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Posted: June 15 2021 at 16:19 |
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Posted: June 15 2021 at 16:49 |
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Easily Godbluff - the greatest VdGG album. |
Yeah, for sure same for me. (but I very much love Pawn Hearts too)
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Posted: June 15 2021 at 17:24 |
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Drama I kind of get but not Duke. There was no line up change or anything like that before right before Duke. ATTWT would have been a better option for this poll imo. |
Why does there need to be a line-up change? It’s about coming back after a break - not a break-up. Genesis stated they were taking a break. Duke was their comeback. ATTWT would not have been a better option, and would have made no sense. Then again, as others have already said, there’s already a degree of nonsense to this poll, so I guess it might work….. 😜
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So why was Duke coming back from a break more than ATTWT? I don't think there was more of a break before Duke than ATTWT. Duke might have been the better album but I don't see it as a comeback. 90125 was a comeback and so was Calling all stations. Also, Deep Purple's perfect strangers was a comeback. A lineup change usually means starting anew that's why ATTWT makes more sense than Duke imo.
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Posted: June 16 2021 at 00:28 |
genuine answer Godbluff , but anything that beats Discipline is cool with me!
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Posted: June 16 2021 at 00:56 |
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
nick_h_nz wrote:
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Drama I kind of get but not Duke. There was no line up change or anything like that before right before Duke. ATTWT would have been a better option for this poll imo. |
Why does there need to be a line-up change? It’s about coming back after a break - not a break-up. Genesis stated they were taking a break. Duke was their comeback. ATTWT would not have been a better option, and would have made no sense. Then again, as others have already said, there’s already a degree of nonsense to this poll, so I guess it might work….. 😜
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So why was Duke coming back from a break more than ATTWT? I don't think there was more of a break before Duke than ATTWT. Duke might have been the better album but I don't see it as a comeback. 90125 was a comeback and so was Calling all stations. Also, Deep Purple's perfect strangers was a comeback. A lineup change usually means starting anew that's why ATTWT makes more sense than Duke imo.
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Because Genesis stated they were on a break before Duke, but not before ATTWT. Seriously, do you ever read the topics before you post on them? I don’t mean that as an insult, but as a genuine question, because almost everytime I see you comment it is saying something that has already been addressed.
It’s not the time that has elapsed between albums, so much as that the band has said they are taking a break. At least, that was what the OP was hoping to achieve with the poll. As aforementioned, there have been several people who have taken issue with his interpretations. There are many types of comebacks, but this poll is specifically (intended to be) about comebacks after a break. So yes, I fully understand why you consider the albums you mention as comebacks to be worthy of the poll, but that is based upon a misunderstanding of what the poll is about - as described by the OP. I’m not saying you’re wrong, so much as missing the point.
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Posted: June 16 2021 at 02:39 |
nick_h_nz wrote:
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
nick_h_nz wrote:
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
Drama I kind of get but not Duke. There was no line up change or anything like that before right before Duke. ATTWT would have been a better option for this poll imo. |
Why does there need to be a line-up change? It’s about coming back after a break - not a break-up. Genesis stated they were taking a break. Duke was their comeback. ATTWT would not have been a better option, and would have made no sense. Then again, as others have already said, there’s already a degree of nonsense to this poll, so I guess it might work….. 😜
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So why was Duke coming back from a break more than ATTWT? I don't think there was more of a break before Duke than ATTWT. Duke might have been the better album but I don't see it as a comeback. 90125 was a comeback and so was Calling all stations. Also, Deep Purple's perfect strangers was a comeback. A lineup change usually means starting anew that's why ATTWT makes more sense than Duke imo.
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Because Genesis stated they were on a break before Duke, but not before ATTWT. Seriously, do you ever read the topics before you post on them? I don’t mean that as an insult, but as a genuine question, because almost everytime I see you comment it is saying something that has already been addressed.
It’s not the time that has elapsed between albums, so much as that the band has said they are taking a break. At least, that was what the OP was hoping to achieve with the poll. As aforementioned, there have been several people who have taken issue with his interpretations. There are many types of comebacks, but this poll is specifically (intended to be) about comebacks after a break. So yes, I fully understand why you consider the albums you mention as comebacks to be worthy of the poll, but that is based upon a misunderstanding of what the poll is about - as described by the OP. I’m not saying you’re wrong, so much as missing the point.
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At last - thank you, good sir!
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Posted: June 16 2021 at 08:14 |
Godbluff > Discipline
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Posted: June 16 2021 at 09:20 |
nick_h_nz wrote:
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
nick_h_nz wrote:
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
Drama I kind of get but not Duke. There was no line up change or anything like that before right before Duke. ATTWT would have been a better option for this poll imo. |
Why does there need to be a line-up change? It’s about coming back after a break - not a break-up. Genesis stated they were taking a break. Duke was their comeback. ATTWT would not have been a better option, and would have made no sense. Then again, as others have already said, there’s already a degree of nonsense to this poll, so I guess it might work….. 😜
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So why was Duke coming back from a break more than ATTWT? I don't think there was more of a break before Duke than ATTWT. Duke might have been the better album but I don't see it as a comeback. 90125 was a comeback and so was Calling all stations. Also, Deep Purple's perfect strangers was a comeback. A lineup change usually means starting anew that's why ATTWT makes more sense than Duke imo.
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Because Genesis stated they were on a break before Duke, but not before ATTWT. Seriously, do you ever read the topics before you post on them? I don’t mean that as an insult, but as a genuine question, because almost everytime I see you comment it is saying something that has already been addressed.
It’s not the time that has elapsed between albums, so much as that the band has said they are taking a break. At least, that was what the OP was hoping to achieve with the poll. As aforementioned, there have been several people who have taken issue with his interpretations. There are many types of comebacks, but this poll is specifically (intended to be) about comebacks after a break. So yes, I fully understand why you consider the albums you mention as comebacks to be worthy of the poll, but that is based upon a misunderstanding of what the poll is about - as described by the OP. I’m not saying you’re wrong, so much as missing the point.
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Well, I don't see a definition of break in the first post. It looks like it was edited anyway.
Yes, I'll pay more attention after you stop presenting your opinions as facts. How about that?
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Posted: July 19 2022 at 02:22 |
Van Der Graaf Generator - Godbluff
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Posted: July 19 2022 at 02:25 |
tough choice between Godbluff and Drama for me.
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Posted: July 19 2022 at 02:51 |
Rick1 wrote:
Poll Question: Who returned stronger and better than ever? |
That would probably be no one for me, but
Rick1 wrote:
Many of our heroes took a break during their careers; which band returned in triumph?
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is Van Der Graaf Generator for me.
-I'm
trying to come up with any progressive band or artist I think came back
in such a strong way that I feel they truly surpassed themselves. Dead
Can Dance' wonderful Anastastis from 2012 is certainly much better than than the previous Spiritchaser from
1996 (by far their weakest), so yes I could have voted for them
(although not "better than ever", because that would mean I thought is
was stronger and better than an album like Within The Realms of a Dying Sun).
Swans
and Bowie has both come back with some serious contenders, but none of
them with their first comeback album. Some might say Beefheart's 1978-album Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller) - and it's certainly a return to form after 1974's Bluejeans & Moonbeams. But if it has to be their best effort ever, I do prefer a trio of earlier albums by them.
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Posted: July 19 2022 at 09:26 |
Reluctant to give it to Puke, but that album is the most crisp recording among the lot.
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Posted: July 19 2022 at 14:02 |
VDGG by miles
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