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I went with Can. I am only discovering Opeth as of late.

Tago Mago is one of my fav albums as well.
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Finally I've gone with Opeth. The reason? Opeth is hard to better at what they do. Great flow, tons of melody, really impressive playing all round with a keen sense for balance, each song having a distinctive character. And they're well capable of tearing it up. 

Can are loads of fun as well, they're your mindscrew party music. Again, impressive playing, each song has a distinctive character etc. etc. Fun to dance around to and sing along with Mooney or Suzuki. Only the mindscrew part is relatively lightweight. Even the likes of' 'Aumgn' or 'Peking O', impressive as they are, are more funny than anything else. Can are a good soundtrack for the silly, whimsical moments; to get your brain fried look elsewhere. 
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Points: 4702 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2008 at 15:24
Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:










Man, Jaki Liebezeit looks HOT.
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Originally posted by kibble_alex kibble_alex wrote:

Opeth deserve this one. If they don't win then i'll want to reap carnage onto PA...

Or you could make an anti-symphonic thread.LOL
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2008 at 16:37
Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:

Originally posted by kibble_alex kibble_alex wrote:

Opeth deserve this one. If they don't win then i'll want to reap carnage onto PA...

Or you could make an anti-symphonic thread.LOL


But Can isn't symphonic. LOL
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Points: 24598 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2008 at 16:39
Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:

Originally posted by kibble_alex kibble_alex wrote:

Opeth deserve this one. If they don't win then i'll want to reap carnage onto PA...

Or you could make an anti-symphonic thread.LOL


But Can isn't symphonic. LOL

Ok, an anti-symphonic/Krautrock thread. Happy now, Mr. Death Zeuhl?Wink


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Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:

Originally posted by kibble_alex kibble_alex wrote:

Opeth deserve this one. If they don't win then i'll want to reap carnage onto PA...

Or you could make an anti-symphonic thread.LOL


But Can isn't symphonic. LOL

Ok, an anti-symphonic/Krautrock thread. Happy now, Mr. Death Zeuhl?Wink


That should be my new nickname. LOL
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Chalk and cheese!

Neither would be in my top 10 bands, but going on album count, I have 2 by Can (Ege Bamyasi and Tago Mago), but several more by Opeth (Blackwater Park, Damnation, Deliverance, Ghost Reveries, Morningrise, Still Life & Watershed) so I guess I'm plumping for Opeth!

Just saw that Tangerine Dream got done by ELP - oh woe is me (and that's after Camel getting kicked out too)!
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Points: 46838 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2008 at 16:56
that's another toughie...  2 in a row...  I really dig both groups...


going with Can as several have for innovation and originality.. since they cancel out in in preference.. just depends upon the mood.
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Opeth by a country mile
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Points: 2204 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2008 at 20:42
My vote goes to Can. Tago Mago and Egy Bamyasi are krautrock masterpieces. 


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I like both, but CAN is more orginal, influencial and experimental. So they get my vote.
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Can Can win? 






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Opeth.
Like both bands, but love Opeth.
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Points: 2614 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2008 at 02:13
I enjoy Can, but do not enjoy Opeth.  Therefore, I vote for Can.
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Points: 24429 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2008 at 02:18
I know Opeth better than Can, and I enjoy them more. However, as my better half pointed out, Can were way more innovative and (*cough cough*) progressive, even if not always easy to swallow. Hopefully Opeth will continue to progress as well, and not become stuck in a rut as many other promising bands have.
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both bands are excellent, but I vote for Opeth with no hestitation.
They have already made 8 albums or so, showing a great evolution in their music, and they are not going to stop!
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Points: 316 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2008 at 03:26
While Can are probably the "better" band, I'd still rather listen to Opeth. Neither is a particular favourite of mine though.
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Points: 1697 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2008 at 03:28
hard choice. ive liked opeth for a long time and i really really like blackwater park. Ghost Reveries is pretty good as well. Can however, is a more recent addition to my library. Tago Mago is awesome and LOVE Ege Bamyesi. Future Days hasnt gotten as many listens but so far it sounds great.
the sounds are so different in almost every way and this makes it hard to chose but im gonna go with CAN. a more influential band, a more important, daring, i think just all around better band.
but man, very hard decision.
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