Friday13th
11.18.17 | We got our big four. I'm not switching around the order of pairing for fairness' sake. |
Friday13th
11.18.17 | I know I'm ready so I'll kick it off: voting UTO and Island
801:
UTO: Friday
(0-1)
Island: Friday
Slapp:
(1-0) |
Papa Universe
11.18.17 | UTO
Slapp Happy and Henry Cow |
Friday13th
11.18.17 | 801:
UTO: Friday, Universe
(0-2)
Island: Friday
Slapp: Universe
(1-1) |
MrSirLordGentleman
11.18.17 | 801 and Island |
Jethro42
11.18.17 | UTO
Island |
Jethro42
11.18.17 | Bravo for all the semi-finalists! |
MrSirLordGentleman
11.18.17 | Seems like it will be a farewell for 801 |
Friday13th
11.18.17 | 801: Gentleman
UTO: Friday, Universe, Jethro
(1-3)
Island: Friday, Gentleman, Jethro
Slapp: Universe
(3-1) |
Friday13th
11.18.17 | @Gentleman 801 is probably my 2nd or 3rd favorite of the tourney. Definitely one to come back to. |
Divaman
11.18.17 | I've got to listen to 3 and 4 again to be sure. |
e210013
11.18.17 | Nice prog week. Live the winners and honor to the defeated. |
bgillesp
11.18.17 | 1,4 |
bgillesp
11.18.17 | My ranking of these 4 is 4>3>1>2 |
Friday13th
11.18.17 | 801: Gentleman, bgill
UTO: Friday, Universe, Jethro
(2-3)
Island: Friday, Gentleman, Jethro
Slapp: Universe, bgill
(3-2) |
Jethro42
11.18.17 | @e21, be sure you deserved to be among the semi-finalists. A bit more, and the balance was leaning towards Quarteto. Don't forget, a big part of the candidates were undecided between Quarteto or UTO. I am of those persons myself. A bit more, and I would have had to toss a coin, and I'm not the only one. |
TwigTW
11.18.17 | I breath a sigh of relief to see 801 is not running against Island. Now I don't have to consider voting against my own album. Happy to avoid that... My votes go to 801 and Island. |
Friday13th
11.18.17 | 801: Gentleman, bgill, Twig
UTO: Friday, Universe, Jethro
(3-3)
Island: Friday, Gentleman, Jethro, Twig
Slapp: Universe, bgill
(4-2) |
e210013
11.19.17 | Thanks Jethro I'm sure about that.
At this moment it seems that we are going to have, again, two hard fightings. We'll see it. I've no doubts about my options, but I'm going only to vote on monday. A small surprise is good to the tournament, ah, ah, ah. |
Divaman
11.19.17 | My vote:
Universal Totem Orchestra
Slapp Happy/Henry Cow |
Friday13th
11.19.17 | 801: Gentleman, bgill, Twig
UTO: Friday, Universe, Jethro, Diva
(3-4)
Island: Friday, Gentleman, Jethro, Twig
Slapp: Universe, bgill, Diva
(4-3) |
Jethro42
11.19.17 | I'm quite surprised to see 3 and 4 are still there at this point of the tournament. Island has dropped in my esteem lately.. |
TwigTW
11.20.17 | me too Jethro, but I'm not complaining ;-) |
Jethro42
11.20.17 | Best luck to you Twig, mate. I don't know what happened, but I gave to Pictures another listen, and It was hard for me to go through it. Music is more hostile and colder than I first thought. But it's just me... |
TwigTW
11.20.17 | I don't think it's just you. It's a dark album. There's not a warm and friendly moment on it, so I'm not surprised to hear you say that Jethro. It's not an album for every occasion. Thanks for keeping an open mind while listening. I think it's an album that you have to be in the mood for... Having said that, I still like it very much. I appreciate the structure and what they are able to do within that framework. |
Friday13th
11.20.17 | I wouldn't say Island is unpleasant...just not pleasant if that makes sense.
Slapp Happy on the other hand...haha |
MrSirLordGentleman
11.20.17 | Island is dark, not unpleasant
Slapp goes into the unpleasant side of the spectrum sometimes with its weirdness though |
Jethro42
11.20.17 | @Twig; Yes, there are brillant soaring sax and clarinets. Musicianship is great. I wish they were more melodic. I'm too sensible :/ |
Jethro42
11.20.17 | Yes you're right, SirLord. And also to Friday; I decided to eat my words; I removed the words 'unpleasant feelings' from my comment above... |
e210013
11.20.17 | "Island is dark, not unpleasant"
That is absolutely true. I'm very glad you eat your words. Jethro. Island made an amazing album. It's not for everyone, but it's sill amazing. A lost pearl of the 70's as Quarteto. But this time we are in the spectrum of the dark side of prog, in the best tradition of VDGG.
About Slapp Happy I also agree with Friday. "Desperate Straights" is a very nice and pleasant album, very original, but is far away, in terms of quality, of "Pictures", in my opinion. |
e210013
11.20.17 | So, and as it was promised, here are my choices. For all what I wrote before, this is my only option.
