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Still Life vs. Still Life
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Poll Question: Which Still Life do you prefer?
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    Posted: October 15 2022 at 07:00
call me crazy, voted for Opeth

That album its amazing, love that demonic grwols and clean vocals by Akerfeldt, the acoustic guitars parts played by Lindgren, and the tale of loss and loneliness is genuinely touchiung and engrossing.
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Originally posted by iluvmarillion iluvmarillion wrote:

I voted for the VdGG but really the gap between the two (30 to 4) shouldn't be that stark.

That's what I was thinking. I understand that PA has more classic prog fans than extreme prog ones, but the albums' averages on the review site are incredibly close LOL So I don't know, I guess I'm surprised and not surprised at the same time
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Still Life by Annie Haslam.

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Originally posted by Necrotica Necrotica wrote:

Two completely different records with the same name! But, if there's anything other than the name that they have in common, it's that they're both highly-regarded prog records of their respective eras. Classic 70s prog vs. 90s progressive death metal... who will win? Smile

The total knockout doesn't really suprise me Big smile , but be sure to have a look at my Voivod poll in the General Music Discussions.


Edited by David_D - October 11 2022 at 16:48
                      quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
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You had me very excited: I thought this poll might be about Perry Blake's amazing 1999 album of the same title!
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I voted for the VdGG but really the gap between the two (30 to 4) shouldn't be that stark.
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Not a fan of extreme vocals, so Opeth I guess...


No, for real, I prefer VdGGs one. Mostly for La Rossa.
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VDGG for me! The lyrics are poetic and the delivery is very organic. I really enjoy the instrumentation on Opeth, especially the guitar work, but I am not a fan of that style of vocals. I recall my guitar teacher in the 1980s referring to it as Cookie Monster, and since then, I haven’t been able to get that image out my head. The guitar work is great, though. If the vocals were more like Dio or Bruce Dickinson, I’m sure I would like it a lot more. For some reason, the style of vocals on this VDGG album remind me of Todd Rundgren on the heavier Utopia stuff.

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VDGG for me. I just find it more enjoyable.
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Thought it would be Opeth vs Pat Metheny Group.
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VdGG, easily.
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VDGG gets my vote.
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Too close to call.
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Possibly my least favorite 70's VdGG-album up against peak-Opeth. Still the former Still Life over the latter for me.
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VDGG, but I also like Opeth's album.
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VdGG for me
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

I don't know what to do here, a great classic prog album vs an essential progressive death metal album. Very apples and oranges. I can't choose really. Confused

Of course, it does help if you're as narrow minded as I am... LOL
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I don't know what to do here, a great classic prog album vs an essential progressive death metal album. Very apples and oranges. I can't choose really. Confused
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