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Band Construction

Hey guys, I wanted to ask what instruments you think make a proggressive metal band very good? obviously drums, bass, guitar, but keyboard/piano, sax, flute etc etc.. Post as many comments as you want! :D
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2 guitars, one Bass, one Drummer and one Singer. No keyboard player, it wouldn't hurt to have one but that would mean that they would have to get payed also. Which means you will not make as much.
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i have heard two Irish (i think) bands that use the flute in their music, one is called horse lips, the other i can't remember both they are a Christian progressive/Celtic band. There sound is very different and quite fun to listen to.
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Originally Posted by: gusjDTflute
Flute? What is this prog metal band? Dream Theater meets Jethro Tull?
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My god...3 Jethro Tull fans in one place! This is like a Jethro Tull concert, hahaha!
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Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonMy god...3 Jethro Tull fans in one place! This is like a Jethro Tull concert, hahaha!
LOL
BTW, I like Jethro Tull, too...
"Sitting on a park bench...BAOW BA DOW BAOW BAOW"
... and that's all I have to say about that.
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Originally Posted by: b_hovesi have heard two Irish (i think) bands that use the flute in their music, one is called horse lips, the other i can't remember both they are a Christian progressive/Celtic band. There sound is very different and quite fun to listen to.
Heh heh... he said "horse lips"
... and that's all I have to say about that.
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Whats so bad about flutes?
in my band in germany we have 2 Bagpipers, 1 Female singer who also plays all sorts of flutes, 2 guitarrists (one of them is me and i also play some flutes and shawm), 1 Keyboardette (female keyboard player *LOL*) 1 Bassplayer, and 1 Drumer (who also plays orchestral transverse flute)...
so whats the deal?
ok.. we are not realy progressive in terms of dream theater.. we are more of a crossover between medieval music and metal.. but who cares?
in my band in germany we have 2 Bagpipers, 1 Female singer who also plays all sorts of flutes, 2 guitarrists (one of them is me and i also play some flutes and shawm), 1 Keyboardette (female keyboard player *LOL*) 1 Bassplayer, and 1 Drumer (who also plays orchestral transverse flute)...
so whats the deal?
ok.. we are not realy progressive in terms of dream theater.. we are more of a crossover between medieval music and metal.. but who cares?
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Originally Posted by: iamthe_eggmanHeh heh... he said "horse lips"
i wonder what b_hooves has got to do with horse lips... *LOL*
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Originally Posted by: AzraelWhats so bad about flutes?
in my band in germany we have 2 Bagpipers, 1 Female singer who also plays all sorts of flutes, 2 guitarrists (one of them is me and i also play some flutes and shawm), 1 Keyboardette (female keyboard player *LOL*) 1 Bassplayer, and 1 Drumer (who also plays orchestral transverse flute)...
so whats the deal?
ok.. we are not realy progressive in terms of dream theater.. we are more of a crossover between medieval music and metal.. but who cares?
Hmmm... are any or all of you by any chance former members of JETHRO TULL?!??!?!?
... and that's all I have to say about that.
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Originally Posted by: iamthe_eggmanHmmm... are any or all of you by any chance former members of JETHRO TULL?!??!?!?
call me ian, dude *LOL*
no - and we don't even sound the slightest bit like jethro. and if you think that jethro is the only band with winds (and i´m not talking of the rectal kind) in it, then you should probably check out the rest of the musical universe *LOL* ;)
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Originally Posted by: Azraelcall me ian, dude *LOL*
no - and we don't even sound the slightest bit like jethro. and if you think that jethro is the only band with winds (and i´m not talking of the rectal kind) in it, then you should probably check out the rest of the musical universe *LOL* ;)
I heard a cool story about your lead singer, Ian Anderson. Apparently, the reason he chose flute as his instrument in the band was that he didn't like being recognized, mobbed at airports, etc. So, he figured the flute was better than, say, a guitar, since you can't take a guitar apart and shove it in your coat pocket like you can with a flute.
Hmmm... that gives me an idea about coats with guitar sized pockets....
... and that's all I have to say about that.
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Originally Posted by: TheWizardbagpipes
Jethro Tull rules
I gather Martin Barre isn't called that for nothing.and this from someone whose opinion and taste I respect.I'm told he's awesomeand then some.And considering he joined Tull in '68...
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Originally Posted by: kingdavidI gather Martin Barre isn't called that for nothing.and this from someone whose opinion and taste I respect.I'm told he's awesomeand then some.And considering he joined Tull in '68...
:confused: :confused: :confused: Called what for nothing? Martin Barre? I don't...understand...so confused
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Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollyson:confused: :confused: :confused: Called what for nothing? Martin Barre? I don't...understand...so confused
You have so much to learn, young Jolly...
... and that's all I have to say about that.
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Originally Posted by: iamthe_eggmanYou have so much to learn, young Jolly...
Martin Barre is the lead(?) guitarist for Jethro Tull.And please don't tell me you don't know what a barre chord is.
Now,put two and two together.What do you get?Two?Very good. :D
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