UTO
Island
No hard feelings, fellows. |
bnelso55
11.20.17 | I think it'll have to be UTO and Island for me. |
e210013
11.20.17 | It seems we agree, dude. |
Friday13th
11.20.17 | 801: Gentleman, bgill, Twig
UTO: Friday, Universe, Jethro, Diva, e21, bnelso
(3-6)
Island: Friday, Gentleman, Jethro, Twig, e21, bnelso
Slapp: Universe, bgill, Diva
(6-3) |
Divaman
11.20.17 | Still a lot of voting to go, but it would seem we're heading toward a UTO vs. Island final. |
Sabrutin
11.20.17 | UTO
Island
#teamisland |
Friday13th
11.20.17 | 801: Gentleman, bgill, Twig
UTO: Friday, Universe, Jethro, Diva, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin
(3-7)
Island: Friday, Gentleman, Jethro, Twig, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin
Slapp: Universe, bgill, Diva
(7-3) |
bgillesp
11.20.17 | Ill shout fripp... Idk what he will pick on 1v2 but you know he's in for cow, not like it matters though |
MrSirLordGentleman
11.20.17 | he hates 801 so UTO prolly |
Frippertronics
11.20.17 | not wrong about me choosing UTO
UTO and Slapp Happy/Henry Cow |
Friday13th
11.21.17 | 801: Gentleman, bgill, Twig
UTO: Friday, Universe, Jethro, Diva, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin, Fripper
(3-8)
Island: Friday, Gentleman, Jethro, Twig, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin
Slapp: Universe, bgill, Diva, Fripper
(7-4) |
wham49
11.21.17 | pretty much everything I have voted for has taken a dive,; however I think that 801 will not do me wrong and hopefully not slapp happy, but I do have the touch.
I already have my pick for the next progday tournament by the way, actually I want to put 2 in the next tourney if there is room |
bgillesp
11.21.17 | As long as you don't steal mine |
bgillesp
11.21.17 | Also what are you voting for wham? |
wham49
11.21.17 | I thought 801 and slapp happy |
Friday13th
11.21.17 | lol I don't allow multiple album nominations, wham.
801: Gentleman, bgill, Twig, wham
UTO: Friday, Universe, Jethro, Diva, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin, Fripper
(4-8)
Island: Friday, Gentleman, Jethro, Twig, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin
Slapp: Universe, bgill, Diva, Fripper, wham
(7-5) |
butcherboy
11.21.17 | like every prog thing ever written, this tourney is going on forever..
good on ya, boys.. |
butcherboy
11.21.17 | also, 4 is fucking fantastic! |
Friday13th
11.21.17 | :DDDDDDD |
wham49
11.21.17 | thats cool I bank them for later
also again I am the grim reaper coming to rip notoriety from these poor albums |
Divaman
11.21.17 | Who let that troublemaker butcherboy in here? Guards! Guards! |
CusmanX1
11.22.17 | 801 and Slapp Happy |
Friday13th
11.22.17 | 801: Gentleman, bgill, Twig, wham, Cusman
UTO: Friday, Universe, Jethro, Diva, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin, Fripper
(5-8)
Island: Friday, Gentleman, Jethro, Twig, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin
Slapp: Universe, bgill, Diva, Fripper, wham, Cusman
(7-6) |
bgillesp
11.22.17 | Ooh, I still have a chance |
Friday13th
11.22.17 | Yup, even 801 still has a chance. |
TwigTW
11.22.17 | I'd like to vote for 801... again. |
Friday13th
11.22.17 | Easier competition for Island? ;) |
e210013
11.22.17 | As I said, in the beginning, we would have again two hard fightings. |
Jethro42
11.22.17 | Yeah Twig fears UTO :P |
SCREAM!
11.22.17 | "Easier competition for Island? ;)"
Assuming Island makes it through ;) |
SCREAM!
11.22.17 | UTO
Slapp Happily the Hungry Cow |
e210013
11.22.17 | It seems we have a finalist already, without surprises. |
Friday13th
11.22.17 | 801: Gentleman, bgill, Twig, wham, Cusman
UTO: Friday, Universe, Jethro, Diva, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin, Fripper, SCREAM
(5-9)
Island: Friday, Gentleman, Jethro, Twig, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin
Slapp: Universe, bgill, Diva, Fripper, wham, Cusman, SCREAM
(7-7)
Yup, looks like UTO made it. Slapp Happy is really exceeding expectations! |
Jethro42
11.22.17 | Nothing is the same when we are no longer in the competition :/ |
Jethro42
11.22.17 | ''Slapp Happy is really exceeding expectations!''
This! |
SCREAM!
11.22.17 | When I first heard it I never expected to be voting for Slapp this far into the comp but the weirdness really grew on me with added listens |
e210013
11.22.17 | "Nothing is the same when we are no longer in the competition :/"
Agreed.
''Slapp Happy is really exceeding expectations!''
