Recommend me some VDGG
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Topic: Recommend me some VDGG
Posted By: jplanet
Subject: Recommend me some VDGG
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 15:31
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I've seen this band high on many people's lists of favorites...I wonder if I will like them, and is there a good album to start with? My taste in prog generally favors melodic over dissonant...Yes, ELP, Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, etc...
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 15:38
a recommendation from one who has VDGG miles from any mention on his favorites list  .. however...'H to He....' is a great album. I highly recommend it. An album that you don't have to be a fan to like or love. I suspect some will recommend Pawn Hearts... I'd get that after you have tried H to He. It is dense.... sometimes that works... and sometimes it doesn't. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 15:39
just noticed that.... I'd save your money ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
jplanet wrote:Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 16:13
Generally mine does too, but I have H to He and enjoy it. I may expand my collection, but I think that was a good starting point for me. I second the recommendation. |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 17:09
If your taste tends to the melodic definitely don't start with "Pawn Hearts". Try "Godbluff" instead. The voice, however, may still be to your dislike; Hammill's idea of singing is usually anything but melodic, though he can do that too. But he tends to put extreme emotions into his vocals, like fright, rage or despair, and these are best not shown by being very melodic; he screams, whispers, shouts and sometimes even sobs a lot. "House with no Door" from their album "H to He, Who AM the Only One" is a real heartbreaker; I love that song, but there is on e line in it that always puts tears into my eyes, especially due to the way Hammill delivers it. "I know my lines, I've learned them so well, I'm ready to tell whoever will finally come in of the line in my mind that's cold in the night, it doesn't seem right when there's that little dark figure running - won't somebody help me?"And my tears start rolling. No exaggeration. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 17:18
I'm with Micky. |
Posted By: Evans
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 17:23
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If you like your music melodic, try VDGG second period. Both Godbluff and Still life are really good and melodic. Read my review of still life if you need some motivation on buying it. It is much easier to apreciate than Pawn Hearts. And better, hehe.. ------------- 
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Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 17:26
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I think The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Otheris pretty melodic, compared to their later stuff. It's actually my favorite album of theirs that I have.
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 17:31
That's my favorite song on the album.  I just love Banton's piano playing and the soft little organ at the end of the song. |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 17:51
| I only have "H to He" and I enjoyed it. I might get pawn hearts or godbluff next. |
Posted By: magnus
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 17:51
Not sure if I agree with it being better than Pawn Hearts. But definitely more melodic, and I think the OP would be much better off with one of those two! ------------- The scattered jigsaw of my redemption laid out before my eyes Each piece as amorphous as the other - Each piece in its lack of shape a lie 
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Posted By: sircosick
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 19:06
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I'm not a VdGG expert, but I searched by myself for some of their stuff and, for popular rating, this site reccomended me Godbluff, and I loved it... still I do. Then I got Pawn Hearts and it wasn't that good..... but Godbluff is such a masterpiece and surely a good start.
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Posted By: febus
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 19:53
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H to HE, their best by far!!,
But melodic is not what characterize VDGG !!
I remember in the beginning 70s, i had an LP ''68-71'', a compilation of their first 3 recordings that was quite accessible with songs like REFUGEES . If it made it on CD, that would be a good way to start
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Posted By: jplanet
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 20:02
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Thanks to everyone for all the great recommendations! From the sounds of it, VDGG might appeal more to my Jane's Addiction and Pink Floyd tastes, rather than when I'm in the mood for more classically-influenced prog...I'll do some listening and report back! ------------- https://www.facebook.com/ShadowCircus/" rel="nofollow - ..::welcome to the shadow circus::.. |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 20:25
The least we can do is wave to eachothers, is the best one to start with i say. And after that yust get em all.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 08:37
| H to He is maybe the best starting point. It contains only great tracks and it is an easier album to get into by VDGG standards. |
Posted By: coleio
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 09:03
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If you can stomach Pawn Hearts, you can stomach any of their albums haha
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Posted By: Seyo
Date Posted: August 14 2007 at 05:41
For the melodic side of VDGG, try first three albums (Aerosol, Least We Can, H to He) or perhaps later "Quiet Zone" if you like violin. Then go for the rest albums.
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Posted By: pero
Date Posted: August 29 2007 at 07:27
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Why nobody like "World record".
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: August 29 2007 at 07:30
Prawn Tarts.... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: August 29 2007 at 07:54
H to HE Who Am The Only Bun.  ------------- 
Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |