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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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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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Posted: April 28 2012 at 21:02 |
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2112
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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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Posted: April 28 2012 at 23:26 |
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it must be 2112 <3 love RUSH!!!
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 23:49 |
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Vdgg easy.
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 01:30 |
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Vdgg |
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Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours
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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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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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"The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don’t alter their views to fit the facts. They alter the facts to fit the views" (Doctor Who - The Face of Evil, Jan 22, 1977).
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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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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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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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Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 09:50 |
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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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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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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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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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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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