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Gentle Giant vs Frank Zappa |
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Cristi 
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 Posted: January 06 2021 at 07:14 |
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19 comments, but 30 votes. Not cool...
surprised Frank Zappa has not got more votes.
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Logan
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Posted: January 06 2021 at 07:26 |
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Acquiring the Taste for Burnt Weeny Sandwich
I love both, and do count getting into Gentle Giant music easily because I was into various Zappa. “Peaches en Regalia” has a similar joyous feel to “The Moon is Down”. I am more likely to support what is showing to be the underdog, and so the giant of the poll must fall. |
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"Questions are a burden to others; answers a prison for oneself" (The Prisoner, 1967).
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: January 06 2021 at 07:34 |
I'll do the opposite and comment but not vote. I haven't acquired the taste for either artist, so I'll have to take a raincheck on this poll.
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Gentle and Giant
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Posted: January 06 2021 at 11:04 |
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Gentle Giant of course
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Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen
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Awesoreno
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Posted: January 06 2021 at 12:52 |
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You... you monster... h-how could you... HOW COULD YOU DO THIS!
This poll is sacrilege. No vote. HOW COULD I? DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE! I WANT MOMMY AND DADDY TO STICK TOGETHER!
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dr wu23
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Posted: January 06 2021 at 14:36 |
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Zappa.....I can do with out GG if I needed to but couldn't be without Hot Rats .
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
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geekfreak
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Posted: January 08 2021 at 11:33 |
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Zappa ZAPPA
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Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake."
Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
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lark17
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Posted: June 07 2023 at 04:16 |
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moshkito
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Posted: June 07 2023 at 04:23 |
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Hi,
While GG is really nice ... and enjoyable, in the end Frank Zappa is much more important within the history of rock music and his complete catalogue of so much music and work, will stand up a long time as one of a very special composer ... were it not for the American folks to not appreciate an artist, and always have to think of a star, or a rock song.
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Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told!
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: June 07 2023 at 04:25 |
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Maybe those three or four first Gentle Giant-albums are closer to my heart than any Zappa-album. But art isn't all about the heart, and Zappa got Waka/Jawaka and some of the most thrillingly enthralling fusion for whenever I'm in the mood for that kind of thing. No vote from me seems the obvious choice.
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BrufordFreak
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Posted: June 07 2023 at 06:09 |
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Both artists deserve all the praise and accolades we can give them; truly two of the most progressive acts progressive rock music has to display.
I, too, cannot in good conscience offer a vote for one over the other as GG had that unparalelled string of masterpieces (something no other band has achieved) and Zappa had the most prolific output of stunningly innovative and big-time boundary-pushing music over the course of his 25 year career. Edited by BrufordFreak - June 07 2023 at 06:10 |
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Cristi
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Posted: June 07 2023 at 06:13 |
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It says I've already voted, but despite commenting before, I did not mention who I chose. Shame on me.
I think I voted for the Gentle Giant.
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Lewian
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Posted: June 07 2023 at 06:35 |
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Also voted and not commented at the time... Chances are I voted for Zappa, but it's an interesting pairing and they're close on my personal scale. Ultimately Zappa was more adventurous and influential, even though GG weren't too bad on that scale either. |
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Posted: June 07 2023 at 07:03 |
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GG nevertheless I like a lot but not all of FZ
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Posted: June 07 2023 at 07:10 |
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I prefer Zappa...today.
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Posted: June 07 2023 at 08:09 |
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I'm fond of two albums by FZ and one by GG, but I can't say I have any particular preference.
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quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
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Posted: June 07 2023 at 08:30 |
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GG
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progaardvark
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Posted: June 07 2023 at 08:47 |
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It appears I voted for GG two years ago and would do the same today. Much more needs to be said about nasal hairs in the Anthropocene.
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Posted: June 08 2023 at 11:09 |
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Gentle Giant by a country mile.
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Posted: June 08 2023 at 12:44 |
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Gotta go with GG here.
When it comes to Zappa, I respect his work more than I actually enjoy it. His influence on rock music is incredible, but I don't really find myself sitting down to listen to one of his albums all that often. GG though? I could listen to them any day of the week
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