rare prog from early 70s

[SoundMaster]

Based on this thread, and the samples on Progarchives.com, I've just ordered 4 of Van Der Graaf Generators albums. They're due to arrive next week.

If they kick half as much ass as Nektar or Camel, I'll be a happy man. :Smokin:

 

[NFU]

Based on this thread, and the samples on Progarchives.com, I've just ordered 4 of Van Der Graaf Generators albums. They're due to arrive next week.

If they kick half as much ass as Nektar or Camel, I'll be a happy man. :Smokin:

vdgg is definitely superior to nektar, which is good, but fairly average and standard among progressive rock bands at the time.

 

[Id]

goddamn it you impatient irwins, gimme the weekend I'll take command of the ship

 

[illidurit]

I'll suck you off if I can be a mod

 

[Bertovo]

And I will suck you off if there is an arcade Shawdow's can't play in imo

 

[Id]

imo shadows can be admin but I'll still neg him

 

[Jon Snow]

Akerfeldt should be mod


I finally listend to Arzachel. Do they only have one album? This shit is out there.

 

[illidurit]

you cunts I was almost to positive rep

 

[Prognostic]

someone create a real name thread please?

 

[illidurit]

Bjork Iceland

 

[steel102]

yeah this is confusing the fuck out of me, where the hell did the name 'westknife' come from

 

[illidurit]

his irl name is wes, that is my only insight into the matter

 

[NFU]

its some jazz lounge nickname. either that or the town where his trailor park he resides in is located.

 

[Abhorsen]

lol, be sure to ban haver as standard operating procedure.

 

[Abhorsen]

vdgg is definitely superior to nektar, which is good, but fairly average and standard among progressive rock bands at the time.

oh d00d, I have to disagree with the bit about vdgg being average and standard among prog bands of the day. That Banton/Jackson combo took that band to whole other levels beyond average and standard. Nektar, as much as I like the first four records, definitely qualify as average and standard, but any band that comes up with the Undercover Man and Childlike Faith in Childhood's End, not counting those silly Lighthouse Keepers, are the fuckin' cream baby.

 

[NFU]

oh d00d, I have to disagree with the bit about vdgg being average and standard among prog bands of the day. That Banton/Jackson combo took that band to whole other levels beyond average and standard. Nektar, as much as I like the first four records, definitely qualify as average and standard, but any band that comes up with the Undercover Man and Childlike Faith in Childhood's End, not counting those silly Lighthouse Keepers, are the fuckin' cream baby.

i didnt mean it as a negative term whatsoever. merely trying to get across that nektar are definitely a tier 2 progressive rock band. Whereas id easily put VDGG in the tier 1 with the likes of Yes, ELP, genesis, king crimson, etc. i think they were that important...nektar produced some fantastic work, but arent necessarily essential for the fairweathered prog listener.

 

[Abhorsen]

that's very true.

 

[deliverance]

Based on this thread, and the samples on Progarchives.com, I've just ordered 4 of Van Der Graaf Generators albums. They're due to arrive next week.

If they kick half as much ass as Nektar or Camel, I'll be a happy man. :Smokin:

you're in for an experience. you either love VDGG or you hate them. personally, i love 'em . the music is incredible and you won't hear anything like it from anyone else, that is almost guarenteed; the lyrics are very good, and sung with unmatched emotion by Peter Hammill.
which cds did you order?

 

[MrWhite]

And I will suck you off if there is an arcade Shawdow's can't play in imo

This new one will probably be phpBB so there will be no arcade.

Attn Gunt Piddlesworth: Did you buy your version of vBulletin? Hook it up if you're not putting it to use anymore plz k.

 

[prowlergrig]

i agree with abhorsen and deli (welcome back btw ) - vdgg is definitely in my top 3 70s prog bands, along with genesis and pink floyd.