![]() |
|
Post Reply ![]() |
Page 123 7> |
Author | |
MovingPictures07 ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: January 09 2008 Location: Beasty Heart Status: Offline Points: 32181 |
![]() Posted: November 29 2008 at 08:59 |
Edit: Congratulations to PA's Battle to Stardom Champion...
GENTLE GIANT! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recap: Semi-finals D1: D2: D1: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53562&PN=1 D2: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53646&PN=1 Round 3 C1: C2: C3: Rush v. C4: C1: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53258 C2: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53336&PN=1 C3: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53399&PN=1 C4: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53480&PN=1 Round 2 B1: B2: Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. B3: B4: Van der Graaf Generator v. B5: Rush v. B6: B7: Le Orme v. B8: B1: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52648&PN=1 B2: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52714 B3: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52795 B4: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52869 B5: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52956&PN=1 B6: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53056&PN=1 B7: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53114&PN=1 B8: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53181&PN=1 Round 1 A1: A2: A3: Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. A4: A5: Can v. A6: A7: Van der Graaf Generator v. A8: Samla Mammas Manna v. A9: Rush v. A10: A11: Henry Cow v. A12: A13: A14: A15: A16: Gentle Giant v. A1: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51423&PN=2 A2: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51492&PN=1 A3: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51567&PN=1 A4: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51630&PN=1 A5: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51711&PN=1 A6: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51778 A7: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51855 A8: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51928&PN=1 A9: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52011 A10: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52091 A11: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52158&PN=1 A12: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52246 A13: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52336 A14: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52411&PN=1 A15: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52487&PN=1 A16: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52571 Edited by MovingPictures07 - December 04 2008 at 13:28 |
|
![]() |
|
![]() |
|
Hercules ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: June 14 2007 Location: Near York UK Status: Offline Points: 7024 |
![]() |
Complete no contest for me - GG!
One of the best 70s prog bands versus one of the worst. But I bet the VDGG fanboys swing it for them. |
|
A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life.
|
|
![]() |
|
MovingPictures07 ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: January 09 2008 Location: Beasty Heart Status: Offline Points: 32181 |
![]() |
|
|
![]() |
|
![]() |
|
Mellotron Storm ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Offline Points: 14809 |
![]() |
VDGG is my choice.Gotta love Hammill's lyrics and their darker sound.
|
|
"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
|
![]() |
|
The Quiet One ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: January 16 2008 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 15745 |
![]() |
It's GG for me too. I enjoy Godbluff and Still Life, but Octopus, Glass House, Free Hand and Three Friends. No contest.
|
|
![]() |
|
RaphaelT ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August 17 2005 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 1453 |
![]() |
VDGG - sorry, dear Gentle Giant, I just love VDGG a bit more
|
|
yet you still have time!
|
|
![]() |
|
Visitor13 ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() VIP Member Joined: February 02 2005 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 4702 |
![]() |
Gentle Giant for me, please.
Look at the results of the GG vs Rush poll - the GG fanboys (including myself) are out in force. GG is the clear favourite IMO. Edited by Visitor13 - November 29 2008 at 09:19 |
|
![]() |
|
crimson87 ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: January 03 2008 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 1818 |
![]() |
I ve started getting into Gentle Giant and their music is one of a kind. However I like Hammill's darker approach.
|
|
![]() |
|
AlexUC ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: June 06 2007 Location: Noveria Status: Offline Points: 392 |
![]() |
Both bands are more than superb, so they're here for a reason. GG do well with the really complex arrangements, is one of my introductory bands of the genre, and I enjoy their music like the firsts days. I can't stop being impressed by the musical creativity of these guys. But VDGG is possibly my all time favorite band, so here is it.
|
|
This is not my beautiful house...
|
|
![]() |
|
Anderson III ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October 25 2007 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 708 |
![]() |
One more vote for the Giant... My first crush in the prog universe!
![]() |
|
"Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent" - Victor Hugo
|
|
![]() |
|
TGM: Orb ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: October 21 2007 Location: n/a Status: Offline Points: 8052 |
![]() |
well, I went with VDGG, no surprises there.
I've now got 4 GG albums, and I think all of them are solid, interesting four star efforts. On the other hand, I love basically every VDGG record from H To He through to The Quiet Zone, and they hold 4 of my top 10 albums... so, not hard for me. Anyway, nice to see a final like this. |
|
![]() |
|
BaldJean ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: May 28 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10387 |
![]() |
as much as I love Gentle Giant, the answer can only be VdGG for me. very close poll though
Edited by BaldJean - November 29 2008 at 12:18 |
|
![]() A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
|
![]() |
|
Zargus ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May 08 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 3491 |
![]() |
I love both bands 2 of my big favorites, but VDGG is my biggest favorite! |
|
![]() |
|
![]() |
|
Astrodomine ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 06 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 182 |
![]() |
Hardest poll ever but I will have to vote for GG (yeah I know I have a VdGG avatar ;))
|
|
![]() |
|
Queen By-Tor ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 13 2006 Location: Xanadu Status: Offline Points: 16111 |
![]() |
Not at all difficult. VdGG by far.
|
|
![]() |
|
rushfan4 ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 66825 |
![]() |
Neither band even existed fo me until a few years ago. I find Gentle Giant to sound dated, but they are OK. VDGG have yet to click with me after 5 albums from them, but there is always that elusive next album that will do the trick. Since that hasn't happened yet, my vote goes for Rush; err, I mean Gentle Giant.
|
|
![]() |
|
![]() |
|
Luke. J ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 07 2008 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 380 |
![]() |
This is not as difficult as it seems for me. Gentle Giant are one of the most original and fascinating bands of progressive rock, but Van der Graaf Generator is to me just so incredibly atmospheric. If I decided with my judgement based on the capability of musicians I would have to vote Gentle Giant (that does not men that Hammill and co are bad, Gentle Giant are just exceptional!), Van der Graaf Generator on the other hand has the atmosphere. Does not sound like a good reason, however, in the end the sound matters.
Van der Graaf Generator!
|
|
![]() |
|
crimhead ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() VIP Member Joined: October 10 2006 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 19236 |
![]() |
GG for me. Never had a chance to see VDGG live.
|
|
![]() |
|
DJPuffyLemon ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: February 18 2008 Location: L Status: Offline Points: 520 |
![]() |
voted gg though
|
|
![]() |
|
sleeper ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449 |
![]() |
Van der Graaf Generator for me, not much of a GG fan.
|
|
Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
![]() |
|
![]() |
Post Reply ![]() |
Page 123 7> |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions ![]() You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |