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Poll Question: Which band do you prefer?
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Well, here we are, the 'best' prog band ever? I'm not so sure of that but with this pairing I pick King Crimson. In real terms I go with Yes as the best prog band ever. King Crimson is not as much a band as it is a Robert Fripp collection of various musicians with varying styles. As a band Yes has written far more complex material collectively. Example, Close to the Edge, And You and I, and Awaken just to name but three. The structure and composition of these three songs alone ecplipse anything King Crimson did for the possible exception of 'In the Court of the Crimson King'. Genesis would have to be my number two band behind Yes. However, that being said I do like much of what King Crimson did and I even prefer them to Genesis in the here and now. Preferences are subjective however. I don't think any prog act has or will beat the compostion of the album 'Close to the Edge'. Pink Floyd is not really a true prog band in my eyes but they are the most popular band to come out of England, right up there with Led Zeppelin. Popularity is not a true measure of talent and it can even be said that popularity is inversly proportional to talent in many cases.
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Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Originally posted by Follix Follix wrote:

Genesis would win easy with an about 7:3 ratio.

Unless the question was who are the most skilled musician, than it would be very close and probably Rush would win.
 
Rush would win by a ratio of 21:12
 
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Originally posted by Follix Follix wrote:

Genesis would win easy with an about 7:3 ratio.

Unless the question was who are the most skilled musician, than it would be very close and probably Rush would win.
 
Rush would win by a ratio of 21:12
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It's not only High Hopes.  "What Do You Want from Me" starts amazing,  "Marooned" is an instrumental landmark, 

"Wearing the inside out" is super catchy, "Keep Talking"  features great samples,  and overall is a very enjoyable record. 

You don't credit The Division Bell  album for being innovative/prog, but only for being good for what it is. A fine, well crafted rock record (imo)

However,  when it comes to compare experimentation and pushing the boundaries of the prog genre ;

KC (  80's- 90's-00's) can beat the semi-retired (Water-less) 80's - 90's PF  any time/day/hour of the week. 
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Originally posted by Neue regel Neue regel wrote:

yeah but what about their after - 80's stuff ???

KC is the clear winner then.

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( The Division Bell, TFC, MLOR, are enjoyable but a league below, imho)

You mean The Division Bell with that masterpiece entitled "High Hopes"?
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yeah but what about their after - 80's stuff ???

KC is the clear winner then.

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( The Division Bell, TFC, MLOR, are enjoyable but a league below, imho)
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A reason why Pink Floyd should win:
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Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

FLOYD HAS TO WIN



Nah, progress has to win.
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Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

 

Nah, progress has to win.

Interesting words coming from someone with an ideology such as yours Walter.
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Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

FLOYD HAS TO WIN



Nah, progress has to win.
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Originally posted by M@X M@X wrote:

Originally posted by SaltyJon SaltyJon wrote:

We've got M@X on our side now, we're sure to win! Cool

Yes ;-) I can change the scores Geek in the database manually LOL


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Originally posted by SaltyJon SaltyJon wrote:

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Yes ;-) I can change the scores Geek in the database manually LOL
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FLOYD HAS TO WIN
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Pink Floyd - very difficult to surpass Wish You Were here in my mind. Then, to back that up, you have Dark Side of the Moon, one of the most iconic albums of all time, and also other great albums like Animals. Added to that Gilmour is one of my favourite guitarists.
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Two worthy candidates, to be sure.
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In most of the polls for this tournament I have voted for the group that I had been listening to for a longer time. In this case it will be the opposite. Pink Floyd have been with me almost my entire life, and I enjoy almost everything they've made.
I heard ITCOTCK like 10 years ago, and really liked it, but for some reason was never interested in going deeper into King Crimson's discography. So happy I finally did only a couple years ago. It still blows my mind how clearly inspiration they have been for so many of the more modern bands I enjoy; stuff like Primus, Tool, even the Talking Heads; virtually anything that combines jazz elements with a heavier/distorted guitar-centric sound. It really doesn't get any better than KC. 

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