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Poll Question: Which album do you prefer?
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    Posted: March 02 2018 at 13:12
I just thought of this. Two synth based albums that kind of predate the synth rock era(ie Rush's eighties albums).
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 02 2018 at 13:45
Blue Oyster Cult by very very far
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 02 2018 at 14:38
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 02 2018 at 14:50
Neither. It´s long time I´ve heard that Moodies album and never heard that Blue Öyster-album.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 02 2018 at 14:52
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 02 2018 at 15:34
BOC > Moodies. 

I've never been able to get into TMB. Just not for me. OTOH, BOC are awesome.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 02 2018 at 17:52
Originally posted by Man With Hat Man With Hat wrote:

neither :) 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 02 2018 at 19:22
Wow, have you guys even heard these albums? Maybe not full blown prog but I would think both(or at least one) would appeal to most prog fans especially those who like symph prog(at least a little bit).

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 02 2018 at 21:46
I would prefer to hear the Moody Blues than Blue Oyster Cult.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2018 at 06:31
BOC, of courseWink! No surprises here... Besides having a great cover, Fire of Unknown Origin contains some of the band's greatest songs, namely "Joan Crawford", "Vengeance: The Pact", and the marvellous "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" (though the latter's definitive version is to be found on ET Live).
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2018 at 06:40
actually that is a REALLY really good Moodies Blues album.. but still.. no contest for the mighty BOC baby...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2018 at 11:25
I'm having a tough time deciding. I'm a bigger MB fan and that is one of my favorites by them. There's only one weak track imo(talking out of turn) although gemini dream is maybe a bit too discoey or ELO-ish or both. Lol. There are, however, no weak tracks on that BOC album. Still, not sure I can choose.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2018 at 14:46
'Voyager because the 'Cult album doesn't have Patrick Moraz on it.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2018 at 15:41
Love both of these albums but the BOC gets my vote.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2018 at 16:47
BOC all the way.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2018 at 21:13
Originally posted by Raff Raff wrote:

BOC, of courseWink! No surprises here... Besides having a great cover, Fire of Unknown Origin contains some of the band's greatest songs, namely "Joan Crawford", "Vengeance: The Pact", and the marvellous "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" (though the latter's definitive version is to be found on ET Live).

agreed!  I am more of a Moodys fan overall but that is probably my favorite BOC album

"burning for you" and "Don't turn your back" are also pretty awesome
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