VdGG and/or Tangent
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Topic: VdGG and/or Tangent
Posted By: undercover_man
Subject: VdGG and/or Tangent
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 05:01
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VdGG and Tangent are two bands with certain relationship :
David Jackson (my favourite sax player) played in both bands
Andy Tillison is certainly admirer of Peter Hammill and his mighty Generator and these influences are certainly audible on Tangent's albums, both in vocal and instrumental department. Sometimes here and there, sometimes more often.
As a big fan of pH/VdGG (probably my the most favourite band of all times), I've tried to love The Tangent too. But I failed with every their release. Not they are bad, I count them as one of the better bands in today's modern symphonic prog, I like their perfect interplay between Tillison's keys and other instruments (mostly Theo Travis' winds). But mainly their vocal melodies I find far less interesting compared to VdGG, the emotional impact of The Tangent never reached the heights of pH/VdGG for me.
So, I'm just more curious if The Tangent are interesting for fans of VdGG. I don't expect ordinary poll VdGG vs. Tangent to be too dramatic.
Many thanks for your comments.
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Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 05:06
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VDGG is among my favorite bands ever, so that's the obvious choice. Also, welcome to PA!  ------------- 
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Posted By: doctorphil
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 05:49
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Thanks for a very interesting post, I really wasn't aware of the links you describe between the bands. I've tried to get into VDGG over the years, I've really tried, but they're still on the outer for me. Tangent are much more to my taste. ------------- Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 07:04
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Have to hear more of the Tangent yet, but what I have heard sounds interesting. I think I prefer VdGG, but not by far. I'm in for both bands. ------------- 
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Posted By: undercover_man
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 07:49
 , don't try to find in VdGG elements you love in other band's music. They are unique, but sooo magical.
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doctorphil wrote:Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 07:52
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Van der Graaf Generator, by far not only to Tangent, but many others.
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 08:00
| I don't love either. But, VdGG. |
Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 08:07
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You could stack most any other band up there with VdGG and this would be a blowout, but when that other band is The Tangent, I had to laugh. VdGG by far. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: unclemeat69
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 09:43
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I prefer VDGG by far, one reason being that PH is an infinitely better singer than Andy Tillison at least to my ears (more body in his voice)
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 09:45
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 10:10
| I love The Tangent, but lately I've been starting to really like VdGG, not as much as to love 'em though. |
Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 10:14
| VDGG by a million miles. Second best band ever for me. |
Posted By: The Acolyte
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 10:47
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VdGG by very far...Godbluff and Pawn Hearts are timeless gems of Prog. ------------- "…but would I leave you in this moment of your trial?" |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 10:54
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VDGG by quite a long way.
I've nothing against The Tangent. Good band; very tight, melodic and dynamic, but VDGG are classic and timeless. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 21:29
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VdGG by far... ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 21:35
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t..t..t..Tangent
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Posted By: Tsevir Leirbag
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 22:26
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I'd be REALLY surprised if the Tangent won this poll.
VDGG by miles. ------------- Les mains, les pieds balancés Sur tant de mers, tant de planchers, Un marin mort, Il dormira - Paul Éluard |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 22:34
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The Tangent is a decent band and I would like to say I love them but I've only heard one album. I've heard many VDGG albums and love all of them so they are definitely my choice ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: doctorphil
Date Posted: December 30 2009 at 01:23
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My advice is : don't give up , don't try to find in VdGG elements you love in other band's music. They are unique, but sooo magical.
[/QUOTE] Definitely not going to give up on VDGG just yet, will keep working on it. Many thanks,. ------------- Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: December 30 2009 at 07:20
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VDGG by very far! ------------- 
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Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: December 31 2009 at 00:14
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Vote love both but VDGG more
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Posted By: undercover_man
Date Posted: January 01 2010 at 08:08
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It's certainly no surprise VdGG overbear The Tangent. But what's interesting :only small number (6 out of 53) of VdGG's fans is satisfied with The Tangent
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only one (out of 15) of Tangent's fans likes VdGG (or could we say is able to get into VdGG?)
I would be curious, if such a principle is valid in larger scale :
Do fans of adventurous 70's prog like VdGG, KC and Gentle Giant dislike current popular symphonic (retro) bands like The Tangent, Transatlantic, The Flower Kings or Neal Morse?
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Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: January 01 2010 at 08:30
I voted for VdGG, I've given Tangent a couple of chances but so far it has sounded very uninteresting. VdGG I love very much. As a fan of adventurous 70s prog like the ones you mentioned, I don't really dislike the newer bands you mentioned (I own a couple of TFK albums and the Transatlantic debut), but in my experiece those bands can't keep their act together for the duration of an entire album (which in some cases might be three or four times the length of some 70s albums). Let's say H to He or any classic Graaf album for that matter is hugely enjoyable from start to finish, but all TFK albums I've heard make me lose interest at some point despite the numerous good parts. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA! 
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