Pawn Hearts vs. Larks Tongues |
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tboyd1802
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 01 2012 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 898 |
Posted: October 21 2014 at 12:12 | ||
In my opinion, all prog collections, need to contain these two classic albums by these two classic prog groups. For me, a tough call. VDGG is definitely idiosyncratic in their musically approach and Pawn Hearts is to my ears their defining contribution. LTIA on the other hand is easily one of my favorite albums. It completely redefined KC and, again in my opinion, what could be done in the context of rock music. My call, LTIA.
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ole-the-first
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 03 2012 Location: Russia Status: Offline Points: 1534 |
Posted: October 21 2014 at 12:18 | ||
Oh no, both are absolutely awesome. Can't choose.
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This night wounds time.
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Sagichim
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 29 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 6632 |
Posted: October 21 2014 at 12:20 | ||
The kings.
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b_olariu
Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2007 Location: Romania Status: Offline Points: 5532 |
Posted: October 21 2014 at 12:36 | ||
Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts (4.42) by far
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Wanorak
Forum Senior Member Joined: December 09 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4574 |
Posted: October 21 2014 at 13:17 | ||
Lark's Tongues. I much prefer The Least We... and Godbluff over Pawn Hearts.
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A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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Rednight
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 18 2014 Location: Mar Vista, CA Status: Offline Points: 4807 |
Posted: October 21 2014 at 13:24 | ||
Then get RED!! |
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Metalmarsh89
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Posted: October 21 2014 at 13:28 | ||
Pawn Hearts is okay.
Larks' Tongues is my favorite KC album. I know where my vote is going. |
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Michael678
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 02 2013 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2466 |
Posted: October 21 2014 at 14:13 | ||
i have never heard of pawn hears outside of A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers (and man what a good epic), but i have heard more into Larks' for a couple of months now even though pretty much the whole album is brought down on Youtube (f**kin' bullsh*t!!) so my vote goes to Crimson.
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Progrockdude
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Meltdowner
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Posted: October 21 2014 at 16:42 | ||
I really like that King Crimson album. I tried many times to get into that VDGG album and failed
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Mellotron Storm
Prog Reviewer Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Offline Points: 12993 |
Posted: October 21 2014 at 16:54 | ||
Both grew to 5 star albums for me and without playing them I honestly can't vote so i'll try to spin these in the next couple of days.
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Hercules
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 14 2007 Location: Near York UK Status: Offline Points: 7024 |
Posted: October 21 2014 at 17:30 | ||
Camel first, with IQ and Genesis joint second. I also like Mostly Autumn, Strawbs, Riverside, Wishbone Ash, Gentle Giant, Pendragon, Marillion, Tull, Floyd, Yes, Gryphon, Horslips, Manfred Mann's Earthband, BJH, Rush, Focus, Iona and many other bands. But I never have "got" VDGG or KC.
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HackettFan
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Posted: October 21 2014 at 19:09 | ||
Another vote for Lark's Tongues
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Argonaught
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Posted: October 21 2014 at 19:23 | ||
I cannot tolerate Hammil even in trace amounts .. LTIA, IMO, wasn't recorded too well, but otherwise it's one of the best albums out there.
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Man With Hat
Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178 |
Posted: October 21 2014 at 19:29 | ||
Pawn Hearts
but its pretty damn close.
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Rednight
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Posted: October 21 2014 at 21:37 | ||
What makes hard for me to pick is that Fripp is on both albums. Collectively some of his greatest work, IMHO.
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dr wu23
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 22 2010 Location: Indiana Status: Online Points: 20500 |
Posted: October 21 2014 at 22:45 | ||
I like all of those bands you listed and they are all more melodic straight ahead prog bands...except for GG. KC and VDGG can have some difficult passages in their material and can be abrasive at times.
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Horizons
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Posted: October 21 2014 at 23:38 | ||
They lack an on-going melody that flies and soars on a keyboard - that would be my guess for why he dislikes them.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Dayvenkirq
Forum Senior Member Joined: May 25 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Offline Points: 10970 |
Posted: October 21 2014 at 23:58 | ||
Can we please stop making polls in which I can't decide?
Both. I'm not choosing one over the other (even though my top 100 gun-against-my-head list suggests otherwise).
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Raccoon
Forum Senior Member Joined: February 17 2012 Location: 444 Grove St RZ Status: Offline Points: 763 |
Posted: October 22 2014 at 00:30 | ||
/gun against your head. So, now what? Pawn Hearts sounds unearthly, represents Hammill well—mad, dark, brilliant. While Larks is great, upon repeated listens I can't stand it. I haven't heard it for 4-or-so months, but no desire yet!!
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richardh
Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26359 |
Posted: October 22 2014 at 01:22 | ||
VDGG were a more 'mental band' so I quite like them for it. KC were almost oppressive in their self conscious experimental way. WIth VDGG it just 'happens' and it is what it is. I vote VDGG!
but if Red was the choice I would vote for that Edited by richardh - October 22 2014 at 01:23 |
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