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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 05:35
KC got more good stuff! =)
could live without Camel but not KC!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 06:33
Camel is ok, but King Crimson is on another lvl.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 07:59
Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

Not a KC fan, but at least they don't make me sleepy.

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That sums it up.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 09:10
CAMEL! NO DOUBT! THEIR MELODIES ARE MEMORABLE and finally with them the sound become much refined. King Crimson is just fusion.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 09:16
King Crimson rules. but Camel is definitely one of my favorite bands in general. They are two different sounds; sometimes I prefer the jagged arrangements of KC, and sometimes I want the dreamy landscapes of Camel. King Crimson is legendary, but I'd probably pick Camel if I had to choose!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 09:27
I respect KC, but it's not my thing— with the exception of 'Red,' it's mostly too dissonant for me to enjoy. Camel = pure enjoyment.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 10:06
Kings can ride camels
Kings can smoke camels
Camels come in regular and kings

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 10:29
For now, KC
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 10:41
KC  has the only masterpiece in my books   (the debut)
 
but  Camel is more consistently enjoyable for me
 
tough call
 
will vote for the equal option    I guess
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 10:50
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

My favourite band versus one of my least favourites.

Camel will undoubtedly lose this poll (this site has an abnormal number of KC (and VDGG) fanboys compared to the wider prog community) but they get my vote.

Surely King Crimson has always had a bigger fanbase than Camel? After all King Crimson are premier league whilst Camel are second division.

But I will probably vote Camel. I find it hard to decide these days.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 10:50
King Crimson have several albums that I would call masterpieces. Camel have a couple of really good albums, but that's it. There are times when I prefer Latimer's guitar work, however. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 10:55
Originally posted by Jake Kobrin Jake Kobrin wrote:

King Crimson have several albums that I would call masterpieces. Camel have a couple of really good albums, but that's it. There are times when I prefer Latimer's guitar work, however. 
I´m sorry but Latimer´s guitar work knows to play Mr. Fripp with forefinger in his nostril.Wink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 10:59
Originally posted by Gandalff Gandalff wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

My favourite band versus one of my least favourites.

Camel will undoubtedly lose this poll (this site has an abnormal number of KC (and VDGG) fanboys compared to the wider prog community) but they get my vote.

Surely King Crimson has always had a bigger fanbase than Camel? After all King Crimson are premier league whilst Camel are second division.

But I will probably vote Camel. I find it hard to decide these days.
Wow, that´s only cussedness from you!Angry

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 11:01
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Gandalff Gandalff wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

My favourite band versus one of my least favourites.

Camel will undoubtedly lose this poll (this site has an abnormal number of KC (and VDGG) fanboys compared to the wider prog community) but they get my vote.

Surely King Crimson has always had a bigger fanbase than Camel? After all King Crimson are premier league whilst Camel are second division.

But I will probably vote Camel. I find it hard to decide these days.
Wow, that´s only cussedness from you!Angry

Pardon?
Wilful act. I feel contradiction in your post. When I like something, then I vote for it.

Edited by Gandalff - January 13 2011 at 11:03
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 11:03
Originally posted by Gandalff Gandalff wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Gandalff Gandalff wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

My favourite band versus one of my least favourites.

Camel will undoubtedly lose this poll (this site has an abnormal number of KC (and VDGG) fanboys compared to the wider prog community) but they get my vote.

Surely King Crimson has always had a bigger fanbase than Camel? After all King Crimson are premier league whilst Camel are second division.

But I will probably vote Camel. I find it hard to decide these days.
Wow, that´s only cussedness from you!Angry

Pardon?
Wilful act.

Does anyone understand this? Help me out here!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 11:46
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

My favourite band versus one of my least favourites.

Camel will undoubtedly lose this poll (this site has an abnormal number of KC (and VDGG) fanboys compared to the wider prog community) but they get my vote.

Surely King Crimson has always had a bigger fanbase than Camel? After all King Crimson are premier league whilst Camel are second division.

But I will probably vote Camel. I find it hard to decide these days.


Not so, in fact. In the late 60s/early 70s, Crimson gained a lot of fans with their first album and lost them very quickly with their second and subsequent offerings. By the end of my time at Cambridge (1973), Crimson were a spent force - we thought about booking them but their gig attendances were too poor to justify it. Camel never quite made the first division in terms of sales but were much more popular than Crimson from 74 - 77. (They still are outside this site in the other prog communities I move in). Crimson were never ever up there with Genesis, ELP, Yes, Tull and ELP, the real 1st div.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 11:49
Originally posted by Gandalff Gandalff wrote:

Originally posted by Jake Kobrin Jake Kobrin wrote:

King Crimson have several albums that I would call masterpieces. Camel have a couple of really good albums, but that's it. There are times when I prefer Latimer's guitar work, however. 
I´m sorry but Latimer´s guitar work knows to play Mr. Fripp with forefinger in his nostril.Wink


WTF??????? Anyone understand this???
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 11:51
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 11:53
Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

My favourite band versus one of my least favourites.

Camel will undoubtedly lose this poll (this site has an abnormal number of KC (and VDGG) fanboys compared to the wider prog community) but they get my vote.

Surely King Crimson has always had a bigger fanbase than Camel? After all King Crimson are premier league whilst Camel are second division.

But I will probably vote Camel. I find it hard to decide these days.


Not so, in fact. In the late 60s/early 70s, Crimson gained a lot of fans with their first album and lost them very quickly with their second and subsequent offerings. By the end of my time at Cambridge (1973), Crimson were a spent force - we thought about booking them but their gig attendances were too poor to justify it. Camel never quite made the first division in terms of sales but were much more popular than Crimson from 74 - 77. (They still are outside this site in the other prog communities I move in). Crimson were never ever up there with Genesis, ELP, Yes, Tull and ELP, the real 1st div.

I guess you are right there.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2011 at 11:54
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Gandalff Gandalff wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Gandalff Gandalff wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

My favourite band versus one of my least favourites.

Camel will undoubtedly lose this poll (this site has an abnormal number of KC (and VDGG) fanboys compared to the wider prog community) but they get my vote.

Surely King Crimson has always had a bigger fanbase than Camel? After all King Crimson are premier league whilst Camel are second division.

But I will probably vote Camel. I find it hard to decide these days.
Wow, that´s only cussedness from you!Angry

Pardon?
Wilful act.

Does anyone understand this? Help me out here!


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