It had to happen... Prog Wars!

Trollheart · 06-07-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

To really appreciate the Supertramp debut, its an album that needs to be played several times to really get the songs, its not an album that's going to grab somebody on first listen. Agree with "Bloody Well Right" as well possibly the weakest on there, whilst the title track has to be amongst one of the greatest songs ever written. Howie il Duckie is a great guy but sadly he is an unbeliever at times

Small point US: "Crime of the century" is not their debut.
But of course, you knew that.
Just for anyone else who thinks it was: they had two albums prior to this, but it was their first commercially successful album.

(Pedestrian has nothing on me when it comes to pedants!)

Unknown Soldier · 06-07-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Small point US: "Crime of the century" is not their debut.
But of course, you knew that.
Just for anyone else who thinks it was: they had two albums prior to this, but it was their first commercially successful album.

(Pedestrian has nothing on me when it comes to pedants!)

I know its not, I've made the same mistake like a thousand times, I keep on calling it their debut even when I know its not.......I can't help myself.

Howard the Duck · 06-07-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

God-damn it Howard! It's called "Breakfast in America"! From, you know, the album of the same name? One of their most recogised songs?

no i didn't know that

though i did know it's from that album

Trollheart · 06-11-2012, 06:16 PM

Any more votes? The current status is

Supertramp --- Crime of the century --- 4 votes
Moody Blues --- In search of the lost chord --- 3 votes

Are we ready to call it, and move on to the next, or are there any further votes to be cast? It's not what you'd call a landslide, but then, none of the previous wars have been either...

Unknown Soldier · 06-11-2012, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Any more votes? The current status is

Supertramp --- Crime of the century --- 4 votes
Moody Blues --- In search of the lost chord --- 3 votes

Are we ready to call it, and move on to the next, or are there any further votes to be cast? It's not what you'd call a landslide, but then, none of the previous wars have been either...

Call it, we don't want the Moody's winning.

Trollheart · 06-13-2012, 06:57 PM

OK, no more suggestions from anyone so let me try one. NO, it's NOT a Marillion album!

Although.... No, no!

It Bites --- Once around the world

vs

Touchstone --- The city sleeps

If anyone needs these albums let me know.
Get yer votes in guys!

cledussnow · 06-21-2012, 02:46 PM

I had heard neither album, so it took awhile for me to track them down and give a fair assesment.

Both are decent and after hearing the Once Around the World, I liked the harder sound of Touchstone a bit more.

However, when looking at the overall album, I think It Bites had fewer weak spots, and therefore:

It Bites gets my vote.

**Frownland** · 06-21-2012, 07:23 PM

Forgot about this, I'll give them both a listen soon and will place my vote accordingly.

Trollheart · 06-27-2012, 05:48 AM

Guys, is this still happening or has everyone abandoned it?

Howard the Duck · 06-27-2012, 07:34 AM

to tell you the truth, i'm not at all interested in either albums

based on what I've heard from them

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Any more votes? The current status is Supertramp --- Crime of the century --- 4 votes Moody Blues --- In search of the lost chord --- 3 votes Are we ready to call it, and move on to the next, or are there any further votes to be cast? It's not what you'd call a landslide, but then, none of the previous wars have been either... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-13-2012, 06:57 PM	#106 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	OK, no more suggestions from anyone so let me try one. NO, it's NOT a Marillion album! Although.... No, no! It Bites --- Once around the world vs Touchstone --- The city sleeps If anyone needs these albums let me know. Get yer votes in guys! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-21-2012, 07:23 PM	#108 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Forgot about this, I'll give them both a listen soon and will place my vote accordingly. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

06-27-2012, 05:48 AM	#109 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Guys, is this still happening or has everyone abandoned it? __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-21-2012, 02:46 PM	#107 (permalink)
cledussnow Music Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Alabama via New Orleans Posts: 149	I had heard neither album, so it took awhile for me to track them down and give a fair assesment. Both are decent and after hearing the Once Around the World, I liked the harder sound of Touchstone a bit more. However, when looking at the overall album, I think It Bites had fewer weak spots, and therefore: It Bites gets my vote.