Pawn Hearts is the most popular album on PA! - Progressive Rock Music Forum

"Pawn Hearts" is a masterpiece. In my personal top 10. Of course number one is "Fairy Tales" by Mother Gong.

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Pawn Hearts imho is a incredible spiritual journey

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Ok, I just listened to Pawn Hearts today for the first time in many years. I stopped after lighthouse since I didn't feel like listening to the bonus tracks(for me they should always be separate listenings). Anyway, I'm not sure what to think. I'm definitely going to need to listen to it again and maybe give it several listenings before I can completely get it and enjoy it. It's not bad and I can see why it's considered a masterpiece but it can be a lot to take in. I also listened to the previous two over the past couple of days and have more or less the same impression. VDGG isn't a band for everyone but I think they are one of the most special prog bands of all time and definitely one of the most unique. No one sang with as much angst and passion as Peter Hammill imo.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - February 21 2021 at 13:03

friso wrote:

It's quite a journey, but perhaps its popularity on PA is also because of its controversy. I imagine Genesis fans reading review after review in order to find a clue of why any-one would listen this nightmarish record. I myself love the album. It also serves as a great cathartic experience for coping with a brain-melt caused by everyday live.

I consider myself one of the biggest Genesis out there and I love VDGG and all of their material. They're one of my favorites.

I see more of a connection(at least musically) between VDGG and King Crimson than I do with VDGG and Genesis. They all had dark elements in their music though.

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I see more of a connection(at least musically) between VDGG and King Crimson than I do with VDGG and Genesis. They all had dark elements in their music though.

I think the main connection between Genesis and VDGG were they were both part of the Charisma label stable.. Tony Stratton Smith had the same kind of intense gut response to their music so developed them in a similar way (and sent them both out into emerging european markets).. but then he also felt the same about Lindisfarne (who actually generated some money for the label rather than debt!).. Imagine being on the tour bus of one of the '6 Bob' tours circa early '72 with Lindisfarne, VDGG and Genesis.. Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks sitting at the front, eyes forward, nervously hugging their hamper whilst Phil Collins and Steve Hackett hang out at he back with Lindisfarne supping their Newcastle Brown ale and VDGG lounge in the middle creating exotic herbal smells! LOL

Edited by Cosmiclawnmower - February 22 2021 at 14:02

I'm paraphrasing various written and verbal accounts from sources such as the VDGG 'The Book' ,Richard Mac Phail, various other books and articles on Genesis and the Charisma label and from other Charisma label artists such as Chris Adams of String driven thing and Alan Hull of Lindisfarne. And yes there's a bit of my own imagination in there too (the hugging the hamper bit certainly) Wink

^ The name "Billy Sherwood" is attached to it, that should tell you everything you need to know about that dumpster fire album.

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now Gojira's new album, to be released in April is the most popular (last 24 hours).

I feel like there's something wrong with that setting or there are a lot of lurkers on PA that check out those albums that end up there. I do not know. Stern Smile