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jean-marie 
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 Posted: May 13 2011 at 13:33 |
Both are beautiful albums , among my favourite ones, can't vote 
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friso
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 10:34 |
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Islands has grown on me, but H to He is one of my favorites.
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Harold-The-Barrel
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 10:22 |
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One good album, one great album and that is H to He
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You must be joking.....Take a running jump......
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akaBona
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 09:20 |
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bucka001
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 08:43 |
Not the best album by either, but both are pretty good. Love the underrated Formentara Lady... actually the whole first side is pretty darn good. The second side is where it unravels.
Killer is a monster track, and the others are good too. H to He, but only because it's solid throughout.
Both bands have far better albums, though, so it's a fair comparison.
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Catcher10
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 08:39 |
I don't think I have ever voted so quickly on a poll.....This was beyond too easy.
Van der Graaf Generator - H to He Who Am the Only One
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digdug
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 08:25 |
I am obviously in the minority.....but neither !
not a big fan of VdGG
Love some Crimson albums but not Islands
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Prog On!
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Anirml
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 06:51 |
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Islands !
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 06:41 |
 sleeper wrote:
Islands, brilliant album.
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Zargus
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 06:19 |
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I like em both very much, but H to he it is!
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kole
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 06:14 |
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H to He. Islands never impressed me.
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b_olariu
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 06:04 |
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H to He Who am the Only One by far
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palinurus
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 05:00 |
Very different albums. Both great!
Perhaps Islands is more symphonic way and H to He explores into the VDGG´s sound.
I will choose H to He, but Islands is 10 too!  |
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someone_else
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 03:54 |
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A rather good poll imho: these albums are almost equally good. Islands has some of the best moments of KC. It is my favourite KC album and I would give it a 4+. H to He is just a bit better (5-), being VdGG's best album of their earlier period.
Edited by someone_else - May 13 2011 at 03:55
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Gandalff
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 01:31 |
Islands is unique, excellent, unrepeatable matter.
He To He is one of Van Der Graaf similar albums only.
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A Elbereth Gilthoniel
silivren penna míriel
o menel aglar elenath!
Na-chaered palan-díriel
o galadhremmin ennorath,
Fanuilos, le linnathon
nef aear, sí nef aearon!
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Harry Hood
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 01:27 |
Islands features Robert Fripp.
H To He features Robert Fripp and Peter Hammill.
Pretty obvious who wins here.
Edited by Harry Hood - May 13 2011 at 01:28
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 01:14 |
DisgruntledPorcupine wrote:
They're both one of the weaker albums of both bands, but H to He. |
Haters gonna hate, these are each band's best.
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: May 13 2011 at 00:04 |
I've taken quite a liking to Islands lately.
But, I still like H to He... more.
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Wanorak
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Posted: May 12 2011 at 23:53 |
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I go with Islands on this one though I love VDGG:) Islands is one of those unique Crimson records that doesn't sound like any of the others. I love the classical/rock blend of some of the songs:)
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WalterDigsTunes
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Posted: May 12 2011 at 23:41 |
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Sorry Fripp, this one goes to the boys in VDGG.
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