PA's Battle to Stardom B8: Univers Zero v. GG
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Topic: PA's Battle to Stardom B8: Univers Zero v. GG
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Subject: PA's Battle to Stardom B8: Univers Zero v. GG
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 09:09
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One of the most haunting and unique bands that were in the original Rock in Opposition against possibly the paradigmatic progressive rock group throughout the 1970s. I sense that there could be a blowout here, but best of luck to both sides! Please: If you are not familiar with one or both of the band's material, I urge that you use the links provided and at least listen to the samples on their respective pages (or Youtube if the particular band has no online streaming). Univers Zero's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=342 - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=342 Gentle Giant's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=118 - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=118 ../artist.asp?id=732 - As always, discussions are encouraged. Recap: Round 2 B1: B2: Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. B3: B4: Van der Graaf Generator v. B5: Rush v. B6: B7: Le Orme v. B1: forum_posts.asp?TID=52648&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52648&PN=1 B2: forum_posts.asp?TID=52714 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52714 B3: forum_posts.asp?TID=52795 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52795 B4: forum_posts.asp?TID=52869 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52869 B5: forum_posts.asp?TID=52956&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52956&PN=1 B6: forum_posts.asp?TID=53056&PN=1 - 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 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53114&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: forum_posts.asp?TID=51423&PN=2 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51423&PN=2 A2: forum_posts.asp?TID=51492&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51492&PN=1 A3: forum_posts.asp?TID=51567&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51567&PN=1 A4: forum_posts.asp?TID=51630&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51630&PN=1 A5: forum_posts.asp?TID=51711&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51711&PN=1 A6: forum_posts.asp?TID=51778 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51778 A7: forum_posts.asp?TID=51855 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51855 A8: forum_posts.asp?TID=51928&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51928&PN=1 A9: forum_posts.asp?TID=52011 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52011 A10: forum_posts.asp?TID=52091 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52091 A11: forum_posts.asp?TID=52158&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52158&PN=1 A12: forum_posts.asp?TID=52246 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52246 A13: forum_posts.asp?TID=52336 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52336 A14: forum_posts.asp?TID=52411&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52411&PN=1 A15: forum_posts.asp?TID=52487&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52487&PN=1 A16: forum_posts.asp?TID=52571 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52571 ------------- 
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Posted By: AlexUC
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 10:38
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Univers Zero ------------- This is not my beautiful house... |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 10:49
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gentle giant... heard one album by univers zero.. good stuff.. but much perfer GG. Espcially the first 4 albums
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 11:18
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Two absolutely unique bands, both being alltime favorites of mine.
I choose Univers Zero because I bet GG will win this one anyway.. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 11:57
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When I like both bands, I usually go for the underdog. In this case, I think I like GG just a little too much to vote against them.
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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 12:00
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Now Camel are out, GG are getting my vote to the end (unless IQ or Mostly Autumn come up).
------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 12:17
If you heard just one album, how can you be so sure then? Btw: Which album? Anyway, its two fantastic bands representing everything I love about the prog I love. I'll admit I went for UZ mainy because they had to few votes. Always dug GG, but grown to love UZ a little extra (revisiting their three first) just the last couple of weeks. 1313 and Acquiring the Taste are my two favorites. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
micky wrote:Posted By: laplace
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 12:30
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voted for UZ. Honestly I think there are around four indispensable albums by each group but at their best, UZ speak to me a little more. ------------- FREEDOM OF SPEECH GO TO HELL |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 14:34
| Went with UZ because I really can't choose, and I want this poll to be a bit closer. I'm confident GG will prevail here. |
Posted By: Sckxyss
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 15:07
Went with UZ, but as with many others, I won't be dissapointed if Gentle Giant wins  .
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 15:12
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Universe Zero, cant rely get into GG.
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 15:12
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Giant , the live experience left me mesmerized ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 16:03
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As wonderful as GG are, I have to go with the Belgian chamber avant prog masters this time. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: horsewithteeth11
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 17:13
Wow, no rape yet. I love UZ, but I have to go with GG on this one. ------------- 
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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 18:52
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UZ by a mile for me. GG is good... but UZ is just awesome. |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 19:00
| all good here........but GG by a slim margin! |
Posted By: Doomcifer
Date Posted: November 08 2008 at 20:18
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Gentle Giant by MIIIILLLLES ------------- Greater is the man who conquers himself, than he who conquers a hundred times a hundred on the battlefield. |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: November 09 2008 at 13:47
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Gentle Giant ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: November 09 2008 at 13:56
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Love both, but went with the underdog. And unlike Gentle Giant, every Univers Zero album is very good (I thought GG's final three studio albums stunk).
------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: darksideof
Date Posted: November 10 2008 at 11:11
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Univers Zero is a great band but as good as the Mighty Gentle Giant. UZ are too experimental and after while their music become a bit boring... However with GG after a while it bet better and better...
and I want to make it clear that i have both band albums... ------------- http://darksideofcollages.blogspot.com/ http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Darksideof-Collages/ |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 06:12
| I have to confess I've sticked too long to listening to my faves over and over again, so I've never heard anything of UZ so far. I seeing GG on the lead with a 2/3 majority of votes. There is a great chance that I should vote for GG because I can't imagine UZ making me go bananas, but nevertheless I skip this round, preferring prudence above prejudice this time... |