Top 5 Van der Graaf Generator Songs
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Topic: Top 5 Van der Graaf Generator Songs
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Top 5 Van der Graaf Generator Songs
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 09:03
H to He, Who Am the Only One who doesn't like the Pawn Hearts album? Yes, that would be me then, and that's no Godbluff, as it appears I'm the only one here who doesn't like Pawn Hearts. We may disagree on our prog favourites, but The Least We Can Do is Wave to Each Other out of politeness. ProgArchives is absolutely Vital for prog lovers and proves that there's Still Life in prog at Present in 2024, and nothing can ALTer that fact. Prog-Rock might not set any World Records for album sales, but A Grounding in Numbers of members here at PA reveals that prog still has a decent following, whichever angle of the Trisector you look at it from. Who cares what the jaded music press thinks about prog. Their views Do Not Disturb me at all.  Finally, it's the Lost Van der Graaf Generator poll. Simply list your Top 5 VDGG songs, then I'll assign points to your listings as per usual.  1st song - 6 points 2nd song - 4 points 3rd song - 3 points 4th song - 2 points 5th song - 1 point My Top 5 Van der Graaf Generator songs to kick things off with... 1. A House with No Door 2. Refugees 3. Darkness 4. Killer 5. Lemmings
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Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 09:12
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The Sleepwalkers A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers The Undercover Man La Rossa Man Erg
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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 10:15
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omg. I don't know if this is something I'm capable of. A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers (PH) The Sleepwalkers (Gb) Darkness (11/11) (TLW...)
The Emperor in His War Room (HTH) Pilgrims (SL) -why can't we have 6 & 7 anymore? Meurglys III (The Songwriter's Guild) (WR) Cat's Eye/Yellow Fever (Running) (TQZ...) |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 10:20
Simply because I couldn't come up with a Top 7 as there's only five Van der Graaf Generator songs I know and like.
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Saperlipopette! wrote:Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 10:37
Duh, so it's just because of you and your limited... well I'm gonna behave. It's your rules.
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Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 11:23
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1.Childlike faith in childhood's end 2.Lost 3.Darkness 11/11 4.Man-erg 5.Arrow |
Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 12:06
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1. Lemmings 2. A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers 3. Man-Erg 4. Scorched Earth 5. The Undercover Man ------------- https://mirasnelder.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow - Freelance composer, accepting commissions | https://mirasnelder.bandcamp.com/album/altered-acuity" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp page |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 12:24
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While you do this as five , not seven, I'll do the first seven albums, one song per album that I adore. "Aquarian" off The Aerosol Grey Machine "Darkness (11/11)" off The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other "Killer" off H to He Who Am the Only One "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers" off Pawn Hearts "The Sleepwalkers" off Godbluff "La Rossa" off Still Life "Meurglys III, the Songwriter's Guild" off World Record As you are counting points, I will go with: 1. "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers" 2. "Darkness (11/11)" 3. "Killer" 4. "La Rossa" 5. "The Sleepwalkers" Really wanted to include The Sleepwalkers and my choices are rather arbitrary. EDIT: actually, much as I love "Aquarian", I think I will move "Sleepwalkers" into fifth place. Love VdGG; such a great band. One of my very favourites for sure. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 12:56
There's no reason why you can't list your Top 7 VDGG songs if you want to.
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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 13:57
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^and so I did, didn't I (although I only accepted one song from each album)? But I know those two last entries won't be counted anyway. But then again what does it matter... |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 15:16
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1. Childlike Faith in Childhood's End 2. La Rossa 3. Man-erg 4. Scorched Earth 5. Mr. Sands ------------- 
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 15:50
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Pilgrims Arrow Darkness 11/11 The Sleepwalkers La Rossa |
Posted By: Hector Enrique
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 16:15
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A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers Refugees The Sleepwalkers Killer House with no Door Bonus Darkness After the Flood Pilgrims ------------- Héctor Enrique |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 17:30
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1. Scorched Earth 2. A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers 3. Alfa Berlina 4. Killer 5. Man-Erg
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Posted By: Frets N Worries
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 18:26
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1) Childlike Faith in Childhoods End 2) La Rossa 3) Plague 4) The Sleepwalkers 5) Meurglys III (The Songwriters Guild) ------------- The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow. Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time... |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 22:23
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01: A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers 02: Lost 03: Pioneers Over C 04: Scorched Earth 05: Lemmings (including Cog) Some other tracks I would like to mention: Man-Erg The Emperor In His War-Room Black Room A Place To Survive After The Flood The Boat Of Millions Of Years Necromancer Last Frame Still Life Manuelle Mr. Sands ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 23:10
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"Octopus" "Killer" "The Emperor in His War Room" "Man-Erg" "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers"
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 14 2024 at 01:23
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Top 5 VDGG songs after 12 rounds of voting:- 1. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers (40 points) 2. The Sleepwalkers (18 points) 2. Childlike Faith in Childhood's End (18 points) 4. Darkness 11/11 (16 points) 5. Killer (13 points) 5. La Rossa (13 points) 7. Man-Erg (12 points) 7. Scorched Earth (12 points) Thanks to everyone who's voted so far.  |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: April 19 2024 at 20:06
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1. Darkness. 2. The Sleepwalkers. 3. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers. 4. Man-Erg. 5. La Rossa. Though for me Plague is mostly the first half of the song, after that it becomes a bit too much. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 19 2024 at 23:44
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Top 5 update with Dellinger's votes added:- 1. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers (43 points) 2. The Sleepwalkers (22 points) 2. Darkness 11/11 (22 points) 4. Childlike Faith in Childhood's End (18 points) 5. La Rossa (14 points) 5. Man-Erg (14 points) 7. Killer (13 points) 8. Scorched Earth (12 points) |
Posted By: Boojieboy
Date Posted: April 26 2024 at 16:19
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The Sleepwalkers Cat's Eye / Yellow Fever (Running) The Sphinx in the Face The Emperor in His War Room Scorched Earth
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Posted By: Frets N Worries
Date Posted: April 26 2024 at 16:30
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^Love to see the Quiet Zone appreciation! A 5-Star album in my book! ------------- The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow. Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time... |