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    Posted: September 17 2008 at 06:59
A battle of the ages! The daring and innovative Hammill and his crew against easily one of the most innovative prog bands of today. Both can be known for inaccessibility to certain audiences, but the similarities most likely stop there.

Which will advance from this epic battle? Who do you like more and why?


Please: If you are not familiar with one or both of the band's material, I urge that you use the links provided and at least listen to the samples on their respective pages.

VDGG's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=343
TMV's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1033

As always, discussions are encouraged.


Recap:
Round 1
A1:  Mahavishnu Orchestra v. Marillion      (24-28)
A2:  Gong v. Area    (18-19)
A3:  Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. The Flower Kings      (22-14)
A4:  The Residents v. Tangerine Dream    (12-15)
A5:  Can v. Dream Theater    (42-37)
A6:  Echolyn v. Opeth    (11-18)

A1: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51423&PN=2
A2: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51492&PN=1
A3: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51567&PN=1
A4: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51630&PN=1
A5: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51711&PN=1
A6: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51778
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VdGG all the way!
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This one is a nobrainer.

->VdGG!
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VDGG of course




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I knew this would happen, but for me The Mars Volta is the clear winner.
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Really enjoy both, but for me the clear favorite is VdGG.
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Even though I have certain reservations about VdGG's music, there's no way in hell I'd choose TMV. Not my kind of music really.
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No brainer for me though I enjoy both.

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Volta, VDGG hasn't really hit me yet.
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This might be the only match up where I might just consider voting VDGG!
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Unlucky matchup for TMV they should progress furthers, but VDGG is stopping that right here.

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As much as I like TMV, VdGG are just plain amazing.


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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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Two of my favourite bands, this is a toughy. But VDGG win for me this time.
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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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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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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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NO CONTEST
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Easy....VDGG
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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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