Author |
Topic Search Topic Options
|
MonsterMagnet
Forum Senior Member
Joined: July 31 2010
Location: Liège, Belgium
Status: Offline
Points: 561
|
Topic: Gong vs Magma Posted: July 16 2012 at 14:21 |
Hello everybody ! A little poll between two innovative bands that have some similarities: the two are, as it were, the masters of a specific style which have inspired several "followers" (almost always good) and have a great imagery fascinating. I would like to ask you which is the best and the most deserving, which universe and concept do you like the most? Personally I think that Magma is more influential (even on Gong) and has more very good albums, but I prefer the imagery, the humour and the trips of Gong. So it's pretty hard to choose for me because both have strong arguments. What are your opinions, proggers?
|
|
HolyMoly
Special Collaborator
Retired Admin
Joined: April 01 2009
Location: Atlanta
Status: Offline
Points: 26133
|
Posted: July 16 2012 at 14:28 |
Magma will win my vote in almost any poll they appear in, and this one is no exception.
Love Gong too, though.
|
My other avatar is a Porsche
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased.
-Kehlog Albran
|
|
Wanorak
Forum Senior Member
Joined: December 09 2006
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 4574
|
Posted: July 16 2012 at 14:35 |
Gong. Never could get into Magma.
|
A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
|
|
Snow Dog
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: March 23 2005
Location: Caerdydd
Status: Offline
Points: 32995
|
Posted: July 16 2012 at 14:36 |
Gong
|
|
|
Fox On The Rocks
Forum Senior Member
Joined: February 10 2011
Location: Toronto, Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 5012
|
Posted: July 16 2012 at 14:36 |
Very tough, but I think Gong takes it for me. I've always preferred their quirky and psychedelic sound, plus the humour is hilarious. Magma can be a bit much sometimes, but I still love them dearly. Kind of a light vs.dark contrast going on here. Magma has always contained better musicians in my opinion, but I've always felt Gong as better songwriters. Both bands are fantastic though.
|
|
|
Hercules
Prog Reviewer
Joined: June 14 2007
Location: Near York UK
Status: Offline
Points: 7024
|
Posted: July 16 2012 at 16:06 |
I prefer Gong but that's only because I really don't like Magma at all.
So neither for me.
|
A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life.
|
|
Saperlipopette!
Forum Senior Member
Joined: December 20 2010
Location: Tomorrowland
Status: Online
Points: 10065
|
Posted: July 16 2012 at 16:31 |
Whenever people say they don't like or can't get into Magma, I always feel like saying: keep trying, you will eventually.
|
|
|
zerothehero76
Forum Newbie
Joined: November 01 2009
Location: italy
Status: Offline
Points: 32
|
Posted: July 16 2012 at 16:37 |
ehm... guess WHY I have my nickname and guess WHO I'd vote (if I could vote!)
|
|
dr prog
Forum Senior Member
Joined: September 25 2010
Location: Melbourne
Status: Offline
Points: 2449
|
Posted: July 16 2012 at 17:19 |
Magma for sure. Their music was great earlier and they had more cool albums
|
|
The-time-is-now
Forum Senior Member
Joined: November 05 2008
Location: Belgium
Status: Offline
Points: 2060
|
Posted: July 17 2012 at 03:56 |
Kobaïa.
|
One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D
|
|
Guldbamsen
Special Collaborator
Retired Admin
Joined: January 22 2009
Location: Magic Theatre
Status: Offline
Points: 23098
|
Posted: July 17 2012 at 03:58 |
Both..... preferably at the same time.
|
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
|
|
Mr Greeen Genes
Forum Senior Member
Joined: February 28 2010
Location: NY
Status: Offline
Points: 298
|
Posted: July 18 2012 at 23:17 |
Can't say I like one more than the other, and i do love em both. So both it is!
|
|
Andy Webb
Special Collaborator
Retired Admin
Joined: June 04 2010
Location: Terria
Status: Offline
Points: 13298
|
Posted: July 18 2012 at 23:26 |
Magma errtime
|
|
|
SaltyJon
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: February 08 2008
Location: Location
Status: Offline
Points: 28772
|
Posted: July 18 2012 at 23:45 |
B-b-b-both!
|
|
|
Eria Tarka
Forum Senior Member
Joined: December 17 2011
Location: BC, Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 5856
|
Posted: July 19 2012 at 00:34 |
Saperlipopette! wrote:
Whenever people say they don't like or can't get into Magma, I always feel like saying: keep trying, you will eventually. |
Haha, worked for me!
|
|
Master of Time
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 30 2012
Location: UT, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 374
|
Posted: July 19 2012 at 01:16 |
Magma, but I've barely listened to any Gong, so maybe I'll change my mind someday.
Edited by Master of Time - July 19 2012 at 01:16
|
|
Zombywoof
Forum Senior Member
Joined: November 26 2009
Status: Offline
Points: 1217
|
Posted: July 19 2012 at 01:35 |
bytor2112 wrote:
Saperlipopette! wrote:
Whenever people say they don't like or can't get into Magma, I always feel like saying: keep trying, you will eventually. |
Haha, worked for me! | Just close your eyes and let the music take hold. The best way to listen to Magma.
|
Continue the prog discussion here: http://zombyprog.proboards.com/index.cgi ...
|
|
Man With Hat
Collaborator
Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
Status: Offline
Points: 166178
|
Posted: July 19 2012 at 01:40 |
Magma but Gong is wonderful as well.
|
Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
|
|
Larne
Forum Newbie
Joined: March 19 2012
Location: Frankfurt
Status: Offline
Points: 6
|
Posted: July 20 2012 at 07:54 |
Both are great; guess if I needed to vote for live or death I would take MAGMA as they are even 'a bit more special'!
Edited by Larne - July 20 2012 at 07:55
|
If you're racing in the rapids; there's only one way: That's To Ride!
|
|
frippism
Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: July 27 2010
Location: Tel Aviv
Status: Offline
Points: 4160
|
Posted: July 20 2012 at 09:43 |
can't choose, so I voted both
|
There be dragons
|
|
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.