Yes v. Pink Floyd
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Topic: Yes v. Pink Floyd
Posted By: video vertigo
Subject: Yes v. Pink Floyd
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 22:45
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we've done quite a few one on one band polls but I don't remember this matchup taking place.
Personally its Pink Floyd for me, much more solid albums overall: Animals, Wish You Were Here, The Wall, Dark Side of the Moon are all classics. The only Yes album that mathes up with these is Fragile. And Pink Floyd has done far superior epic pieces Dogs > CTTE, Shine on > Gates of Delirium ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 22:46
Oh, I think we've done every combination, but I vote for Pink Floyd, because I think you meant to write "Marillion" but just had a few typos. Common mistake.  ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 22:47
| Pink Floyd |
Posted By: Soul Dreamer
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 22:48
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I vote for Yes.
I disagree on all your > items ------------- To be the one who seeks so I may find .. (Metallica) |
Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 22:55
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Pink Floyd. ------------- ¡Beware of the Bee! |
Posted By: Meddler
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 22:56
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Pink Floyd..
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Posted By: Crimson Salad
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 23:05
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cant vote =( maybe..eh ill vote yes cause its losing.. but.. ------------- Soon, Oh soon the light Pass within and soothe this endless night 
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Posted By: dr_strangelove
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 23:10
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Pink Floyd wins my vote, thanks to A Saucerful Of Secrets and Ummagumma. ------------- War Is Peace Freedom Is Slavery Ignorance Is Strength |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 23:22
| Yes by an astronomical unit. |
Posted By: Inverted
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 23:23
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Yes is far superior to any band, ever, in my opinion. First of all, they are far superior musicians. Plus, I really love their sound, but most importantly their ENERGY! They have such a vibrant and colorful palate. FOr instance, in CTTE, the keyboard section in the middle, with the diminished theme is simply genius! I could go on, but I think that Yes covers a lot more musical ground that Flyod does. Not to discredit Floyd, which is one of my favorite bands. ------------- Prog... It's good. |
Posted By: AngleofRepose
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 23:45
| Floyd. Much more enduring. I'm a bit over Yes after only a year of listening to them. (besides Close to the Edge album and Starship Trooper). I'll listen to a Floyd album weekly or so still and its been years. |
Posted By: Fassbinder
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 00:49
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A difficult question.
I used to like Pink Floyd. I liked them many years. But now I almost lost my interest to them. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy them, but... nostalgically, so to say.
On the other hand, many years the music of Yes was "closed" to me just because of the mere fact -- I could not stand Jon Anderson's voice (and manner of singing). I still have problems with it, but, somehow, in general, I have managed to overcome the unpleasant feelings. And I have to say that the music of Yes is much more interesting and challenging for me than that of Pink Floyd.
Hence, some years ago I would vote for Pink Floyd. Today I vote for Yes.
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Posted By: dagrush
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 00:57
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I too disagree on all of the ">" suggestions. Easy pick of Yes for me. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/omgwtfdagrush/"> 
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Posted By: Erpland316
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 01:16
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Pink Floyd ------------- "Science is all metaphor"-Timothy Leary [IMG]http://freespace.virgin.net/martin.jones10/amonpic.jpg">[IMG]http://imagegen.last.fm/red/artists/Yeti316.gif"> |
Posted By: eduardossc
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 01:19
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Let's put it like this:
Listeanability: Floyd >>>>>> Yes
Diversity: Floyd >>> Yes
Originality (Sounds, style, moods, atmospheres): Floyd <<< Yes
Musicianship: Floyd <<<<<<< Yes
Writing (Structures, creative passages): Floyd << Yes
Feeling (Passion, emotional, true passion, conviction,
"no artificial feeling"): Floyd >>>>>> Yes
Longevity (Still sounding fresh after the years): Floyd > Yes
Best vs. Best Floyd >>> Yes
Overal Floyd >>>> Yes
Pink floyd 6
Yes 3
This is subjective of course. However, something I feel turns the balance in favor of Floyd, is that their songs are more timeless. Whereas Yes songs have a big flaw. They use too many choruses repeated all over the place, making them somehow very memorable but also less interesting every time you listen to them again and again. Floyd's manage to be a nice backgrouond to relax and listen no matter how many times you've listened to them in the past. Take Shine on you crazy Diamond. Those touching lines are a perfect match for a drink anytime. And take Close to the edge, although it is a great song, something in my mind tells me I'm about to listen to something I could sing along because of the repetitive chorus throughout. Plus, FLoyd's songs sound way more inspired and sincere.
