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Poll Question: Which do you prefer?
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    Posted: September 08 2008 at 12:44
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As far as I'm concerned, ELP was tremendously inconsistent and pretentious in a bad way (their pretension often didn't yield anything spectacular or memorable long-term). The Flower Kings albums are often hit and miss too, but I can count on at least 2/3 of the record to be worth listening to or better, and I can't say that about ELP. "Karn Evil 9" is the only ELP song I still listen to. But hey it seems I'm in the minority. I should have figured, considering the 70's always wins here.
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Yes  ELP won ,thanks to ''the LOVE BEACH rehabilitation project'' newly formed very private clubLOL..It was all the difference!! Have you got your card??LOL
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I'm so tempted to start A4.... this pretty much has been decided.

Well, at least ELP didn't get beat by Camel. LOL
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Originally posted by febus febus wrote:

18--12!! isn't game over, Alex???WinkLOL
 
 
Wondering whar the devil Evil%20Smilehas in mind for his next poll??LOL


Well, it does seem decided, and I'd like to close it down... but it has only been two days since I posted the initial post, so I think I should wait at least another 24 hours probably. I'm not sure. I didn't expect results to flow in this quickly for these polls.


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18--12!! isn't game over, Alex???WinkLOL
 
 
Wondering whar the devil Evil%20Smilehas in mind for his next poll??LOL
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 07 2008 at 11:55
Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

OK...

TFK samples going...

Big Puzzle - remember liking it much more than I'd expected to. Guitars quite good, all round decent. One instrumental section felt a tad pointless. All-round quite nice.
There Is More To This World - a little less enjoyable from my perspective, feeling a little messy, especially on the keys. Again, the guitar work was the most memorable part. The rather Yes-like soft section in the middle wasn't too bad, either. Got a bit repetitive and annoying after a while, though.
In The Eyes Of The World - quite a quirky opening, some tension was managed nicely in the chaotic guitar bit. Vocals and some of the percussion didn't really work that much for me but otherwise a good piece.

Will listen to the fourth one later.


Thanks for the thoughts, Rob. Clap

As Logan mentioned earlier, sometimes the best part of these polls is discovering bands you don't know. Big%20smile
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OK...

TFK samples going...

Big Puzzle - remember liking it much more than I'd expected to. Guitars quite good, all round decent. One instrumental section felt a tad pointless. All-round quite nice.
There Is More To This World - a little less enjoyable from my perspective, feeling a little messy, especially on the keys. Again, the guitar work was the most memorable part. The rather Yes-like soft section in the middle wasn't too bad, either. Got a bit repetitive and annoying after a while, though.
In The Eyes Of The World - quite a quirky opening, some tension was managed nicely in the chaotic guitar bit. Vocals and some of the percussion didn't really work that much for me but otherwise a good piece.

Will listen to the fourth one later.
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You really ask me to compare the Flower Kings to ELP?  Hmm, let me think about it.. to me:
-ELP are masters of their instruments, can rock without a guitar-player, have great suites, long instrumental parts which sometimes end up in insane key solos. And they have three of my favourite albums.
-the Flower Kings are.. well.. average to me.. I do not like anything about them, sure they are capable players and Roine Stolt is a good song writer, but it is nothing special to my ears. Also, they sound to much 70's (yes, I draw the comparison I hate). Originality is certainly not their strong point. The instrumental parts seem to much "uncontrolled"..
 
So, ELP, without a doubt. Yet if I was to vote who has the more consistent discography, it would be the Flower Kings. ELP have many great albums and songs. And they have.. well, the others..
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Originally posted by tszirmay tszirmay wrote:

Evil backwards is live maybe if we retitled it Live Beach it would go down better. Stupid comment I know!
If it would have been called Evil Beach , different cover (black Geiger artwork again), would it fare better do you think? Idea for a thread : albums that would be better with a different cover. Hmmmmmm 
 
I think this is a great idea, ThomasClap....i am sure cover design help to make or break the sales!
 
and PA celebrated album of the week LOVE BEACH is the perfect exemple....
.Imagine the 2 Roxy babes from your avatar or the cover from SIREN for LOVE BEACH .......would have been by now the ELP best selling.albumWink......and of course would be featured in the top 10 PA all time-best prog albums LOL list!
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^anxious for that thread, great idea.
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Evil backwards is live maybe if we retitled it Live Beach it would go down better. Stupid comment I know!
If it would have been called Evil Beach , different cover (black Geiger artwork again), would it fare better do you think? Idea for a thread : albums that would be better with a different cover. Hmmmmmm 
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 06 2008 at 20:40
Originally posted by febus febus wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by febus febus wrote:

15 to 12 so far ??/ yeah!!! Is it possible that finally my side  i voted for may win one of those Alex devilish polls??LOLBig%20smile
 
I.ll keep my fingers crossedLOL


You make it sound like I'm evil. LOL


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You're EVIL!!!LOLWink   


If ELP manages to lose this one after how the votes have fallen now, then probably. LOL
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Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by febus febus wrote:

15 to 12 so far ??/ yeah!!! Is it possible that finally my side  i voted for may win one of those Alex devilish polls??LOLBig%20smile
 
I.ll keep my fingers crossedLOL


You make it sound like I'm evil. LOL


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You're EVIL!!!LOLWink   
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Originally posted by febus febus wrote:

15 to 12 so far ??/ yeah!!! Is it possible that finally my side  i voted for may win one of those Alex devilish polls??LOLBig%20smile
 
I.ll keep my fingers crossedLOL


You make it sound like I'm evil. LOL


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Originally posted by Bj-1 Bj-1 wrote:

Mushroom, Sea & Palms.
 
 
 
And one more vote for LOVE BEACHLOLWinkClap
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Mushroom, Sea & Palms.
 
 
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15 to 12 so far ??/ yeah!!! Is it possible that finally my side  i voted for may win one of those Alex devilish polls??LOLBig%20smile
 
I.ll keep my fingers crossedLOL
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Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:

ELP for sure. Still haven't gotten into TFK that much, but ELP's first 5 classics just can't be beat.Thumbs%20Up
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