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Van Der Graaf or King Crimson ?

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Poll Question: Who you like the most.?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote geekfreak Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2019 at 00:08
Like both but by a narrow margin Crimson   
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Van der Graaf Generator by a wiiide margin. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers by itself is better than anything Crimson ever did. 
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Right now, I would definitely prefer VDGG discography. But court of the crimson king is better than any thing VDGG ever did so voting crimson
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ProgMetaller2112 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2019 at 23:56
Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

Right now, I would definitely prefer VDGG discography. But court of the crimson king is better than any thing VDGG ever did so voting crimson

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dougmcauliffe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 17 2019 at 02:47
Originally posted by ProgMetaller2112 ProgMetaller2112 wrote:

Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

Right now, I would definitely prefer VDGG discography. But court of the crimson king is better than any thing VDGG ever did so voting crimson


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote thief Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 17 2019 at 06:40
Peak achievements = Tie
While KC has four albums of "super elite" quality (1, 3, 5, 7), none of them wins convincingly with Godbluff or Pawn Hearts.

Prime = King Crimson (small gap)
If there was a competition between KC's and VDGG's best 3-5 albums, Crimson would have it, but the difference is miniscule. Gap would grow bigger with 8-10 albums comparison, though... Unless we include PH solo stuff to VDGG catalogue, but that's cheating.

Late career = Van Der Graaf Generator (by default)
Only 1 full LP with new studio material since 2000 for King Crimson. VDGG takes it by default, although Present was a very respectable album. I miss David Jackson though.

Influence on me = King Crimson
I love labyrinthine, brooding textures of early VDGG and I can't deny they made my mind travel to a really distant, unique places in the past... BUT King Crimson completely reinvigorated my interest in progressive music as a teenager, so that's a kicker.

King Crimson wins by a tiny amount.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 01 2024 at 10:43
Van Der Graaf Generator

The polls would be interesting to have some of their albums against each other. Some tough choice polls for sure. LOL
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jared Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 01 2024 at 10:47
Oh, VDGG... I do like KC (up to 1975), but for me, there's no contest
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Frets N Worries Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 01 2024 at 10:51
Love them both, but VDGG Takes it
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Octopus II Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 01 2024 at 11:10
I like both, but voted for Van der Graaf Generator Smile
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Heart of the Matter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 01 2024 at 15:06
Both are truly great, but, since I like Red and Usa better than any studio or live VDGG album, I have to vote Crimson.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AFlowerKingCrimson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 01 2024 at 21:06
I went with KC.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jude111 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2024 at 11:47
Originally posted by Argo2112 Argo2112 wrote:

King Crimson. I could never get in to Van Der Graaf.

I'm the same. Strangely enough, I'd rather listen to Discipline than VDGG; I just find their music more palatable, even though VDGG's clearly their biggest influence.


Edited by jude111 - April 03 2024 at 11:47
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