Post 70's Prog WC, R.Of 32:GY!BE vs. Spock's Beard
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Topic: Post 70's Prog WC, R.Of 32:GY!BE vs. Spock's Beard
Posted By: Morningrise
Subject: Post 70's Prog WC, R.Of 32:GY!BE vs. Spock's Beard
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:14
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Pick your favorite.
World Cup so far:
 Deadline for this poll: September 24th (or probably earlier depending on whether any of the bands gets a considerable advantage over the other) |
Replies:
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:18
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The volcanian hair ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:19
| GY!BE |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:20
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Live long and prosper, my hairy friend. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org |
Posted By: frippism
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:25
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The Beard must go! GY!BE ------------- There be dragons |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:26
Goodbye You! Black Emperor?  ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:38
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The Beard.
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:43
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Svetonio wrote:Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:48
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Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:49
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GY!BE spearheaded the whole Post Rock movement. Spocks Beard rehashed Symphonic Rock. Tough choice  -------------  
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:50
 ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: GentleGiant
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:52
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Strange poll between a progressive rock band and a non progressive rock band. ------------- BeGiantForADay "This British band is just the cup of tea for aficionados who demand virtuosity,progress and originality in their mix." http://rateyourmusic.com/~GentleG |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:53
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Because it's a progressive poll ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 08:55
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GY!BE!
------------- Sonorous Meal show every Sunday at 20:00 (greek time) on http://www.justincaseradio.com |
Posted By: TheOppenheimer
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 09:19
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GY!BE created and inspired lots of post rock (then post metal and variations) bands and artists. Spock's Beard created... Spock's Beard's fans... (F#A#∞ is amazing!) ------------- //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// A veces es cuestión de esperar, y tomarte en silencio. |
Posted By: Warthur
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 09:57
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Finally, a tight race! Godspeed all the way. I've simply never seen the appeal in SB, despite giving them the very best of chances. |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 10:36
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Death to the Emperor!
Long live the mighty Beard! No contest at all. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 10:36
This, but in reverse, love Spock's Beard, tried repeatedly to enjoy 'Raise your Skinny Fists. . . ' but failed. My vote goes for the Beard ------------- -------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob------- I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms. |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 10:49
| Godspeed by far. |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 10:49
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 10:55
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Atoms
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 10:58
| Spock's Beard is the band I want to see out of this tournament the most. So... Godspeed it is. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 11:06
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This is very easy for me. I like Godspeed and don't like Spock's Beard. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Various music I am very into: a youtube playlist with two tracks per act |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 11:15
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005  |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 12:22
Ditto ------------- 
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 12:46
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 12:59
This is very easy for me too - not a fan of either group, so no vote. 
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 13:43
| GYBE!! by a large margin |
Posted By: Takeshi Kovacs
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 14:34
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It's logical captain!
-------------  Open the gates of the city wide.... Check out my music taste: http://www.last.fm/user/TakeshiKovacs/ |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 14:45
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Godspeed!!!! ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 14:48
| Godspeed is undeniably the more original of the two, but I've always enjoyed Spock's more than them. |
Posted By: Billy Pilgrim
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 15:13
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I've never seen the appeal in Spock's Beard. GY!BE is one of my top 3 in the tournament. |
Posted By: Nov
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 15:37
No, easy choice - Spock's Beard ......and I think you'll find that Talk Talk were there a lot earlier with the "Post Rock" thing (whatever it means). |
Posted By: Nov
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 15:40
Ha! You got there before me with this comment. Frankly, in the long run, I find that you can't beat a good tune rather than ambient noodling |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 16:47
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What a strange pair. I vote for GY!BE, just because Spock's Beard annoys me so much. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: The Willow Farmer
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 17:36
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Not much Post-Rock in the WC...gotta vote Godspeed!! ------------- Recent Music Acquisitions: Johnny Marr-"The Messenger" Steven Wilson-"The Raven that Refused to Sing" Fish-"Sunsets on Empire" Riverside-"Shrine of New Generation Slaves" |
Posted By: Slaughternalia
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 17:51
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GY!BE by a margin your imagination cannot possibly conceive ------------- I'm so mad that you enjoy a certain combination of noises that I don't |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 18:07
| GY!BE needs just a few more votes! |
Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 18:10
Spirit Of Eden was Proto-Post Rock for sure, and an incredible album. But GY!BE are the main influence for most of todays Post Rock. -------------
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Posted By: Slaughternalia
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 18:15
I've had this argument with a few people before. Talk Talk, Slint, and Tortoise are definitely full on post rock IMO. First wave post rock. 10 minute crescendos are not the defining factor of the genre ------------- I'm so mad that you enjoy a certain combination of noises that I don't |
Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 18:18
I agree with that. But they are what most Post Rock bands have emulated. -------------
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Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 18:23
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I'm usually more in the mood for Spock's Beard. GY!BE is good, nonetheless. I vote for the Beard. ------------- 
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Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 20:36
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GY!BE for sure. I've just never appreciated SB.
