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Poll Question: Your favourite album?
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    Posted: September 08 2021 at 02:45
A fantastic band that would have received more adulation had they not come from Finland!  However, when they signed to Virgin and 'Nuclear Nightclub' was released in 1975, it looked like they might breakthrough.  This was followed by a tour of the UK with Gong in 1976.  However, they became victims of the infamous Virgin clear out of its progressive bands and the label refused to release 'Dark Album', which spelled the end of the classic iteration of the band.  I have included two of Pekka Pohjola's albums (who left in 74) which are praised in prog circles.  Pekka toured with Mike Oldfield and famously turned down Zappa.  It's a niche poll, I know, but after listening to some of 'Nuclear Nightclub' live last night, I decided to put out the poll.
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B The Magpie
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Being, without a question. Jukka Gustavson's finest hour in the group.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Manuel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 06:37
I've always liked Wigwam's music, so it's hard to choose a favorite album. I'm voting for Being, but it could easily be any other.

Edited by Manuel - September 09 2021 at 03:30
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote questionsneverknown Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 10:13
Could easily be Being or Fairyport, but since you've put up Pekka's B the Magpie, which I adore, I had to go for that.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Progmind Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 12:26
Great band!

voted Nuclear Nightclub closely  followed by Being
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rik wilson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 12:57
While I like most of the Wigwam releases; Pekka gets my vote. It's a masterpiece, and if you can find some of his later jazz fusion videos get ready to be blown away.
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"Being" has a crazy great lineup and is so entertaining. 
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Well, with the sad passing of Jim Pembroke over the weekend, the album I reached for was 'Lucky Golden Stripes...'
RIP Jim Pembroke
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I was planning to vote for Wigwam Bam, until I realised this poll is nothing to do with The Sweet. Embarrassed
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^Shame this is such a joke while we mourn Jim Pembroke.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Hiram Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2022 at 08:23
Only just noticed this poll. Voted Fairyport but I like all the albums listed here. 
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I was planning to vote for Wigwam Bam, until I realised this poll is nothing to do with The Sweet. Embarrassed

sorry about that  Big smile

and I do remember Wigwam Bam! - even I was fan of Slade and not Sweet.


Edited by David_D - January 06 2022 at 09:36
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just Being
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Syzygy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 07 2022 at 07:59
B The Magpie, but only just.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mascodagama Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 07 2022 at 10:02
I voted Being because I don't really see the logic in including Pekka Pohjola's albums in a Wigwam poll. They really aren't anything alike. 

That said, B the Magpie means more to me than any Wigwam album, I'm devoted to it.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rick1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 10 2022 at 10:03
Originally posted by Mascodagama Mascodagama wrote:

I voted Being because I don't really see the logic in including Pekka Pohjola's albums in a Wigwam poll. They really aren't anything alike. 


The reason I included Pekka Pohjola's albums is because I felt that if I limited the poll to just Wigwam, it would be too niche and not attract much attention.  I have included his Virgin albums only - I thought about Jim Pembroke's solo albums as well but I think their release was limited to Finland.


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Fairyport, Being and Pekka's B the Magpie are my tops but i love all the related material including Jim's bonkers Hot thumbs O Reilly lp which i have on the UK original Charisma press.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rick1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 11 2022 at 07:30
Originally posted by Cosmiclawnmower Cosmiclawnmower wrote:

Jim's bonkers Hot thumbs O Reilly lp which i have on the UK original Charisma press.

There you go, I didn't know that had a UK release or else I would have put it in the poll.  I don't think any of his other solo stuff did.
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