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Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 01:44
I agree on just about every statement there ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
eduardossc wrote:Posted By: Asphalt
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 02:48
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although i doo fell that on the level of musicianship the "dogs > CTTE" statement just doesn't add up, i feel that on every other aspect i pretty much prefer Pink Floyd i'm not quite in the mood to listen to it as much as i did in the past, but it still beats Yes; also, in terms of being influential, a point that has not been brought in so far, the Floyds have little if any contestants [apart form Beatles maybe] a PF vs KC poll now.... that would've been a tough choice  |
Posted By: Cheesecakemouse
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 03:02
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yes, no way could Floyd create a masterpiece like Tales from Topographic Oceans ------------- |
Posted By: xtopher
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 03:22
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Where are all the Yes fans who came out in record numbers to vote against DT in the "Yes vs. DT" poll?!? I know Yes has more supporters than this... Yes gets my vote, though I'm not sure how qualified to vote in this poll. The more I listen to CttE, the more I like it, but I just can't get into Pink Floyd. I think it just reminds me too much of classic rock radio or something... ------------- 
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 03:26
| There's no way I'm going to choose between two of my all-time favourite bands. Pink Floyd may have been more consistent in their output than Yes, but the latter's best albums rank amongst the absolute masterpieces of prog. So, it's a tie for me. |
Posted By: Tony Fisher
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 04:55
I voted for Floyd DESPITE these (and Piper at the Gates) because I don't think Floyd really started till Atom Heart Mother, when Gilmour stamped his influence on the band and Barrett had disappeared. From then to Animals, they were consistently excellent. Yes made good albums (CTTE, The Yes Album, Relayer) but also some poor ones (TFTO) and some inconsistent ones (Fragile). |
Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 05:25
| Nothing wrong with Pink Floyd, at least until ANIMALS, but the major Yes albums from the early seventies seem much more ALIVE! |
Posted By: Liquid Len
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 05:28
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Yes by a country mile. ------------- Can you tell me where my country lies? |
Posted By: Epitath
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 05:40
Theres no way i can say that one is better than the other... these two bands are both just perfect.. the only reason why i voted yes was because pf was leading  ------------- 
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Posted By: MattiR
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 06:59
I like Pink Floyd, but Yes is much better
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Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 07:00
| Floyd for me. |
Posted By: Hatters
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 07:53
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Cant choose.
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Posted By: Gravity Eyelids
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 07:57
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As much as I love PF, I still vote YES. ------------- Into this wild Abyss the fiend Stood on the brink of Hell and looked a while, Pondering his Voyage. |
Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 08:20
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Yes, much, much better for me. PF may be an amazing band but they can't compare to Yes. ------------- 
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Posted By: Abalaea4
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 09:11
| No comparison for me.Yes by far. Afterall the only true progressive album of Pink Floyd is Animals. |
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 09:11
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yes... YES!!! ------------- 
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Posted By: white_russian
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 09:12
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both are great bands and among my favourites, but i like pink floyd a little more.
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Posted By: Kleynan
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 09:27
This has to be the toughest poll I have seen.  But since I grew up with Pink Floyd, and they have a great importance for me, I vote them. Yes is much better musically though... Dammit, why did you make me vote!?------------- 
You've just had a heavy session of electroshock therapy, and you're more relaxed than you've been in weeks. |
Posted By: chessman
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 09:53
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This hasn't happened before, but, I am, so far, going to abstain from voting. It is too close a call.
These were two of my favourite three bands in the '70s, (the third being Genesis, who I still rank as my number one) and which one I preferred depended on my mood.
There are so many things to take into consideration here, seeing as the bands are totally different.
Of course, on sheer musicianship I would vote for Yes.
On atmosphere and humour I would vote for Floyd. (They do have humour in their songs sometimes, even if it's dark humour. Eg: Have A Cigar, Corporal Clegg.)
Favourite musician out of either band would be Chris Squire (Yes)
Second fave would be Dave Gilmour (Floyd)
Popularity award would have to go to Floyd. Most people have heard of them, even those who don't know anything about them, or about prog.
Of course, Floyd are now defunct, whilst Yes keep going, sort of! But they aren't the band they used to be.
Favourite album of either band overall - I can't decide to be honest.
 Therefore, as it stands, I have to call it a tie and abstain. If I voted for Yes today (and I have been playing lots of Yes lately) I would probably vote for Floyd tomorrow.
 Interestingly, my two favourite 'modern' bands are Porcupine Tree (Floydy) and Flower Kings (Yessy)!
And I can't decide between them either!
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 09:56
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love both... love Yes more... more talent, more interesting, more
interesting lyrics, better album covers, the cape, the furry
boots, TFTO... Yes?...... YES!!!! ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 11:11
| Yes, by a very large margin. Floyd puts me to sleep. |
Posted By: Dr. Evil
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 12:14
Exactly  |
Posted By: Jeremy Bender
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 13:03
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Pink Floyd - 4 masterpieces: Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall Yes - 3 masterpieces: The Yes Album, Fragile, Close To The Edge
Pink Floyd wins. Just my opinion.......
