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Varon 
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I adore this band. What about you?
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sydbarrett2010
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 05:32 |
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i like them
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together we stand divided we fall
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Morningrise
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 05:36 |
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I voted that I like them, although it's more than just like them. I guess my vote would be in the middle of the choice I made and the second one. I would say that they are surely in the top 20 bands that I love the most.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 05:46 |
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I likes 'em I do.
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Coldness doth get away with the badness.
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b_olariu
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 05:52 |
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I like them, in my top 10 from old school
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Gandalff
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 05:59 |
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The last option. Van der Graaf Generator is, together with Rush, one of most overrated classic prog bands. Overclever lyrics, "spreading" but forgettable tunes, les or more boring long tracks, simply - a kind of genuine "snobbish" music. My favourite Van der Graaf album is surprisingly The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome - unique piece, because it´s fresh, melodic and cheerful. (No wonder it´s underrated here.)
I´m afraid that I´m alone with my opinion here again.
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A Elbereth Gilthoniel
silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
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Snow Dog
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 06:08 |
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No you aren't. I have heard others express their apathy about them.
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Coldness doth get away with the badness.
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 06:13 |
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I don't think they are in my top 4, but at least I like them...
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Shevrzl
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 06:28 |
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In my top 10.
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Gandalff
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 06:40 |
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A Elbereth Gilthoniel
silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
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friso
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 06:44 |
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In my top 4. I love that band.
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BaldFriede
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 07:04 |
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I could not say which is my favourite band; even top four or ten will change depending on mood. But VdGG will ofzen appear among the top four, whatever my mood is, so I went for that option.
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rogerthat
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 07:12 |
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Good band, but not imo on the same platform as Genesis, Yes, KC, to nick a line from their PA bio. I agree with many of Gandalf's points but not to the same degree, so they don't sway my opinion that much.
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palinurus
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 07:26 |
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Perhaps all about the prog is a simplicity?
Perhaps we can thinh in different ways...but VDGG are an honest group, out of the business, and absolutelly free....
The Quiet Zone and the Pleasure Dome against the macrodinosaurs of the old and middle age progrock?
Perhaps is the Nadir´s Big Chance for all of us to listen that what we want!!!
The doors is open!
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palinurus
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 07:28 |
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The Door is open,soooooorrrrryyyyyyy!!!!!!
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Varon
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 07:33 |
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I tnink you are too subjective . "Boring long tracks"? If you don't enjoy them it doesn't mean they are boring. "Overclever lyrics"? Too expressive maybe but show me at least one overclever Hammills song. Have you heard Refugees, House with no door, Still Life - they aren't "melodic and cheerful"? + I'm sure you wouldn't be alone with your opinion here but I hope your stereotype will change some day. And THEN you'll discover Great, Deep and Wonderful world of VdGG and Peter Hammill  |
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The Sleepwalker
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 07:44 |
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Not sure if they're my no. 1 favourite band, but definitely in my top 4.
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Blacksword
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 08:01 |
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In my top 4. Jostling for third place with Yes, after Genesis and Rush.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Gandalff
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 08:24 |
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Oh! That´s somewhat ridiculous! When I´ve recorded myself my first VdGG album (Pawn Hearts), you wasn´t alive yet! I´ve been their fanboy in the University and I own 6 their albums on MC´s up to this day, but I don´t listen it yet. Simply the taste used to change in time. Edited by Gandalff - October 30 2010 at 08:25 |
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A Elbereth Gilthoniel
silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
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Bonnek
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Posted: October 30 2010 at 08:32 |
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They are in my top 4 for sure, have been from the moment I heard Pawn Hearts for the first time. |
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