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ELP vs Gentle Giant

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Poll Question: Which band do you like more?
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    Posted: April 09 2018 at 04:16
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ELP.
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I think Gentle Giant was more the more consistent of the two, though ELP was better at their peak. I gave GG the nod.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Lewian Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2018 at 04:44
Not a big fan of either, all of their work considered together, but both produced some real highlights. I'm drawn to ELP's early output here and they win narrowly.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote elpprogster Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2018 at 08:18
Emerson Lake & Palmer for me; their contribution for the whole prog rock genre was more valuable than Genntle Giant and put the keyboard player at the same level as the guitar player.
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Originally posted by progaardvark progaardvark wrote:

I think Gentle Giant was more the more consistent of the two, though ELP was better at their peak. I gave GG the nod.

This .... except I voted for both
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Although GG were more consistent, I can't get on with their sound and style at all, and ELP at their best appeal to me more. ELP gets the vote.
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neither, though I do like a piece here or there by both.
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Originally posted by progaardvark progaardvark wrote:

I think Gentle Giant was more the more consistent of the two, though ELP was better at their peak. I gave GG the nod.

This.
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Gentle Giant all the way for me.

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EL&P
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ELP.
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GG by far
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GG by faaaaaaaaaaaaaaar.
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Far giant by.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ProgMetaller2112 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2018 at 14:02
Gentle Giant is the more interesting group. For me at least. Giant it is 
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GG
Great GG albums
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Gentle Giant by a hair.
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