Van Der Graaf Generator. Any Good?

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John Lydon and other punks + some dance producers(orbital,underworld) often cite Van der Graaf Generator and Peter Hammill solo stuff as influential,same with Groundhogs,King Crimson as well as Can,Amon Duul 2,Faust,Neu!,Tangerine Dream etc
So where should I start? Anyone in the know?
I know they arent krautrock,im just using those bands as examples of stuff you wouldnt expect people to recommend due to their supposed 'prog' tendencies.

― Peter M, Saturday, 30 November 2002 15:01 (twenty-three years ago)

I think we discussed this recently, or maybe it was part of a general prog. thread. Hmmm.

― Rockist Scientist, Saturday, 30 November 2002 15:06 (twenty-three years ago)

I just put on "Plague Of Lighthouse-Keepers". I love this piece. Hammill had an amazing voice.

― sundar subramanian (sundar), Saturday, 30 November 2002 16:43 (twenty-three years ago)

Can anyone find that other thread and link to it? I can't seem to locate it.

― Rockist Scientist, Saturday, 30 November 2002 17:03 (twenty-three years ago)

Van der Graaf Generator / Peter Hammill S& D, C or D?

― Joe (Joe), Sunday, 1 December 2002 01:28 (twenty-three years ago)

Yeah, Plague of Lighthouse Keepers is pretty ace but for pure moving balladry it has to be "Refugees" - that song instills the weirdest feeling in me.

― dog latin, Sunday, 1 December 2002 01:55 (twenty-three years ago)

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