I'm in shock. I'm without words. |
TwigTW
11.22.17 | OMG, a tie! |
Jethro42
11.22.17 | I got used to some Slapp passages me too. It doesn't mean album is my cup of tea. It's not exactly my style of music, but now I can understand those who like it. |
bgillesp
11.23.17 | Side note- moved a couple steps closer to completing my JTull vinyl collection today. |
wham49
11.23.17 | so what did you get? |
Friday13th
11.23.17 | @bgill How extensive? I have most of Tull's 70s albums. |
bgillesp
11.23.17 | Found heavy horses finally and got Stormwatch too. I have 9 now counting living in the past. Still need This was, Too old..., Minstrel..., and War Child |
SCREAM!
11.23.17 | I think I have about 6 of their classics. Still have quite a few gaps to fill in in their discog as well. Nice finds! |
e210013
11.23.17 | Nice purchase bgillesp. I've all their studio discography on CD, with the exception of "A Classic Case", "Roots To Branches", "J-Tull Dot Com" and "The Jethro Tull Christmas Album". I've also their live albums "Bursting Out", "Living With The Past", "Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970" and "Aqualung Live" on CD. I've also "Living In The Past" on CD. Finally, I've also "Aqualung", "Thick As A Brick", "Songs From The Wood", "Crest Of A Knave" and "Rock Island" on vinyl.
Of the names mentioned by you, "Minstrel In The Gallery" is an absolute purchase. It's one of my favourite albums of them. |
Friday13th
11.23.17 | ^looks like e21 wins so far. Yeah, I highly recommend Minstrel. |
e210013
11.23.17 | Man, I've dozens of years of prog on my legs, already, ah, ah, ah. Besides, Tull is and always was one of my favourite prog bands, since my early days. |
Jethro42
11.23.17 | You have an imposing collection, e21, unlike me that only got a few albums. Sorry for those who expected the discog's ownership from me; My nickname comes after a chat room after all, and I kept the same name for sputnik. A true impostor haha |
Jethro42
11.23.17 | That being said, I still know my Jethro Tull pretty well. |
TwigTW
11.23.17 | I had everything through Stormwatch on Vinyl--emphasis on the had, lol. |
bgillesp
11.23.17 | That sounds like a sad story. |
TwigTW
11.24.17 | ...but it has a happy ending, because it's all on my phone now. |
SCREAM!
11.24.17 | eh that doesn't sound like that great of an ending |
Friday13th
11.24.17 | Music is music. haha it's ironic. Twig is the old man happy to have it all on his phone, and we millennials are hungry for that old fashion vinyl. |
TwigTW
11.24.17 | ha ha, yes, when I owned vinyl the idea of carrying my music collection around in my pocket was unimaginable. Now I can't imagine living without it. |
TwigTW
11.24.17 | Happy prog day... now who's going to break that tie! |
SCREAM!
11.24.17 | Black progday
What kind of deals are on offer today Friday? ;) |
bgillesp
11.24.17 | Friday, shout at the stragglers if you know who they are |
Friday13th
11.24.17 | Waiting for Mythodea and Spaceman
|
Friday13th
11.24.17 | "Black progday
What kind of deals are on offer today Friday?"
haha vote for UTO and get an album reservation for my next tourney ;) |
TheIntruder
11.24.17 | "vote for UTO and get an album reservation for my next tourney"
I could not resist to that appeal.
So, UTO and Island. |
Friday13th
11.24.17 | @Intruder haha I'm joking, but I'll put you down unless you relied on my false ad. |
Friday13th
11.24.17 | 801: Gentleman, bgill, Twig, wham, Cusman
UTO: Friday, Universe, Jethro, Diva, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin, Fripper, SCREAM
(5-10)
Island: Friday, Gentleman, Jethro, Twig, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin
Slapp: Universe, bgill, Diva, Fripper, wham, Cusman, SCREAM
(8-7)
Island has the slight lead, but the result depends on Spaceman and Mythodea's pick. |
Jethro42
11.24.17 | Friday, you didn't add Intruder's choices, js |
Mythodea
11.24.17 | Hello again. sorry from being a bit absent thses last rounds. My vote goes to UTO and Island |
TheIntruder
11.24.17 | No problem. After all I'm an outsider. |
e210013
11.24.17 | Great. Finally we have the two finalists. Finally we have justice, too. |
Friday13th
11.24.17 | @Intruder I didn't mean to omit your vote from the tally. Sorry about that.
|
Friday13th
11.24.17 | Okay, final tally:
801: Gentleman, bgill, Twig, wham, Cusman
UTO: Friday, Universe, Jethro, Diva, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin, Fripper, SCREAM, Intruder, Mythodea
(5-11)
Island: Friday, Gentleman, Jethro, Twig, e21, bnelso, Sabrutin, Intruder, Mythodea
Slapp: Universe, bgill, Diva, Fripper, wham, Cusman, SCREAM
(9-7)
Alright! Closing right on schedule. UTO and Island are off to the final! |