Author Topic: What are your thoughts on DT12? (Read 155608 times)

Lucien · « **Reply #980 on:** January 09, 2014, 04:47:00 PM »

It's gotten stuck in my head for hours at a time

Zook · « **Reply #981 on:** January 09, 2014, 04:51:30 PM »

I forgot how it goes so I'm happy.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #982 on:** January 09, 2014, 04:52:42 PM »

bosk1 · « **Reply #983 on:** January 09, 2014, 05:44:47 PM »

Oh, wow. I thought I was the only one on this entire forum that thinks Haken is just awful.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #984 on:** January 09, 2014, 05:55:41 PM »

Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on January 09, 2014, 04:52:42 PM

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #985 on:** January 09, 2014, 06:01:21 PM »

Quote from: bosk1 on January 09, 2014, 05:44:47 PM

Oh, wow. I thought I was the only one on this entire forum that thinks Haken is just awful.

Not entirely awful but definitely the most overrated of the bands we've collectively gushed over.

Zook · « **Reply #986 on:** January 09, 2014, 06:18:44 PM »

Quote from: bosk1 on January 09, 2014, 05:44:47 PM

Oh, wow. I thought I was the only one on this entire forum that thinks Haken is just awful.

They aren't completely awful. More like meh. Celestial Elixir is amazing, Streams is pretty good, but everything else is just... meh. Cockroach King is awful though. Bloody hell.

bosk1 · « **Reply #987 on:** January 09, 2014, 06:24:00 PM »

Well, yeah, I don't mean like Hell's Kitchen awful, or even Eve awful. But, yeah, "meh" and "overrated" about sum it up.

Zook · « **Reply #988 on:** January 09, 2014, 06:30:28 PM »

Hell's Kitchen is brilliant, you turd!

Outcrier · « **Reply #989 on:** January 09, 2014, 06:36:03 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on January 09, 2014, 06:01:21 PM

Quote from: bosk1 on January 09, 2014, 05:44:47 PM
Oh, wow. I thought I was the only one on this entire forum that thinks Haken is just awful.
Not entirely awful but definitely the most overrated of the bands we've collectively gushed over.

Well, they're one of the better bands for prog rock nowadays but, in my opinion, don't hold a candle for older prog (even from 00's).

KevShmev · « **Reply #990 on:** January 09, 2014, 07:04:10 PM »

Quote from: Zook on January 09, 2014, 04:28:01 PM

Quote from: Lucien on January 09, 2014, 03:42:42 PM
I don't know if I could give any youtube examples simply because I don't generally go out of my way to listen to jazz, but the first thing that comes to mind is the jazzy section in Haken's Cockroach King

I'm not listening to that song again.

My thought exactly!

Lucien · « **Reply #991 on:** January 09, 2014, 07:16:39 PM »

Tantalized, by the cockroach, and its promise
I fantasized, about soaring, with golden wings

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #992 on:** January 09, 2014, 08:06:48 PM »

Hey, I think Haken are OK.

But look up "cringeworthy" in the dictionary, and Cockroach King is there.

Zook · « **Reply #993 on:** January 09, 2014, 08:34:54 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on January 09, 2014, 08:06:48 PM

Hey, I think Haken are OK.

But look up "cringeworthy" in the dictionary, and Cockroach King is there.

MADNESS!

We actually agree on something.

Joshin U · « **Reply #994 on:** January 09, 2014, 11:02:35 PM »

We should rename this thread, "What are your thoughts on Haken?"

But seriously.

Cockroach King is the second worst song on the album.

nikatapi · « **Reply #995 on:** January 10, 2014, 04:13:20 AM »

Quote from: Joshin U on January 09, 2014, 11:02:35 PM

We should rename this thread, "What are your thoughts on Haken?"

But seriously.

Cockroach King is the second worst song on the album.

Still better than most of the songs on DT12 though.

Zook · « **Reply #996 on:** January 10, 2014, 08:28:38 AM »

Quote from: nikatapi on January 10, 2014, 04:13:20 AM

Quote from: Joshin U on January 09, 2014, 11:02:35 PM
We should rename this thread, "What are your thoughts on Haken?"

But seriously.

Cockroach King is the second worst song on the album.

Still better than most of the songs on DT12 though.

Implode · « **Reply #997 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:15:48 AM »

I know I should keep these opinions out of the DT side, but I agree that Cockroach > DT12. But it's just, like, personal opinion, man.

KevShmev · « **Reply #998 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:16:44 AM »

Quote from: nikatapi on January 10, 2014, 04:13:20 AM

Quote from: Joshin U on January 09, 2014, 11:02:35 PM
We should rename this thread, "What are your thoughts on Haken?"

But seriously.

Cockroach King is the second worst song on the album.

Still better than most of the songs on DT12 though.

