DT in Rolling Stone's Top 10 Prog Rock Bands

Accelerando · July 22, 2011, 08:25:57 PM

I don't know if this has been posted yet, but I couldn't find the topic.

I for one am surprised the Rolling Stone had published a topic like this, but im even more surprised that DT even made the list. No Porcupine Tree or Electric Light Orchestra, but Mars Volta and Tool made the list.

Mars Volta.

Prog.

heh.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/readers-poll-the-best-prog-rock-bands-of-all-time-20110720/0318489

MasterShakezula · July 22, 2011, 08:29:08 PM

Coulda been worse. They could've picked Metallica.

Very nice that they actually gave credit to ELP.

Jirpo · July 22, 2011, 08:33:41 PM

Not a bad list!

Gadough · July 22, 2011, 09:16:15 PM

Wow...those write-ups are really bad.

Jarlaxle · July 22, 2011, 09:18:47 PM

Other than Dream Theater, Rush, and Tool I don't listen to any of those bands. I've obviously heard of most of them, but never gave them a try.

Perpetual Change · July 22, 2011, 09:33:50 PM

Yeah, the Mars Volta write-up is just so off it's hilarious

As is the Tool one, really.

wammabe · July 22, 2011, 09:37:24 PM

They probably aren't able to mention a single prog band that is not in the list

Anyways, I actually like the list a bit, it surprised me.

Jirpo · July 22, 2011, 10:02:08 PM

Quote from: Gadough on July 22, 2011, 09:16:15 PM
Wow...those write-ups are really bad.

I agree, but the actual list was solid.

TheGreatPretender · July 22, 2011, 10:35:46 PM

DT should've been #1. But I guess they're too metal to be the best Prog Rock. Which makes them better in the long run. So...

KevShmev · July 22, 2011, 10:41:30 PM

Pretty good list, really. They got the major ones from prog's "glory days" and they got the three most popular and mainstream prog bands of the last two decades.

And the readers got number 1 right.

TL · July 22, 2011, 11:58:15 PM

Wait...
Rolling Stone mentioned progressive music in a non-negative light, said somewhat positive things about DT and Rush, and ended up writing a half decent article overall...
I'm confused...

Jirpo · July 23, 2011, 12:13:52 AM

I would have been happier to see PT swap with Mars Volta.

Metabog · July 23, 2011, 12:22:19 AM

Great list, though I'd have replaced Mars Volta with something else (maybe Ayreon?), and I'd have swapped Rush with Pink Floyd, as I believe Pink Floyd is the epitome of classic rock, not just prog. But you'd be damned to see Ayreon even mentioned on Rolling Stone, they only care about massively successful bands. Because of that there was no chance of having Opeth, PT, etc on the list, even though they have a good following. But Ayreon is probably one of the most prolific and consistent prog metal bands since the 90s.

dbrooks22 · July 23, 2011, 05:06:23 AM

This was a reader's poll. If RS did the list themselves, Genesis would have been #1 and Mars Volta #3. DT should obviously be top 5, but then again they were polling RS READERS.

Jamesman42 · July 23, 2011, 05:17:04 AM

Quote from: KevShmev on July 22, 2011, 10:41:30 PM
Pretty good list, really. They got the major ones from prog's "glory days" and they got the three most popular and mainstream prog bands of the last two decades.

And the readers got number 1 right.

hefdaddy42 · July 23, 2011, 05:36:10 AM

I pretty much agree with all of the choices, but I don't think Rush has enough prog output to rank number one on such a list. Also, I think DT should rank higher than TMV. Just my two cents.

Slain · July 23, 2011, 06:23:10 AM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on July 23, 2011, 05:36:10 AM
Also, I think DT should rank higher than TMV. Just my two cents.

And Tool.

hefdaddy42 · July 23, 2011, 06:58:08 AM

Quote from: Slain on July 23, 2011, 06:23:10 AM
Quote from: hefdaddy42 on July 23, 2011, 05:36:10 AM
Also, I think DT should rank higher than TMV. Just my two cents.

And Tool.

I don't know. On a list like that, I can live with Tool being ranked higher than DT. It's a tossup, really.

ZKX-2099 · July 23, 2011, 07:22:21 AM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on July 23, 2011, 05:36:10 AM
DT should rank higher than TMV. Just my two cents.

This.

Also... What does Rolling Stone know about prog?

