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Libor10

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 09:50

Frankly I don't know. Probably Octopus with Three Friends behind it.

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 10:50

HolyMoly wrote:

There isn't a single GG album I love all the way through, but overall I'd say my favorite is Power and the Glory, followed by Octopus.

Interesting, I feel the same way, I haven't given any GG albums 5 stars just because none for me are strong all the way through despite the fact i'm so impressed with these guys.

Three Friends followed by Acquiring The Taste.

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 10:58

Three Friends today, but ask me again tomorrow and it'll probably be Free Hand.

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 11:30

In a Glass House

The Power and the Glory

Octopus

I've never understood the love for Free Hand

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 11:35

m2thek wrote:

In a Glass House

The Power and the Glory

Octopus

I've never understood the love for Free Hand

Free Hand is a fantastic album and compared to what followed, it's their last truly great effort IMHO.

Edited by Mirror Image - August 10 2014 at 11:36

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 11:37

The Power and the Glory for me.

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 12:29

The Power and the Glory for executing a universal concept so magnificently.

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 12:36

I would almost go with any of the first 8 albums. Voted Three Friends

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 12:45

Even though I have almost all of their albums I have always found them somewhat difficult to absorb.

Along with VDGG they can be challenging.

I do enjoy the first and Acquiring The Taste. as far as accessibility ..after that I suppose Octopus , Free hand , and Power though for me all of those later ones are so similar it's hard to say.

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 13:38

Triceratopsoil wrote:

I would almost go with any of the first 8 albums.

In A Glass House.

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 14:14

Octopus followed by In a glass house

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 15:04

Epignosis wrote:

The Power and the Glory for executing a universal concept so magnificently.

Slowly becoming more of a favorite after owning it for about a decade. But still Acquiring The Taste for me.

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 15:06

Probably Octopus.

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 15:06

ole-the-first wrote:

Acquiring The Taste, then Three Friends

This

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ATT still my fave.

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 15:26

Three Friends all the way. The title track still blows me away. And the album is so consistent, thoroughly enjoyable.

Edited by Dayvenkirq - August 10 2014 at 15:26

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 17:28

genbanks wrote:

Octopus followed by In a glass house

This!

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 17:31

Dayvenkirq wrote:

Three Friends all the way. The title track still blows me away. And the album is so consistent, thoroughly enjoyable.

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Posted: August 10 2014 at 18:47

I've consistently enjoyed Free Hand over the years from beginning to end---so Free Hand.

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twosteves wrote:

I've consistently enjoyed Free Hand over the years from beginning to end---so Free Hand.

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Poll Question: Which is your favourite?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Gentle Giant (1970)	1	[1.20%]
Acquiring The Taste (1971)	13	[15.66%]
Three Friends (1972)	13	[15.66%]
Octopus (1972)	19	[22.89%]
In A Glass House (1973)	10	[12.05%]
The Power And The Glory (1974)	13	[15.66%]
Free Hand (1975)	14	[16.87%]
Interview (1976)	0	[0.00%]
The Missing Piece (1977)	0	[0.00%]
Giant For A Day (1978)	0	[0.00%]
Civilian (1980)	0	[0.00%]
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