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Posted By: yesfan88
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 13:30
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Yes by a landslide! Floyd is great, but can't match Yes in creativity and musicianship. ------------- "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"- Evelyn Beatrice Hall |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 13:36
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I like Pink Floyd a lot more. ------------- |
Posted By: sean
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 14:36
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pink floyd is one of my favorite bands, but yes is still much better. they're much better musicians, and more origianal. as for floyd's epics being better than yes', i must say that i greatly disagree. dogs and shine on you crazy diamond are great, but nothing compares to close to the edge, awaken, or anything off of tales from topographic oceans |
Posted By: Godfrey
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 14:49
| Yes is Yes, Pink Floyd is Pink Floyd. You can't say what's better. |
Posted By: Badabec
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 17:49
| I voted for Yes, because I can always listen to Yes, but not always to Pink Floyd... |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 18:51
| this is a bad poll. Pink Floyd's music requires a lot of patience, due to the level of ambience, spacey and psychedelia in the music. YES requires patience, but a different kind. in other words, PF will play 5 notes for every 25 YES plays. their styles are also waaaaaaaayyy different |
Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 04:38
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Yes...i voted for Pink Floyd... i believe that when it comes to compare such great bands the answer can only be subjective...so, since i enjoy Floyd better, my vote goes there... |
Posted By: Negru Voda
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 14:21
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Pink Floyd. I like psychedelic and space rock more than Yes's singing style. Also Waters's lyrics are far superior to Anderson's, just IMO. |
Posted By: progressive
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 16:48
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pf isn't prog..
and still i like yes more. ------------- 
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 16:54
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Pink Floyd for me, I love more Floyd albums than Yes albums ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 16:54
 Ditto------------- |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 18:40
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I love both bands but Yes were my first love so its got to be them. |
Posted By: randy
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 19:25
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there is no way pink floyd is better than yes. When u get down to it
Yes had way more hits than Pink floyd, is more crowd pleasing and all
around good. where as pink floyd is more of a simple groove band. David
gilmour is good but his solos are no where near as good as steve
howe's.
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Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 19:33
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Posted By: Tales
Date Posted: September 01 2006 at 22:05
Phew!!!!!.......this poll was close but YES deservedly won it
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Posted By: Dalkaen
Date Posted: September 01 2006 at 23:15
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Yes is incredible. Pink Floyd is enjoyable. Yes wins out on this one.
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Posted By: chessman
Date Posted: September 02 2006 at 16:18
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Finally decided, after much deliberation - I vote for Pink Floyd. The atmospheres they create are far superior to Yes.
Of course, Yes are masters of the more uptempo happy sound.
I prefer the dark, doom-laden soundscapes of Floyd.
(Next week, however, who knows.....)
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Posted By: Negru Voda
Date Posted: September 02 2006 at 17:08
This is one tight contes, currently the score is still even.  Anyway, GO FLOYD!  |
Posted By: Dr4Wazo
Date Posted: September 02 2006 at 18:55
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It's funny it was tied before I voted. My vote goes to Yes, they are much more important in my life than Pink Floyd  ------------- 
"Mëem Otsilennhetëe Dros Sun Surra Steuhn Do Nansei" |
Posted By: bruin69
Date Posted: September 02 2006 at 21:25
| Yes to me are much more original, vibrant and atmospheric. Floyd - and I do like them - are relatively pedestrian and unimaginative, and no way as good instrumentally or in terms of songwriting |
Posted By: Tormato
Date Posted: September 25 2006 at 17:01
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This poll just isn't fair! It's like asking a child "who do you love more...your mum or your dad?"
Yes, an answer will show, but it won't be fair!  .------------- I like Tormato, so shoot me! Every person in the world can't think the same. |
Posted By: Anthony
Date Posted: September 25 2006 at 17:23
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All musicians in Yes are highly talented, Pink Floyd is only interesting because of David Gilmour. So my vote goes to Yes. ------------- Future prosperity lies in the way you heal the world with love (Introitus - The hand that feeds you) |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: September 25 2006 at 17:35
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Very difficult.
based on albums I choose Yes, but when it comes down to individual songs somehow Pink Floyd comes out on top.
so a tie for me.
If I have too choose it will be Yes. ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: September 25 2006 at 18:47
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one has to understand that the topic is a little vauge. obviously technically YES is better than PF, but in terms of originality? they're both original. more artistic? PF is a little more but not by much. epics? thats another tough one. PF dont have as many since most of their albums are meant to be listened as a whole. Commercial success? PF had more consecutive hits, whereas YES had hits every other album or so. and Owner of a Lonely Heart is a sad excuse for a 'hit'.
this poll is too... pointless... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: September 25 2006 at 18:51
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what's the next poll gonna be?