------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: kawkaw123
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 20:39
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GY!BE they are just fantastic. A little depressing but WOW! they pack a lot of punch for a couple string instruments a few guitars and a drum. |
Posted By: Sheavy
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 20:46
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The one that makes the most amazing soundscapes ever known to man. ------------- 
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Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 20:47
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Definitely my vote shall go to GY!BE. -------------  
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 21:04
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Wow, tight poll. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 22:15
| Godspeed by SO MUCH |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 22:29
zomg one more vote till tie  ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 22:53
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Hmmm a fight to the finish:) Spock's for me. Never could get into Godspeed(or that genre in general). ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: September 21 2011 at 23:12
I was waiting for this. ------------- |
Posted By: DaydreamNation
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 00:11
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If Spocks Beard wins this poll, I will lose all my faith in this website. I REALLY wish i could vote. Godspeed is by far more progressive. When i listen to Spocks Beard, its music to entertain me in my passing time, something to drown out the annoying noises of my world. When i listen to Godspeed, I sit down and savor every note in a cognitive trance... Godspeed turns into a day defining experience consuming your thoughts with their dynamic soundscapes and soaring peaks. Progarchives and Godspeed fans, please dont disappoint me. PLEASE! ------------- TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER MR. FRIPP!!! |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 00:38
You don't have to snark at me every time I comment on what I vote for in a poll. Honestly, it makes you sound like a whiner. |
Posted By: JS19
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 02:07
| I severely doubt all those people who voted for Spock's Beard have actually heard GYBE!, it's the only explanation. |
Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 02:10
This post illustrates a huge portion of what is wrong with a lot of "prog" listeners, especially on this site. You guys really need to drop this moronic "what did this band invent that was never done before" fetish, it's incredibly misleading and limiting. "Post rock" isn't even a remotely innovative concept anyway (nor a well-defined one).
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 02:52
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Will anybody win a cup? I don't see a reason for discussions of this kind specially when there's a poll between two totally different bands. I have voted SB mainly because of SNOW that's an album that I love but I don't care about who will win or loose because there's nothing to win or loose. Does anybody remember YES vs GENESIS last year? ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 02:57
| Voted Spocks Beard, which ties things again. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 03:02
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Godspeed ------------- 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: sleeper
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 07:35
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 |
Posted By: Bent Cold Sidewalk
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 08:15
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Spock's Beard would get my vote if this poll would let me vote.
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Posted By: JS19
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 08:34
That's a shame, but I guess they're not to everyone's tastes. Why did you buy two of their records if you dislike them so much
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Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 08:39
People, keep posting and then vote when you are allowed to. You have time until Saturday. Important: if things remain tied by Saturday, Spock's Beard has the tiebreaker advantage (more studio album ratings avg) |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 08:57
 I put them aside and I recently replayed them and mostly the same result. Just not my cup of tea.-------------
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Posted By: Warthur
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 09:16
| To be honest, I'm very very impressed that GYBE is doing so well against Spock's Beard; it shows that even though retro prog fans are a strong presence here (as they ought to be), they're nowhere near the dominant force cynical souls have made them out to be. |
Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 09:24
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It's a concern to you that Progressive is almost as popular as retro music? -------------
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Posted By: The Willow Farmer
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 10:58
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This has got to be the most polarizing polls I have ever seen on PA. On most polls like this, people say, “Well, I like both bands, but I like this one a little more.” Here, people tend to love Godspeed and hate SB, or vice versa. Both bands seem to have had quite a profound impact on their fans. I can’t wait for future rounds! ------------- Recent Music Acquisitions: Johnny Marr-"The Messenger" Steven Wilson-"The Raven that Refused to Sing" Fish-"Sunsets on Empire" Riverside-"Shrine of New Generation Slaves" |
Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 11:17
You think this poll is polarizing? Dream Theater vs. Kayo Dot may end up being one of the future rounds in the tournament. That will be a sh*tstorm, ladies and gentlemen. ------------- |
Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 11:22
True -------------
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Posted By: The Willow Farmer
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 12:01
