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    Posted: August 15 2015 at 08:01
Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Pawn Hearts, man. 

I mean- come on. 


Exactly. I mean, Mirage is great and everything, but come on.
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Though VDGG are definitely a more interesting band than Camel, Mirage is a better album than Pawn Hearts. Not that my vote will make any difference...
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Camel, Mirage.

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He used to build castles of stone, steel, and blood.
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Better melody, better guitar better METAL!  Camel!!  Thumbs Up
More heavy prog, please!
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bah... camel sucks on general principal... but in practical reality Mirage rules.Thumbs UpLOL




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I much prefer Camel to VdGG.
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yeah.. mixed feelings...  the better album lost.. the better group won...
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bah....
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Pawn Hearts, man. 

I mean- come on. 
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I voted for Camel. But my heart is dripping with blood...Cry

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Mirage is the best Camel, but not even close to as good as Pawn Hearts.
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Mirage. But they're both great.
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I like VdGG more than Camel, but Mirage is Camel's best and I swear I like around 7 albums by VdGG more than Pawn Hearts.

Voted for Camel. 
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I could evaluate the lyrics if I could penetrate the narrator's voice.  In Hammill's case, I most emphatically cannot.  Eh, just not my cuppa, he's obviously a great singer.  I agree with Dellinger's take, I too like Man Erg and maybe half of Lighthouse.  The VDGG album I find most palatable is H to He; especially House with No Door is very poignant. 
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Hmm...what I don't get are many of Mick's pairings in these polls.
I would pair Ys against Pawn Hearts.........and Caravanserai against Mirage........then we would have somewhat similar album styles to compare.
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Points: 8052 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2015 at 05:49
Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:

Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

I can't think of any lyrically worthwhile prog stuff that isn't either over-intellectual bullsh*t or complete campy ridiculousness, and I think it's actually a lot harder to write silly stuff that doesn't just seem like you're not brave enough to put your balls on the table while the critics are sharpening their knives.
I see your point but I don't think Peter Hammill's lyrics on Silent Corner and the Empty Stage, In Camera and Godbluff are either over-intellectual bullsh*t, complete campy ridiculousness or silly - I hear heartfelt, intelligent, good lyrics that works perfect with the music and very well on its own. 

Oh, I personally agree with you; I'm just kind of baffled as to what lyrics people who fuss about 'pretentious' prog hope for that'd make sense with 20 minute epics with that range of music. I mean, I know Micky solves this problem by listening to RPI Wink
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