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cledussnow 05-20-2012 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1190946)
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 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Electrophonic Tonic (Post 1190895)
Do we have to start with Close to the Edge? I'll never be able to vote for anything else! :laughing:

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 05:16 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 05:22 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 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RVCA (Post 1191000)
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! :banghead:

RVCA 05-20-2012 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1191010)
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! :banghead:

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 07:19 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 09:09 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 09:11 PM

I can't wait til First Utterance beats everything.

RVCA 05-20-2012 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by anticipation (Post 1191047)
I can't wait til First Utterance beats everything.

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


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