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With 30,000+ members, why are there less than 100 votes? Does PA just have that many unactive users? ------------- Recent Music Acquisitions: Johnny Marr-"The Messenger" Steven Wilson-"The Raven that Refused to Sing" Fish-"Sunsets on Empire" Riverside-"Shrine of New Generation Slaves" |
Posted By: Nov
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 13:21
I've given a few of these "Post Rock" bands a good listen, GY!BE among them. Also Mogwai, Sigur Ros, etc. Do they qualify? I've got loads of stuff by the latter. What I hear (and it's just my opinion) is musicians of limited ability trying desperately to sound epic and interesting with the use of effects and (so called) soundscapes. It's just different tastes that's all. I was disappointed when Talk Talk went from The Colour of Spring to Spirit of Eden and prefer post-Meddle Floyd. I suspect fans of GY!BE would say the opposite. No probs......... |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 14:03
Yes. I couldn't tell you how many people used to post here in 2005 and 2006, and haven't seen since. Some people also take extended breaks. I wasn't really here in 2007 and part of 2008. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 14:17
And what I hear in Retro prog is Musicians of considerable ability trying their very best to sound identical to the bands that they literally masturbated to at 15. Just lack of creativity is all. No probs -------------
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 14:31
Ohhh snapppppp
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 15:32
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sh*t, this is intense ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Nov
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 16:59
In the same way, no doubt, that the members of GY!BE "literally masturbated" to the likes of The Velvet Underground, Talk Talk and Tortoise in their teens |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 17:36
Just look through the Memberlist. I'd be willing to day 50% of the members haven't logged in in over a year, and most are newbies. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: MoodyRush
Date Posted: September 22 2011 at 22:26
Also some people haven't heard enough from these bands to make a good vote in good conscience. I've only one Spock's Beard album (X, though it is good), and I have heard snippets of GY!BE on youtube, though I have streamed the whole Lift your skinny fingers. I can't in good conscience vote having only heard that. ------------- Follow me down to the valley below. Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul. -Lazarus |
Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 04:27
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GY!BE !
-------------  One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D |
Posted By: frippism
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 04:32
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man this is intense! GY!BE don't fail me now! ------------- There be dragons |
Posted By: yanch
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 05:48
| Another vote for The Beard. |
Posted By: CountingOutTime
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 07:07
I just registered yesterday, and it won't let me vote in the poll. Any idea what I'm doing wrong? SB gets my vote, by the way 
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 07:10
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Nothing wrong. This decision followed a thread last year about who was better between Genesis and Yes that made evident this stupid behaviour. You just have to participate to the forums. ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 07:20
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Last day to vote. |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 07:22
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GY!BE ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 07:47
^ what he said . . . I believe the number of posts is actually 40. ------------- -------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob------- I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms. |
Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 07:56
. . . and as an interesting side note, this tournament is pretty entertaining, this match up in particular. I actually checked this site BEFORE Facebook or e-mail this morning. ------------- -------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob------- I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms. |
Posted By: Siloportem
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 09:07
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This one certainly is fun. GY!BE got my vote.
------------- Thanks !! Your topics always so good and informative. I like you talk. |
Posted By: frippism
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 10:46
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ahhh come on more people GY!BE!!!!!!!!!! ------------- There be dragons |
Posted By: Lynx33
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 11:26
Agreed  ------------- Mindez elmúlt. Ma már tudom köszönteni a szépséget. |
Posted By: pedro.broggini
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 12:02
| Spocks! |
Posted By: CollinL
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 12:42
| Spock's Beard |
Posted By: ramziramman
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 12:48
| Spock's Beard |
Posted By: CollinL
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 12:49
| How come that there is no Neal Morse in this list???? That is really strange in my opinion. |
Posted By: Blairntcentral
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 12:50
| Spocks Beard |
Posted By: al3ck
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 12:51
| I can't vote =( |
Posted By: ramziramman
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 12:52
| This is not cool! We should be able to vote even if we are new users! |
Posted By: al3ck
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 12:52
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Spock's Beard
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Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 12:53
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A lot of new users trying to vote on the poll. Prog Archives should pay me for this tournament
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Posted By: ramziramman
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 12:53
| And exactly how many posts must one have up in order to be able to vote?? |
Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: September 23 2011 at 12:54
40 or something like that |