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Topic ClosedBattle of the Prog Bands R2D9: Zappa vs. UZ
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Poll Question: Which of these artists do you prefer?
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Originally posted by beebs beebs wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

If Zappa doesn't win this, my faith in the human race will be shaken. Ouch


 Absolutely. HOW can albums like "Weasels Ripped My Flesh", "The Grand Wazoo", "Overnight Sensation", "Apostrophe", and (my personal favorite) "One Size Fits All" be topped by a newcomer like UZ?

 Sorry. In cross-section of listeners who were weaned on the above albums by Zappa and the Mothers, it's gonna be FZ hands-down.


Exactly. Even some of my favorite bands aren't better than FZ.
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Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

If Zappa doesn't win this, my faith in the human race will be shaken. Ouch


 Absolutely. HOW can albums like "Weasels Ripped My Flesh", "The Grand Wazoo", "Overnight Sensation", "Apostrophe", and (my personal favorite) "One Size Fits All" be topped by a newcomer like UZ?

 Sorry. In cross-section of listeners who were weaned on the above albums by Zappa and the Mothers, it's gonna be FZ hands-down.
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Poll's over, nothing to see people, circulate, circulate
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Points: 6088 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 08 2010 at 16:13
Originally posted by Triceratopsoil Triceratopsoil wrote:

Originally posted by CinemaZebra CinemaZebra wrote:

Let me guess: Anthony has never heard a Univers Zero album.


Here's a better guess: Anthony has a Dream Theater album as his avatar and therefore wouldn't be able to properly enjoy such real music as UZ


Wow. The absurd snobiness of some you folks is staggering. I'll admit that I haven't listen to very many RIO bands, but I am a big fan of Zeuhl. I like all faces of prog and you're ridiculous for suggesting that DT isn't "real music."

Zappa is a personal hero of mine and is probably my all-time favorite musician.
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Originally posted by Triceratopsoil Triceratopsoil wrote:

Maybe all the Zarts and Shreddies can pull through!
UZ's already winning by nearly 2/3's!  Don't let it end!
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Maybe all the Zarts and Shreddies can pull through!
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Another vote for UZ.
Although Frankie has tortured my ears on so many road trips as a kid, I somehow managed to learn to appreciate him and he is now one of my favourite artists.
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Univers Zero definitely. Zappa doesn't do anything to me, while UZ is great. 
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Univers Zéro.

Zappa's not a band, you n00b.

And it's all about Hérésie.


Edited by James - August 08 2010 at 16:12
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Originally posted by CinemaZebra CinemaZebra wrote:

Let me guess: Anthony has never heard a Univers Zero album.
I was going to say that, but didn't want to sound rude.  Anyways, while Zappa definitely has a diverse catalogue, has he ever come up with something that comes close to "Ronde"?
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Originally posted by CinemaZebra CinemaZebra wrote:

Let me guess: Anthony has never heard a Univers Zero album.


Here's a better guess: Anthony has a Dream Theater album as his avatar and therefore wouldn't be able to properly enjoy such real music as UZ

edit: that came out ruder than I intended Embarrassed


Edited by Triceratopsoil - August 08 2010 at 16:11
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Let me guess: Anthony has never heard a Univers Zero album.
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Originally posted by UndercoverBoy UndercoverBoy wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Univers Zero (especially for the debut). 
Oh yes, the debut is a masterpiece.  Maybe the best RIO/Avant-Prog album I've ever heard.

I still prefer Ceux du dehors. Tongue
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If Zappa doesn't win this, my faith in the human race will be shaken. Ouch
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Points: 5148 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 08 2010 at 16:05
Originally posted by Triceratopsoil Triceratopsoil wrote:

Originally posted by UndercoverBoy UndercoverBoy wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Univers Zero (especially for the debut). 
Oh yes, the debut is a masterpiece.  Maybe the best RIO/Avant-Prog album I've ever heard.


Well, only if you don't count Zeuhl as a subgenre of avant
I like it even more than any Zeuhl album.Big smile
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Originally posted by TheOppenheimer TheOppenheimer wrote:

kinda hard to compare, but i'll go with UZ.

also, i find it hard to see that riverside is over dream theater and the other bands of its group...


There are lots of DT haters

Did you miss that poll or something?
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kinda hard to compare, but i'll go with UZ.

also, i find it hard to see that riverside is over dream theater and the other bands of its group...
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Originally posted by UndercoverBoy UndercoverBoy wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Univers Zero (especially for the debut). 
Oh yes, the debut is a masterpiece.  Maybe the best RIO/Avant-Prog album I've ever heard.


Well, only if you don't count Zeuhl as a subgenre of avant
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Univers Zero (especially for the debut). 
Oh yes, the debut is a masterpiece.  Maybe the best RIO/Avant-Prog album I've ever heard.
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