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366 Dias de Música 
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This little boy was lucky, 5 minutes earlier in the line and I would be your dad.
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suitkees
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Posted: December 19 2020 at 04:23 |
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 Go on like this little frustrated boy, and you will soon have your 40 points to finally be able to vote for Porcupine Tree. |
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Cristi
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Posted: December 19 2020 at 04:23 |
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like i said, so mature... maybe you can rejoin when you grow up a bit. You've been politely explained why these rules are necessary, if you do not understand, it's only ill-will on your part at this point.
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366 Dias de Música
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Posted: December 19 2020 at 04:13 |
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Hey , piece of sh*t, if you were close you'll not be laughing, unless you want to lose your teeth .
You better Kick me out of here fast and stick your stupid rules up your ass Mr site owner . |
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Cristi
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Posted: December 19 2020 at 03:52 |
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I don't think he cares, I've never seen anyone throw a hissy fit in their first post, so immature it's down right laughable.
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Shadowyzard
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Posted: December 19 2020 at 02:21 |
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I voted for "Both equally" because I take delight in both, and one cannot be a "substitute" for the other in any way in my book. I think they can be compared as being well-known prog bands, but essentially the two's fandom have no emotional or intellectual connection, at least for my understanding and taste. Perhaps that's just me though.
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Posted: December 19 2020 at 01:57 |
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Welcome to the site!  You need 40 points before you can vote in polls which honestly goes through quickly merely by posting a bit in threads or perhaps starting a discussion  It’s a little irritating I know but it’s implemented in order to weed out spam and cheating. Edited by Guldbamsen - December 19 2020 at 02:09 |
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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366 Dias de Música
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Posted: December 19 2020 at 01:50 |
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"You can not vote in this Poll" the first post I see ...
I'm out of here immediatly. |
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richardh
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Posted: December 19 2020 at 01:20 |
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Consistency is way overrated sadly. Eloy were on a different planet to almost any other band around 80-82. If you y/t stuff around that time they were off the scale for technical brilliance. PT even at their best around 2005 still look desperately average by comparison although they certainly weren't. Yep Eloy have some real stinkers like Ra but who cares about this when you have 7-10 great albums you can listen to?
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nick_h_nz
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Posted: December 19 2020 at 00:07 |
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Surely a poll asking which of two options one prefers will only ever be a popularity contest? However, provided everyone who answers, answers honestly (that is, selects a preference only if they are familiar enough with both bands to do so), then I see no reason why the results should be questioned? It would appear that those who prefer Eloy are more inclined to write a post as well as just vote, but from that you could also infer Eloy were always the underdog here, based upon previous polls in this forum, Eloy and PT both have some fabulous albums in their discography, but PT is far more consistent. I definitely prefer some Eloy albums over some PT albums, but I prefer PT overall. There is not a PT album that I don’t like, but there are Eloy albums that don’t work for me. I personally am surprised that Eloy is as competitive as it is here - not just because PT is potentially better known, or more liked, but because most people would agree that their discography is far more patchy than PT’s. 🤷🏻♂️ If there were a poll comparing the most highly rated Eloy album against the most highly rated PT album, then it might be a more level playing field. But I think comparing bands in general, rather than specifically, leads to looking at all they’ve done, and despite any number of highs, or just how high those might be, overall consistency cannot be overlooked. |
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Lewian
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Posted: December 18 2020 at 16:31 |
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Eloy was my favourite band for quite some time as a teenager but I grew out of them. I still like some of their stuff though and Matziol is a bass genius. Tough poll, I'd say Eloy's best are up with PT's best (that's 3 or 4 by each of them) but PT are more consistent, they haven't done stuff that I hate, and Eloy have some albums that really wind me up the wrong way these days, so PT it is.
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Cosmiclawnmower
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Posted: December 18 2020 at 15:38 |
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I love that album too.. I love most of their lps.. I really enjoy some of PT's early catalogue but Eloy are a infinitely preferable to my ears
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Dopeydoc
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Posted: December 18 2020 at 14:55 |
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It's a PT for me.
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geekfreak
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Posted: December 18 2020 at 12:23 |
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I know of Eloy and I do rate them highly but, I just rate PT slightly higher |
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Gentle and Giant
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Posted: December 18 2020 at 12:14 |
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dr wu23
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Posted: December 18 2020 at 10:40 |
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I like both bands but these are two wildly different animals (no pun intended).
In the end I think PT impacts me more (Stupid Dream, In Absentia, Deadwing..) than Eloy....as much as I like the late 70's work like Ocean and Silent Cries. btw,,,currently listening to 'Dawn'(1976) by Eloy
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verslibre
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Posted: December 18 2020 at 10:02 |
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Eloy's been around a long time and they make good music. PT just isn't my bag.
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Posted: December 18 2020 at 10:00 |
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It seems to be boiling down to a popularity contest at this point. I'm pretty sure Eloy would be beating the Flower Kings, Spock's Beard, the Tangent or BBT by a lot more.
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Posted: December 18 2020 at 09:55 |
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Eloy for me too.
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Posted: December 18 2020 at 09:37 |
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I like it, too.
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