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    Posted: December 22 2006 at 01:13
The Van der Graaf Generator discography includes an album called Now and Then. This album, however, has a little to do with VdGG. As known, it consists of eight tracks, whereas six of them are written by Jackson-Banton-Evans, and two ("The Liquidator" and "Tarzan") are by VdGG. These two tracks also appear on VdGG's album Time Vaults.
 
I know that the title of the album is Now and Then by Van der Graaf Generator / Jackson-Banton-Evans. I know that there is a review of this album, made by the Special Collaborator. But I have the feeling that this album does not really belong to the VdGG discography. It is a compilation of several tracks, and most of them are not by VdGG since Jackson-Banton-Evans is the project outside VdGG.
 
Frankly speaking, I would like not to see it within the VdGG discography. But if not there, then where? Well, it is hardly Prog, in my opinion, and I would not be against its removal (though I am not saying that it should be removed). However, there is already a review, and it is not fair to remove the album with a review. So, maybe, it is possiible to create a separate entry for this album?
 
What do you think?


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Points: 12288 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2006 at 01:41
Originally posted by Fassbinder Fassbinder wrote:

The Van der Graaf Generator discography includes an album called Now and Then. This album, however, has a little to do with VdGG. As known, it consists of eight tracks, whereas six of them are written by Jackson-Banton-Evans, and two ("The Liquidator" and "Tarzan") are by VdGG. These two tracks also appear on VdGG's album Time Vaults.
 
I know that the title of the album is Now and Then by Van der Graaf Generator / Jackson-Banton-Evans. I know that there is a review of this album, made by the Special Collaborator. But I have the feeling that this album does not really belong to the VdGG discography. It is a compilation of several tracks, and most of them are not by VdGG since Jackson-Banton-Evans is the project outside VdGG.
 
Frankly speaking, I would like not to see it within the VdGG discography. But if not there, then where? Well, it is hardly Prog, in my opinion, and I would not be against its removal (though I am not saying that it should be removed). However, there is already a review, and it is not fair to remove the album with a review. So, maybe, it is possiible to create a separate entry for this album?
 
What do you think?
 
One possibility should be creating an entry for Jackson-Banton-Evans and in this case it should go probably to Prog-Related.
 
Anyway, if it's credited firstly to VDGG, I'm not sure if the Art-Rock Team should give them up to other genre or other entry.
 
Well, let's see what others have to say. Smile
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Points: 3497 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2007 at 21:04
Almost a month from the original posting date and the sole reaction so far...
 
Maybe, when the Art Rock team is back to the game from the break, there's a hope for some other persons' opinions? I mean, everyone's opinion is welcome, not only the Art Rock team's one.
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Hmmm .... IMO it is probably best left where it is .... after all VDGG is name-checked on the front of the CD cover .... I can see your point but I'm not sure it would serve any useful purpose to move it.

However, to be really pedantic .... isn't it a compilation of 2 different 'bands'? Doesn't that make it 'Various Artists'?
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Points: 3497 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 15 2007 at 05:36
Originally posted by Joolz Joolz wrote:

Hmmm .... IMO it is probably best left where it is .... after all VDGG is name-checked on the front of the CD cover .... --- For our sadness... I can see your point but I'm not sure it would serve any useful purpose to move it. -- Only to clean the band's page from what the band never did.

However, to be really pedantic .... isn't it a compilation of 2 different 'bands'? Doesn't that make it 'Various Artists'? -- Good point.
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Points: 3497 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 25 2007 at 14:59
...resurrecting the old thread fallen into oblivion...
 
I'd like to know what do you, guys, think about the issue in question.
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Points: 13239 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 25 2007 at 16:03
Eugene, have you notified the former Art Rock folks? I doubt if they'll respond to an E&O thread...
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Points: 3497 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 25 2007 at 18:55
Originally posted by Angelo Angelo wrote:

Eugene, have you notified the former Art Rock folks? I doubt if they'll respond to an E&O thread...
 
No, I never did...
 
But I saw their posts in some threads here...
 
 
What's your opinion on this case, by the way, Angelo?
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