PA's Battle to Stardom A3: ELP v. Flower Kings |
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Alberto Muņoz
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Topic: PA's Battle to Stardom A3: ELP v. Flower Kings Posted: September 08 2008 at 12:44 |
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Moatilliatta
Prog Reviewer Joined: December 01 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3083 |
Posted: September 07 2008 at 19:09 | ||
As far as I'm concerned, ELP was tremendously inconsistent and pretentious in a bad way (their pretension often didn't yield anything spectacular or memorable long-term). The Flower Kings albums are often hit and miss too, but I can count on at least 2/3 of the record to be worth listening to or better, and I can't say that about ELP. "Karn Evil 9" is the only ELP song I still listen to. But hey it seems I'm in the minority. I should have figured, considering the 70's always wins here.
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febus
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: January 23 2007 Location: Orlando-Usa Status: Offline Points: 4312 |
Posted: September 07 2008 at 18:48 | ||
Yes ELP won ,thanks to ''the LOVE BEACH rehabilitation project'' newly formed very private club..It was all the difference!! Have you got your card??
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MovingPictures07
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 09 2008 Location: Beasty Heart Status: Offline Points: 32181 |
Posted: September 07 2008 at 18:43 | ||
I'm so tempted to start A4.... this pretty much has been decided.
Well, at least ELP didn't get beat by Camel. |
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Samir
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 31 2006 Location: Paraguay Status: Offline Points: 193 |
Posted: September 07 2008 at 15:15 | ||
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MovingPictures07
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 09 2008 Location: Beasty Heart Status: Offline Points: 32181 |
Posted: September 07 2008 at 12:10 | ||
Well, it does seem decided, and I'd like to close it down... but it has only been two days since I posted the initial post, so I think I should wait at least another 24 hours probably. I'm not sure. I didn't expect results to flow in this quickly for these polls. Edited by MovingPictures07 - September 07 2008 at 12:11 |
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febus
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: January 23 2007 Location: Orlando-Usa Status: Offline Points: 4312 |
Posted: September 07 2008 at 12:08 | ||
18--12!! isn't game over, Alex???
Wondering whar the devil has in mind for his next poll??
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MovingPictures07
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 09 2008 Location: Beasty Heart Status: Offline Points: 32181 |
Posted: September 07 2008 at 11:55 | ||
Thanks for the thoughts, Rob. As Logan mentioned earlier, sometimes the best part of these polls is discovering bands you don't know. |
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TGM: Orb
Prog Reviewer Joined: October 21 2007 Location: n/a Status: Offline Points: 8052 |
Posted: September 07 2008 at 08:06 | ||
OK...
TFK samples going... Big Puzzle - remember liking it much more than I'd expected to. Guitars quite good, all round decent. One instrumental section felt a tad pointless. All-round quite nice. There Is More To This World - a little less enjoyable from my perspective, feeling a little messy, especially on the keys. Again, the guitar work was the most memorable part. The rather Yes-like soft section in the middle wasn't too bad, either. Got a bit repetitive and annoying after a while, though. In The Eyes Of The World - quite a quirky opening, some tension was managed nicely in the chaotic guitar bit. Vocals and some of the percussion didn't really work that much for me but otherwise a good piece. Will listen to the fourth one later. |
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Luke. J
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 07 2008 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 380 |
Posted: September 07 2008 at 05:17 | ||
You really ask me to compare the Flower Kings to ELP? Hmm, let me think about it.. to me:
-ELP are masters of their instruments, can rock without a guitar-player, have great suites, long instrumental parts which sometimes end up in insane key solos. And they have three of my favourite albums.
-the Flower Kings are.. well.. average to me.. I do not like anything about them, sure they are capable players and Roine Stolt is a good song writer, but it is nothing special to my ears. Also, they sound to much 70's (yes, I draw the comparison I hate). Originality is certainly not their strong point. The instrumental parts seem to much "uncontrolled"..
So, ELP, without a doubt. Yet if I was to vote who has the more consistent discography, it would be the Flower Kings. ELP have many great albums and songs. And they have.. well, the others..
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febus
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: January 23 2007 Location: Orlando-Usa Status: Offline Points: 4312 |
Posted: September 06 2008 at 23:18 | ||
I think this is a great idea, Thomas....i am sure cover design help to make or break the sales!
and PA celebrated album of the week LOVE BEACH is the perfect exemple....
.Imagine the 2 Roxy babes from your avatar or the cover from SIREN for LOVE BEACH .......would have been by now the ELP best selling.album......and of course would be featured in the top 10 PA all time-best prog albums list!
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The Quiet One
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 16 2008 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 15745 |
Posted: September 06 2008 at 23:11 | ||
^anxious for that thread, great idea.
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tszirmay
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 17 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 6673 |
Posted: September 06 2008 at 23:06 | ||
Evil backwards is live maybe if we retitled it Live Beach it would go down better. Stupid comment I know!
If it would have been called Evil Beach , different cover (black Geiger artwork again), would it fare better do you think? Idea for a thread : albums that would be better with a different cover. Hmmmmmm
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MovingPictures07
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 09 2008 Location: Beasty Heart Status: Offline Points: 32181 |
Posted: September 06 2008 at 20:40 | ||
If ELP manages to lose this one after how the votes have fallen now, then probably. |
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febus
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: January 23 2007 Location: Orlando-Usa Status: Offline Points: 4312 |
Posted: September 06 2008 at 20:38 | ||
You're EVIL!!!
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MovingPictures07
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 09 2008 Location: Beasty Heart Status: Offline Points: 32181 |
Posted: September 06 2008 at 20:37 | ||
You make it sound like I'm evil. |
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febus
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: January 23 2007 Location: Orlando-Usa Status: Offline Points: 4312 |
Posted: September 06 2008 at 19:26 | ||
And one more vote for LOVE BEACH
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Bj-1
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Posted: September 06 2008 at 19:23 | ||
Mushroom, Sea & Palms.
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
EXERIOR Experimental tech/death/progmetal from Norway! |
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febus
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: January 23 2007 Location: Orlando-Usa Status: Offline Points: 4312 |
Posted: September 06 2008 at 19:17 | ||
15 to 12 so far ??/ yeah!!! Is it possible that finally my side i voted for may win one of those Alex devilish polls??
I.ll keep my fingers crossed
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Padraic
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Posted: September 06 2008 at 18:42 | ||
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