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2112 vs. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers |
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Ambient Hurricanes 
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 Topic: 2112 vs. A Plague of Lighthouse KeepersPosted: April 28 2012 at 20:59 |
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These two 20+ minute epics are similar mainly in that they follow first-person stories which end with the suicide of the protagonist. They also both contain some great, heart-wrenching vocals.
Have at it.
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In blood, he's writing the lyrics of a brand new tune.
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Epignosis
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 21:01 |
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While not even close to my favorite Rush songs, I'll take almost anything over Pawn Hearts.
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Junges
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 21:02 |
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Fox On The Rocks
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 22:05 |
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A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers for it's atmosphere and introspect.
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gerdtheater
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 23:26 |
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it must be 2112 <3 love RUSH!!!
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Man With Hat
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 23:49 |
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Vdgg easy.
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tamijo
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 01:30 |
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Catcher10
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 01:33 |
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Rush will still be playing 2112 when 2112 arrives.....
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snowsnow
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 01:56 |
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Love them both. Voted VDGG.
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Logan
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 02:33 |
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When I saw the poll, I thought that this was a strange match-up, and hadn't really considered the lyrics of both, but all things are a part and apart. The are considerable structural similarities between the two (suites), so an interesting match-up.
Same. Both are great tracks. Really love the VdGG one, though. I used to be obsessed with "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers", and Pawn Hearts generally, despite being really into Rush many years ago, I had not listened to "2112" in many, many years until now since I don't like to vote unless both songs are fresh in my mind, unless like with "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers" it's been absorbed to the point that I don't need to listen again. I'm still voting for the VdGG, which is from my preferred band, but I got to say, listening to 2112 just really got me back into Rush. I didn't think so much of Rush's 2112 when I was a teenager and was really into Rush, but I have to say that my opinion has changed. Edited by Logan - April 29 2012 at 02:34 |
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 05:53 |
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2112. Van der Graaf Generator has one weak side: 20+ minute epics.
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 07:02 |
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PabstRibbon
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 09:02 |
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Since 2112 is losing I'll vote for it. I love both pieces
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King Manuel
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 09:39 |
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A plague of lighthouse keepers is next to Supper´s Ready my favourite epic ... |
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I agree completely.
But as everyone in my local prog group says, this site is full of VDGG fanboys, so they'll win.
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 09:58 |
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Though 2112 is one of my favorite Rush tracks, i've been a VdGG fan much less so Lighthouse is more fresh and overall has more depth with it's composition.
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yanch
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 10:02 |
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2112 for sure. My introduction to Rush. Have never been a VdGG fan.
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colorofmoney91
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 10:33 |
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"A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers" sounds like it was composed with more skill, IMO, so it gets my vote. As a band, however, I enjoy Rush way more than VdGG.
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BaldJean
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 15:12 |
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this place is at least equally full of Rush fanboys |
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 16:53 |
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jep!
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