It had to happen... Prog Wars!

Howard the Duck · 05-30-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

[ignorance alert!] Is that the same Dave Stewart, ie of the Eurythmics?[/ignorance alert]

there're at least 3 Dave Stewarts in the music biz

Guybrush · 05-31-2012, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

[ignorance alert!] Is that the same Dave Stewart, ie of the Eurythmics?[/ignorance alert]

Hehe, fortunately no

Dave Stewart seems to be a relatively normal name in the english speaking world.

This Dave Stewart is a keyboard player and also composed some of the most intricate, epic and catchy pieces of music from what's generally known as the Canterbury scene. I consider him a genius.

Trollheart · 05-31-2012, 03:42 AM

I assumed not, hence the tags. Would have been pretty damn weird though huh? Annie dancing in a hippy-style fog of psychedelic stream of consciousness, or whatever...

Guybrush · 05-31-2012, 04:35 AM

Sometimes, people mostly famous in other genres of music have demonstrated their prog chops. F.ex since we're talking Dave Stewart and related, on National Health's prog-fusiony debut, Neil Murray plays bass. He's best known for playing in Whitesnake and Black Sabbath! I don't think Dave Stewart from Eurythmics was ever a progger, though.

If Annie Lennox was in a band with the Canterbury-Dave Stewart, she might have to dance along to something like this :

One of Dave's catchier compositions from NH. Intro before the song gets going lasts until about 2:10 .. Ahh, what magnificent music.

Howard the Duck · 05-31-2012, 05:02 AM

Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics started out playing fusion folk or something, so he's not that far off

Mrd00d · 05-31-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

I think it's more interesting when people are honest rather than trying to be "different" or just voting for what they think will be the underdog.

Apologies, that came out wrong. I know Caravan's album is better/more important and interesting, but for some reason, I listen to Space Shanty more. I could have gone either way for different reasons, but I'm glad Khan has a few other fans.

I like Hillage's solo albums more, too, though.

Howard the Duck · 05-31-2012, 09:26 PM

ok, ready to vote

Caravan's is probably one of the defining albums of prog, and is near flawless

Khan's, whilst the guitar is awesome, i have some problems with the singing, as it sounds rather weak

so:-

Caravan - 4
Khan - 3

Trollheart · 06-05-2012, 03:42 PM

Okay, so are we done here? Four days since the last comment. Is that how we leave it? Caravan rolls over Khan's foot (KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! --- in-joke for Star Trek nerds) and takes the prize 4/3?

I have more...

Unknown Soldier · 06-05-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Okay, so are we done here? Four days since the last comment. Is that how we leave it? Caravan rolls over Khan's foot (KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! --- in-joke for Star Trek nerds) and takes the prize 4/3?

I have more...

...and a crap Trek villain he was as well.

Howard the Duck · 06-05-2012, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

...and a crap Trek villain he was as well.

Star Trek 2 the movie is a good return to form, though, even if he is

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Sometimes, people mostly famous in other genres of music have demonstrated their prog chops. F.ex since we're talking Dave Stewart and related, on National Health's prog-fusiony debut, Neil Murray plays bass. He's best known for playing in Whitesnake and Black Sabbath! I don't think Dave Stewart from Eurythmics was ever a progger, though. If Annie Lennox was in a band with the Canterbury-Dave Stewart, she might have to dance along to something like this : One of Dave's catchier compositions from NH. Intro before the song gets going lasts until about 2:10 .. Ahh, what magnificent music. __________________ Something Completely Different

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Okay, so are we done here? Four days since the last comment. Is that how we leave it? Caravan rolls over Khan's foot (KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! --- in-joke for Star Trek nerds) and takes the prize 4/3? I have more... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018