Asia vs. Van der Graaf Generator

Since this has to be a joke, I voted for Asia.

Hysterical poll---

dr wu23 wrote: The sad thing here is not whether or not VDGG wins....(if they don't then pathos will be their catchword from now on), but the fact that Asia had 4 superb musicians who decided to go for the hit song and radio appeal over writing the prog rock they were capable of doing.

You say this as if it is a bad thing. Imagine you are one of them, making awesome prog music but seeing your contemporaries making hand over fist producing more commercial music. Would you not say to yourself, "I could write simpler more commercial songs just as good if not better than those guys."? Why then would you not pursue this avenue?
Another thing I really appreciate about Asia is that all though they went for commercial mass appeal, their music is still very well composed and arranged, and I think it is nice that the general public is exposed to this kind of production and craftsmanship.

I feel no shame in liking both Asia and GTR.


Edited by zachfive - April 25 2018 at 23:25

ForestFriend wrote: Just had to do it in the heat of the moment. I think Van der Graaf Generator will be the sole survivor in this poll, but only time will tell. I wouldn't be serious about this in my wildest dreams.

Now, you're cutting it fine.

Edited by axeman - April 26 2018 at 00:56

Can´t just vote Asia.

A matter of taste: I can't really stand VanderGraaf Generator. I can't find the appeal.

 JfF

twosteves wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: So no one on here owns an Asia album? Or you just won't admit it.  I own the first two---you only need a few to get the gist of what they do---and Howe's ability to play tasty guitar hooks on a commercial arena rock band is very nice at times.

Kingsnake wrote: zachfive wrote: dr wu23 wrote: The sad thing here is not whether or not VDGG wins....(if they don't then pathos will be their catchword from now on), but the fact that Asia had 4 superb musicians who decided to go for the hit song and radio appeal over writing the prog rock they were capable of doing. You say this as if it is a bad thing. Imagine you are one of them, making awesome prog music but seeing your contemporaries making hand over fist producing more commercial music. Would you not say to yourself, "I could write simpler more commercial songs just as good if not better than those guys."? Why then would you not pursue this avenue? Another thing I really appreciate about Asia is that all though they went for commercial mass appeal, their music is still very well composed and arranged, and I think it is nice that the general public is exposed to this kind of production and craftsmanship. I feel no shame in liking both Asia and GTR. There's no shame in liking Alan Parsons, Saga, Queen, Supertramp, Toto, Journey etc. aswell. I'd say; listen to what you like and don;t pretend to like something you don't like or dislike something you actually like. Life is to short to dislike good music.