PA's Battle to Stardom B4: VDGG v. Samla

1970s prog rock masters Van der Graaf have their next opponent: one of the original 6 bands of the Rock in Opposition movement. Both were extremely unique and have certainly created their input on music.
Which one will continue?

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 (or Youtube if the particular band has no online streaming).

VDGG's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=343
SMM's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=621

As always, discussions are encouraged.

Recap:
Round 2
B1: Marillion v. Area       (32-35)
B2: Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. Tangerine Dream    (37-25)
B3: Can v. Opeth      (31-34)

B1: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52648&PN=1
B2: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52714
B3: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52795


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)
A7:  Van der Graaf Generator v. The Mars Volta    (54-18)
A8:  Samla Mammas Manna v. Radiohead      (27-26)
A9:  Rush v. Tool    (55-21)
A10: Meshuggah v. Kayo Dot     (15-21)
A11: Henry Cow v. Amon Duul II      (17-12)
A12: Soft Machine v. Magma      (23-25)
A13: Ayreon v. Le Orme      (26-29)
A14: Ozric Tentacles v. Hawkwind         (21-27)
A15: Koenjihyakkei v. Univers Zero       (10-17)
A16: Gentle Giant v. Camel        (41-29)

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
A7: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51855
A8: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51928&PN=1
A9: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52011
A10: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52091
A11: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52158&PN=1
A12: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52246
A13: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52336
A14: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52411&PN=1
A15: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52487&PN=1
A16: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52571

SMM, of course.

I really like both, but I'm giving a vote to the underdog (and underdog that is currently leading), Samla Mammas Manna.  And I also am factoring in Zamla Mammaz Manna and Von Zamla as SMM incarnations.

Will take a listen to Samla later... and vote against them unless the samples are absolutely stunning, but that's just me being a VDGG fanboy.

TGM: Orb wrote: Will take a listen to Samla later... and vote against them unless the samples are absolutely stunning, but that's just me being a VDGG fanboy.

whoever is in charge of that sub should work on getting something that might actually get people interested in wanting to hear them.  Those samples are atrocious unless you are predisposed to that kind of stuff. 

Edited by micky - October 26 2008 at 12:56

Bj-1 wrote: micky wrote: whoever is in charge of that sub should work on getting something that might actually get people interested in wanting to hear them.  Those samples are atrocious unless you are predisposed to that kind of stuff.      I agree on this as I didn't add those samples myself. But I shall think out some alternatives.

that is something, a project, I am starting next week with the Italian sub...  taking a break from additions.. and concentrating on what is here already. Samples being a big part of that..  reviews and word of mouth are often not enough to pry people from their money to buy the albums, sometimes you just need to hear something.

micky wrote: Bj-1 wrote: micky wrote: whoever is in charge of that sub should work on getting something that might actually get people interested in wanting to hear them.  Those samples are atrocious unless you are predisposed to that kind of stuff.      I agree on this as I didn't add those samples myself. But I shall think out some alternatives.     that is something, a project, I am starting next week with the Italian sub...  taking a break from additions.. and concentrating on what is here already. Samples being a big part of that..  reviews and word of mouth are often not enough to pry people from their money to buy the albums, sometimes you just need to hear something.

All my second-round  favorites lost... I hope it won't be the case now... VDGG