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 Posted: November 12 2011 at 07:56 |
 Andyman1125 wrote:
SB is in the lead, hot damn. |
Yes indeed  As someone else said, it's quite fun waiting until near the end. As Phil Collins once said - "anticipation is half the fun"  I'm still pissed off the The Flower Kings were beaten 
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Epignosis
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 08:12 |
Snow Dog wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
These two bands could hardly be more opposite. I can see why it would be difficult to like both, or to love one and hate the other. |
I like both a lot (which is why I've not voted yet). The Mars Volta has five 4-star albums, while Spock's Beard has one 5-star album and a string of 3s and 4s (have not heard X yet). However, SB has good live material, whereas TMV has Scab Dates. 
Basically a tie for me.
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There is always the few that fall into the overlap of the Venn diagram. 
btw, what Mars Volta album would you recommend? I have heard Bedlam and thought it was a bit awful really.
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Bedlam is easily their hardest to appreciate. I would have given it 2 stars if I quit listening to it- but it gradually grew on me. Even now I have to muster my fortitude to listen to it, but I'm always glad when I do. 
Here's my recommendations:
De-Loused in the Comatorium is the band's most consistent album.
Amputecture contains their masterpiece, "Tetragrammaton," and some other very strong material, but also some of their weakest.
Frances the Mute contains another masterpiece, "Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus" and other excellent work, but be warmed that it contains a fair bit of avant-garde tendencies and sonic experimentation.
The Bedlam in the Goliath is their most intense offering. Not recommended to newcomers.
Octahedron is the opposite of the previous album- mostly calm, decaffeinated music, but about as consistent as the debut.
If I were forced to choose a favorite, it would be Frances the Mute I suppose. For you, I would recommend that one or Octahedron.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 08:34 |
^ Cheers. I'm pretty sure I've heard the first two as my friend has them. I don't remember them that well though.
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Anthony H.
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 08:57 |
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These are disquieting results...
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 09:32 |
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It's very close for me too,in fact i'm happy with which ever band goes through. Based on studio albums i've given each band one 5 star rating but one 4 star to Mars Volta and three 4 stars to the Beard ,so i voted for the Beard earlier on.I'm not into either band's later albums.
Greg mentioned "Snow" earlier and for me it's average at best,in fact i think i gave that cd away to someone.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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Morningrise
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 10:10 |
Last day to vote.
Will Spock's Beard's army do it again?
Edited by Morningrise - November 12 2011 at 10:11
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colorofmoney91
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 10:21 |
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Well this is disappointing.
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Epignosis
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 10:22 |
My vote will go to the highest bidder. Any takers?
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Anthony H.
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 10:25 |
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Luna
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 10:27 |
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frippism
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 10:36 |
Epignosis wrote:
My vote will go to the highest bidder. Any takers?
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An Israeli breakfast?
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There be dragons
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 10:46 |
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I much prefer the Beard. Actually I don't like Mars Volta at all. |
This.
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Logan
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 11:07 |
Or how about a great Canadian breafast: back bacon, sausages slathered in maple syrup, beaver tails, moose droppings, bear buns, donuts and coffee followed by a six pack of beer?
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Andy Webb
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 11:08 |
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lol, SB might win. Kudos to them.
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 11:09 |
I wish The Mars Volta luck by changing my avatar.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 11:18 |
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It's funny how Spock's is the big underdog of this tournament for some reason. The Flower Kings should have advanced though.
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 11:19 |
Too bad they won't beat The Mars Volta 
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Anthony H.
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 11:23 |
darkshade wrote:
It's funny how Spock's is the big underdog of this tournament for some reason. The Flower Kings should have advanced though.
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The fact that Spock's is advancing further than TFK is infuriating. The fact that Phideaux beat TFK is infuriating. The fact that TMV will lose this is infuriating. Well, at least until I get over it and realize that is just a poll on the internet.
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Anthony
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 11:45 |
Yay, the Beard is leading again.  Well done, Dave!
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Future prosperity lies in the way you heal the world with love
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Posted: November 12 2011 at 11:47 |
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You realize Dave didn't help at all?
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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