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Camel vs Van Der Graaf Generator |
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geekfreak 
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 Topic: Camel vs Van Der Graaf GeneratorPosted: April 19 2020 at 00:36 |
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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… < |
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Logan
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Posted: July 22 2018 at 11:36 |
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H to He is great too, Pierre, as is Pawn Hearts. Those three are pretty much on par to me, but I like the particular eclecticism of The Least We Can Do... Of course some would fare better with the Godbluff and on albums.
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Just a music fan passing through trying to fill some void. Various music I am into now: a youtube playlist
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hellogoodbye
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Posted: July 22 2018 at 11:31 |
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Not Camel, for sure. H to He is my fav VDGG.
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Logan
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I don't know if you've heard any full albums yet by VdGG, but my favourite is The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other. For Camel, I think I like A Live Record the most and as a studio album, I love ...Snow Goose -- especially "La Princess Perdue" (which I find anything but boring, as some claim about the whole album). Just embedding it in case anyone doesn't know or remember it: |
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Just a music fan passing through trying to fill some void. Various music I am into now: a youtube playlist
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Fischman
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Posted: July 22 2018 at 10:59 |
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Easily Camel for me. But admittedly, I need to spend some more time with VDGG.
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Posted: June 26 2018 at 11:12 |
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Van der Graaf has to be my winner, because they:
1) peaked higher (either Pawn Hearts or Godbluff > Mirage/Goose/Moonmadness, imho) 2) had more impressive albums under their belt (6 prime albums plus couple other interesting recordings) 3) presented more unique music (in my eyes) and fit my mood/personality better :) Still, Camel is among prog heavyweights.
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Posted: June 23 2018 at 05:28 |
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Saperlipopette!
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In music yes but I think all great art needs some of what "the devil" represents. As I respond emotionally to Camel's music - their melancholic beauty isn't harmless to me. And it too needs the dark side. Btw: Check out The Hour of the Devil by Fernando Pessoa. |
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In music, yes... tritones are cool. |
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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.
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What's wrong with being harmless, do you want the devil?.... |
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Exactly my opinion of Camel, which is why I am not too fond of them. There are some nice memories associated with "The Snow Goose" though, which is why it is my favourite album of them. Oh, and just in case anyone wonders: I use British spelling, so I don't write "favorite". It is due to my bilingual upbringing; I lived in the UK for some time as a kid. I know the American spelling, but I prefer the British one.
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Braka
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I guess I'm not surprised that Camel are rated as highly; I just find them... mostly harmless.
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: June 21 2018 at 03:14 |
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I have a soft spot for Camel but VdGG are far more important to me.
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Matti
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Posted: June 21 2018 at 02:55 |
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Both are very dear to me. Voted Camel, because VdGG has more of stuff I don't exactly enjoy. Right now the score is even, 34 - 34.
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Posted: June 21 2018 at 02:47 |
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Camel for Mirage, Snow Goose etc. Pater Hammill's vocals at times get on my nerves |
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Posted: June 20 2018 at 16:17 |
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^I'm not....lots of Camel fans here...as well as VDGG ones.
If I'm in a mellow mood...Camel for sure...if I'm angry or antsy then VDGG. ;)
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Posted: June 20 2018 at 16:06 |
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VDGG. I'm surprised this is so close.
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You need to have like 40 or 45 posts first, I think it's 40. Anyway, welcome.
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Posted: June 12 2018 at 10:11 |
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For some reason it won't let me vote, but I have to go with Camel no matter how much I love vdgg
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Posted: June 12 2018 at 03:43 |
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Both bands have their merits: The Snow Goose vs. Still Life, Nude vs. Godbluff, Moonmadness vs. H to He, this is thrice contest.
It's a hard choice, but I have leaned more towards VdGG during the last few years, so they get the edge.
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