New prog (jazz, Tool, Muse, quote, bands)

khfreek · 01-10-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred

I listened to "Black Holes and Revelations" by Muse, and I was very impressed. Any other good ones by them I should look into?

Or better yet, who sounds similar?

A lot of people find BHAR to be their worst album, so the rest of their stuff should be a treat. My personal fav is Showbiz, but you should probably just work backwards through their catalogue.

As for my vote, I voted Muse, obviously. Though C&C were contenders.

lucifer_sam · 01-10-2009, 03:31 PM

Kayo Dot/Maudlin the Well over everything else, but I have been known to enjoy Porcupine Tree from time to time.

Rainard Jalen · 01-10-2009, 03:32 PM

Tool. Are a crapload of a lot better than the rest of those bands. Tool in some ways are genuine virtuosi. Danny Carey is the best drummer in prog, period.

~~The Unfan~~ · 01-10-2009, 03:37 PM

Ozric Tentacles win it for me, followed very closely by Porcupine Tree and Kayo Dot.

Anteater · 01-10-2009, 03:55 PM

Hmn; well, with the exception of Muse, I love all the bands on this particular poll (voted for the Ozrics).

And yes, Pain of Salvation and others deserve mentions, but too bad my favorite modern day prog group, The Gourishankar (from Russia), didn't make it here.

Here's a few tracks to raise some interest in them for you guys' enjoyment:

Endless Drama (from 2nd Hands)

The Inexpressible Chagrin (also from 2nd Hands)

dac · 01-10-2009, 04:47 PM

I really don't understand what's so prog about the stadium rock of Muse. The Mars Volta for me, no question.

khfreek · 01-10-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dac

I really don't understand what's so prog about the stadium rock of Muse. The Mars Volta for me, no question.

Maybe half of each of their albums are stadium rock, the rest is prog. Space Dementia, Citizen Erased, and The Gallery are the best examples I can think of right now.

Fruitonica · 01-11-2009, 02:23 AM

The Mars Volta are one of my favourite modern bands, so they'll probably get my vote. But first I think I'll go listen to some of the other bands you've listed, I want to get into more prog.

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum sound interesting, I think I'm going to download Grand Opening and Closing.

simplephysics · 01-11-2009, 08:24 PM

Battles, because I get a strong robot vibe, and I like it.

jackhammer · 01-12-2009, 12:23 PM

Where are Riverside or Fates Warning? Fates Warning have been going for 25 years now. This is difficult for me. Requires some thought. Tomorrow's Eve are damn good too.

View Poll Results: Who's your favorite among the new blood?
Tool	25	22.73%
The Mars Volta	16	14.55%
Porcupine Tree	24	21.82%
Muse	15	13.64%
Kayo Dot	3	2.73%
Coheed & Cambria	8	7.27%
Oceansize	2	1.82%
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum	3	2.73%
Battles	4	3.64%
Spocks Beard	1	0.91%
Flower Kings	1	0.91%
Ozric Tentacles	8	7.27%
Secret Machines	0	0%
Voters: 110. You may not vote on this poll

01-10-2009, 03:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Kayo Dot/Maudlin the Well over everything else, but I have been known to enjoy Porcupine Tree from time to time. __________________ first.am

01-10-2009, 04:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	I really don't understand what's so prog about the stadium rock of Muse. The Mars Volta for me, no question. __________________

01-11-2009, 02:23 AM	#18 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	The Mars Volta are one of my favourite modern bands, so they'll probably get my vote. But first I think I'll go listen to some of the other bands you've listed, I want to get into more prog. Sleepytime Gorilla Museum sound interesting, I think I'm going to download Grand Opening and Closing. Last edited by Fruitonica; 01-11-2009 at 05:35 AM.

01-12-2009, 12:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Where are Riverside or Fates Warning? Fates Warning have been going for 25 years now. This is difficult for me. Requires some thought. Tomorrow's Eve are damn good too. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-10-2009, 03:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,221	Tool. Are a crapload of a lot better than the rest of those bands. Tool in some ways are genuine virtuosi. Danny Carey is the best drummer in prog, period.

01-10-2009, 03:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	Ozric Tentacles win it for me, followed very closely by Porcupine Tree and Kayo Dot.