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ELP - Trilogy vs. Gentle Giant - Octopus? |
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Progmind 
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Gentle Giant - Octopus
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ExittheLemming
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Posted: February 25 2022 at 18:49 |
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Interesting choice that has me a bit conflicted. I think the Gentle Giant album a lot more original and ground breaking than ELP's but seem to enjoy the latter a tad more. Maybe the familiarity of Trilogy's musical reference points (Copland, saloon bar piano, Miles Davis, Ravel, Bach, folk music) makes it more accessible than Octopus? (the disparity in sales figures would support this view)
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: February 25 2022 at 19:16 |
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If you asked me in the 70s, it would probably be Trilogy. Nowadays? I prefer Octopus.
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: February 25 2022 at 19:18 |
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Me neither. No vote. I suppose I could toss a coin though.
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: February 25 2022 at 23:24 |
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I just enjoy Gentle Giant's approach to progressive rock so much more than ELP.
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David_D
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Posted: February 26 2022 at 12:19 |
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There we go! JD.
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quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
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David_D
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good to hear  even you suprise me here, Rednight.Trilogy, my very first Prog Rock album, and not so little of love the rest of my life.
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quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
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A Crimson Mellotron
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Posted: February 26 2022 at 12:47 |
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Trilogy
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^ this (I assume I'm not the Octopus you like
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Posted: February 26 2022 at 21:29 |
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GG. Not my fave of theirs though. ELP just got weaker by the album
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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Posted: February 27 2022 at 03:16 |
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GG without hesitation
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Posted: February 27 2022 at 05:50 |
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GG
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dr prog
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Emerson had annoying synth sounds. Poooooo lol
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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Posted: February 27 2022 at 13:26 |
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This
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Posted: February 27 2022 at 13:35 |
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Octopus.
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Posted: February 27 2022 at 13:50 |
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Thank you for supporting independently produced music
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Posted: February 27 2022 at 15:41 |
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Trilogy, my favorite album from one of my favorite bands. Love Emersons synth work.
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Posted: February 27 2022 at 16:59 |
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I gotta go with Trilogy! My favorite ELP album!
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Posted: February 27 2022 at 23:49 |
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ELP and GG's best albums.
ELP get's my vote. |
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