Genesis vs. Rush
Return to Forever vs. Mahavishnu Orchestra
King Crimson vs. Gentle Giant
Dream Theater vs. Opeth
someone's gonna win, but it's always gonna be VERY close ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: September 25 2006 at 20:01
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Yes is defiantly more complex than Pink Floyd in my experience, but for that reason Pink Floyd songs are fun to play on guitar and they look difficult but aren’t really. To save time I’m just going to say: Yes beats all! -------------
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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: September 25 2006 at 22:12
But that's the point, no winner is necessary, but the two contestors get their point in the light.
BTW Rush vs Genesis winner is Rush
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Posted By: enteredwinter
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 00:21
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I voted for Pink Floyd. I hate The Wall, but I have enormous respect for DSOTM, WYWH, and Animals. I respect Yes as musicians, and I enjoy CTTE. However, Jon Anderson's vocals, and their lyrics, kill a lot of their music for me. I just can't listen to some of the gibberish they spout. Pink Floyd is a more complete package, with good vocals and lyrics in general. |
Posted By: blbx93
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 17:27
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How can you even vote?
so different, yet so dominant in their category
it has to be a draw
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Posted By: Benjamin_Breeg
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 23:37
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Yes is not one of my favorite bands and Pink Floyd is =D guess who is my vote for ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Dream_Thief_/?chartstyle=Geldropdown2"> 
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Posted By: yarstruly
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 12:29
Well I am one of those Yes fans! Yes easily for me....Mucho respect for Floyd, butYes is the finest band of all time to me..... ------------- Facebook hashtags: #100greatestprogrockchallenge #scottssongbysong #scottsspotlight |
Posted By: peter_gabriel
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 19:22
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I've seen many posts about howe's solos being better than gilmour's... Are you serious?? Ive never heard a solo with such a sentimental power ... he plays with the soul... howe is just a virtuoso machine... Music is not machinary... still is a good point.. but.. you just cant compare to gilmour... |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 20:19
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love both... favorites since I was young... I think Yes is just a better group and far more interesting.. so a vote for Yes. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: rupert
Date Posted: September 30 2006 at 09:49
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I actually voted for YES but it was like going to election and having no greater choice than, forgive me, ONE evil over ANOTHER ------------- ...I'm a musician/singer/songwriter, visit me on www.reverbnation.com/rupertlenz and there you can choose from 125 recordings you can listen to ( for free ) if you're not limited to prog-rock ! |
Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: September 30 2006 at 09:51
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It's a tie for me, but since PF is lagging behind...
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Posted By: Radar Love
Date Posted: September 30 2006 at 10:00
| YES for me simply because they have released more classic albums! |
Posted By: Hacketeer
Date Posted: September 30 2006 at 15:19
| No contest, Yes by a country mile! |
Posted By: Sasquamo
Date Posted: October 01 2006 at 21:54
| Hmm... One group makes happy songs, the other makes dark songs. I prefer Yes because I find the Pink Floyd "mood" to be so dark and slow that it become a little dreary and boring to me. Yes's upbeat songs keep me on my toes. |
Posted By: Tyrant
Date Posted: October 02 2006 at 09:42
| Two phantastic bands, both however with material of an uneven quality (from superb to mediocre). I think Yes wins by the smallest of margins because they've made the best albums. No Pink Floyd album can match the overall quality of Close To The Edge and Relayer, even though Wish You Were Here and Meddle comes pretty close. |
Posted By: pinkyfloydyfan
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 21:54
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Pink Floyd! Yes, with the switching musicians, don't have the excellence in texts and concepts. But Yes is good groove too... ------------- We are pilgrims!
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Posted By: pinkyfloydyfan
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 22:00
NO WAY!!!
Listen to:
1. WYWH,
2. Animals,
3. DSOTM,
4. Meddle,
5. The wall,
6. Atom...,
compare to:
1. Close to the edge
2. Fragile
3. Yes album
4. Relayer
For me it's 6 against 4
Pink Floyd win by 2 MILES! ------------- We are pilgrims!
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Posted By: Camelfan
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 23:04
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I used to prefer Yes but I think I slightly prefer Pink Floyd now. Yes is easier to get into for me, I guess because they are more vibrant like Camel but I can only listen to a few songs in a row before they start to annoy me. Pink Floyd is more enjoyable because it has a nice cool sound that never gets on my nerves. Really, though, it depends on my mood. Tomorrow I'll probably just like Yes just fine :) |
Posted By: blindtoad
Date Posted: October 26 2006 at 10:42
Hacketeer: I couldn't say something better Pinkyfloydyfan: quantity doesn't count quality count.... and you forgot TFTO and Yes song! ------------- quelqu'un pour un jam? blindtoad = Poor english... |
Posted By: bjl 2003
Date Posted: November 16 2006 at 04:55
| Much as I love the Floyd, Yes are simply incomparable. Yes, a thousand times ... |