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Platypus | |
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| Genres | Progressive rock,jazz fusion |
| Years active | 1997–2000 |
| Labels | InsideOut Music |
| Spinoff of | Dream Theater |
| Past members | Rod Morgenstein Ty Tabor John Myung Derek Sherinian |
Platypus was an Americanprogressive rock /jazz-fusionsupergroup, that consisted of members fromDream Theater,King's X andDixie Dregs. The group was formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2000. Tabor, Myung and Morgenstein would continue working together asThe Jelly Jam.
Platypus was conceived byDream Theater bassistJohn Myung and (then) Dream Theater keyboardistDerek Sherinian as a creative outlet where ideas that wouldn't fit in Dream Theater could be developed. Joined by guitaristTy Tabor ofKing's X (who also sang lead vocals) and drummerRod Morgenstein ofDixie Dregs, they released two albums between 1997 and 2000.
The sound of Platypus's music can be described as guitar and keyboard-driven modernprogressive rock mixed with influences from the 70s rock and progressive rock scenes, employing vocal harmonies and lengthy instrumental pieces.
Their first album,When Pus Comes To Shove, did reasonably well, so much that it inspired the follow-up albumIce Cycles released in 2000. After this the band parted ways with no plans to re-form or record another album. The legacy of Platypus does live on though inthe Jelly Jam — a project formed in 2000 consisting of three-quarters of Platypus (Myung, Morgenstein and Tabor). As of 2016 they have released four full-length albums.
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| When Pus Comes to Shove |
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| Ice Cycles |
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