Out of the following bands......
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Topic: Out of the following bands......
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Out of the following bands......
Date Posted: September 29 2004 at 23:38
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Just these six. Yes I know many are left out, I purposely left others out. Just interested in these six. |
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Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: September 29 2004 at 23:45
| just curious...what is the interest in these specific bands? |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: September 29 2004 at 23:46
| Vdgg by the way |
Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 00:26
| I hate VDGG! |
Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 00:31
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Gentle Giant ------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 00:47
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I hate IQ |
greenback wrote:Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 01:03
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i like a lot of prog but those are the last six cds i have gotten. camel's debut, VDGG - the least we can do is wave to each other, GG - three friends, caravan - in the land of grey and pink, eloy's "inside" and focus - moving waves. But actually I lied: i got VDGG two weeks ago. I ment to put Gong - Angels Egg. Oh well. |
Posted By: Dragon Phoenix
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 02:55
| Camel. Especially the albums Mirage, Moonmadness and Snowgoose. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 03:01
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Eloy.I havn't got past just owning the 'best of' collections of the others mentioned.Best Eloy albums I reckon: Time To Turn/Planets Power and The Passion Live |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 05:20
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I voted Camel mainly on the strength of Mirage, Snowgoose and Moonmadness. Then in this order.. Focus, VDGG, Gentle Giant, Caravan.. Dont know anything about Eloy, I must admit. I'll have to do some homework. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Petra
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 07:14
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I voted for Camel ..the Snowgoose is luverly I can't get on with VDGG either Focus are a band i want to get to know. ------------- Don't hate me I'm not special like you |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 07:26
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Camel! I saw them at Salford University in the late seventies and they where a great band live. I was stoned and the whole scene was different to the majority of other bands I'd seen. It was very polite and chilled and people wore Kafkans and didnt head-bang or boogie they kinda wobbled knowingly! Andy Latimer was coooool! ------------- 
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 07:29
Focus are worth getting to know. They can be a little erratic, but they always had a great guitar driven sound and a likeable eccentric Dutch vibe about them. I reccomend 'Focus 3' and 'Hamburger Cocerto' ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 10:14
| Moving Waves is also very under rated. |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 15:09
| I was going for Camel till I noticed Caravan were sitting on a duck. I love both about the same, and they are related. |
Posted By: The Prognaut
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 23:38
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Camel! No question about it... I received from the band commanded by Andrew Latimer, my primary indoctrination to symphonic prog rock. One of my favorite bands, ever. One of my all time favorite albums is also by Camel. They represent much of that essential initiation I had towards prog rock. Long live the Camel! (whoa! my first 1000 posts already! ------------- break the circle reset my head wake the sleepwalker and i'll wake the dead |
)Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: September 30 2004 at 23:47
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FOCUS Iván |
Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: October 01 2004 at 00:49
I hate both of you!!!!
Just kidding!! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: October 01 2004 at 10:24
| why all the hate? |
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: October 01 2004 at 12:34
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GENTLE GIANT!! VdGG & FOCUS, quite close... |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: October 01 2004 at 15:13
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Actually I have never heard I.Q I was irritated by Greenback's comment. There are quite a few prog bands I am not fond of either but Mr Ridout enlightened me in one of these forums that it is not cool to throw alot of negativity around . I knew from a previous thread Greenback liked IQ so I lashed out...I am emotional that way....sorry. Since Mr Ridout's comment I have tried to refrain(until now that is...once again sorry to all I.Q fans) from making hurtful comments on bands I don't like. I'll save it for reviews only... |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: October 01 2004 at 15:21
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I don't think that Eloy are in the same league as the other bands - great space rock band, but nowhere near as self-styled or progressive as the other choices. And so I pick Camel.
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Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: October 01 2004 at 15:39
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Not trying to swing the votes or anything, but I couldn't resist sharing this one...
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Posted By: will
Date Posted: October 01 2004 at 15:48
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Personally my favourie two form that list are camel and Eloy, i went for eloy because it had less votes ------------- Long live progression. Will |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: October 01 2004 at 16:31
| to you eloy fans - be sure to check out Novalis. Banished Bridge is very good. |
Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: October 01 2004 at 21:46
I know greenback from another forum, and that's just how he is. There are many bands I could easily go on a long, passionate rant about the greatness of, the post after which he would just say "I hate (band name)!" Not that there's anything wrong with getting right to the point, I'm just saying. |
Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: October 02 2004 at 00:36
You don't have to be hurt because I bash a band I don't like! You will discover that there are, even in the prog world, bands who you find irritating, dull or whatever. To express your dislikes will give you a unique identity! For instance, a progger here in the name of richardh likes, like I do, Tangerine dream of the 80's, IQ, Rush of the 80's, Vangelis of the 80's, and so on... But he hates Triumvirat! WOOSH! I mean, that's a shock, but it is OK! He has the right to hate them, it makes him different to me because of that! It is our identity! |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: October 02 2004 at 03:51
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Camel
Even though I have seen VdGG/Hammill nearly 50 times I can play Camel anytime of the day.With VdGG I sort of have to prepare myself?!? I first saw Camel on the Moonmadness tour and they were fantastic.When Moonmadness was released it didn't leave my turntable for over a month.Only Genesis had,had that previous 'honour'. 1.Camel 2.VdGG 3.Genesis 4.King Crimson 5.Can. 6.Faust 7.Yes 8.Caravan 9.Neu 10.Gentle Giant |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: October 02 2004 at 08:56
There is an important point in here, and it's that if someone is singing the praises of their favourite band It's not wrong to hold a different opinion - far from it! But if you're going to say that you don't like something, then please do the other person the decency of saying WHY - after all, they've taken the time to say WHY they DO like the band, music, etc, so to just say "Oh, that's crap", or "That's boring" is plain RUDE HOWEVER, it would be better to spare the flames - we are all united here by our love of prog
Sorry...
