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Posted: October 18 2008 at 15:39

These results are close. Keep the votes coming! Big smile

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Posted: October 18 2008 at 13:00

I am only familiar with Fish-era Marillion, which is OK, but nowhere as ground-breaking and original as my fellow Italians Area. No comparison whatsoever between the two bands, I'm afraid.

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Posted: October 18 2008 at 12:34

Another vote for international popular group Area!

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 22:56

I'm not really familiar with either band, but I'm just going to place my bets on how I think the poll's going to win. Just cause I'm a nerd like that.

Marillion v. Area: Marillion

ELP v. Tangerine Dream: ELP

Can v. Opeth: Opeth (though maybe I'm not sure)

VDGG V. Samla Mammas Manna: VDGG

Rush v. Kayo Dot: Rush

Henry Cow v. Magma: Magma

Le Orne v. Hawkwind: Hawkwind

Univers Zero v. Gentle Giant: Gentle Giant

That round's not so hard cause the matchups are mostly unfair in terms of popularity.

Marillion v. ELP: Marillion (a shocker)

Opeth v. VDGG: VDGG

Rush v. Magma: Magma

Hawkwind v. Gentle Giant: Gentle Giant

Marillion v. VdGG: VDGG

Magma v. Gentle Giant

Then Gentle Giant will be the winner out of the whole thing. That's just my prediction.

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 20:09

micky wrote:

wow.... could two more different bands be put against each other.Area's going down... too few know the group... and of those... some get lost because it sure isn't easy listening...but not without my vote it isn't hahahha

check the results again! 20-19, Area is losing for just 1 point!

No vote from me, since I haven't heard Area.

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 19:35

birdwithteeth11 wrote:

DJPuffyLemon wrote:

birdwithteeth11 wrote:

Jozef wrote:

Marillion. I've been listening to their early albums with Fish and I'm loving them all.

By the way, who won the first PA battle to stardom?

At that time, it had a different name which escapes me. The final round was KC barely edging out Yes by something like 63-60 or somewhere around there.

Oh, I was actually going to ask about this after noticing not seeing KC......this time around are you using only bands that weren't in the first one?

No, some of the bands this time around were in the last tournament and some weren't. The only really noticeable difference is that none of the major 4 prog bands, Floyd, KC, Yes, or Genesis, are in the tournament and that each of the original matchups in the first round was determined at random, not by ratings/popularity on this site.

Indeed. The "Ultimate Prog Tournament" which I fronted in January had those 4 contenders and was my take on some of the most influential bands in the prog movement. All bands were ranked from #1-#32 (who I thought had the best chances of winning) and then split into 4 sub-sections, resulting in #1-#8 seeds for each segment.

Some bands have made re-appearances in this one; some have not, as David said.

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 19:26

DJPuffyLemon wrote:

birdwithteeth11 wrote:

Jozef wrote:

Marillion. I've been listening to their early albums with Fish and I'm loving them all.

By the way, who won the first PA battle to stardom?

At that time, it had a different name which escapes me. The final round was KC barely edging out Yes by something like 63-60 or somewhere around there.

Oh, I was actually going to ask about this after noticing not seeing KC......this time around are you using only bands that weren't in the first one?

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 19:19

wow.... could two more different bands be put against each other.

Area's going down... too few know the group... and of those... some get lost because it sure isn't easy listening...

but not without my vote it isn't hahahha

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 19:16

Two excellent bands!

I went with Area, based on the strength of Crac! and their debut!

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 19:06

Marillion.

On basis of Fish era - don't listen to them so much nowadays and not really been inspired by one of their recent albums (exception:Brave).

Like Area, but am relatively new to them.

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 18:56

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From what I've heard from Area, it seems it's not the band for me. Still, I have strong negative feelings toward Marillion (know more than ever since it beat MO, I suppose) and I had to vote for Area. I don't wish to agitate any Marillion fans, but it has to be said sooner or later: Misplaced Childhood strikes me as the worst prog album I've ever heard! That is the magnitude of my disliking and believe me, I'm not just saying that because of the MO thingy Smile

I really have to ask why....though i'm sure you've argued the point tens of times already.

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 18:54

birdwithteeth11 wrote:

Jozef wrote:

Marillion. I've been listening to their early albums with Fish and I'm loving them all.

By the way, who won the first PA battle to stardom?

At that time, it had a different name which escapes me. The final round was KC barely edging out Yes by something like 63-60 or somewhere around there.

Oh, I was actually going to ask about this after noticing not seeing KC......this time around are you using only bands that weren't in the first one?

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 17:25

Marillion's in the lead. How unprogressive is that? They're just a stadium band that can't fill stadiums. Area's high art.

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 16:24

I can tolerate Area which is more than can be said for Marillion.

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 15:37

I hardly stand Marillion and can't get into Area.
So voted for Area.

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 15:16

Jozef wrote:

Marillion. I've been listening to their early albums with Fish and I'm loving them all.

By the way, who won the first PA battle to stardom?

At that time, it had a different name which escapes me. The final round was KC barely edging out Yes by something like 63-60 or somewhere around there.

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 15:00

Area are one of my all-time favourites.
Marillion are... not ;P

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 14:59

Marillion. I've been listening to their early albums with Fish and I'm loving them all.

By the way, who won the first PA battle to stardom?

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 14:21

From what I've heard from Area, it seems it's not the band for me. Still, I have strong negative feelings toward Marillion (know more than ever since it beat MO, I suppose) and I had to vote for Area. I don't wish to agitate any Marillion fans, but it has to be said sooner or later: Misplaced Childhood strikes me as the worst prog album I've ever heard! That is the magnitude of my disliking and believe me, I'm not just saying that because of the MO thingy Smile

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Posted: October 17 2008 at 13:59

Marillion - either with Fish or Hogarth.

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Poll Question: Which do you prefer?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Marillion	44	[51.76%]
Area	41	[48.24%]
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