PA's Battle to Stardom A12: Soft Machine v. Magma

One of the two founding Canterbury bands who later heavily explored the realms of jazz, the other the creator of Zeuhl. Both were very important in their heydays and both pioneered new sounds in the early 1970s that have influenced many groups to follow. Which is your favorite and why?


Please: If you are not familiar with one or both of the band's material, I urge that you use the links provided and at least listen to the samples on their respective pages.

Soft Machine's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=633
Magma's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=646

As always, discussions are encouraged.


Recap:
Round 1
A1:  Mahavishnu Orchestra v. Marillion      (24-28)
A2:  Gong v. Area    (18-19)
A3:  Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. The Flower Kings      (22-14)
A4:  The Residents v. Tangerine Dream    (12-15)
A5:  Can v. Dream Theater    (42-37)
A6:  Echolyn v. Opeth    (11-18)
A7:  Van der Graaf Generator v. The Mars Volta    (54-18)
A8:  Samla Mammas Manna v. Radiohead      (27-26)
A9:  Rush v. Tool    (55-21)
A10: Meshuggah v. Kayo Dot     (15-21)
A11: Henry Cow v. Amon Duul II      (17-12)

A1: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51423&PN=2
A2: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51492&PN=1
A3: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51567&PN=1
A4: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51630&PN=1
A5: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51711&PN=1
A6: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51778
A7: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51855
A8: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51928&PN=1
A9: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52011
A10: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52091
A11: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52158&PN=1

Edited by MovingPictures07 - October 02 2008 at 12:13

I like what I've heard of Magma... but the good stuff from Soft Machine I absolutely love.
Soft Machine it is.

Soft Machine in this time

Both exceptional. Gave the vote to Magma, since the darkness and female vocals on MDK hit me very hard.

Magma, easily. The 3rd greatest band of all time. Hopefully the power of MDK sweeps Third from under it's ass.
*Runs from febus*




























Third  is still fantastic and easily a 5 star album though.


Edited by birdwithteeth11 - October 02 2008 at 15:55

Ouch!!! two of my favorites pitting against each other...............Only Alex07  could do something as machiavelic like that......why??but why does he do things like that??

Edited by febus - October 02 2008 at 20:14

Finally, febus showing his Errol Flynn imitation! Probably the funniest poll ever because of so many Soft vs Lava extremists . Hey, what happens if ya like both? Look at my avatar, I love both!

Edited by tszirmay - October 02 2008 at 19:58

damn..this is the toughest of them all, im not voting....no im not

Yay! Magma and SM are tied now! C'mon Magma fans, overwhelm these Canterbury masters with your repeated cries of "MMMMMMM THEUSZ HAMTAAHK MMMMMMM THEUSZ HAMTAAHK" and much-needed votes.

15-15 still!

Come on, Magma fans!