Best Van Der Graaf Generator Album?

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It's debatable between Godbluff and Pawn Hearts, my choice is easily for Godbluff. Still Life comes close to those two as well. Nothing else in their discography comes close to that trilogy despite what some people *looks up* might say. If anything, World Record would probably be my fourth favorite. They never properly figured out their sound until PH, everything earlier just sounds dated and awkward now, albeit still quite good and occasionally exceptional. 

Either The Least We Can Do is Wave to Each Other, Pawn Hearts or Godbluff; it changes all the time in my case. Can't go wrong with any of the 3 though.

Edited by Larkstongue41 - October 11 2016 at 15:17

Magnum Vaeltaja wrote: I'm sure the prevailing opinion is one of: Pawn Hearts Godbluff Still Life But for me it would be between  The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other H To He, Who Am The Only One I feel that the latter two contain some of the best rocking sections the band ever put down, and Peter Hammill keeps his voice more restrained, not distracting from his brilliant lyrics.

Impossible to choose  

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: Magnum Vaeltaja wrote: I'm sure the prevailing opinion is one of: Pawn Hearts Godbluff Still Life But for me it would be between  The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other H To He, Who Am The Only One I feel that the latter two contain some of the best rocking sections the band ever put down, and Peter Hammill keeps his voice more restrained, not distracting from his brilliant lyrics. I don't think he really started with the screaming thing until Godbluff.

The Least We Can do.. through Still Life are all tied for 1st for me.

"Pawn Hearts" for me , but "Godbluff" is excellent as well. unlike most others I consider "World Record" to be better than "Still Life". I actually don't think they ever made any weak album though; all are at least 4 stars, even the first one.

Friede and I actually went through a VdGG marathon yesterday and listened to all 13 studio albums in succession and completeness; a 12 hour task. wow, what a ride!

their latest album "Do Not Disturb" is excellent, by the way. my favorite track is "(Oh No! I Must Have Said) Yes". the album is a strong competitor to their best material from the 70s


Edited by BaldJean - October 12 2016 at 14:50

I'm in a marathon trying heard then to set up an order. But there are many good albums. I can say that my favorite is Pawn Hearts.

astrowhiz wrote: Guy Guden wrote: When you have at least 5 works you can call the best, like fingers, that's a pretty good hand.  That's a great way of thinking about it. I'm listening to Still Life at this moment and thinking this might be my favourite... but then tomorrow I'll listen to Godbluff/Pawn Hearts/He to HE/The Least We Can Do and think the same thing. (If I had a gun to my head I'd pick Godbluff cos Arrow is such an awesome song)