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dwill123
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Topic: Pawn Hearts vs. Larks Tongues Posted: November 01 2014 at 07:29 |
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Kentucky_Hawkwindage
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Posted: November 01 2014 at 06:55 |
KC Larks
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akaBona
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Posted: October 30 2014 at 16:20 |
some time ago i would have voted Lark's, but lately i've been listening Pawn Hearts so much, that i choose that! both albums are in my all time top10 albums.
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ebil0505
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Posted: October 30 2014 at 00:58 |
Pawn Hearts because it was the closest option to my mouse cursor at the time.
Also I like it more.
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Rednight
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Posted: October 28 2014 at 15:55 |
Right! When I think of Wetton's three studio album stint with Crimso', I think of "shaky" vocals. Brilliant observation, Schmedrick!
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Posted: October 28 2014 at 15:32 |
I have a lot of time for Pawn Hearts, and "Lemmings" is one of the best album openers in prog (or in rock, for that matter). However, Larks' Tongues in Aspic is, in my view, a much more cohesive album - not to mention a much more influential one. The only thing that prevents it from achieving perfection are Wetton's still rather shaky vocals. On Starless and Bible Black he had already grown into a much better singer.
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Posted: October 26 2014 at 04:11 |
Michael678 wrote:
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. | I'd say you're not really qualified to vote. Mine goes to Pawn Hearts but its two of my lasting favorite progbands up against each other. I'm one of the very few that prefer both Red and Starless and Bible Black over Larks Tounges from their 73-74-era.
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The Mystical
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Posted: October 25 2014 at 18:43 |
Pawn Hearts by far. I have never quite understood the attraction to Larks Tongues in Aspic.
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: October 23 2014 at 21:40 |
Larks Tongue in Aspic. Great album, memorable title and cover.
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Posted: October 23 2014 at 21:26 |
Van der Graaf Generator, Pawn Hearts.
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Posted: October 22 2014 at 14:06 |
Can't decide - love both
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Hercules
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Posted: October 22 2014 at 14:00 |
Horizons wrote:
They lack an on-going melody that flies and soars on a keyboard - that would be my guess for why he dislikes them. |
Or a guitar; but you're pretty well right.
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Barbu
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Posted: October 22 2014 at 08:47 |
Both
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Bitterblogger
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Posted: October 22 2014 at 02:38 |
I do prefer Lark's; in fact, it's my favorite KC; but Lizard is more experimental.
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: October 22 2014 at 01:30 |
Raccoon wrote:
Dayvenkirq wrote:
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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/gun against your head.
So, now what? |
Well, the list says Pawn Hearts, although I should probably re-evaluate that.
Edited by Dayvenkirq - October 22 2014 at 01:31
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richardh
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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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Raccoon
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Posted: October 22 2014 at 00:30 |
Dayvenkirq wrote:
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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/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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Dayvenkirq
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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).
Edited by Dayvenkirq - October 22 2014 at 00:01
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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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dr wu23
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Posted: October 21 2014 at 22:45 |
Hercules wrote:
dr wu23 wrote:
Hercules wrote:
Neither, so no vote.
Two of my least favourite prog bands, I'm afraid. |
Really...? So just curious....who are two of your most favorite prog bands? |
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. |
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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