Gentle Giant vs King Crimson vs Yes

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Meaning early Yes mainly, I supposed these three to be the three whales of classic eclectic prog.

Poll Question: The winner is...
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Gentle Giant	25	[23.15%]
King Crimson	47	[43.52%]
Yes	35	[32.41%]
none	1	[0.93%]
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Woon Deadn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 30 2010 Location: P Status: Offline Points: 1007	Topic: Gentle Giant vs King Crimson vs Yes Posted: January 08 2017 at 18:31
	Meaning early Yes mainly, I supposed these three to be the three whales of classic eclectic prog.

Magnum Vaeltaja Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 01 2015 Location: Out East Status: Offline Points: 6777	Posted: January 08 2017 at 18:41
	Ooh, bringing out the big guns! I like it. It's pretty hard to compare these three as they all took such radically different approaches to music; most of the time it's almost hard to believe they're classified under the same genre. I had to vote for Yes as they're my favourite band right now, period. King Crimson is a close second, though. As for Gentle Giant? They trail off behind the other two by a fair margin, but they still have 3 albums that I'd consider perfect or near-masterpieces under their belt.
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mechanicalflattery Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 08 2016 Location: Seattle Status: Offline Points: 1056	Posted: January 08 2017 at 19:48
	Gentle Giant and King Crimson are immensely close, with Yes not far behind. I reluctantly vote Crimson.

Pastmaster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 23 2015 Location: Spiderwood Farm Status: Offline Points: 1774	Posted: January 08 2017 at 20:37
	Gentle Giant easily. They have a discography with only one weak album imo. Yes has a handful of great albums with many lame albums, and there are only a couple KC albums I like.

Manuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 09 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12352	Posted: January 08 2017 at 22:20
	I cannot choose.

dr prog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 25 2010 Location: Melbourne Status: Offline Points: 2444	Posted: January 08 2017 at 22:32
	Giant wins Then Yes Crimson last
	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.

Blacksword Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130	Posted: January 08 2017 at 22:57
	Crimson the Yes. GG nowhere to be seen.
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dr prog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 25 2010 Location: Melbourne Status: Offline Points: 2444	Posted: January 08 2017 at 23:22
	When it comes to composing melodies GG are way ahead.
	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.

The-time-is-now Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 05 2008 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 2060	Posted: January 09 2017 at 00:39
	Yes.
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someone_else Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 23993	Posted: January 09 2017 at 01:56
	Yes > GG > KC


Hercules Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 14 2007 Location: Near York UK Status: Offline Points: 7024	Posted: January 09 2017 at 03:01
	GG>Yes>>>>>>>KC
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Kingsnake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 03 2006 Location: Rockpommelland Status: Offline Points: 1578	Posted: January 09 2017 at 03:02
	Yes made 2 or 3 nice albums (Fragile and Close to the Edge), had some great songs in the eighties, but really can't rock my boat. King Crimson had some nice songs scattered on their early albums, but no album is great as a whole. Their eighties albums are superb though. Gentle Giant, each album captivates from beginning to end. Even though some songs are not my favorite, I can listen to entire albums. Also they have at least 5 or 6 great albums. So I voted for Gentle Giant. Although I'd pick Barclay James Harvest or Camel over Gentle Giant any day of the week.

Lewian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 09 2015 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 14103	Posted: January 09 2017 at 06:06
	King Crimson remained progressive and innovative throughout their career with top highlights all over the place. Clear winners for me.

b_olariu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2007 Location: Romania Status: Offline Points: 5531	Posted: January 09 2017 at 06:49
	Yes and Gentle Giant

Terrapin Station Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 23 2016 Location: NYC Status: Offline Points: 383	Posted: January 09 2017 at 07:49
	Yes is my #4 artist. That hasn't changed for decades, and I doubt it would ever change. Crimson is top 10ish, for me--#7 or 8 usually. (Only my top six have had their positions cemented for decades.) Gentle Giant might be in my top 100, although I'm not sure exactly where they'd end up. If not in my top 100, they should at least be in my top 200. I love a ton of music that's not prog, so a lot of other artists get in the way. However, there are also a lot of other prog and prog-related artists that I'd rank above Gentle Giant. Keep in mind that I'd say I have a "top 2000" at least, so anyone in my top 100-200 is someone I really love. Edited by Terrapin Station - January 09 2017 at 07:50

digdug Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4707	Posted: January 09 2017 at 08:11
	all 3 are excellent of course but Yes
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DeadSouls Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 28 2016 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 4255	Posted: January 09 2017 at 08:30
	Crimson

dr wu23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 22 2010 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 20451	Posted: January 09 2017 at 08:40
	KC.....as much as I like Yes, Fripp's band is still my all time favorite. Gentle Giant has some nice tracks but they never struck a deep chord with me.
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TeleStrat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 27 2014 Location: Norwalk, CA Status: Offline Points: 9319	Posted: January 09 2017 at 09:24
	I voted for GG since I'm not into the other two.

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Posted: January 09 2017 at 10:03
	KC
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