Got carried away there - but I wanted to get this one off my chest, as it seems there is a lot of it about at the moment. Nothing personal, gdub and greenback this isn't aimed at you - this is just the proverbial straw on the camel's back
With apologies to Peter for assimilating his style to make an announcement that he would make far more gently and succinctly... |
, and discussing the details that they love 
about the music, one of the most irritating things anyone can do is pop up and say "Hi, I think your favourite band is crap" 
in my opinion, and deserves all the flames it gets. I am particularly fond of flaming such rudeness 
(and getting slapped on the wrist for it... 
. So if there's a discussion on a band you don't like and you MUST post something negative about them, do your fellow proggers the decency of explaining yourself and make valid points, or SHUT THE F
K UP!!!
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: October 02 2004 at 09:06
I've already apologized...but thanks for reminding me again
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Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: October 02 2004 at 15:33
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The problem is that I cannot all the time bring my arguments here: Here is for VDGG: http://rateyourmusic.com/user_albums?show=0&order_by=latest&album_list_id=36207&list_type=all&show_reviews=1&show_ratings=1&searchterm=quiet+zone&searchtype=album - http://rateyourmusic.com/user_albums?show=0&order_by=lat est&album_list_id=36207&list_type=all&show_revie ws=1&show_ratings=1&searchterm=quiet+zone&search type=album OKAY GUYS, NEXT TIME I'LL PUT A NEGATIVE COMMENT HERE, PLEASE GO TO rateyourmusic.com TO SEE MY ARGUMENTATION! |
, and discussing the details that they love 
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in my opinion, and deserves all the flames it gets. I am particularly fond of flaming such rudeness 
(and getting slapped on the wrist for it... 
K UP!!! Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: October 02 2004 at 16:36
I think Might I suggest that Mimic would be more apposite Sorry Peter!
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You'll find that assimilate is THE WRONG VERB to use here.
Posted By: Lynn
Date Posted: October 03 2004 at 15:33
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We saw Focus last night at Rotherham, England, they were amazing!!! Lynn ------------- John Young is making a difference!! www.youngjohn.co.uk |
Posted By: Eddy
Date Posted: October 03 2004 at 23:47
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Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: October 04 2004 at 02:05
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I agree with you Eddy....I made it my wallpaper for my computer...it fits my sense of humor It makes me want to purphase a camel cd or 2 |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: October 04 2004 at 02:07
| geez...I am starting to spell like you Eddy...um ...I meant purchase |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: October 04 2004 at 15:01
I'm sure they were enjoyable, but is it really Focus? I understand from someone else who saw them, Akkerman is not touring with them, and Van Leer no longer plays flute. Is it true?? |
Posted By: Carl floyd fan
Date Posted: October 04 2004 at 15:26
| well akkerman and van leer (flute in hand) preaty much make up the band so it doesn't sound to interesting. Granted I LOVE focus, but come on, van leer is just as good at the flute as Ian anderson and its a prominent part of there music. Can you imagine Ian w/o the flute....I'd pass on that concert! |
Posted By: arqwave
Date Posted: October 04 2004 at 19:45
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VDGG... the only band that almost got the "god" award, and was part of the very early prog scene. peace ------------- between darkness and light |
Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: October 05 2004 at 10:06
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That was a tough decision... GG, Focus, Caravan and VDGG, are all in my top 10 or so, I think. I only have one album by Eloy (Ocean), and on the strength of that they don't quite measure up to the likes of those four. As for Camel... *falls asleep*. Oh, sorry, what were talking about? |
Posted By: Eddy
Date Posted: October 05 2004 at 18:12
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actually all of those bands on the poll are all great as hell and are exellent exaples of prog rock. if anyone hasnt listened or doesnt own at least 1 album of each of these bands i call you a giddy! ps gdub411: my typing is perfectly good theses nothing wrong with it, ima nota gonna waste good time spell checking |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: October 05 2004 at 18:24
Your typing is perfectly good, but you should put your brain in gear whilst playing with your keyboard.
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Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: October 05 2004 at 18:53
Well i guess I am a giddy then because I only own 2 out of 6 of those bands...but hey., Rome wasn't built in a day and neither is my pocket book either |
Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: January 22 2006 at 16:27
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Camel ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: tardis
Date Posted: January 22 2006 at 16:31
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Focus |
Posted By: SolariS
Date Posted: January 22 2006 at 19:51
I like both!
and i voted vdgg -------------  
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Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: January 22 2006 at 20:45
I like all the bands here but i voted for CAMEL.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: January 22 2006 at 20:49
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Gentle Giant for me
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: January 22 2006 at 20:50
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Gentle Giant ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: January 22 2006 at 20:57
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Gentle Giant ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: January 23 2006 at 01:39
My vote goes for FOCUS Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: January 23 2006 at 03:05
VDGG is my favourite from the list. Honestly, I have not heard much by the other bands.
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Posted By: kebjourman
Date Posted: January 26 2006 at 20:16
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CARAVAN NUFF SAID |
Posted By: Spacemac
Date Posted: January 31 2006 at 07:43
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Camel
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Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: January 31 2006 at 08:01
Van Der Graaf Generator.  ------------- 
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Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: January 31 2006 at 11:37
| Yeah !!. Gentle Giant above VDGG. Like al the bands, but as ever GG is no.1 |
Posted By: Pylo
Date Posted: January 31 2006 at 12:33
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1. VDGG 3. Eloy 6. Gentle Giant (but i'm new to GG)
------------- Pylo |
Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: January 31 2006 at 13:13
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All good bands, but Gentle Giant is my favorite. ------------- www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph  
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