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Topic ClosedPA's Battle to Stardom A7: VDGG v. The Mars Volta
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Even though I like both bands, TMV is one of my top 10 bands and I think VDGG are somewhat overrated, although still quite good. It doesn't matter much at this point, but TMV for me.
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Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

This is the biggest blowout yet. Cry

Maybe I'm just a silly TMV fanboy. OuchWink

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De-Loused in the Comatorium alone makes me vote TMV, let alone their other 3 albums.
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Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

This is the biggest blowout yet. Cry

Maybe I'm just a silly TMV fanboy. OuchWink

You're not alone. Some of us actually exist.WinkLOL
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Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

This is the biggest blowout yet. Cry

Maybe I'm just a silly TMV fanboy. OuchWink


Well, more like Mars Volta is a hit or miss around here - plenty of fans but plenty of people that can't stand them.  Whereas VdGG is one the big pillars (although of course even they have their detractors, as does every artist).


Yeah, that definitely makes sense. I was just anticipating it not to be this lopsided. Ouch
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Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

This is the biggest blowout yet. Cry

Maybe I'm just a silly TMV fanboy. OuchWink


Well, more like Mars Volta is a hit or miss around here - plenty of fans but plenty of people that can't stand them.  Whereas VdGG is one the big pillars (although of course even they have their detractors, as does every artist).
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volta vote here
though they're gonna get the sh*t beat out of them in this


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This is the biggest blowout yet. Cry

Maybe I'm just a silly TMV fanboy. OuchWink
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      if you have bands in thousands in PA , and you have also albums in thousands , i'll choose Van Der Graaf Generator all the way as number one Progressive band for all times , including 40 years behind , and 40 years ahead , so keep it quite , I'M GONNA VOTE NOW  . And if yu're clever enough , find out why by yourselves dear progheads !!!!!!!!                             /////////  Tracks Toni /////////
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 17 2008 at 14:35
VdGG were probably the better band, but TMV are much more important to the contemporary scene than VdGG were for their perioad. So my vote goes to the more influential band.
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Easy....VDGG
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VDGG, I've been listening to them a whole lot lately, and The Mars Volta are a bit overhyped to me.
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Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Mmm... the battle of overratism...Tongue
 
But VDGG is actually brilliant at times.... The Mars Volta's queslity lasted for.. one album....
 
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Exactly my thoughts.......................The brillance of H to HE and most of Pawn Hearts over any Mars Volta 
 
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Mmm... the battle of overratism...Tongue
 
But VDGG is actually brilliant at times.... The Mars Volta's queslity lasted for.. one album....
 
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Two of my favourite bands, this is a toughy. But VDGG win for me this time.
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This is getting ugly. I'd rather vote for TMV even if I actually like VDGG even more than TMV. 
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As much as I like TMV, VdGG are just plain amazing.


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Points: 15784 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 17 2008 at 12:38
Unlucky matchup for TMV they should progress furthers, but VDGG is stopping that right here.

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Points: 7024 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 17 2008 at 12:37
This might be the only match up where I might just consider voting VDGG!
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Points: 2819 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 17 2008 at 12:35
Volta, VDGG hasn't really hit me yet.
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