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PFM vs. Banco vs. Le Orme
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ALLOWING MULTI VOTES TOTALLY INVALIDATES THIS POLL!
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

ALLOWING MULTI VOTES TOTALLY INVALIDATES THIS POLL!

But it allows for people to feel they've participated if they can't decide between two or more options, and we're all just here to have fun right?
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Originally posted by Sacro_Porgo Sacro_Porgo wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

ALLOWING MULTI VOTES TOTALLY INVALIDATES THIS POLL!


But it allows for people to feel they've participated if they can't decide between two or more options, and we're all just here to have fun right?


It invalidates the poll demand, "choose one band!" if you can choose more than one band. I like to use multiple votes in my polls but I like the poll line request (and OP "Which of the RPI big three do you love the most?) to be consistent with the voting options/ parameters. By the way, I don't tend to care about poll results, I'm more interested in reading people's thoughts and the discussion that the polls are an accessory to. I tend to treat polls as an accessory to discussion and exploration.

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It's a close call for me between PFM and Banco, but I decided to go for Banco.
I think their first album I got was Io sono nato libero, and it is still one of my favorites.

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All three!!!

But BMS is my favorite.
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by dr prog dr prog wrote:

Le Orme for sure. Strong for the whole 70s. Banco were a bit patchy and Pfm dropped off by mid 70s


that actually sums up how I feel


Le Orme are in my top 5. Not a weak moment from 71-79. I love Io sono and Di Terra from Banco and L’isola from pfm. Amico is pretty good but don’t play it much. Don’t like much else pfm that much.
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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With PFM, their 70’s run lost me after Passpartu, though I did get the La Buona Novella to see what they were up to then, but don’t spin it much.
Banco’s 70’s run - I never went beyond Canto di Primavera.
And Le Orme, most albums are great, even Venerdi has class. And they still gave some stunning albums since their heyday., though I haven’t heard their albums post-La via della Seta.
Uomo di Pezza is one of my all-time favourites.
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I'm a bit late to the party, but let's do this.
Some years ago I would have said : PFM > Banco > Le Orme
Today, well...things have changed.
1-Le Orme
2-PFM
3-Banco
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I'm not an expert on these bands, but from what I know, Banco is probably what I like the best.
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Banco by far. Their best albums far outshine the best of the other two bands. None of the three have discographies that I entirely enjoy, but from the albums I like, Banco are easily the winner.

It’s a much harder choice for second place, but if push comes to shove, I guess I’d go for PFM. Today, anyway.... 🤷🏻‍♂️
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All great bands!

1 - Le Orme
2 - PFM
3 - Banco
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They are all wonderful. It's nice that it's so close, isn't it?
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Ditto.
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PFM> Banco >>> Le Orme
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