Eloy vs Nektar
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Topic: Eloy vs Nektar
Posted By: Daveprogger
Subject: Eloy vs Nektar
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 09:47
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I love Eloy and Nektar, i got every Eloy Cd and all Nektar, but which band would you choose too be your favorite, i think mine is Eloy, but its very hard too choose as i love both bands. |
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 09:49
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Eloy, very easily. ------------- |
Posted By: Daveprogger
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 09:50
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Dawn is my favorite Eloy album, and Nektar fave is Journey too the centre of the eye. Though it does change now and again. |
Posted By: Modrigue
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 09:50
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Mine is Eloy too ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqf2srRfppHAslEmHBn8QP6d_eoanh0eW" rel="nofollow - My compositions |
Posted By: ALotOfBottle
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 09:51
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Nektar all day everyday! ------------- Categories strain, crack and sometimes break, under their burden - step out of the space provided. |
Posted By: stewe
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 10:25
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I consider Colors and Ocean as top albums of Eloy, but Nektar beats them in my opinion with a number of great works such as Remember the Future, Down to Earth, Recycled and Magic Is a Child. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trevorrabin/?chartstyle=basic10" rel="nofollow">  <a href="http://steveer.ic.cz" rel="nofollow" |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 10:29
| Eloy |
Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 10:42
| Eloy easily, always found Nektar to be mediocre at best. I like their song King of Twilight, but even then, the Iron Maiden cover blows it out of the water. |
Posted By: LearsFool
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 11:09
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Nektar -------------  
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Posted By: O666
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 11:17
| NEKTAR |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 12:33
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Tough choice... I love Recycled more than any one Eloy album...but I love my 4 Eloy albums more than my 2 Nektar albums... Hmmm...I'll go quality over quantity and go with Nektar  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 12:54
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easily Eloy. Their peak period went from 1973-1982. Although in that stretch of 9 albums, there are 2 I don't like too much (Floating and Power and the Passion), lots of people rate them highly, and the 7 others are almost all great IMO, with "Silent Cries.." just being good, but many people love that one. Ocean 2 (1998) was almost as good as the peak period albums. Nektar are pretty mediocre IMO, except for "Remember the Future" and a few songs from other albums, notably the aforementioned "King of Twilight"
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Posted By: Passka
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 13:22
| Both are good but my choice would be Nektar (better vocals) |
Posted By: progmatic
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 13:51
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Eloy without a doubt ------------- PROGMATIC |
Posted By: Daveprogger
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 14:52
Eloy i love all their albums, the later albums are just as good too, but Nektar later albums i feel they lost a little something, bit like forgetful,but not bad. Thanks for all your comments  |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 15:25
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Eloy easy ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 17:11
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I'm a big fan of two of Nektar's albums but when it comes to Eloy there's just way more records that fit in that category. So Eloy it is. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 17:47
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Nektar. I enjoy Eloy but have always struggled with their vocals... ------------- 
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Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 18:14
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Eloy, I never liked Nektar. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 20:13
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eloy ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: May 30 2016 at 20:39
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Nektar
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: May 31 2016 at 06:51
| A hard choice indeed, but Nektar takes my vote. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: May 31 2016 at 15:14
------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Pastmaster wrote:Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: June 01 2016 at 05:23
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^ 'B' side of Aces High !! Eloy and Nektar are both on-par with each other, one day I'll favour one, another the other. Impossible for me to pick. |
Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: June 01 2016 at 10:42
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Eloy very easily. Never been a fan of Nekter. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: June 01 2016 at 10:43
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Like them both.....picking Eloy today. Just for stats: Eloy....18 studio albums...four 4 star albums Nektar....13 studio albums....one 4 star album ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: June 01 2016 at 19:58
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Nektar, very easily. Roye Albrighton is one of the most under-rated guitarists--a master rhythm guitar player. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: June 02 2016 at 10:02
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^A fine singer also who couldn't be replaced. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: snowsnow
Date Posted: June 02 2016 at 13:52
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Nektar for A tab in the Ocean, Remember the Future and Recycled I'm afraid I'm another person who isn't terribly keen on the vocalist of Eloy.
