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    Posted: October 10 2009 at 08:02
Originally posted by Tony R Tony R wrote:

I smell Troll.
I agree. 
 
The high frequency of grammar, spelling and punctuation errors would seem to suggest an immature contributor. 
 
Also the mode of discourse chosen by this person seems closer to teenage text messaging than the writing of someone who is purported to be over 50.
 
Back to the original question; in my mind Yes is superior to ELP in every conceivable way


Edited by Green Shield Stamp - October 10 2009 at 08:04
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Originally posted by Tony R Tony R wrote:

I smell Troll.


It does seem that way to me... most people over 50 that i know berate me for using apostrophes wrongly... which seems to be the least of Hogweed's problems...

I'll assume 'innocent until proven guilty' though. (even though that doesn't really work on the internet)

Yes just overpowers ELP.
Honestly, if i wanted some awesome old-school noodling, i'm not going to put on Relayer, i'm going to put on Brain Salad Surgery. But if i wanted melodic, epic pieces, I'll have to go with Yes.
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ELP I luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuvvvv em! Listenin to Tarkus right now oh yes
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Points: 2755 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2009 at 13:21
ELP put out about two albums worth of material that rivialled the best that Yes could do.  Yes had fairly consistent production through out the '70's.
 
Yes wins because they released a lot more high quality stuff.
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Points: 7826 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2009 at 13:16
Originally posted by SgtPepper67 SgtPepper67 wrote:

Originally posted by J-Man J-Man wrote:

Originally posted by SgtPepper67 SgtPepper67 wrote:

ELP by far. I like Yes but I have to be in a certain mood to listen to them, usually I find them a bit boring and Ian Anderson's voice a bit annoying, although I can't deny he's a great singer, but Greg Lake's voice has a lot more feeling for me. I also think there's more diversity in ELP's music.


Umm... Jon Anderson?Embarrassed


yeah, whatever, I always get confused with both Embarrassed
 
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Originally posted by J-Man J-Man wrote:

Originally posted by SgtPepper67 SgtPepper67 wrote:

ELP by far. I like Yes but I have to be in a certain mood to listen to them, usually I find them a bit boring and Ian Anderson's voice a bit annoying, although I can't deny he's a great singer, but Greg Lake's voice has a lot more feeling for me. I also think there's more diversity in ELP's music.


Umm... Jon Anderson?Embarrassed


yeah, whatever, I always get confused with both Embarrassed

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I lean towards ELP.  With ELP, you get the knife in the ribs right up front.  With Yes, there's some sweet talk, all is seemingly good, then you get the knife in the ribs.
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Definitly Yes. I like both bands, ofcourse, but Yes has got more songs I like, and there's something special about them for me.
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I like both but Yes in the past couple of months has really grabbed a hold of me.
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2009 at 19:41
Yes by miles IMO.

ELP were/are a "song-band" for me, there's no album I don't skip a single song, unlike with Yes. However, the songs that I like by them are indeed outstanding, Trilogy, Karn Evil 9, Still You Turn Me On, From the Begining, Knife Edge, Tarkus, Black Moon....
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Points: 7826 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2009 at 19:35
Originally posted by SgtPepper67 SgtPepper67 wrote:

ELP by far. I like Yes but I have to be in a certain mood to listen to them, usually I find them a bit boring and Ian Anderson's voice a bit annoying, although I can't deny he's a great singer, but Greg Lake's voice has a lot more feeling for me. I also think there's more diversity in ELP's music.


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ELP by far. I like Yes but I have to be in a certain mood to listen to them, usually I find them a bit boring and Ian Anderson's voice a bit annoying, although I can't deny he's a great singer, but Greg Lake's voice has a lot more feeling for me. I also think there's more diversity in ELP's music.

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Points: 7826 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2009 at 15:24
Yes with no contest.

ELP just never clicked with me.

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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2009 at 13:48
You know, I've known these two for many years and I honestly can't pick one over the other.  Each made their contributions to prog, each indulged in commercialitis...
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Points: 1335 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2009 at 13:44
The best of ELP is better than the best of Yes (talking about songs here). Give me Tarkus over Close To Te Edge any day. Unfortunately ELP had too much garbage to overlook. Yes for me I guess.
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Points: 3659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2009 at 13:37
Yes for me. Although ELP had some great moments they could get a little too self indulgent at times, something Yes never did. Confused Wink
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Points: 5285 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2009 at 13:01
For me it's Yes. And if i want mix together Yes and Elp, I listen to Glass Hammer.
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Points: 11979 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2009 at 11:13
I smell Troll.
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Points: 59 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2009 at 09:21
yea your probably right  but i just asked what i thought was an normal  question hey dont want or need confrontation    if anyone wants to smart me ok but as for postin like a 10 yr old  ok  if thats what they feel  its up to them  im only tryin  to be friendly
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2009 at 09:17
Originally posted by Hogweed57 Hogweed57 wrote:

jeez looked at replies again woooow    how wrong have i got all this       i didnt mean this at all am gutted

I think you may be being a leeeetle too sensitive.
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