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    Posted: August 08 2010 at 15:54
Welcomet to Round 2 Division 9 of Battle of the Prog Bands!  This time, our two contenders are Frank Zappa and Univers Zero.  Vote for your favorite, and the band with the most votes will move onto Round 2.  Please do not vote if you are not familiar with both bands.
 
Here is the tournament thus far:
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This was a really tough one for me, maybe the hardest in the tournament.  While I can't deny that Zappa covered seemingly every genre possible and was constantly re-inventing himself, he has had his ups and downs throughout his career.  Univers Zero, on the other hand, has been consistently amazing, and I prefer their music even if they weren't as eclectic.  Also, I like my music to be more serious than comical, and UZ is just that.
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Univers Zero (especially for the debut). 
Duos for fave acts
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Despite the fact that Zappa is the one I have a t-shirt of, I will be saddened when he beats UZ, for whom I voted
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Univers Zero (especially for the debut). 
Oh yes, the debut is a masterpiece.  Maybe the best RIO/Avant-Prog album I've ever heard.
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Originally posted by UndercoverBoy UndercoverBoy wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Univers Zero (especially for the debut). 
Oh yes, the debut is a masterpiece.  Maybe the best RIO/Avant-Prog album I've ever heard.


Well, only if you don't count Zeuhl as a subgenre of avant
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kinda hard to compare, but i'll go with UZ.

also, i find it hard to see that riverside is over dream theater and the other bands of its group...
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Originally posted by TheOppenheimer TheOppenheimer wrote:

kinda hard to compare, but i'll go with UZ.

also, i find it hard to see that riverside is over dream theater and the other bands of its group...


There are lots of DT haters

Did you miss that poll or something?
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Points: 5148 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 08 2010 at 16:05
Originally posted by Triceratopsoil Triceratopsoil wrote:

Originally posted by UndercoverBoy UndercoverBoy wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Univers Zero (especially for the debut). 
Oh yes, the debut is a masterpiece.  Maybe the best RIO/Avant-Prog album I've ever heard.


Well, only if you don't count Zeuhl as a subgenre of avant
I like it even more than any Zeuhl album.Big smile
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If Zappa doesn't win this, my faith in the human race will be shaken. Ouch
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Originally posted by UndercoverBoy UndercoverBoy wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Univers Zero (especially for the debut). 
Oh yes, the debut is a masterpiece.  Maybe the best RIO/Avant-Prog album I've ever heard.

I still prefer Ceux du dehors. Tongue
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Let me guess: Anthony has never heard a Univers Zero album.
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Originally posted by CinemaZebra CinemaZebra wrote:

Let me guess: Anthony has never heard a Univers Zero album.


Here's a better guess: Anthony has a Dream Theater album as his avatar and therefore wouldn't be able to properly enjoy such real music as UZ

edit: that came out ruder than I intended Embarrassed


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Originally posted by CinemaZebra CinemaZebra wrote:

Let me guess: Anthony has never heard a Univers Zero album.
I was going to say that, but didn't want to sound rude.  Anyways, while Zappa definitely has a diverse catalogue, has he ever come up with something that comes close to "Ronde"?
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Univers Zéro.

Zappa's not a band, you n00b.

And it's all about Hérésie.


Edited by James - August 08 2010 at 16:12
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Univers Zero definitely. Zappa doesn't do anything to me, while UZ is great. 
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Another vote for UZ.
Although Frankie has tortured my ears on so many road trips as a kid, I somehow managed to learn to appreciate him and he is now one of my favourite artists.
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Maybe all the Zarts and Shreddies can pull through!
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Originally posted by Triceratopsoil Triceratopsoil wrote:

Maybe all the Zarts and Shreddies can pull through!
UZ's already winning by nearly 2/3's!  Don't let it end!
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