MarkFitDT · « **Reply #999 on:** January 10, 2014, 12:37:34 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on January 10, 2014, 11:16:44 AM

Quote from: nikatapi on January 10, 2014, 04:13:20 AM
Quote from: Joshin U on January 09, 2014, 11:02:35 PM
We should rename this thread, "What are your thoughts on Haken?"

But seriously.

Cockroach King is the second worst song on the album.

Still better than most of the songs on DT12 though.

lol, seconded!!

nikatapi · « **Reply #1000 on:** January 10, 2014, 03:31:06 PM »

Quote from: Implode on January 10, 2014, 11:15:48 AM

I know I should keep these opinions out of the DT side, but I agree that Cockroach > DT12. But it's just, like, personal opinion, man.

Yeah, i know people do not agree with me, but i feel that the energy and innovation of this song left me very impressed, in contrast to most of DT12 songs.
Of course, this is my opinion, i'm not stating it as a fact, but i think that we're beyond the point where we say "in my opinion" in every post.

Lucien · « **Reply #1001 on:** January 10, 2014, 04:02:24 PM »

Well, it looks like I'm not alone, though I like DT12 more than The Mountain (though I think The Mountain is generally more consistent and I can't name a song off of it I dislike)

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1002 on:** January 10, 2014, 04:45:14 PM »

Is there a song on DT12 that you dislike?

Lucien · « **Reply #1003 on:** January 10, 2014, 04:51:02 PM »

To me, The Looking Glass, The Enemy Inside, and Along for the Ride have all become "meh" to me. I enjoy them when they're playing but I don't really go out of my way to listen to them, especially The Looking Glass.

rickhawk80 · « **Reply #1004 on:** January 10, 2014, 05:54:11 PM »

Quote from: bosk1 on January 09, 2014, 06:24:00 PM

Well, yeah, I don't mean like Hell's Kitchen awful, or even Eve awful. But, yeah, "meh" and "overrated" about sum it up.

Yep. This.

Sycsa · « **Reply #1005 on:** January 11, 2014, 02:17:40 AM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on January 09, 2014, 08:06:48 PM

Hey, I think Haken are OK.

But look up "cringeworthy" in the dictionary, and Cockroach King is there.

I like it, reminds me of Gentle Giant. Other than that, I don't care too much for Haken and I don't get their universal appeal.

jakepriest · « **Reply #1006 on:** January 11, 2014, 06:45:44 AM »

Quote from: Lucien on January 10, 2014, 04:51:02 PM

To me, The Looking Glass, Enigma Machine, and Along for the Ride have all become "meh" to me. I enjoy them when they're playing but I don't really go out of my way to listen to them, especially The Looking Glass.

Fixed it.

davidolson22 · « **Reply #1007 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:08:45 AM »

Quote from: Sycsa on January 11, 2014, 02:17:40 AM

I like it, reminds me of Gentle Giant. Other than that, I don't care too much for Haken and I don't get their universal appeal.

Universal? Come now, they aren't Adele, and even she isn't universal.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #1008 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:10:45 AM »

Quote from: davidolson22 on January 11, 2014, 07:08:45 AM

Quote from: Sycsa on January 11, 2014, 02:17:40 AM

I like it, reminds me of Gentle Giant. Other than that, I don't care too much for Haken and I don't get their universal appeal.

Universal? Come now, they aren't Adele, and even she isn't universal.

Okay, let's use some common sense here man, he obviously meant within the prog world.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1009 on:** January 11, 2014, 10:54:39 AM »

I wouldn't even call them universal in the prog world. They've got a decent following, but there's a fair amount of people who don't really care for them.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #1010 on:** January 11, 2014, 11:01:19 AM »

Sure there's a lot of people that don't really care for em (me amongst that group), but over the past couple of years they've exploded in popularity as far as I can see on prog boards, magazines, and the like.

Implode · « **Reply #1011 on:** January 11, 2014, 11:05:07 AM »

That's just from discovery. Of course the total number of people who like the band is going to increase as people discover them. However the proportion of people who like them out of all who already know them will probably stay the same.

jakepriest · « **Reply #1012 on:** January 11, 2014, 12:25:28 PM »

Before this thread I didn't know what HAKEN is.

Also that Cockroach King song is outright awful.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1013 on:** January 11, 2014, 12:28:55 PM »

Quote from: jakepriest on January 11, 2014, 12:25:28 PM

Before this thread I didn't know what HAKEN is.

Also that Cockroach King song is outright awful.

I don't know what HAKEN is either, but Haken is a pretty cool guy.

jakepriest · « **Reply #1014 on:** January 11, 2014, 04:00:57 PM »

Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on January 11, 2014, 12:28:55 PM

I don't know what HAKEN is either, but Haken is a pretty cool guy.

Sounds legit.

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