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Camel Debut vs Gentle Giant Debut

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    Posted: September 01 2019 at 06:34
I thought this would be interesting since recently there was a poll putting these bands against each other, both of these guys debut albums are rated about the same, just under the 4.0 mark. I personally choose camel, such an awesome album.
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Camel

I do love GG's debut
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GG
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Manuel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 01 2019 at 08:20
This time, Gentle Giant gets my vote, but not by much.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Barbu Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 01 2019 at 10:28
Le Géant
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Howard the Duck Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 01 2019 at 10:50
For me GG only has two highlights - Nothing at All and Funny Ways (and the Playing the Fool version of the latter is superior anyway). Camel is not up to their later standards (Mirage etc) and nowhere near GG's best, but I'm going with the Camel debut for this one.
MacGyver can do a super guitar solo with a broom and an elastic band. Can you do better?

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Camel.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Chaser Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 01 2019 at 11:15
Both excellent debuts but GG is the best of the two IMO
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Fischman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 01 2019 at 14:20
Both good
Neither great
Both did better later
Both debuts hint at the greater heights to come
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richardh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2019 at 00:14
GG is a strong debut , one of the best along with EL&P and King Crimson. Camel really hit their stride with Mirage. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Man With Hat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2019 at 13:38
GG
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dr prog Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2019 at 15:53
Camel for sure
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.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dr prog Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2019 at 15:55
Mirage is a backwards step after the debut. Fantasy is pretty crappy after the first minute.
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.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dellinger Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2019 at 17:19
I haven't heard Camel's debut, but I do have heard a few songs that I like a lot. And I do know and love Gentle Giant's debut.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AFlowerKingCrimson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2019 at 17:54
I have only heard each of these albums once or twice so no vote from me since I'm not familiar with them enough.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote digdug Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2019 at 07:30
I could go either way here

love both

went with GG
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dr wu23 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2019 at 13:11
Both are decent debut lps.....GG, maybe..?
One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jamesbaldwin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2019 at 13:43
I love GG debut. Their best album, imo. Don't consider Camel debut a great album.

So I voted for GG
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mormegil Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2019 at 20:18
Camel . . .
Welcome to the middle of the film.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Frenetic Zetetic Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2019 at 02:10
Both are less-than-stellar compared to their later releases, and both are two of my favorite prog bands ever, but...

Gentle Giant by a large margin on this one.

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