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In fact Aerosol Grey Machine was intended to be as the first solo album by Hammill.
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i think van der graaf generator was the best band that you could feel the progressive sounds when you listen them ...  i love refugees and the uncover man Wink
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Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Equally, I defy anyone not to be moved by the sax solo on My Room (Waiting For Wonderland)


Oh yes, my favourite sax solo ever. Big smileClap
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Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Best. Band. Ever.

Discuss.
 
Oh, how deluded you are.
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Points: 2755 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 01 2009 at 18:42
Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Equally, I defy anyone not to be moved by the sax solo on My Room (Waiting For Wonderland)


Oh yes, my favourite sax solo ever. Big smileClap
 
My fav sax solo (really an alto and soprano duet) is Green Ice by Pink Floyd.
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Originally posted by ghost_of_morphy ghost_of_morphy wrote:

Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Best. Band. Ever.

Discuss.
 
Oh, how deluded you are.
 
your the only one whos deluded around here. Tongue
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Originally posted by ghost_of_morphy ghost_of_morphy wrote:

Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Best. Band. Ever.

Discuss.
 
Oh, how deluded you are.
Then which is? Rush? Dream Theater? I don't think so... LOL


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Sorry for post-resucitation Disapprove

But I have to say:
BEST BAND EVER!!!!

Forgive me Embarrassed
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Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Best. Band. Ever.

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You are correct sir.  Peter Hammill is the second coming of christ.  We should start a cult around him because of his god-like genius.  I want to have his children.
 
Anyways, I'm glad that this thread has started so I can gush about VDGG like everyone else here.


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Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Equally, I defy anyone not to be moved by the sax solo on The Sleepwalkers


Oh yes, my favourite sax solo ever. Big smileClap
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Originally posted by AlexUC AlexUC wrote:

Originally posted by ghost_of_morphy ghost_of_morphy wrote:

Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Best. Band. Ever.

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Oh, how deluded you are.
Then which is? Rush? Dream Theater? I don't think so... LOL

The second one. Embarrassed

And while not the best band ever, they are up there. Hammill is... inhuman to say the least. He's an amazingly emotional singer and one of the greatest songwriters there are.
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I only got into Van Der Graaf a few months ago, but they quickly became my favorite band ever (replacing former favorite band Ween, who had been my favorite band for like 7 years).

One day I just finally "got it" and realized what made them so brilliant and so ahead of their time (or even this time, for that matter). I've never really heard anyone handle composition in the rock band format quite like they do, and without a full-time guitarist or bassist to boot.

Not to mention the fact that they just do it regardless of the circumstances. When their bassist left they didn't get a new one, they just got some bass pedals. They lost their twin-saxaphonist David Jackson? No problem. they're a trio now. Pete and Hugh and Guy just fill in Jackson's part when they're needed.

And yeah, Guy Evans, one of the most underrated prog drummers ever. What he does with the instrument just blows my mind. There are moments where I swear he's carrying the whole song by himself and it's just incredible.

So yeah, in conclusion, I'm glad this thread exists, because if there's any band that needs more appreciation it's The Flower Kings. And Van Der Graaf Generator.
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They're definitely in my top 5 of all time.  Probably closer to the top side too
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 11 2010 at 00:59
Definitely VDGG are in my top 5 greatest artists tho admittedly they are not easy to get into - you are either in or you are out - my wife can't stand them. Personally I think Pawn Hearts is one of the greatest albums in existence.
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I got into Van der Graaf Generator VERY recently, so I'm not ready to call them the "Best. Band. Ever."  However, I will say that Pawn Hearts and H to He are now some of my favorite albums ever.
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Back to VDGG - I have been busy making prog youtube clips and made a few to VDGG - Heres some clips to listen or watch.
 
 
 
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2011 at 09:04
I also made some clips to the new VDGG 'A Grounding in Numbers' - see what you think and if you have not heard it yet here's some of the better tracks/
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Sorry for the bump, but this seemed to be one of the few vaguely recent VdGG general threads still open. 
For those who have heard some of the band's remasters, particularly Godbluff & Still Life, does anyone else find the vocals very quiet? In general the sound of the albums is much improved, but I think it's something to do with what tends to broadly happen, EQ-wise, on remasters- boosting lows & boosting highs, and the vocals get a bit lost between. Though then again the other mid-range instruments sound fine.
It just bothers me, given how crucial Hammill is here, for him to feel buried at times.
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Points: 928 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 17 2013 at 22:39

I've only heard the remasters, so I can't comment on the difference. But I've never noticed anything lacking personally.

In regards to the topic, my clear favorite band by a good margin. Such powerful music there...
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Alright, cheers. I always find when I start comparing different masters of albums, I eventually just end up hearing every tiniest thing as wrong, so I should probably just accept it. But I'm very sure it's very significantly quieter in the full band sections.


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