is why my Return to Forever & Adultery threads got 3 posts total.

Fucking people.

khfreek · 11-17-2008, 07:48 PM

People start comparison threads because people enjoy comparing things; it gives them ideas of their own taste and of others. And how much discussion can be had about "a long lost musical gem or championing a band that deserves recognition" when it will either have everyone agreeing, therefore ending discussion quickly, or it degrading into an "is it good or not" thread? That's why I don't see what's wrong with this sort of thread, as long as trolls are kept out. And just for you LS, I'll check out those threads ^_^

View Poll Results: Who do you like more?
Dream Theater	10	62.50%
Symphony X	6	37.50%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

11-17-2008, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	Dream Theater vs. Symphony X Now HERE is a comparison. It's Symphony X for me, the vocals seem better to me. __________________ last.fm

11-17-2008, 03:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	At least make an effort to say why you are comparing them. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

11-17-2008, 03:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	Uh, they closed the Dream Theather vs. PF thread because it was obvious that the thread had been going on too long and it was hardly a comparison. These are quite similar bands that would be interesting to discuss. I don't see how the mods would be against that. EDIT: Ok, I am comparing them because they are both modern prog bands with guitar virtuosos, keyboard masters, high vocalists, and great instrumentation as a whole. They are similar enough that, unlike most situations, there can actually be a coherent discussion about who is better at song writing. And I think Symphony X write better songs. __________________ last.fm

11-17-2008, 04:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Shall I lose my rag now or a few beers later? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-17-2008, 04:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hilary Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 103	I like Pink Floyd more than Dream Theater. Dream Theater more than Symphony X. The songs seem better to me.

11-17-2008, 05:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Why the constant fascination with comparing bands? It almost always descends into a slanging match with noobs galore posting one sentence posts belittling the other bands. If posts actually said something new then I would at least read them but it usually ends up as : 'No way that mid section had better shredding' and 'you don't know nothing, they rock' blah blah blah. Musicbanter is better than that. I'm not questioning peoples liking for particular bands, I am questioning the playground mentality of pointless comparisons that could be better served throwing out a long lost musical gem or championing a band that deserves recognition and the web is the best place for that. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-17-2008, 07:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Which is why my Return to Forever & Adultery threads got 3 posts total. Fucking people. __________________ first.am

11-17-2008, 07:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	People start comparison threads because people enjoy comparing things; it gives them ideas of their own taste and of others. And how much discussion can be had about "a long lost musical gem or championing a band that deserves recognition" when it will either have everyone agreeing, therefore ending discussion quickly, or it degrading into an "is it good or not" thread? That's why I don't see what's wrong with this sort of thread, as long as trolls are kept out. And just for you LS, I'll check out those threads ^_^ __________________ last.fm Last edited by khfreek; 11-17-2008 at 09:00 PM.