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Prog Semi Final #1 - Yes v. Pink Floyd
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Poll Question: Who is your band?
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At the height of their powers they were both damn near untouchable.  The difference is that Yes' height spanned a compact 4 1/2 albums over a 4 years stretch while Pink Floyd's spanned at least 8 albums over nearly the entire length of their existence.  Floyd's only unlistenable album, in my opinion, is The Final Cut. 


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I was expecting this to be close. Can't say I mind the rout though.
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Very close...I own 14 albums from each and my average rating per album is nearly equal.  I consider Yes a flawed jewel as I can't stand the Rabin era but I gave them the vote for the CttE/Tales/Relayer trilogy that was far greater than anything the Floyd did Wink
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PINK FLOYD all the way!
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PF
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Floyd easily
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20 years ago, my vote would have been for PF....Yes edges them out now.  You could say this vote is Close to the Edge.  Confused
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Originally posted by TCat TCat wrote:

20 years ago, my vote would have been for PF....Yes edges them out now.  You could say this vote is Close to the Edge.  Confused


And you could say it's A Nice Pair Wink
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I believe Floyd is the winner here. Some personal stats:
(> = better than, >>> = much better than, '=' = just as good as)
Yes (s/t) > Piper at the Gates of Dawn
More > Time and a Word
Atom Heart Mother >>> The Yes Album
Meddle > Fragile
Obscured By Clouds/The Dark Side of the Moon > Close to the Edge
Wish You Were Here > Relayer
Animals > Going For the One
Drama > The Wall

The Final Cut >>> 90125
A Momentary Lapse of Reason >>> Big Generator
The Division Bell >>> Talk
The Endless River = Magnification, > Fly from Here, >>> Heaven and Earth
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Animals -->  Close to the Edge
Wish You Were Here -->  Close to the Edge
Dark Side of the Moon -->  Close to the Edge
The Division Belle -->  Close to the Edge
Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe -->  Close to the Edge
Close to the Edge -->  Remainder of Yes Discography

Yeah, I think I'll vote for Floyd here.
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I mean is PF even a proper prog band or a spacey blues bandErmm
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Originally posted by twosteves twosteves wrote:

I mean is PF even a proper prog band or a spacey blues bandErmm


Yes indeed they are, thanks for asking, glad to clear it up for you.
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Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Originally posted by twosteves twosteves wrote:

I mean is PF even a proper prog band or a spacey blues bandErmm


Yes indeed they are, thanks for asking, glad to clear it up for you.

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"Spacey blues band"
I can't count how many times I've heard Floyd been called that.
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I just love how in under 24 hours this tired poll has 72 votes and 3 pages of discussion. 

No wonder people get bored on this website. 
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Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

I just love how in under 24 hours this tired poll has 72 votes and 3 pages of discussion. 

No wonder people get bored on this website. 


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Originally posted by aglasshouse aglasshouse wrote:

"Spacey blues band"
I can't count how many times I've heard Floyd been called that.


if it quacks like a duck.. and has feathers... then call them what they were


A space rock band band... what the hell else are they going to sound like?  Yes?? Genesis?? LOL
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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

I just love how in under 24 hours this tired poll has 72 votes and 3 pages of discussion. 

No wonder people get bored on this website. 


hah.   No one stopped you from coming out of whatever rock you came out from under.



Sorry to come off barbed. It is just annoying and sad other threads don't get this attention. 
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hah.

Don't think I don't know that frustration. I had a years long streak of NONE of my polls or threads getting to a 2nd page before dying. It is the nature of the beast here.

As far as this.

its meant to have fun.. nothing more .. nothing less.  People are enjoying it.  No harm there.
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Yes
 
Floyd probably don't even make my top 20 bands from the 70s
All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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