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Poll Question: Which of these artists do you prefer?
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 I've heard UZ. They play solid music, but seem to have no fun.

 Zappa - on the other hand - plays just as well and dances circles (again, JMHO) around UZ.

 But you youngsters know better than an old geezer like moi, don't you? Sure ya do.

 Would it knock your socks off if I told you I have progeny in one of the bands in this mega-poll? No lie. Just ask.
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Originally posted by SaltyJon SaltyJon wrote:

Unless we only count votes by people who have heard both bands, in which case UZ would probably be winning. 

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Good point.Ouch
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Unless we only count votes by people who have heard both bands, in which case UZ would probably be winning. 
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Points: 136 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 09 2010 at 20:42
 I'll say. Zappa is smashing UZ.
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Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

I'm kind of  surprised that you could give newcomers like The Tangent, Marillion, Spock's Beard and Porcupine Tree such high ratings considering how newcomerish they are. Just kidding, I'm not drawing a really fair statement based on your question. But if I start a Univers Zero vs. The Tangent poll, I'd appreciate it if you would adapt your question to say something like, "How can albums like "Univers Zero", "Heresie" and "Ceux du Dehors" be topped by a newcomer like The Tangent?" Just for fun of course.

5 starsTHE TANGENT Not As Good As The Book | review
 
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Now seriously, do it Wink But not with UZ since I won't be able to vote..again.. Ouch


Maybe I'd choose Starcastle, UZ has been far too uzed.
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

I'm kind of  surprised that you could give newcomers like The Tangent, Marillion, Spock's Beard and Porcupine Tree such high ratings considering how newcomerish they are. Just kidding, I'm not drawing a really fair question based on your question. But if I start a Univers Zero vs. The Tangent poll, I'd appreciate it if you would adapt your question to say something like, "How can albums like "Univers Zero", "Heresie" and "Ceux du Dehors" be topped by a newcomer like The Tangent?" Just for fun of course.

5 starsTHE TANGENT Not As Good As The Book | review
 
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Now seriously, do it Wink But not with UZ since I won't be able to vote..again.. Ouch
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I'm kind of  surprised that you could give newcomers like The Tangent, Marillion, Spock's Beard and Porcupine Tree such high ratings considering how newcomerish they are. Just kidding, I'm not drawing a really fair statement based on your question. But if I start a Univers Zero vs. The Tangent poll, I'd appreciate it if you would adapt your question to say something like, "How can albums like "Univers Zero", "Heresie" and "Ceux du Dehors" be topped by a newcomer like The Tangent?" Just for fun of course.


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Originally posted by beebs beebs wrote:

Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

 
That's not what he meant. Just check what you wrote first: "...newcomer like UZ?" That's what has been criticised from your post.


 Well, all the same, pup, every one of those albums I mentioned came out before the first UZ album, so my misinterpretation aside, I still made a valid point, in relative terms. Before UZ released their 1st, Zappa had (go ahead, count them) 17 releases.

 So I guess there is some validity to my ORIGINAL remark after all. No?
 
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Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

 
That's not what he meant. Just check what you wrote first: "...newcomer like UZ?" That's what has been criticised from your post.


 Well, all the same, pup, every one of those albums I mentioned came out before the first UZ album, so my misinterpretation aside, I still made a valid point, in relative terms. Before UZ released their 1st, Zappa had (go ahead, count them) 17 releases.

 So I guess there is some validity to my ORIGINAL remark after all. No?
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Originally posted by beebs beebs wrote:

Originally posted by The Sleepwalker The Sleepwalker wrote:

Originally posted by beebs beebs wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

If Zappa doesn't win this, my faith in the human race will be shaken. Ouch


 Absolutely. HOW can albums like "Weasels Ripped My Flesh", "The Grand Wazoo", "Overnight Sensation", "Apostrophe", and (my personal favorite) "One Size Fits All" be topped by a newcomer like UZ?

 Sorry. In cross-section of listeners who were weaned on the above albums by Zappa and the Mothers, it's gonna be FZ hands-down.
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That's not what he meant. Just check what you wrote first: "...newcomer like UZ?" That's what has been criticised from your post.
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Originally posted by The Sleepwalker The Sleepwalker wrote:

Originally posted by beebs beebs wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

If Zappa doesn't win this, my faith in the human race will be shaken. Ouch


 Absolutely. HOW can albums like "Weasels Ripped My Flesh", "The Grand Wazoo", "Overnight Sensation", "Apostrophe", and (my personal favorite) "One Size Fits All" be topped by a newcomer like UZ?

 Sorry. In cross-section of listeners who were weaned on the above albums by Zappa and the Mothers, it's gonna be FZ hands-down.
Newcomer? Huh?


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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Originally posted by CinemaZebra CinemaZebra wrote:

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?


The egg from an evolutional standpoint, the chicken from a creationist standpoint, I think.

Re this contest:  think we can count the eggs before they've hatched, and we're gonna have to accept some rotten eggs and realise at the same time that you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, but basically, anyway you put it, this egg battle is ova! 

Zappa zapped Zero. Not that that's anything to be proud of since a zero is a big fat egg, but the Univers is even bigger, Frankly.

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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Originally posted by CinemaZebra CinemaZebra wrote:

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?


The egg from an evolutional standpoint, the chicken from a creationist standpoint, I think.

Re this contest:  think we can count the eggs before they've hatched, and we're gonna have to accept some rotten eggs and realise at the same time that you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, but basically, anyway you put it, this egg battle is ova! 

Zappa zapped Zero. Not that that's anything to be proud of since a zero is a big fat egg, but the Univers is even bigger, Frankly.

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Originally posted by CinemaZebra CinemaZebra wrote:

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?


The egg from an evolutional standpoint, the chicken from a creationist standpoint, I think.

Re this contest:  think we can count the eggs before they've hatched, and we're gonna have to accept some rotten eggs and realise at the same time that you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, but basically, anyway you put it, this egg battle is ova! 

Zappa zapped Zero. Not that that's anything to be proud of since a zero is a big fat egg, but the Univers is even bigger, Frankly.
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Originally posted by CinemaZebra CinemaZebra wrote:

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

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Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
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Hell it was already a farce.Tongue
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It's people like you who make my tournament a farce.Ermm
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