Gentle Giant vs Van Der Graaf Generator - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Actually, I would prefer to have both of these great, highly original, classic prog bands in a place of honour in my collection. I quite like them both.

So why should I choose? Is someone coming to take my CDs of the band I don't vote for? A poll like this is really little more than a gauge of record sales among those who choose to respond. What do the results mean? What will you do with the results?

I can see why one would choose one sports team over another -- they are in direct competition, and there are quantifiable, established ways to measure the quality of their performance relative to each other.

But I'll say it again: music is not sports, or math. Must all art be reduced to these endless absolute "all or nothing" equations? Why all of these constant meaningless "X vs Y" polls? Have we been invaded by record company executives, accountants and radio programmers? Is this how we should think of art -- a mere competition, able to be decided mathematically? Will we be reduced to one last standing "best" artist in the end?

Which do you prefer -- Mom or Dad? Your left leg, or your right? Trees or fresh water? Food or oxygen?

I don't know -- I just can't relate to this type of poll. Are they really that interesting?

Thirty people you've never met simply write "Gentle Giant" or "Van Der Graaf Generator." WOW. That's some mighty interesting reading, all right....

Edited by Peter Rideout - October 16 2006 at 22:46

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.

For me this is a battle of lyrics(Van Der Graaf Generator) v.s music (Gentle Giant) and i vote for the music.

Psalm 96
1 Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth.

Gentle Giant! Clap

Van Der Graaf Generator

Nothing can last
there are no second chances.
Never give a day away.
Always live for today.

Poll Question: Who do you prefer ?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Gentle Giant	62	[47.33%]
Van Der Graaf Generator	69	[52.67%]
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Toon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: May 29 2006 Status: Offline Points: 78	Posted: October 16 2006 at 20:06
	I choose Van Der Graaf Generator...though I have still not fully gotten into Gentle Giants work.


Peter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 31 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 9669	Posted: October 16 2006 at 22:40
	*Actually, I would prefer* to have both of these great, highly original, classic prog bands in a place of honour in my collection. I quite like them both. So why should I choose? Is someone coming to take my CDs of the band I don't vote for? A poll like this is really little more than a gauge of record sales among those who choose to respond. What do the results mean? What will you do with the results? I can see why one would choose one sports team over another -- they are in direct competition, and there are quantifiable, established ways to measure the quality of their performance relative to each other. But I'll say it again: music is not sports, or math. Must all art be reduced to these endless absolute "all or nothing" equations? Why all of these constant meaningless "X vs Y" polls? Have we been invaded by record company executives, accountants and radio programmers?** Is this how we should think of art -- a mere competition, able to be decided mathematically? Will we be reduced to one last standing "best" artist in the end? Which do you prefer -- Mom or Dad? Your left leg, or your right? Trees or fresh water? Food or oxygen? I don't know -- I just can't relate to this type of poll. Are they really that interesting? Thirty people you've never met simply write "Gentle Giant" or "Van Der Graaf Generator." WOW. That's some mighty interesting reading, all right.... Edited by Peter Rideout - October 16 2006 at 22:46
	"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.

Moekk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 22 2006 Location: Austria Status: Offline Points: 62	Posted: October 17 2006 at 11:00
	could never make an decision like that. both very important bands for me

Yito Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 28 2005 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 145	Posted: October 17 2006 at 13:58
	For me this is a battle of lyrics(Van Der Graaf Generator) v.s music (Gentle Giant) and i vote for the music.
	Psalm 96 1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.

Supertwister Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: June 07 2006 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 83	Posted: October 17 2006 at 17:56
	Woo! Tie of 57. I prefer Gentle Giant. I may be biased because I've heard more of them but still I reckon it's Gentle Giant for me.
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martinn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 09 2006 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 360	Posted: December 28 2006 at 19:55
	Gentle Giant!


freekske Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 11 2006 Status: Offline Points: 339	Posted: December 28 2006 at 20:13
	Very hard choice!! but I have to go with VDGG, probably because it's easier to get in to their suff; But I still love GG aswell
	Yes it is!!

martinprog77 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 31 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2512	Posted: December 29 2006 at 02:56
	Van Der Graaf Generator
	Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today.

rileydog22 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 24 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 8844	Posted: December 21 2007 at 14:55
	Gentle Giant by a hair.