SR XX: Aqua Teen Shred Force

I still haven't got Still Life, I guess I'm missing out on the two best albums ever.

Quite a lot beats most VdGG for me, but out of VdGG alone I still think H to He is my favorite by far. 

CinemaZebra wrote: ............no. Godbluff is infinitely better than Still Life. More consistent, more complete, and more powerful overall.

No.

Still Life feels more together.  All the songs have a similar feel to them.  It's more emotional too.  It's all about existentialism.

Godbluff is amazing but it's not quite as good.  Arrow is indeed more visceral and has more punch but it doesn't fit alongside the other tracks quite so well.

Still Life is far more powerful.  It's also less proggy and more minimalist as well.  Mmmm.  I prefer VdGG mostly when they're being less self-indulgent and bombastic.

CinemaZebra wrote: A Person wrote: I still haven't got Still Life OMGWTFGETITNOWNOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWW

James wrote: CinemaZebra wrote: ............no. Godbluff is infinitely better than Still Life. More consistent, more complete, and more powerful overall. No. Still Life feels more together.  All the songs have a similar feel to them.  It's more emotional too.  It's all about existentialism. Godbluff is amazing but it's not quite as good.  Arrow is indeed more visceral and has more punch but it doesn't fit alongside the other tracks quite so well. Still Life is far more powerful.  It's also less proggy and more minimalist as well.  Mmmm.  I prefer VdGG mostly when they're being less self-indulgent and bombastic.

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Still Life is almost TOO consistent, it stays in the same mood throughout the whole thing and feels scared to take risks. Godbluff goes all out and the result is flawless.

Godbluff is that good. Arrow fits perfectly with the other tracks, letting the insanity sink in with no mercy.

Godbluff is more powerful and more brutal. It's a lot more proggy and more adventurous as well. I prefer VDGG when they don't hold back to emotional pretentiousness.

I think even Henners and I would agree about how average ROVO are.

I don't mean average musicians, I mean in terms of composition.

VdGG < King Crimson

CinemaZebra wrote: James wrote: CinemaZebra wrote: ............no. Godbluff is infinitely better than Still Life. More consistent, more complete, and more powerful overall. No. Still Life feels more together.  All the songs have a similar feel to them.  It's more emotional too.  It's all about existentialism. Godbluff is amazing but it's not quite as good.  Arrow is indeed more visceral and has more punch but it doesn't fit alongside the other tracks quite so well. Still Life is far more powerful.  It's also less proggy and more minimalist as well.  Mmmm.  I prefer VdGG mostly when they're being less self-indulgent and bombastic. lolno Still Life is almost TOO consistent, it stays in the same mood throughout the whole thing and feels scared to take risks. Godbluff goes all out and the result is flawless. Godbluff is that good. Arrow fits perfectly with the other tracks, letting the insanity sink in with no mercy. Godbluff is more powerful and more brutal. It's a lot more proggy and more adventurous as well. I prefer VDGG when they don't hold back to emotional pretentiousness.

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I too love their bombastic side.  Squid 1/Squid 2/Octopus is the most insane they ever got.  However, they're not consistent enough with that sound.  Godbluff has less emotional and less adventurous tracks.  Still Life is completely consistent.

I love The Sleepwalkers.  I love all the tracks on Godbluff.  It's very close behind Still Life (and I mean very close).  Still Life has hidden emotion.  It doesn't need to be as pretentious.

Besides, the lyrics are also better on Still Life.

Having said that, my favourite VdGG tracks are mostly on other albums.  That proves how great an album Still Life is, 'cause it just that, an album, rather than an album full of amazing individual tracks.

Jon, can this violinist play any other tune?