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The Neck Romancer 
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 Posted: September 20 2010 at 16:42 |
 Sckxyss wrote:
Köhntarkösz is actually my favourite Magma studio album... I had no idea it has so many non-fans.
Pawn Hearts may have stood a chance, but against Godbluff it's an easy vote for Magma. |
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Logan
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Posted: September 20 2010 at 16:59 |
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I love both bands, but neither are particular favourite albums - I love live versions of "Kohntarkosz" (though I've been a major Magma fanboy, I'm actually listening to Van der Graaf Generator much more than Magma these days). That said, between these two albums, I choose Kohntarkosz.
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Just a fanboy passin' through.
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GY!BE
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Posted: September 20 2010 at 17:35 |
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I prefer Godbluff to Köhntarkösz but generally speaking I prefer Magma.
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DomValela
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Posted: September 26 2010 at 00:26 |
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Ooooh...I can see this starting a war...tbh, I've never been a huge VDG fan...but I am a MAGMA junky...Kohntarkosz it is!!
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BaldJean
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Posted: September 26 2010 at 02:12 |
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a tie for me. I love both albums
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bucka001
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Posted: September 26 2010 at 07:10 |
Although it seems obvious that I'd pick Godbluff (my fave VdGG album, and a rock [not just progressive rock] masterpiece), I absolutely love Kohntarkosz. Magma at their best, much darker than most of their already-dark albums.
You mentioned that the two albums were apples and oranges... yes and no. Godbluff's tunes build riff upon riff, section upon section, whereas Kohntarkosz utilizes the same riff(s) over and over, building into a menacing soundscape. But, as far as raw power and fiery drive, the two albums are not far apart.
I certainly listen to Godbluff more, but out of respect... no vote!
Jim Christopulos
co-author, 'Van der Graaf Generator - The Book'
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poslednijat_colobar
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Posted: November 09 2010 at 12:48 |
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Köhntarkösz by far!
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Bonnek
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Posted: November 09 2010 at 13:02 |
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wow, tough choice.
Pawn Hearts might crush all Magma albums but Godbluff is just a 'regular' masterpiece for me.
I'll go with Köhntarkösz
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Johnnytuba
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Posted: November 09 2010 at 16:12 |
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Godbluff, even though I prefer the previous three more. I find Kohntarkosz to be rather uninteresting as a whole, which is funny because I like Magmas work quite a bit.
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"The things that we're concealing, will never let us grow.
Time will do its healing, you've got to let it go.
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akaBona
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Posted: November 09 2010 at 16:48 |
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Magma
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LateralMe
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Posted: November 10 2010 at 15:13 |
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Godbluff wins for me. Such an excellent CD.
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A Flower!?
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octopus-4
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Posted: November 10 2010 at 16:02 |
My first Magma album 
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Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half.
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Zargus
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Posted: November 10 2010 at 16:19 |
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Godbluff one of the best Vdgg albums and one of the best prog albums, but magma is good too.
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Prog Geo
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Posted: December 04 2010 at 05:06 |
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I like more Godbluff.But I voted the 1st option.
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King Manuel
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Posted: December 04 2010 at 05:09 |
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Very easy for me: an album by one of my all time favourites (VDGG) against an album of a band that is not my cup of tea at all.
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Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus
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lhc19
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Posted: June 09 2016 at 21:22 |
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im probably one of the most fan of magma, and my vote is for Kohntarkosz (i registered just for vote this jeje )
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: June 10 2016 at 04:42 |
The Neck Romancer wrote:
Sckxyss wrote:
<span Apple-style-span="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; ">Köhntarkösz is actually my favourite Magma studio album... I had no idea it has so many non-fans. </span><span Apple-style-span="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; ">
</span> <span Apple-style-span="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;">Pawn Hearts may have stood a chance, but against Godbluff it's an easy vote for Magma.</span> |
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uduwudu
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Posted: June 10 2016 at 06:35 |
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Has to be Magma.
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Barbu
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Posted: June 10 2016 at 12:09 |
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Godbluff
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Rednight
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Posted: June 15 2016 at 10:00 |
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One of my least favorite bands vs. the ever enchanting Vans. Nada on the comparison scale, I'm afraid.
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