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digdug 
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Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4707 |
 Posted: January 13 2014 at 14:22 |
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not a huge VdGG fan but I like Godbluff a lot
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I-Juca Pirama
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Joined: April 25 2013 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 112 |
Posted: January 13 2014 at 18:03 |
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Why Still life has such few votes? It's so gorgeus!
My opinion, of course =P
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LSDisease
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Joined: April 29 2008 Status: Offline Points: 494 |
Posted: January 14 2014 at 07:15 |
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No votes for World Record. I'm disappointed cos it's my second favourite.
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"Du gehst zu Frauen? Vergiss die Peitsche nicht!"
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someone_else
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VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 23998 |
Posted: January 14 2014 at 07:23 |
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My top 5:
1. Still Life 2. Godbluff 3. H to He Who Am the Only One 4. A Grounding in Numbers 5. Pawn Hearts |
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Blacksword
Prog Reviewer 
Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130 |
Posted: January 14 2014 at 07:51 |
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Still Life
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Guldbamsen
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Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23098 |
Posted: January 14 2014 at 08:06 |
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Still Life does include what I personally think of as being Van Damme Generator's "prettiest" song ever. My Room is unlike anything else I've ever heard from the chaps. Hell, even Jackson sounds oddly melodic and ethereal on this. I've always loved it myself, but when I then heard it from the balcony of a friend's apartment during a thunderstorm without the storm, it suddenly changed gears with me. We cranked the volume way up and it was as if the music, the thunder and lightning bolts secretly began to communicate. My friend and I had goosebumps on our arms and a joint understanding of what was going down, only we've never since been able to put that into words... What a night!
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“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.”
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HolyMoly
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Retired Admin Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 26133 |
Posted: January 14 2014 at 08:15 |
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Going with my gut here, but I asked myself which would be the first album I'd reach for if I wanted to hear some VdGG. I narrowed it down to Least We Can Do and Godbluff, and went with the latter. Pawn Hearts was my initial thought, but I really only like the first half.
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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 |
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Meurglys
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Joined: January 18 2014 Location: Turkey Status: Offline Points: 25 |
Posted: January 18 2014 at 15:46 |
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1. Godbluff 2. Pawn Hearts 2. Still Life 3. H to He 4. The Least |
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Rednight
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Joined: January 18 2014 Location: Mar Vista, CA Status: Offline Points: 4807 |
Posted: January 18 2014 at 17:26 |
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Can understand fan affinity for Pawn Hearts in this forum but don't see how Godbluff can be smearing the next two rightful contenders, Still Life and World Record, in that order. Those two pack much more of a wallop than 'bluff.
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The Bearded Bard
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 24 2012 Location: Behind the Sun Status: Offline Points: 12859 |
Posted: January 19 2014 at 10:11 |
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I only own Godbluff (and Vital), and that's the only one here I've heard more than a couple of times, so no vote.
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Metalmarsh89
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Joined: January 15 2013 Location: Oregon, USA Status: Offline Points: 2673 |
Posted: January 19 2014 at 10:29 |
It's probably one of those funny circumstances where it's everyone's second favorite VDGG album.  |
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Want to play mafia? Visit here.
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LSDisease
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 29 2008 Status: Offline Points: 494 |
Posted: January 19 2014 at 12:28 |
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^That zero haunts my sleep at night lol
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"Du gehst zu Frauen? Vergiss die Peitsche nicht!"
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Mirror Image
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Joined: December 13 2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2111 |
Posted: May 11 2014 at 01:39 |
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Once I've heard most of their output, I'll feel comfortable in voting. But, right now, I've got to say how outstanding Godbluff is to me. What an album!
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“Music is enough for a lifetime but a lifetime is not enough for music.” - Sergei Rachmaninov
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Tom Ozric
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Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15916 |
Posted: May 11 2014 at 02:32 |
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I can't believe I haven't voted in this poll yet........
........it's a very difficult decision to make. My most listened to VDGG album is probably The Least We Can Do...., but probably go for Pawn Hearts over it by a hair. Most definitely not Alt. if Alt is their swansong, I worry.....a lot......it has some potential, but not a special album like A Grounding In Numbers as far as modern VDGG albums go. Then I probably prefer PH solo releases Chameleon, Silent Corner and In Camera over VDGG works. Forgive my raving and drooling...... |
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The Dark Elf
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VIP Member Joined: February 01 2011 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 12701 |
Posted: May 11 2014 at 10:51 |
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If I must listen to Hammill's caterwauling, I would play Pawn Hearts.
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
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moshkito
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Joined: January 04 2007 Location: Grok City Status: Offline Points: 16165 |
Posted: May 11 2014 at 12:32 |
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Hi,
I can't vote on this one. I'm still partial to "H to He" because it was the first one that got me here 41 years ago, but I also am extremely partial to "Quiet Zone/Pleasure Dome" and then both "Godbluff" and "Still Life".
I have not enjoyed the last 3 albums by this band like I did the earlier material, and it is likely that I felt disconnected with the lyrical content and its presentation, which was not an issue before. Thus, the later material has faded for me. But I doubt that at his age, that Peter can maintain the level of emotional strength that he used/spent in the earlier days.
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Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told!
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King Manuel
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Joined: October 16 2010 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 952 |
Posted: May 11 2014 at 13:16 |
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For me its Pawn Hearts with Still Life following very closely.
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Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus
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Imperial Zeppelin
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Joined: November 14 2013 Location: Kuwait Status: Offline Points: 6116 |
Posted: May 11 2014 at 14:30 |
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I can't choose. I just can't.
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Mirror Image
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Joined: December 13 2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2111 |
Posted: May 11 2014 at 14:42 |
Which may be the situation I'm going to be finding myself in pretty soon.
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“Music is enough for a lifetime but a lifetime is not enough for music.” - Sergei Rachmaninov
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Andrea Cortese
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 05 2005 Status: Offline Points: 4411 |
Posted: May 11 2014 at 15:00 |
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World Record anyone?
Not even you, Meurglys? |
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