Yes V ELP
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Category: Progressive Music Lounges
Forum Name: Prog Bands, Artists and Genres Appreciation
Forum Description: Discuss specific prog bands and their members or a specific sub-genre
URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61852
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Topic: Yes V ELP
Posted By: Hogweed57
Subject: Yes V ELP
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 04:07
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Hi i love both these bands but would like to know who you lot prefer and why. To be fair Im talking about the vintage models of both showing my age what do you think? ------------- Be safe be happy |
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 04:09
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Always ELP for me. Love Yes too though. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 04:10
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Yes.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 04:14
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Can I ask why you didn't do this as a poll? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Hogweed57
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 04:19
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why not as a poll bliddy good question!! i stand accused was more interested in why than just results I suppose but fair point. ------------- Be safe be happy |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 04:21
A poll would only show Yes winning by a large margin anyway.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Hogweed57 wrote:Posted By: Hogweed57
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 04:24
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lol know wht I would agree the guitar always bought an extra dimension plus i always thought Yes stretched things more than ELP but havin said that loved em both ------------- Be safe be happy |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 06:13
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I prefer Yes to ELP, because Yes has made more great music than ELP in the '70's: more albums that were good from start to finish. But ELP's highlights are real highlights, and IMHO no less highlights than Yes' highlights. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 06:47
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Yes! Silly question really...
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 06:49
Don't YOu have a go at him too. You shouild see the poor chap in his other thraed. http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61856 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61856
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 06:57
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Yes- exceptional vocal harmonies, amazing lead guitar, a bass that isn't content to be a rhythm instrument, very little filler, and a career marked by longevity. Can't say the same for ELP on any of these. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 07:11
Yeah I saw that. But you get what you deserve. Fancy having the audacity and the utter lack of respect for your fellow forumers to post a topic in the WRONG forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
He should be tied up and made to listen to ELP all day...
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 07:12
Why you cheeky.......... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 07:18
..or is it Pallas...?.. 
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Posted By: Hogweed57
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 08:41
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wow god have i made some mistakes here wish i hand t bothered lol oh well bye ------------- Be safe be happy |
Posted By: Hogweed57
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 08:45
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jeez looked at replies again woooow how wrong have i got all this i didnt mean this at all am gutted ------------- Be safe be happy |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 09:17
I think you may be being a leeeetle too sensitive. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Hogweed57
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 09:21
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yea your probably right but i just asked what i thought was an normal question hey dont want or need confrontation if anyone wants to smart me ok but as for postin like a 10 yr old ok if thats what they feel its up to them im only tryin to be friendly ------------- Be safe be happy |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 11:13
| I smell Troll. |
Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 13:01
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For me it's Yes. And if i want mix together Yes and Elp, I listen to Glass Hammer.
------------- Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 13:37
Yes for me. Although ELP had some great moments they could get a little too self indulgent at times, something Yes never did.  
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Posted By: TheCaptain
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 13:44
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The best of ELP is better than the best of Yes (talking about songs here). Give me Tarkus over Close To Te Edge any day. Unfortunately ELP had too much garbage to overlook. Yes for me I guess.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 13:48
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You know, I've known these two for many years and I honestly can't pick one over the other. Each made their contributions to prog, each indulged in commercialitis...
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 15:24
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Yes with no contest. ELP just never clicked with me. -Jeff ------------- 
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Posted By: SgtPepper67
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 19:24
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ELP by far. I like Yes but I have to be in a certain mood to listen to them, usually I find them a bit boring and Ian Anderson's voice a bit annoying, although I can't deny he's a great singer, but Greg Lake's voice has a lot more feeling for me. I also think there's more diversity in ELP's music.
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 19:35
Umm... Jon Anderson?  -------------
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 19:41
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Yes by miles IMO. ELP were/are a "song-band" for me, there's no album I don't skip a single song, unlike with Yes. However, the songs that I like by them are indeed outstanding, Trilogy, Karn Evil 9, Still You Turn Me On, From the Begining, Knife Edge, Tarkus, Black Moon.... |
Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 19:53
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I like both but Yes in the past couple of months has really grabbed a hold of me. -------------  |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 21:50
| Definitly Yes. I like both bands, ofcourse, but Yes has got more songs I like, and there's something special about them for me. |
Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: October 08 2009 at 22:16
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I lean towards ELP. With ELP, you get the knife in the ribs right up front. With Yes, there's some sweet talk, all is seemingly good, then you get the knife in the ribs. ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: SgtPepper67
Date Posted: October 09 2009 at 13:05
yeah, whatever, I always get confused with both -------------
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: October 09 2009 at 13:16
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Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: October 09 2009 at 13:21
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ELP put out about two albums worth of material that rivialled the best that Yes could do. Yes had fairly consistent production through out the '70's.
Yes wins because they released a lot more high quality stuff. ------------- 
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Posted By: zee
Date Posted: October 09 2009 at 18:52
| ELP I luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuvvvv em! Listenin to Tarkus right now oh yes |
Posted By: MaxerJ
Date Posted: October 09 2009 at 20:30
It does seem that way to me... most people over 50 that i know berate me for using apostrophes wrongly... which seems to be the least of Hogweed's problems... I'll assume 'innocent until proven guilty' though. (even though that doesn't really work on the internet) Yes just overpowers ELP. Honestly, if i wanted some awesome old-school noodling, i'm not going to put on Relayer, i'm going to put on Brain Salad Surgery. But if i wanted melodic, epic pieces, I'll have to go with Yes. ------------- Godspeed, You Bolero Enthusiasts  'Prog is all about leaving home...' - Moshkito
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Posted By: Green Shield Stamp
Date Posted: October 10 2009 at 08:02
I agree.
The high frequency of grammar, spelling and punctuation errors would seem to suggest an immature contributor.
Also the mode of discourse chosen by this person seems closer to teenage text messaging than the writing of someone who is purported to be over 50.
Back to the original question; in my mind Yes is superior to ELP in every conceivable way ------------- Haiku Writing a poem With seventeen syllables Is very diffic.... |