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    Prog Demographics Part 2: Mahavishnu Orchestra vs Weather Report.

    Prog Demographics Part 2: Manhavishnu Orchestra vs. Weather Report. Which do you prefer?
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    MO - but I like them both, a lot.
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    Mahavishnu by a slight margin.
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    WR. MO always seemed flashy for flash's sake to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rcarlberg View Post
    WR. MO always seemed flashy for flash's sake to me.
    For me, WR sounds more like a jazz band than rawk. MO does both.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mozo-pg View Post
    For me, WR sounds more like a jazz band than rawk.
    Well yeah, that's fair. They were.

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    Until 1972 it is a tie. After that year - WR.

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    Weather Report

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    MO by a mile

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    Since neither one are Progressive Rock, I'd go with Boxcar Willie.

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    Ooh, left turn. Didn't see THAT coming.

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    1st two MO records were pure combustion... WR had some great moments, but sometimes also sported a real lightweight and corny late 70's / to mid 80's sheen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rcarlberg View Post
    Ooh, left turn. Didn't see THAT coming.
    There are no turns as such on railroad tracks. (As any Boxcar Willie expert would know...Who is "real Country," btw.)
    Last edited by moecurlythanu; 04-16-2016 at 10:31 AM.

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    I'll take Miles Davis over either.

    But I suppose between these two, I'd go for Weather Report because they seem a little less...I don't want to say noodle-y but I think Weather Report, at least on the first couple albums (the only ones I have) seemed less inclined towards "hey look at me, I'm a virtuoso!" style playing/composition.

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    Quote Originally Posted by moecurlythanu View Post
    Since neither one are Progressive Rock, I'd go with Boxcar Willie.
    Waylon Jennings or Johnny Cash for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GuitarGeek View Post
    Waylon Jennings or Johnny Cash for me.
    Well, I love Johnny Cash, but can he blow a steam whistle like Boxcar Willie?

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    Maha's first string of 5 albums is stellar,


    while TBH, the only WR I really appreciate is the Vitous-era (3 albums plus de double live in Tokyo).... Yeah, the Alf Johson era is OK too, but nothing worth championning
    my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.

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    Quote Originally Posted by moecurlythanu View Post
    . There are no turns as such on railroad tracks. (As any Boxcar Willie expert would know...
    A side spur then?

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    MO, especially the early ones.
    WR is hard. Like their stuff, but Live in Tokyo and what was before that, not much. Had Live in Tokyo and after giving it 4 spins, I gave it away. Absolutlely not my cup of tea and not worth of my time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rarebird View Post
    MO, especially the early ones.
    WR is hard. Like their stuff, but Live in Tokyo and what was before that, not much. Had Live in Tokyo and after giving it 4 spins, I gave it away. Absolutlely not my cup of tea and not worth of my time.
    Then, most likely, you won't like Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi period (Sextant, Crossings, and s/t)
    my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.

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    MO, but I love both.
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    Quote Originally Posted by moecurlythanu View Post
    Since neither one are Progressive Rock, I'd go with Boxcar Willie.
    This is why there is the endless debate over what's prog? As there is no definitive definition , I will state for the record that both are prog. So, let's get on with it, OK?
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