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AFlowerKingCrimson 
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 Topic: Heep, Wind and AshPosted: January 03 2019 at 15:35 |
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I just thought of this a little while ago. All bands seem to be sort of in the "lunk head" category for lack of a better term.
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Posted: January 03 2019 at 15:59 |
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A good choice of bands for this type of poll - it should create some interesting results and opinions. I personally feel all three bands have had fantastic peaks at certain times, but also have had their extended below par eras - often the result of many line-up changes. If I had to chose between Argus-period Ash, Space Ritual-period Wind or Demons and Wizards-period Heep - I think it has to be Wishbone Ash for me. That twin-guitar sound was something special (and still is, when I spin the earlier albums).
Have to say that Heep are ageing the best, though. Their recent albums have been surprisingly solid hard/classic rock worthy of repeat listens - even if their progginess has faded somewhat. |
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Posted: January 03 2019 at 16:04 |
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Hawkwind, particularly for Space Ritual.
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Posted: January 03 2019 at 16:53 |
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These are all legendary bands, IMO. I simply own more albums by Hawkwind and thus get more enjoyment from them.
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Posted: January 03 2019 at 17:04 |
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Ok, truth be told I contemplated adding Magma and or Eloy to the mix but didn't thinking those two would get more votes(and making it unfair)than these three.
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Posted: January 03 2019 at 17:32 |
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Uriah Heep tops my list, followed very close by Hawkwind, and Wishbone Ash a small distance behind.
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Posted: January 03 2019 at 17:36 |
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Interesting results thus far, I thought Wishbone Ash would warrant more votes!
Make mine the boys from Torquay! I saw the original band when Wishbone 4 came out (August 1973), and Andy Powell's version twice....Andy's band does a fine job with the old material. I'd love to see the parallel band fronted by Martin Turner, but they don't come stateside much. Any prog is better than no prog. Happy New Year all!
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Posted: January 03 2019 at 18:08 |
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Posted: January 03 2019 at 22:41 |
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Wow, Uriah Heep had a slow start but now they have passed Wishbone Ash.
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Posted: January 03 2019 at 22:41 |
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Heep, for vocal department (Byron, Lawton) and harmonies, organ and superior (if not genius) songwriting (courtesy of Hensley).
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Posted: January 03 2019 at 23:32 |
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I suppose Hawkwind but not in love with any.
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Posted: January 04 2019 at 01:44 |
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All three have fine first live albums. Heep>Ash>Wind.
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Hmmm, interesting poll! I'd have to go with Ash, with Hawkwind a close second.
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Posted: January 04 2019 at 09:26 |
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It's so close between the three, but today it's Hawkwind. Tomorrow? |
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Posted: January 04 2019 at 10:51 |
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Would Thin Lizzy fit a comparison with listed bands?
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Posted: January 04 2019 at 10:53 |
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Hawkwind clearly from this list.
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Posted: January 04 2019 at 14:15 |
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I've been a fan of Wishbone Ash since I first heard their early albums in 1972, so I have to go with them. Argus is my all-time favourite album by any band.
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Posted: January 04 2019 at 14:19 |
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I like all 3....but I like Argus the same as Warrior On The Edge of Time and about the same as the first 2 Heep albums...but I like other albums by all of them about the same.....tough choice.
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Posted: January 04 2019 at 14:19 |
Well if I added Thin Lizzy I might be tempted to put in UFO(who's first two albums apparently were rather spacey). But then I might also have to add Montrose, Nazareth, April Wine and venture into more non prog hard rock. Stay tuned for my next poll. It won't be those bands but it might be as interesting. ;)
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