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Poll Question: Which one do you prefer?
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    Posted: December 03 2024 at 04:33
IQ gets the nod.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote VianaProghead Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 03 2024 at 03:03
I'm going with the majority here too, Gentle Giant.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Logan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 03 2024 at 01:08
Gentle Giant followed by Banco del Mutuo Soccorso. And ELP would be my third choice.
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ELP followed by IQ.
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Banco > ELP/GG/IQ > TFK
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Gentle Giant, above the rest.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote verslibre Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 02 2024 at 15:52
Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

SB will be on my next poll. 


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ELP's the top of any list for me...
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rushfan4 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 02 2024 at 13:23
For me, I'd order them Flower Kings, IQ, ELP, Gentle Giant, Banco.  

Banco gets the short-end of the stick mostly because I am not that familiar with them, and I have difficulty listening to bands with non-English vocals.  Call it a personal quirk.
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ELP - a no-brainer for me.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AFlowerKingCrimson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 02 2024 at 12:53
SB will be on my next poll. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jared Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 02 2024 at 11:46
Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

You don't have to compare them. You just have to (if you want to) vote for your favorite. Wink

I understand the point you make, but...

what I can say is that over the course of their discographies, I prefer IQ to say Arena or Pendragon...

I prefer Spock's to Flower Kings....

I prefer ELP to Triumvirat....

when it comes to GG, I really don't know anyone I can compare their music with, but I'd be happy to learn!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Saperlipopette! Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 02 2024 at 11:33
Too bad for Banco that Gentle Giant is an option as well. But those are the two bands I love out of these. The former a little more than the latter.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote progaardvark Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 02 2024 at 11:28
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TheGazzardian Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 02 2024 at 11:16
Only GG and Flower Kings in the running here. Gentle Giant are a band I loved a lot when I first got into prog and I listened to all 8 of their classic albums plus the missing piece. But I almost never listen to them anymore, can't say why, but after I worked my way through their discography they kind of faded from my mind.

Flower Kings, I've only ever loved two albums (Space Revolver and Sum of No Evil) despite having listened to a lot by now. But most of the stuff they release is just totally missable/forgettable. Despite this, because they keep releasing stuff and I always give it at least one or two spins, they feel more front of mind. But despite that I can't remember any song that's not on those two albums.

So ultimately I'll give it to GG. Octopus, Power and the Passion and Acquiring the Taste outdo the two Flower Kings albums I actually enjoy, by quite a bit.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AFlowerKingCrimson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 02 2024 at 11:14
Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

how do you compare IQ and GG?

different eras, different style... voting would be pointless for me

You don't have to compare them. You just have to (if you want to) vote for your favorite. Wink
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 02 2024 at 10:58
Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

how do you compare IQ and GG?

different eras, different style... voting would be pointless for me

I keep saying I'm gonna make a silly poll like a proto-prog band vs a progressive death metal one. I'm curious how many people would scold me. LOL
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jared Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 02 2024 at 10:56
how do you compare IQ and GG?

different eras, different style... voting would be pointless for me
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