Re: Bonnie the Cat's, formerly know as Stupid Dream - PROG ROCK thread!
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Originally Posted by Yves.
Do you also like progressive metal, Bonnie?
I like a lot of progmetal - but not all of it.
Some of these musicians take the showing-off of their technique - which usually is indeed fabulous - a bit too far for my tastes. I well remember a concert of the Dutch band Textures, where I got the feeling I was experiencing some kind of sound-maths rather than 'music'.
In other words, lots of technique but hey, were's the emotion?
The actual question is how to define 'progressive metal' in the first place. There's a great variety in music that all falls under this definition if we're to believe the usual experts on sites and in mags, but the trademark-progmetal band must be Dream Theater imho. And yes, I do like them - well, the four musicians, I can't stand their singer! I also like Symphony X a lot, but that's mostely because they have a truly amazing singer (Russell Allen) who's also a very nice guy (). Threshold, with Damian Wilson - very nice too. (you might notice that the quality of singers is very important to me...)
I've noticed that some 'experts' also think that bands like Riverside are progmetal, which I think is a mistake - that band is much too atmospheric and melodic for that label. Opeth? Hmmm, yeah they are very heavy, but I don't put them under the label of progmetal either - I'd call them 'symphonic death metal', if that makes any sense.
Do post some of your favourite progmetal over here, Yves!
Re: Bonnie the Cat's, formerly know as Stupid Dream - PROG ROCK thread!
Oh one of my most beloved, and f**k a*d**k, I was THERE:
Could it ever be better than Porcupine Tree's "Dark Matter?"
I have my doubts on that.
Inside the vehicle the cold is extreme -
Smoke in my throat kicks me out of my dream
I try to relax, but its warmer outside -
I fail to connect, it's a tragic divide.
This has become a full time career,
To die young would take only 21 years. Gun down a school or blow up a car -
The media circus will make you a star.
Dark matter
flowing out on to a tape
Is only as loud as the silence it breaks
Most things decay in a matter of days
The product is sold the memory fades.
Crushed like a Rose,
In the river flow -
I am, I know... '
Re: Bonnie the Cat's, formerly know as Stupid Dream - PROG ROCK thread!
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Originally Posted by jonathancrane
Some classic Yes, in memoriam of Gustavín.
Truly one of their best ever.
I miss Gu - let it be said, on THIS thread! - he's a very knowledgeable progrock fan, albeit a bit of a NostalgiaTard, but then, don't we all have our mistakes?
Bonnie the Cat's, formerly know as Stupid Dream - PROG ROCK thread!
Re: Bonnie the Cat's, formerly know as Stupid Dream - PROG ROCK thread!
Into music of the PROG-Dorky-kind? visit 
I also like Symphony X a lot, but that's mostely because they have a truly amazing singer (Russell Allen) who's also a very nice guy (
