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ole-the-first 
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 Posted: October 22 2014 at 12:56 |
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Nights In White Satin
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This night wounds time.
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TexasKing
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Posted: September 23 2017 at 05:35 |
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Like both, but Shade all the way, for me.
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: September 23 2017 at 10:49 |
 33rpm wrote:
How can you beat Vestal Virgins!
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I believe the preferred method is with a riding crop.
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: September 23 2017 at 12:18 |
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I like em both although the chorus on Satin can get a little grating to these ears. The love you part always makes me cringe a little.
Voted for Pale. Great song that reminds me of a thousand different childhood memories and distant scenes from movies.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: September 23 2017 at 12:22 |
Well, Whiter Shade of Pale for me.
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: September 23 2017 at 14:32 |
I like Nights a lot, but I remember being a kid in '67 and hearing AWSOP every time I turned on the radio or jumped into a car. I think it was the 1st non-Beatles or Stones song I really went nuts over 
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iluvmarillion
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Posted: September 24 2017 at 01:00 |
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Both bands did better work but their popularity says otherwise.
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Dopeydoc
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Posted: September 24 2017 at 12:17 |
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The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin. My first prog rock EP buy in 1967 (so long ago...)
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HackettFan
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Posted: September 24 2017 at 19:37 |
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Play them both one after another. Which one comes first doesn't matter. This is the most solid justifiable tie I recall seeing. No vote from me.
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A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now)
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Boojieboy
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Posted: September 25 2017 at 22:17 |
I like both songs and both bands. The Moodies came first for me and are more prog. Procol's much newer and fresher to me. A trickier poll - for me - would be having to choose between Justin Hayward and Gary Brooker.
Going to have to say a tie here. It'd be too unfair to choose one band over the other in this case.
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miamiscot
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Posted: September 26 2017 at 08:46 |
Good poll. Two songs that helped change the course of popular music.
(I voted PH)
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digdug
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Posted: September 26 2017 at 11:39 |
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love both
could vote either way on this one
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Prog On!
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richardh
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Posted: September 28 2017 at 15:58 |
richardh wrote:
Justin Hayward's heavenly vocals just wins out for me over the organ classic. Both are wonderful though. |
3 years later and I would be inclined to change my vote if given the chance. That organ is fantastic although Hayward surely give his best vocal performance ever(?)
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iluvmarillion
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Posted: September 29 2017 at 00:46 |
richardh wrote:
richardh wrote:
Justin Hayward's heavenly vocals just wins out for me over the organ classic. Both are wonderful though. |
3 years later and I would be inclined to change my vote if given the chance. That organ is fantastic although Hayward surely give his best vocal performance ever(?) |
Hayward has a wonderful voice, is a solid songwriter and adequate guitarist. The other members of the Moodies I've just never warmed too. Procol Harum on the other hand has a great front man in Brooker as well as some other fine musicians.
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Darious
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Posted: September 29 2017 at 02:03 |
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Easy call - Nights in white satin. Curiously for myself enough, I have always found "Je t'aime moi non plus" (from Emmanuelle movie) pretty much evoking of "Whiter shade of pale" to some extend
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Writing about truth is a little bit like getting your dick out in public and hoping no one laughs (Steve Hogarth)
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Jeffro
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Posted: October 02 2017 at 12:25 |
Knights for me.
Never cared for any Procol Harem
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: October 07 2017 at 15:57 |
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That's a close one for me. I went for Whiter Shade because I like the LSD aspect to it.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Thatfabulousalien
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Posted: October 07 2017 at 17:29 |
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WHITER SHADE!
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Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV.
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dr prog
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Posted: October 07 2017 at 22:24 |
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Bit too dated and boring both of them
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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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SquonkHunter
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Posted: October 08 2017 at 12:42 |
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Love them both but I have to go with the Moodies as sentimental favorite. They were my first taste of what later became known as Prog. Sort of like you never forget your first love.
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A Whiter Shade Of Pale vs. Nights In White Satin
