PA's Battle to Stardom FINALS: VDGG v. GG

Edit: Congratulations to PA's Battle to Stardom Champion...

GENTLE GIANT!




Recap:
Semi-finals
D1: Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. Van der Graaf Generator         (47-56)
D2: Rush v. Gentle Giant          (42-62)

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: Area v. Emerson, Lake and Palmer         (21-41)
C2: Opeth v. Van der Graaf Generator        (45-62)
C3: Rush v. Magma        (47-40)
C4: Le Orme v. Gentle Giant          (11-37)

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: Marillion v. Area       (32-35)
B2: Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. Tangerine Dream    (37-25)
B3: Can v. Opeth      (31-34)
B4: Van der Graaf Generator v. Samla Mammas Manna    (47-12)
B5: Rush v. Kayo Dot            (46-20)
B6: Henry Cow v. Magma       (17-24)
B7: Le Orme v. Hawkwind       (27-9)
B8: Univers Zero v. Gentle Giant       (17-34)

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:  Mahavishnu Orchestra v. Marillion      (24-28)
A2:  Gong v. Area    (18-19)
A3:  Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. The Flower Kings      (22-14)
A4:  The Residents v. Tangerine Dream    (12-15)
A5:  Can v. Dream Theater    (42-37)
A6:  Echolyn v. Opeth    (11-18)
A7:  Van der Graaf Generator v. The Mars Volta    (54-18)
A8:  Samla Mammas Manna v. Radiohead      (27-26)
A9:  Rush v. Tool    (55-21)
A10: Meshuggah v. Kayo Dot     (15-21)
A11: Henry Cow v. Amon Duul II      (17-12)
A12: Soft Machine v. Magma      (23-25)
A13: Ayreon v. Le Orme      (26-29)
A14: Ozric Tentacles v. Hawkwind         (21-27)
A15: Koenjihyakkei v. Univers Zero       (10-17)
A16: Gentle Giant v. Camel        (41-29)

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 wrote: Complete no contest for me - GG! One of the best 70s prog bands versus one of the worst. I agree with you there. But I bet the VDGG fanboys swing it for them. Not on my watch.

It's GG for me too. I enjoy Godbluff and Still Life, but Octopus, Glass House, Free Hand and Three Friends. No contest.

Gentle Giant for me, please.

Hercules wrote: 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.

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

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.

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.

I love both bands 2 of my big favorites, but VDGG is my biggest favorite!

Not at all difficult. VdGG by far.

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.

Luke. J wrote: 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.

that's definately a good reason! it sounds like the best reason.....