Ultimate Prog Tournament Round 2-1: Yes v. GG

micky wrote: now Floyd vs. the crazed PT legion of fans... that will be the interesting one...  Opeth,  KC, and Tull smoke their competition.

Indeed, but I think KC might have a slightly tough time with VDGG (though they'll still win) and I think the Opeth v. Zappa one will really be interesting because it'll bring up two completely different artists with fanbases that may be big on here but not near as to the forefront as even Dream Theater's. I think the biggest blowout is probably already over, and that's Genesis v. Dream Theater. And yeah, Tull will probably win that, but I'd say Mahavishnu will get a decent amount of votes.

If you guys actually care, I could post some (or all, or whatever) of the brackets people actually filled out, since seeing the differences and similarities  is interesting. One weird thing I noted is that every single person had Yes over Gentle Giant, and that no one had Opeth over Frank Zappa (those who had anything over Zappa said The Moody Blues over Opeth and then over Zappa, but that obviously didn't happen).


Edited by MovingPictures07 - February 09 2008 at 10:00

Nogbad_The_Bad wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: Well, thanks to everyone who participated in round 1!! (especially since my bracket is barely in second place) Here are the matchups for this round, for whomever is interested: Round 2 E1. #1 Genesis v. #3 Dream Theater E2. #4 Camel v. #2 Emerson, Lake and Palmer F1. #1 Yes v. #3 Gentle Giant F2. #4 Marillion v. #2 Rush G1. #1 King Crimson v. #3 Van Der Graaf Generator G2. #5 Mahavishnu Orchestra v. #2 Jethro Tull H1. #1 Pink Floyd v. #3 Porcupine Tree H2. #5 Opeth v. #2 Frank Zappa This should be interesting! KC vs VDGG looks a very tough one and PF vs PT should be a blowout for PF but I've got a sneaky feeling it will be tight. What happened to Gong? When I looked at the Round 1 Poll they were tied at 23-23 when the poll closed. What was the tiebreaker?

When I actually closed the polling and took the results, it was 23-22 in Marillion's favor. When I checked later on, about a day later, that's when the other vote must have snuck in.

MovingPictures07 wrote: micky wrote: now Floyd vs. the crazed PT legion of fans... that will be the interesting one...  Opeth,  KC, and Tull smoke their competition.  Indeed, but I think KC might have a slightly tough time with VDGG (though they'll still win) and I think the Opeth v. Zappa one will really be interesting because it'll bring up two completely different artists with fanbases that may be big on here but not near as to the forefront as even Dream Theater's. I think the biggest blowout is probably already over, and that's Genesis v. Dream Theater. And yeah, Tull will probably win that, but I'd say Mahavishnu will get a decent amount of votes. If you guys actually care, I could post some (or all, or whatever) of the brackets people actually filled out, since seeing the differences and similarities  is interesting. One weird thing I noted is that every single person had Yes over Gentle Giant, and that no one had Opeth over Frank Zappa (those who had anything over Zappa said The Moody Blues over Opeth and then over Zappa, but that obviously didn't happen).

VDGG has a loyal... but small fanbase... KC wins ..hmmm... 65% -35% I'd say

Opeth v. Zappa... the same... Zappa has a fanatical.. but limiting fanbase since his discography is so daunting.  Opeth is a band that the new ..and old prog fans can really dig.  Won't be close I suspect.

Tull destroys MO... Tull is actually my favorite to win the whole thing.

Upset city, I'm calling VdGG over Crimson, and in a shocker, Camel over ELP! They're feeling high from their victory over those wacky Kobaians

Edited by jimmy_row - February 09 2008 at 12:02

micky wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: micky wrote: now Floyd vs. the crazed PT legion of fans... that will be the interesting one...  Opeth,  KC, and Tull smoke their competition.  Indeed, but I think KC might have a slightly tough time with VDGG (though they'll still win) and I think the Opeth v. Zappa one will really be interesting because it'll bring up two completely different artists with fanbases that may be big on here but not near as to the forefront as even Dream Theater's. I think the biggest blowout is probably already over, and that's Genesis v. Dream Theater. And yeah, Tull will probably win that, but I'd say Mahavishnu will get a decent amount of votes. If you guys actually care, I could post some (or all, or whatever) of the brackets people actually filled out, since seeing the differences and similarities  is interesting. One weird thing I noted is that every single person had Yes over Gentle Giant, and that no one had Opeth over Frank Zappa (those who had anything over Zappa said The Moody Blues over Opeth and then over Zappa, but that obviously didn't happen). VDGG has a loyal... but small fanbase... KC wins ..hmmm... 65% -35% I'd say Opeth v. Zappa... the same... Zappa has a fanatical.. but limiting fanbase since his discography is so daunting.  Opeth is a band that the new ..and old prog fans can really dig.  Won't be close I suspect. Tull destroys MO... Tull is actually my favorite to win the whole thing.

That's interesting. I'd say they're pretty good predictions, but we'll see what happens.
I just hope Zappa at least makes this round, since I have him winning (I am a Rush and Zappa fanatic, but I realize how Rush is on this site). I realize how much of a miracle my prediction would take, but it would be sweet.


Edited by MovingPictures07 - February 09 2008 at 12:45

Tough choice here. I've seen both live, GG in a small venue while Yes in an arena but I went with Yes. Wakeman era Yes was epic while GG never reached that status in the U.S of A.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

81-32, this is insane...