But they did acknowledge Petrucci's guitar god status... so that's good.

chrisbDTM · July 23, 2011, 07:32:56 AM

readers poll

CrimsonSunrise · July 23, 2011, 08:23:57 AM

Pink Floyd should have been #1, and I think DT ranks above both Tool and TMV. If you look at Prog body of work, DT should be in the top 3.

reo73 · July 23, 2011, 08:28:48 AM

I don't any issue with this poll, seems a pretty fair assessment, but if I had my way PF and Rush would be flipped. Also, as others have said, DT would be higher than MV and PT would be in there somewhere, probably at the expense of MV.

YtseJamittaja · July 23, 2011, 09:36:31 AM

Quote from: Jarlaxle on July 22, 2011, 09:18:47 PM
Other than Dream Theater, Rush, and Tool I don't listen to any of those bands. I've obviously heard of most of them, but never gave them a try.

fadetoblackdude7 · July 23, 2011, 10:46:52 AM

Well now RS is FORCED to know who DT is.....maybe now, they'll give em a listen!

snapple · July 23, 2011, 11:03:47 AM

No Gentle Giant?

Essentially all progressive bands post 1980 can thank Gentle Giant in some way or another, IMHO.

Dr. DTVT · July 23, 2011, 12:47:13 PM

Quote from: Jirpo on July 23, 2011, 12:13:52 AM
I would have been happier to see PT swap with Mars Volta.

I agree with you. (Yes, I am praising PT)

As for the rest of it, I agree on the other 9 artists just not necessarily the order, but not by much.

Jarlaxle · July 23, 2011, 01:54:42 PM

I don't know if I would classify Porcupine Tree as prog. I don't know what to define them as...ambient metal/rock?

MetropolisxPt1 · July 23, 2011, 01:58:39 PM

Quote from: Jarlaxle on July 23, 2011, 01:54:42 PM
I don't know if I would classify Porcupine Tree as prog. I don't know what to define them as...ambient metal/rock?

terrible musak with Gavin Harrison showing off in the background?

Jarlaxle · July 23, 2011, 02:02:12 PM

Quote from: MetropolisxPt1 on July 23, 2011, 01:58:39 PM
Quote from: Jarlaxle on July 23, 2011, 01:54:42 PM
I don't know if I would classify Porcupine Tree as prog. I don't know what to define them as...ambient metal/rock?
terrible musak with Gavin Harrison showing off in the background?

No.

Ben_Jamin · July 23, 2011, 02:19:42 PM

Quote from: MasterShakezula on July 22, 2011, 08:29:08 PM
Coulda been worse. They could've picked Metallica.

They happened to sneak in Metallica though, the video for DT is Pull Me Under/Master of Puppets

Gorille85 · July 23, 2011, 03:37:23 PM

Quote from: TheGreatPretender on July 22, 2011, 10:35:46 PM
DT should've been #1. But I guess they're too metal to be the best Prog Rock. Which makes them better in the long run. So...

DT better than Pink Floyd? lol

Quote from: MetropolisxPt1 on July 23, 2011, 01:58:39 PM
Quote from: Jarlaxle on July 23, 2011, 01:54:42 PM
I don't know if I would classify Porcupine Tree as prog. I don't know what to define them as...ambient metal/rock?
terrible musak with Gavin Harrison showing off in the background?

Dr. DTVT · July 23, 2011, 04:08:23 PM

Quote from: MetropolisxPt1 on July 23, 2011, 01:58:39 PM
Quote from: Jarlaxle on July 23, 2011, 01:54:42 PM
I don't know if I would classify Porcupine Tree as prog. I don't know what to define them as...ambient metal/rock?
terrible musak with Gavin Harrison showing off in the background?

This is obviously a troll response to get me to say more good things about PT, but they're prog, and hardly metal.

Captainchaos204 · July 23, 2011, 06:05:39 PM

What??? That list is f'in terrible... mars volta and Jethro Tull are hardly prog... I do agree with tool being ahead of DT in the drumming aspect, but idk.. that is a terrible order or prog bands. Rush is always amazing, but with ELP and King Crimson, idk how you could place who is first. lol

But.. you can't always rely on "The Internets" lol..

MasterShakezula · July 23, 2011, 06:07:36 PM

I am rather disappointed by the lack of Styx or Kansas.

champbassist · July 23, 2011, 09:54:04 PM

From the Tull write up:

QuoteIn the early 19th century, Jethro Tull invented the seed-drill, effectively giving birth to modern agriculture. About 270 years later, a British band named Jethro Tull released Aqualung

Apparently Aqualung was released in the 2070's!

BTW, I know they meant 'the early 18th century'.

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