I just discovered Van Der Graff Generator...

My first VDGG album was Pawn Hearts in the $1.99 budget bin at Cheap Thrills Records in NJ circa 1978. It was way out there even for the college crowd. Man Erg is awesome. Lighthouse Keepers is a fun trip.

VDGG and Peter Hamill was largely ignored back then but are considered very influential pioneers these days by many. 

Serious? Pavlov’s Dog?

For me Peter Hammill - Over is the one I go back to mostly. Acoustic and quite different from usual VDGG. Great compositions and lyrics. Maybe because it was my first.

@mikeydee 

I grew up with VDGG. IMO their best album by far is Pawn Hearts, all others take a lot more effort to dive into. After that check out Peter Hammill going solo, his best albums are Nadir's big chance, Patience and Enter K. Enjoy!