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Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: June 02 2016 at 14:46
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For me Frank Bornemann isn't that great but he isn't so bad he's unbearable. He leans more to the memorable voices category for prog. I thought his voice fit best on Ocean but needed more oomph on their other albums. ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: June 02 2016 at 18:17
did you hear them on FM radio in Quebec in the 1970s? I don't think I ever did, or at least they didn't make an impression if I did. As for the 1980s, there was very little prog radio and what there was probably didn't feature Eloy a whole lot, even though their first 3 1980s albums were all excellent
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Posted By: Daveprogger
Date Posted: June 03 2016 at 12:23
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I understand about Franks singing voice, though Eloy`s music is great, and it makes Franks voice more better, pity really about his voice, but, i must say, that there is alot of singing voices out there not just in prog, rock or any music style, is awful, etc Celine dion is awful as nothing but a worble and same with whitney houston and few others, so it matter of taste. |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: June 03 2016 at 17:08
| Eloy |
Posted By: The Jester
Date Posted: June 10 2016 at 03:47
Eloy. period!  ------------- If anybody wants please visit: http://www.gfreedomathina.blogspot.com/ This is my Blog mostly about Rock music, but also a few other things as well. You are most welcome! Thank you. :) |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: August 07 2016 at 20:52
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Nektar. ------------- 
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Posted By: BunBun
Date Posted: August 07 2016 at 21:01
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nektar |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: August 07 2016 at 22:17
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both are great bands but today I`ll give it to Nektar................ ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Upbeat Tango Monday
Date Posted: August 07 2016 at 22:25
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ELOY ------------- Two random guys agreed to shake hands. Just Because. They felt like it, you know. It was an agreement of sorts...a random agreement. |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: August 08 2016 at 17:05
| Don't know these bands enough well to vote. I own Eloy's Ocean, but Nektar I haven't heard. |
Posted By: maryes
Date Posted: August 08 2016 at 18:22
| ELOY in my point of view is the which have a more 'digestible' style of psychedelic space prog . |
Posted By: TeleStrat
Date Posted: August 08 2016 at 18:31
| In the seventies I discovered Eloy before I discovered Nektar. While I've always liked both bands I have to go with Nektar in the long run. |
Posted By: Ian Stuart
Date Posted: August 13 2016 at 23:23
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This one is a hard decision for me too. I've been a Nektar fan for a long time (with particular emphasis on Remember The Future) and my knowledge of Eloy is not as extensive. So for the record I'll give a tentative nod to Nektar ... [ On a side note: I'm a Spotify listener - and I often get advisories from them when new material from some rap group (  cough) named Eloy becomes available. Anyone else? Sacrilege! ] |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: August 14 2016 at 00:56
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Nektar, though it is close. I like the first few Eloy albums, but after "Dawn" they become too pompous for my taste. and the extreme German accent of Frank Bornemann annoys me -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: August 14 2016 at 21:38
I think his accent lessened with time. I think his voice fits the music well. Agreed they were pompous, but, in their case, I love the pomposity
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: August 14 2016 at 22:30
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Hmmm didn't really get into Eloy till much later but fell under the spell of Nektar at the start so its Nektar for me. ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: August 18 2016 at 16:48
| Nektar by a mile. |
Posted By: antonyus
Date Posted: August 22 2016 at 05:16
| Eloy easly |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: August 22 2016 at 05:18
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Never understood Eloy's charm. Nektar is my choice. Who is counting these? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Modrigue
Date Posted: August 22 2016 at 05:32
The same exact opposite for me It seems that Frank Bornemann's German accent can be a disturbance for some native English speakers. Fortunately, this is not the case for me. As one of our French humorist said: "I prefer when the signer sings in another language. It's more disturbing when she/he sings in my native tongue".  Anyway, I counted: Eloy: 17 votes Nektar: 21 votes
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: August 22 2016 at 17:39
wow that's shocking. To me Nektar was a minor group that couldn't keep it together for more than one very good album (Remember the Future) and Eloy was one of the most accomplished symphonic/space bands on the continent. They also were unabashedly prog when it was WAAAY out of fashion. Their early 1980s albums were among their best. And this is the thanks they get!
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: August 23 2016 at 03:01
It's not about quantity. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Modrigue
Date Posted: August 23 2016 at 03:36
I'm quite surprised too. Eloy is one of my favorite prog bands and I consider they brought something new to the space-rock genre, their own touch of fantasy, even when prog was dying in the late 70's and early 80's. Even after several listens of their first albums, I can't really get into Nektar. Eloy fans, let's flood this thread with votes! The match is not over yet. BTW, if you enjoy early Eloy, I recommend Spermüll - s/t. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqf2srRfppHAslEmHBn8QP6d_eoanh0eW" rel="nofollow - My compositions |
Posted By: mechanicalflattery
Date Posted: August 23 2016 at 07:22
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What's that? The Eloy fans are attempting to strike back? Ha! Consider this another vote for Nektar. Absolutely classic group, with at least four distinctly great albums. |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: August 23 2016 at 12:05
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As a German living in the UK I discovered that most non-Anglophone people hate the accent of their own compatriots, because it reminds them subconsciously of how they themselves get the pronounciation wrong at times. So I can see why Bornemann's accent troubles Jean (who I think is German) and me at least as much as the native speakers. Still my vote is for Eloy. Once I was a big fan, then I hated them for some time, but I have rediscovered their best stuff (which in my opinion in the run of albums starting from Colours). |
Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: September 08 2016 at 02:49
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Eloy, without a doubt. Nektar is okay but Eloy is so much better.
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Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: September 08 2016 at 15:28
| Eloy |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: September 11 2016 at 07:45
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Just got Nektar's Journey to the Centre of the Eye yesterday and heard for the first time! Enjoyed it, a little bit of their early raw psych energy and in some of the songs you can hear where they were headed. Need more listens. By the way I had earlier voted for Nektar in this thread. -------------
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Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: September 11 2016 at 07:51
| The band closest to Eloy's (early) sound is not Nektar but Janis. |
Posted By: maryes
Date Posted: September 12 2016 at 17:55
| Eloy is my favorite ! |
Posted By: starless2112
Date Posted: October 11 2016 at 20:10
| Eloy definitley |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: March 05 2018 at 03:00
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Eloy all day. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: March 05 2018 at 03:09
| Nektar. |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: March 05 2018 at 03:49
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Instead of Eloy vs Nektar, I'll choose Ocean vs Journey To The Centre Of The Eye. Although I think Ocean is a great album, I prefer Journey To The Centre Of The Eye. ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |