Battle of the bands: Pink Floyd vs Yes!

[WerBackIII]

OK, both bands have strange sound, strange problems... and strange fans, which, mostly, are the same for the both groups. Choose your favourite and discus.


I go for Floyd!

 

[Bozo Erectus]

OMIGOD. This one is even more clear than the Aerosmith ACDC one. Floyd, no ifs ands or butts.

I grew up with Floyd. I went to school with Floyd. I was friends with Floyd, and Yes....Youre no Floyd!

Yes: <gasp>

 

[sysyphus]

Agreed with Bozo, it's a no brainer for Floyd.

 

[Talkie_Toaster]

Pink Floyd. I've never even heard of Yes, but Pink Floyd must be better than it. It's Pink Floyd.

 

[ParkCungHee]

This is really not a fair match up. Floyd FTW.

 

[cthom]

i have a large collection of both floyd first.

 

[bathsheba666]

Yes were boozers. Floyd acidheads. Floyd rules.

And when it comes to pretentiousness, I mean ....

Tales from Topographic Oceans

versus

Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict


No contest. Floyd ftw.

 

[Marsden]

Both great, but Floyd clearly has done more and better.

But Yes would win the great Bass player competition between the two.

 

[Riffraff]

Both great, but Floyd clearly has done more and better.

But Yes would win the great Bass player competition between the two.

agree 100% - I love the sound of C. Squire

 

[Chukchi Husky]

I voted for Yes. I mostly listen to the modern equivalent of Yes.

OK, both bands have strange sound

I don't find them strange.

 

[Rhymes]

I voted for Yes. I mostly listen to the modern equivalent of Yes.

Which is?

ten char

 

[Chukchi Husky]

Which is?

Dream Theater.

 

[Azale]

If Dream Theatre is the modern equivalent to yes...then I go with Pink Floyd. Easy.

 

[cthom]

any yes fans think 'relayer' was their best album? any floyd fans think any album *other* than 'dark side' was their best?

 

[Chukchi Husky]

http://www.progarchives.com/top-prog-albums.asp

 

[Rhymes]

http://www.progarchives.com/top-prog-albums.asp

Nice surprise at number 20. Quebec's own Harmonium which I always thought would have been international superstars if they had sang in english.

 

[De Lorimier]

any yes fans think 'relayer' was their best album? any floyd fans think any album *other* than 'dark side' was their best?

I'm no Yes fan, but I'm a Floyds fan. I personnally like Wish You Were Here more than TDSOTM. A few of my friends consider Animals their best effort. I'm sure a lot of people like The Wall more. Some purist probably love A Saucerful of Secrets before the others. Some of the Syd's stuff is just really great. Dark Side is great too! Now I'm confused.

 

[cthom]

re: http://www.progarchives.com/top-prog-albums.asp

nice to see genesis do so well, but 'trick of the tail' is my own favourite, it seems to rank quite low here. back on topic, 'wish you were here' beats 'dark side'...?

 

[JollyRoger]

No to Yes

Yes to Pink Floyd - the band that made watching the Wizard of Oz tolerable.

 

[Masquerouge]

For me that's a though call. Floyd has the edge, but barely.

Also, I'm a Trooper. Yes' early stuff is a lot better than the later songs.