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billyshears'67 
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 13:02 |
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I thought this would be a toughy, so indulge.
Peace & take care
Edited by billyshears'67
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Fearless
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 13:37 |
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Styx, Yes, Uriah Heep, Kansas, Magma. ....so I guess I'll vote for Yes.
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If you don't stand up
You don't stand a chance!
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BaldFriede
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 13:39 |
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Gentle Giant, hands down. Just listen to "Knots" or "On Reflection".
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 BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue.
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Damen
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 13:46 |
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Gentle Giant has amazing vocal harmony, they definately win.
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"It's amazing that we've been able to put up with each other for 35 years. Most marriages don't last that long these days."
-Chris Squire
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bertburt
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 14:50 |
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Not to take anything away from the others, but....GG....by a mile!
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Jimbo
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 15:15 |
Well, out of those Gentle Giant, but Harmonium's vocal harmonies are even better 
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Ed_The_Dead
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 16:37 |
SHADOW GALLERY GOD DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!! 
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salmacis
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 16:45 |
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Uriah Heep have some of the best I've ever heard- listen to 'Shadows And The Wind' which is dizzyingly complex- but of those there, it has to be Queen.
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King of Loss
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 17:44 |
Spock's Beard, oh man, Neal Morse and co. can really do it 
Also, honorary mentions to Yes, Gentle Giant and Blind Guardian.
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BaldFriede
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 18:16 |
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The reason why Gentle Giant get my vote: They sing these complex
harmonies live too, and to top this they all play an instrument while
doing so, but with their instruments they don't accompany their own
singing, but the singing of someone else in the band! A good example
for that is the live version of "On Reflection".
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Sir Hogweed
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 18:53 |
I would have voted for Echolyn if they were a choice but I voted for Queen (We will, we will prog you!). The things I know from GG are quite brilliant but I heard not enough of them yet to cast an honest voice in their favor.
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 19:22 |
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Gentle Giant
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billyshears'67
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 20:22 |
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I chose those 3 bands because they were ahead of everyone else with the
eccentric vocal harmonies. At least, to my knowledge. I liked the
Beatles' and Crosby, Stills and Nash's harmonies, but they
weren't as adventurous.
Gentle Giant are superior to even Queen because I don't believe they
even used vocal dubbing. They actually performed those harmonies live.
Peace & take care
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Zac M
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 21:33 |
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Gentle Giant hands down.
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
-Merleau-Ponty
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The Wizard
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 21:50 |
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Definetely Queen, hands down. Thats there famous for after all.
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Kohllapse
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 22:40 |
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Kings x/Galactic Cowboys
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kirklott
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 23:00 |
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Yes. Nothing beats Anderson-Squire, despite Howe.
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"Progressive rock is the key to the continuance of human evolution." - Charles Darwin
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Yanns
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 23:32 |
The Giant, of course.
Spock's Beard should be in this poll, too.
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MANTICORE
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Posted: August 18 2005 at 23:49 |
Well Dont forgget Uriah Heep.!
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The Beatles
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Man With Hat
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Posted: August 19 2005 at 00:00 |
GG
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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