great bands round 3 last part

 Hmm, apples or oranges? Seriously these two are almost too different to compare. But I think, I *think* I might vote for Zappa

Not sure how these two relate but maybe that's not the point of this poll so strictly as a which do I like better Frankie wins 'hands downs on her knees wheelin' and dealin' !'

Love both, but Marillion means more to me than Zappa. Two of my favourite artists for sure, though.

it doesnt have to do anything with genres just tell me which one do u like the most are u more involved with fz  or with marillion

octopus-4 wrote: sydbarrett2010 wrote: it doesnt have to do anything with genres just tell me which one do u like the most are u more involved with fz  or with marillion If you are asking me, I think I have already said it. I'm for Marillion. I have only added that there's surely more skill and inventive in Zappa, but Marillion (of the Fish period) are in my heart. I think one should motivate a vote instead of casting it only, and in this case the motivation can't be technical.

no you always get me

If talking bands, then "The Mothers of Invention" beats Marillion by a long way for me.  Frank Zappa beats any of the members of Marillion for me, and as an individual he beats the Marilion collective in every positive musical way I can think of (which is not to say that others will not be able to think of musical points where Marillion could beat Zappa). Marillion I find very musically unadventurous and uninteresting. I said it before in another thread, though I was told I had it wrong, that Marillion sounds far too AOR leaning (AOR meaning melodic rock in this sense) for my tastes. Admittedly, I haven't explored a large amount of Marillion because what I have heard has limited appeal, but there's even more Zappa I haven't heard, but I think I can safely say that Zappa was a far more eclectic/ varied artist musically.  I like jazz very much, so Zappa's going to appeal more to me than Marillion.  He's also incorporated Western Academic music very successfully (and I love Academic Music), he's more experimental/, plus he's much more fun. I do think him a more skillful composer than Marillion members. Weasels Ripped My Flesh, The Grand Wazoo, and Yellow Shark, for example, are all excellent albums in their own way, for my tastes.  And I've been much more impressed with what I've seen of Frank Zappa live than Marillion.  If anyone takes offence to any perceived sleights to Marillion, please recognise that I recognise that it's really a matter of taste and experience.  If anyone can recommend some Marillion that they think will appeal to me, I'd appreciate it (youtube is often a great resource for recommendations). There are some bits and pieces of Marillion I like. And in case anyone rolls their eyes at this long post, I like it when people try to give reasons (even if if not really sufficiently informed) why they prefer one thing over another rather than just vote or just vote and post a name (that can lead to more discoveries and interesting discussion -- I rarely care about poll results, I'm more interested in what people have to say/ their impressions/ perspectives....). :)

Edited by Logan - September 15 2010 at 12:43

LIKE SOMEONE ELSE SAID.

Logan wrote: darksideof wrote: LIKE SOMEONE ELSE SAID. 2 DIFFERENT TYPE OF BAND COMPLETELY. I AM GUESS THAT POPULARITY WILL WIN THIS POLL NOT MUSICIANSHIP . NOBODY IN THE RIGHT MIND WILL COMPARE  FRANK ZAPPA WITH MARILLION ( POPPROG ALBUMS) Caps lock stuck? It is about popularity, he's merely been asking in this series which is preferred. I compared the two to an extent, by the way (compare/contrast).

In case Logan can't read this

MARILLION by a country mile!!