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Gandalff 
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Posted: February 14 2012 at 15:33 |
I was inspired by my previous poll, freshly done, about Polish bands - because their national flag is just red-white coloured (together with Canada, Japan, Monaco etc.).
Another meanings of "Red & White":
- A brand of cigarettes in Eastern Europe
- A former designation for indigenous and immigrant Americans
- A designation for White Guard and Red Army during Russian Civil War (1917-1923)
- A various colours of a piece of (usually) ferrous metal comes from blacksmithing: the "red heat" is from 426-981°C (798.8-1797.8°F), the "white heat" is over 1315°C (2399°F)
etc...
As for music: that's evident it's about two iconic albums of whole Rock history: while The Beatles "White Album" is undoubtedly far more famous to general public, on the other hand King Crimson's "Red" is one of the best Prog albums ever. So, what's actually your preference?
Edited by Gandalff - February 14 2012 at 15:37
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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!
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: February 14 2012 at 15:35 |
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Chimay Red is even better than Blue, IMO
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Gandalff
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Posted: February 14 2012 at 15:39 |
 Triceratopsoil wrote:
Chimay Red is even better than Blue, IMO |
A beer?
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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!
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progtapper
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Posted: February 14 2012 at 15:47 |
Gandalff wrote:
Triceratopsoil wrote:
Chimay Red is even better than Blue, IMO |
A beer? |
Yep!
Voted KC
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: February 14 2012 at 17:30 |
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I wouldn't be without both albums in my collection.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Wanorak
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Posted: February 14 2012 at 19:20 |
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Tough, tough poll. Both are favourites of mine, but I'll go for Red because it has no weak tracks on it.
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Posted: February 14 2012 at 20:03 |
I addition for "other meaning of red & white" made me laugh.
Voted for The Beatles because i want to be the first.  |
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Harold-The-Barrel
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Posted: February 15 2012 at 03:26 |
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Has to be Red as the White album ahas a few too many weak tracks for me
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You must be joking.....Take a running jump......
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Posted: February 15 2012 at 08:06 |
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Red.
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Vompatti
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Posted: February 15 2012 at 08:07 |
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I've never tasted white and don't feel particularly inclined to do so.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: February 15 2012 at 08:10 |
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The Beatles. Red is good in places.
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Progosopher
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Posted: February 15 2012 at 10:52 |
Though simple, I like the color combination. Voted "Both." 
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The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
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martinprog77
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Posted: February 15 2012 at 13:18 |
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Both
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Nothing can last
there are no second chances.
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Fox On The Rocks
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Posted: February 15 2012 at 14:55 |
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King Crimson.
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spknoevl
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Posted: February 15 2012 at 14:55 |
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Gotta give the edge to Red; it's a great album from start to finish. The White Album is a great album, but there is is some filler there and Number 9 is unlistenable.
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Posted: February 15 2012 at 15:09 |
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I was tempted to vote "both", but the Beatles included Obladi Oblada on their white album, so I voted red. And I seriously mean that there’s nothing that can compare to Starless on the Beatles album.
When it comes to wine, it depends on the food and the setting.
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I say nothing is nothing
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Dellinger
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Posted: February 15 2012 at 18:51 |
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Red easily for me. Though the white album has "While my Guitar Gently Weeps" and a few other good songs... Red has "Starless", and just about the rest of the album is very good too (though I must confess I haven't gotten much into "Providence").
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Bosh66
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 02:24 |
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Red is more consistent but in reality I play White more. Vote is for both.
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Gentle Gryphon
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 03:41 |
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A lot of respect to The Beatles,but KC did Starless so I guess they get my vote..
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King Manuel
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 05:38 |
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The White Album of course! It was actually one of the first albums of rock/pop music I ever listened to. Nr 9 left a big impression on me as a kid! My dad was a musical snob and only had classical music in his collection with the exception of a few Beatles Albums.
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