H to He Vs Islands
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Topic: H to He Vs Islands
Posted By: Varon
Subject: H to He Vs Islands
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 16:56
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I adore both but prefer H to He. In my poll "4bands,8pairs" the pair of these albums didn't get any vote. That's why I've created this poll - to see what you think about these works.
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 17:07
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Islands, brilliant album.
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 17:11
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It's pretty close, but Islands gets the vote. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: PabstRibbon
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 17:13
| Islands must be the album name that fits the better with the music. What a wonderful trip of music and atmosphere |
Posted By: Mista-Gordie
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 18:52
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Islands, even if H to He is great |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 19:17
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H To He ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: TheLionOfPrague
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 20:26
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Mista-Gordie wrote:Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 20:33
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I have to say Islands, because it seems much more well composed. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 20:38
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This may be my first time voting for VdGG, but that album is my favorite of theirs. "There's a house with no door" is wow.
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 20:46
| They're both one of the weaker albums of both bands, but H to He. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 20:47
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I must admit i'm shocked Islands is winning this right now. Two amazing bands but H To He is my fav VDGG album while Islands is far down my list of fav KC albums. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 22:58
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H to He is my favorite VdGG as well, especially with the addition of Squid 1/Squid 2/Octopus.
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 23:04
My thoughts exactly; though I like "Pawn Hearts" more than "H to He," I am also shocked that "Islands" is winning. I assumed that "Islands" was the ugly duckling of the KC catalog, but clearly there are a large number of people who enjoy it. I suppose I'll have to give it another listen to see what I'm missing.
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Posted By: King Manuel
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 23:07
| There can be only one! |
Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 23:41
| Sorry Fripp, this one goes to the boys in VDGG. |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 23:53
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I go with Islands on this one though I love VDGG:) Islands is one of those unique Crimson records that doesn't sound like any of the others. I love the classical/rock blend of some of the songs:) ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 00:04
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I've taken quite a liking to Islands lately.
But, I still like H to He... more. ------------- 
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 01:14
Haters gonna hate, these are each band's best. |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 01:27
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Islands features Robert Fripp. H To He features Robert Fripp and Peter Hammill. Pretty obvious who wins here.
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Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 01:31
Islands is unique, excellent, unrepeatable matter.
He To He is one of Van Der Graaf similar albums only.  ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 03:54
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A rather good poll imho: these albums are almost equally good. Islands has some of the best moments of KC. It is my favourite KC album and I would give it a 4+. H to He is just a bit better (5-), being VdGG's best album of their earlier period. ------------- 
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Posted By: palinurus
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 05:00
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Very different albums. Both great!
Perhaps Islands is more symphonic way and H to He explores into the VDGG´s sound.
I will choose H to He, but Islands is 10 too!
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Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 06:04
| H to He Who am the Only One by far |
Posted By: kole
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 06:14
| H to He. Islands never impressed me. |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 06:19
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I like em both very much, but H to he it is! ------------- 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 06:41
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Posted By: Anirml
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 06:51
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Islands ! ------------- 
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Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 08:25
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I am obviously in the minority.....but neither ! not a big fan of VdGG Love some Crimson albums but not Islands ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 08:39
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I don't think I have ever voted so quickly on a poll.....This was beyond too easy.
Van der Graaf Generator - H to He Who Am the Only One -------------   
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Posted By: bucka001
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 08:43
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Not the best album by either, but both are pretty good. Love the underrated Formentara Lady... actually the whole first side is pretty darn good. The second side is where it unravels.
Killer is a monster track, and the others are good too. H to He, but only because it's solid throughout.
Both bands have far better albums, though, so it's a fair comparison. ------------- jc |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 09:20
This! |
Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 10:22
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One good album, one great album and that is H to He ------------- You must be joking.....Take a running jump...... |
Posted By: friso
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 10:34
| Islands has grown on me, but H to He is one of my favorites. |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 13:33
Both are beautiful albums , among my favourite ones, can't vote 
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Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 21:54
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Islands, one of my favorite KC albums. -------------  
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Posted By: Iron Nate
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 23:25
| Very unusual for me to vote against KC, but H to He takes my vote on this one. |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: May 14 2011 at 10:56
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Posted By: OT Räihälä
Date Posted: May 14 2011 at 12:04
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To me Islands is clearly the weakest of early King Crimson albums, whereas H to He... is one of the strongest Generator collections, so my vote goes without hesitating to VdGG. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/osmotapioraihala/sets" rel="nofollow - Composer - Click to listen to my works! |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: May 14 2011 at 12:19
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Posted By: LittleBig
Date Posted: April 28 2016 at 03:43
| H to He Who am the Only One |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 28 2016 at 03:45
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Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: April 28 2016 at 05:46
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Going for those Islands, baby!! ------------- Progrockdude |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: April 28 2016 at 11:24
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The nod goes to my favorite Crimso album - Islands. H is a great record, but there are at least three VgG albums that I prefer over it. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: ALotOfBottle
Date Posted: April 28 2016 at 11:27
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H to He Who am the Only One, no doubt. Islands is an interesting album, though! |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 28 2016 at 12:40
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I'd choose KC over VDGG any day....unless one is using Beat and TOAPP to compare. And I Still think Hammill's vocals ruin some of their best tracks.  ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 28 2016 at 13:07
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H ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 28 2016 at 13:08
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One letter post! Woot! ------------- |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: April 28 2016 at 22:55
| H to He. It would be interesting to compare Islands with Steven Wilson's "Grace for Drowning"... I feel Wilson's album continues what Fripp was doing before he changed his formula all over again. |
Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: May 01 2016 at 05:09
| H to He..... |
Posted By: frajo99
Date Posted: May 06 2016 at 22:27
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Islands for me. I'm not sure why so many people like H to He. I really like VDG, but I think H to He is one of their weakest albums. I made the mistake of listening to that album first, and it was years before I came back to VDG. Now they are one of my favorite bands, though.
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Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: May 06 2016 at 23:03
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H to He. ------------- 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) |
Posted By: bankstatement
Date Posted: May 07 2016 at 00:27
| I really like both of them, but I will give some love to the underrated Islands. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 15:47
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VDGG ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 23:29
| Islands. |