PA's Battle to Stardom C1: Area v. ELP

One of the most innovative jazz/fusion Italian progressive rock groups against one of the most well-known, representative, bombastic acts of the 1970s prog scene. Which will continue on to the Final Four? Vote to decide!

Please: If you are not familiar with one or both of the band's material, I urge that you use the links provided and at least listen to the samples on their respective pages (or Youtube if the particular band has no online streaming).

Area's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=26
ELP's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=94

As always, discussions are encouraged.

Recap:
Round 2
B1: Marillion v. Area       (32-35)
B2: Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. Tangerine Dream    (37-25)
B3: Can v. Opeth      (31-34)
B4: Van der Graaf Generator v. Samla Mammas Manna    (47-12)
B5: Rush v. Kayo Dot            (46-20)
B6: Henry Cow v. Magma       (17-24)
B7: Le Orme v. Hawkwind       (27-9)
B8: Univers Zero v. Gentle Giant       (17-34)

B1: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52648&PN=1
B2: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52714
B3: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52795
B4: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52869
B5: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52956&PN=1
B6: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53056&PN=1
B7: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53114&PN=1
B8: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53181&PN=1


Round 1
A1:  Mahavishnu Orchestra v. Marillion      (24-28)
A2:  Gong v. Area    (18-19)
A3:  Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. The Flower Kings      (22-14)
A4:  The Residents v. Tangerine Dream    (12-15)
A5:  Can v. Dream Theater    (42-37)
A6:  Echolyn v. Opeth    (11-18)
A7:  Van der Graaf Generator v. The Mars Volta    (54-18)
A8:  Samla Mammas Manna v. Radiohead      (27-26)
A9:  Rush v. Tool    (55-21)
A10: Meshuggah v. Kayo Dot     (15-21)
A11: Henry Cow v. Amon Duul II      (17-12)
A12: Soft Machine v. Magma      (23-25)
A13: Ayreon v. Le Orme      (26-29)
A14: Ozric Tentacles v. Hawkwind         (21-27)
A15: Koenjihyakkei v. Univers Zero       (10-17)
A16: Gentle Giant v. Camel        (41-29)

A1: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51423&PN=2
A2: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51492&PN=1
A3: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51567&PN=1
A4: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51630&PN=1
A5: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51711&PN=1
A6: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51778
A7: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51855
A8: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51928&PN=1
A9: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52011
A10: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52091
A11: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52158&PN=1
A12: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52246
A13: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52336
A14: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52411&PN=1
A15: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52487&PN=1
A16: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52571

Crap.

Area by a nanometer.

Area tends to be a bit too noisy for my tastes.  Besides, Tarkus is a masterpiece, and I find it hard to think of a respectable prog collection without it.  But that's just one fellow's opinion...

I'm not deep into Area, but they are good as far as I've heard them. Still I don't want them to take the lead on the makers of 'Emerson, Lake & Palmer' and 'Brain Salad Surgery', so I have decided what to vote.

I respect ELP, and I love "Karn Evil 9," but I really don't like their other songs. Maybe another attempt is due, but for all of the attempts I've already given them, I get the feeling it won't work. Area I also respect, but I enjoy two of their albums very much: "Arbeit Macht Frei" and "Crac!" (especially the former). They manage to be creative, goofy, melodic and emotive on those albums. So they're getting my vote.

    Area ( 9 votes ) , E.L.P  ( 8 votes ) //  i simply hate that to happen , so my vote follows my best blues - rock song (  nine by nine ) for the John Dummer blues band . give it a shot when you can spare 5 minutes and you're in good mood (  and by the way ,  only this song from the album ) must be listed as a progressive related song .  Area are simply Great , and E.L.P are the giants of Prog of all times , but i felt it's a nice and fair equation i'm using to vote now in this poll .

Love Beach all the way!!!

Bj-1 wrote: A though one.. really!   I have to go with ELP due to nostalgic reasons..

ELP 

ELP. Reviewed Trilogy earlier. Feel free to look at that if you need an explanation.