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TeleStrat 
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 Posted: August 08 2016 at 18:31 |
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In the seventies I discovered Eloy before I discovered Nektar. While I've always liked both bands I have to go with Nektar in the long run.
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Ian Stuart
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Posted: August 13 2016 at 23:23 |
This one is a hard decision for me too. I've been a Nektar fan for a long time (with particular emphasis on Remember The Future) and my knowledge of Eloy is not as extensive. So for the record I'll give a tentative nod to Nektar ... [ On a side note: I'm a Spotify listener - and I often get advisories from them when new material from some rap group (  cough) named Eloy becomes available. Anyone else? Sacrilege! ]
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BaldJean
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Posted: August 14 2016 at 00:56 |
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Nektar, though it is close. I like the first few Eloy albums, but after "Dawn" they become too pompous for my taste. and the extreme German accent of Frank Bornemann annoys me
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kenethlevine
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Posted: August 14 2016 at 21:38 |
 BaldJean wrote:
Nektar, though it is close. I like the first few Eloy albums, but after "Dawn" they become too pompous for my taste. and the extreme German accent of Frank Bornemann annoys me
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I think his accent lessened with time. I think his voice fits the music well. Agreed they were pompous, but, in their case, I love the pomposity
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geekfreak
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Posted: August 14 2016 at 22:30 |
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Hmmm didn't really get into Eloy till much later but fell under the spell of Nektar at the start so its Nektar for me.
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miamiscot
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Posted: August 18 2016 at 16:48 |
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Nektar by a mile.
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antonyus
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Posted: August 22 2016 at 05:16 |
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Eloy easly
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Snow Dog
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Posted: August 22 2016 at 05:18 |
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Never understood Eloy's charm. Nektar is my choice. Who is counting these?
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Modrigue
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Posted: August 22 2016 at 05:32 |
Snow Dog wrote:
Never understood Eloy's charm. Nektar is my choice. Who is counting these? |
The same exact opposite for me 
It seems that Frank Bornemann's German accent can be a disturbance for some native English speakers. Fortunately, this is not the case for me. As one of our French humorist said: "I prefer when the signer sings in another language. It's more disturbing when she/he sings in my native tongue". 
Anyway, I counted: Eloy: 17 votes Nektar: 21 votes
Edited by Modrigue - August 22 2016 at 05:32
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kenethlevine
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Posted: August 22 2016 at 17:39 |
Modrigue wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
Never understood Eloy's charm. Nektar is my choice. Who is counting these? |
The same exact opposite for me
It seems that Frank Bornemann's German accent can be a disturbance for some native English speakers. Fortunately, this is not the case for me. As one of our French humorist said: "I prefer when the signer sings in another language. It's more disturbing when she/he sings in my native tongue".
Anyway, I counted: Eloy: 17 votes Nektar: 21 votes
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wow that's shocking. To me Nektar was a minor group that couldn't keep it together for more than one very good album (Remember the Future) and Eloy was one of the most accomplished symphonic/space bands on the continent. They also were unabashedly prog when it was WAAAY out of fashion. Their early 1980s albums were among their best. And this is the thanks they get! 
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Posted: August 23 2016 at 03:01 |
kenethlevine wrote:
Modrigue wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
Never understood Eloy's charm. Nektar is my choice. Who is counting these? |
The same exact opposite for me
It seems that Frank Bornemann's German accent can be a disturbance for some native English speakers. Fortunately, this is not the case for me. As one of our French humorist said: "I prefer when the signer sings in another language. It's more disturbing when she/he sings in my native tongue".
Anyway, I counted: Eloy: 17 votes Nektar: 21 votes
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wow that's shocking. To me Nektar was a minor group that couldn't keep it together for more than one very good album (Remember the Future) and Eloy was one of the most accomplished symphonic/space bands on the continent. They also were unabashedly prog when it was WAAAY out of fashion. Their early 1980s albums were among their best. And this is the thanks they get! |
It's not about quantity. 
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Modrigue
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Posted: August 23 2016 at 03:36 |
kenethlevine wrote:
Modrigue wrote:
Eloy: 17 votes Nektar: 21 votes
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wow that's shocking. To me Nektar was a minor group that couldn't keep it together for more than one very good album (Remember the Future) and Eloy was one of the most accomplished symphonic/space bands on the continent. They also were unabashedly prog when it was WAAAY out of fashion. Their early 1980s albums were among their best. And this is the thanks they get! |
I'm quite surprised too. Eloy is one of my favorite prog bands and I consider they brought something new to the space-rock genre, their own touch of fantasy, even when prog was dying in the late 70's and early 80's. Even after several listens of their first albums, I can't really get into Nektar. Eloy fans, let's flood this thread with votes! The match is not over yet. BTW, if you enjoy early Eloy, I recommend Spermüll - s/t.
Edited by Modrigue - August 23 2016 at 03:38
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mechanicalflattery
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Posted: August 23 2016 at 07:22 |
What's that? The Eloy fans are attempting to strike back? Ha!
Consider this another vote for Nektar. Absolutely classic group, with at least four distinctly great albums.
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Lewian
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Posted: August 23 2016 at 12:05 |
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As a German living in the UK I discovered that most non-Anglophone people hate the accent of their own compatriots, because it reminds them subconsciously of how they themselves get the pronounciation wrong at times. So I can see why Bornemann's accent troubles Jean (who I think is German) and me at least as much as the native speakers.
Still my vote is for Eloy. Once I was a big fan, then I hated them for some time, but I have rediscovered their best stuff (which in my opinion in the run of albums starting from Colours).
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Kingsnake
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Posted: September 08 2016 at 02:49 |
Eloy, without a doubt. Nektar is okay but Eloy is so much better.
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akaBona
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Posted: September 08 2016 at 15:28 |
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Eloy
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AEProgman
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Posted: September 11 2016 at 07:45 |
Just got Nektar's Journey to the Centre of the Eye yesterday and heard for the first time! Enjoyed it, a little bit of their early raw psych energy and in some of the songs you can hear where they were headed. Need more listens.
By the way I had earlier voted for Nektar in this thread.
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Kingsnake
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Posted: September 11 2016 at 07:51 |
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The band closest to Eloy's (early) sound is not Nektar but Janis.
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maryes
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Posted: September 12 2016 at 17:55 |
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Eloy is my favorite !
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starless2112
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Posted: October 11 2016 at 20:10 |
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Eloy definitley
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