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Offline npiazza91

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Bands that have long songs?
« on: December 17, 2014, 03:01:47 PM »
What are some great bands that usually have long songs?  One of the best things about DT is that their songs are long but don't feel as long as they are.  I happen to love long songs, they just feel so epic.

By the way, please no death or doom metal, it's not my thing.  I prefer if you stick to prog for recommendations, but I'll take any I can get and give them a shot.
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Re: Bands that have long songs?
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2014, 03:05:49 PM »
Devil Doll. No song under 20 minutes.
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Re: Bands that have long songs?
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2014, 03:24:56 PM »
Transatlantic, and pretty much anything by Neal Morse (especially his solo albums, and Spock's Beard's first six albums). Lots of long prog epics.

Also, The Flower Kings, well known for some great long prog epics, ranging from the 10-13 minute range, as well as a few 20-25 minute epics, and their 60-minute masterpiece "Garden Of Dreams".

I'll also throw in The Tangent. While not known for their epics, they have had some great instrumentalists through their ranks, and it seems like every album has at least one prog epic in the 20-26 minute range.

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Re: Bands that have long songs?
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2014, 03:31:23 PM »
Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on December 17, 2014, 03:05:49 PM
Devil Doll. No song under 20 minutes.

That was one of the creepiest things I've ever listened to.  Seriously, that creeped me the f- out.
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Re: Bands that have long songs?
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2014, 03:37:53 PM »
Almost every Godspeed You! Black Emperor song is 15-25 minutes long.
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Re: Bands that have long songs?
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2014, 05:46:55 PM »
Earthless have some sick 20+ minute jams.
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Re: Bands that have long songs?
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2014, 05:50:33 PM »
Sleeping in Traffic is a long song by beardfish. They also have some in the 13-15 minute range.  Check them out if you have not heard them.  I use youtube to find new to me bands. Try before you buy.
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Re: Bands that have long songs?
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2014, 05:51:24 PM »
Quote from: npiazza91 on December 17, 2014, 03:31:23 PM
Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on December 17, 2014, 03:05:49 PM
Devil Doll. No song under 20 minutes.

That was one of the creepiest things I've ever listened to.  Seriously, that creeped me the f- out.
Then listen to some Swans :neverusethis: .
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Offline Phoenix87x

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Re: Bands that have long songs?
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2014, 06:04:20 PM »
I'm very impressed how fast Big Big Train's songs go. Even 20 minute epics just zip on by.
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Re: Bands that have long songs?
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2014, 06:17:01 PM »
Quote from: Phoenix87x on December 17, 2014, 06:04:20 PM
I'm very impressed how fast Big Big Train's songs go. Even 20 minute epics just zip on by.

They do have some very impressive epics, but most of them are in the 10-17 minute range, and they only have one song over 20 minutes, that being "The Underfall Yard". Regardless, their album The Difference Machine is quite full of long and epic tracks.

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Re: Bands that have long songs?
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2014, 08:42:12 PM »
Yeah, Swans have had some pretty lengthy songs on their last two albums.
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Re: Bands that have long songs?
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2014, 06:51:19 AM »
Quote from: npiazza91 on December 17, 2014, 03:01:47 PM
One of the best things about DT is that their songs are long but don't feel as long as they are.  I happen to love long songs, they just feel so epic.

This. After listening to A Change of Seasons, I'm always amazed by the fact that 23 minutes of real time have passed by in a flash.
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