It had to happen... Prog Wars!

cledussnow · 05-20-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

As an overall album, I'd say that Animals takes the cake with the beautiful moments that it has (not to say that Close to the Edge doesn't have any lovely moments, just that it has less). However, this is PROG wars, and Animals is far less proggy than Close to the Edge, and as a prog album, Close to the Edge blows Animals clear out of the water. If this were the album wars thread, I'd vote for Floyd, but since this is a Prog Wars thread, my vote goes to Yes.

Close to the Edge - 2
Animals - 1

My exact thoughts. Animals is the better album, but Close to the Edge is far more of a prog album imo.

Close to the Edge - 3
Animals - 1

RVCA · 05-20-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Electrophonic Tonic

Do we have to start with Close to the Edge? I'll never be able to vote for anything else!

Oh shoot, I read and re-read the rules, but is this like the traditional album wars or is it like metal wars where a set of albums face off one at a time? I assumed it was the former or else I wouldn't have picked what many consider to be the titans of the prog world.

If it's the latter, we may want to call off this battle for the time being.

Mrd00d · 05-20-2012, 06:16 PM

I'm going Pink Floyd's Animals. One of the most important albums to me in my library. Mostly for Les Claypool's full album cover of it, but the original is rather untouchable.

Yes is fantastic, but as some folks feel Close to the Edge is unbeatable, I'd say I'd have a hell of a time voting against Animals.

Close to the Edge - 3
Animals - 2

Unknown Soldier · 05-20-2012, 06:22 PM

Animals is great but Close to the Edge is the next level up and still better than any of Pink Floyd's best JUST.

Close to the Edge -4
Animals -2

Trollheart · 05-20-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RVCA

Oh shoot, I read and re-read the rules, but is this like the traditional album wars or is it like metal wars where a set of albums face off one at a time? I assumed it was the former or else I wouldn't have picked what many consider to be the titans of the prog world.

If it's the latter, we may want to call off this battle for the time being.

Tbh I'm not sure what the difference is, but I think this is working out okay, so we may as well stay with this format. That's what I get for grabbing someone else's idea and running with it while also carrying the proverbial pair of scissors! D'oh!

RVCA · 05-20-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Tbh I'm not sure what the difference is, but I think this is working out okay, so we may as well stay with this format. That's what I get for grabbing someone else's idea and running with it while also carrying the proverbial pair of scissors! D'oh!

Well it boils down to whether you want to run this thread in one of two ways:

1) On and album v. album basis, where each "war" is a separate event.

2) On a pool basis, where each "war" involves several battles between a group of albums. (see the current format of metal wars)

Trollheart · 05-20-2012, 08:19 PM

Yeah, I reckon option 1 is the best to go for, though I am interested, down the line, in doing a "face-off" style, sudden death or whatever between what emerge as the best overall albums.

Also, a league table would be something I'd try to set up, if this gets popular enough.

blastingas10 · 05-20-2012, 10:09 PM

Close to the edge is definitely more proggy, but animals is the better overall album. My vote goes to Floyd.

anticipation · 05-20-2012, 10:11 PM

I can't wait til First Utterance beats everything.

RVCA · 05-20-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by anticipation

I can't wait til First Utterance beats everything.

In a Prog Folk Wars thread, sure... but in all of Prog Rock-dom? Naww

05-20-2012, 06:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	I'm going Pink Floyd's Animals. One of the most important albums to me in my library. Mostly for Les Claypool's full album cover of it, but the original is rather untouchable. Yes is fantastic, but as some folks feel Close to the Edge is unbeatable, I'd say I'd have a hell of a time voting against Animals. Close to the Edge - 3 Animals - 2 __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

05-20-2012, 08:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Yeah, I reckon option 1 is the best to go for, though I am interested, down the line, in doing a "face-off" style, sudden death or whatever between what emerge as the best overall albums. Also, a league table would be something I'd try to set up, if this gets popular enough. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

05-20-2012, 10:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Close to the edge is definitely more proggy, but animals is the better overall album. My vote goes to Floyd.

05-20-2012, 10:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	I can't wait til First Utterance beats everything.