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    Posted: November 22 2005 at 12:00

Why people think that Close to the Edge is the best prog album? or one of the bests?

I didn't liked the vocals..
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You don't like the vocals?

Sheesh....
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i prefer fragile
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The "overrated" threads return in disguise! Beware!

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I dont find CTTE particurly interesting but to each their own i guess
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 22 2005 at 12:40
I syuggest you read the reviews Ytse, and from there you can find out why.
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Points: 259 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 22 2005 at 12:45
Simply read the reviews dude
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Points: 41 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 22 2005 at 13:19
Ok, sorry. I won't do it again.
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 22 2005 at 13:49

Originally posted by Ytse Jam Ytse Jam wrote:

Ok, sorry. I won't do it again.

No, I understand, you want a debate...right!

BTW..you could also do a search in the Forums, its been discussed countless times!
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Maybe he thinks its over-rated
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The vocals are good, as well as the whole album, yes good and definitly very good but also overrated!

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Foxtrot is superior to CTTE if you ask me.

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How could you say you didn't like the vocals on CTTE??  Did you listen to them?  The vocals are awesome, the whole album is excellent.  I agree though that Foxtrot might be just a bit better.
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Points: 12600 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 23 2005 at 13:44

Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

I dont find CTTE particurly interesting but to each their own i guess

I feel the same
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Originally posted by Guyute Guyute wrote:

How could you say you didn't like the vocals on
CTTE??  Did you listen to them?  The vocals are awesome, the whole album is
excellent.  I agree though that Foxtrot might be just a bit better.




I didn't like the vocals after the first listen (to fragile, being my first yes
album.) Jon Anderson's vocal took me a while to get used to, but now I like it
a lot. Read the reviews for the reasons why the album is so good. It took a
while for me to get into (after owning just Fragile) but once I understood it,
it remains as one my favorite Yes with Relayer.
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Points: 1485 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 23 2005 at 13:54
Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

Foxtrot is superior to CTTE if you ask me.




I agree, but CTTE is still a masterpiece.
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CTTE is just sheer genius. That anyone would have the technical and compositional ability to compose and to perform the title track is just completely beyond me. And You And I and Siberian Khatru are also brilliant. Easily one of the best prog albums ever, if not the best.
The crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe.

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Points: 257 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 23 2005 at 17:47
Originally posted by Ytse Jam Ytse Jam wrote:

Why people think that Close to the Edge is the best prog album? or one of the bests?

I didn't liked the vocals..


That's fine... there is nothing wrong with that, If you don't like the vocal. And yes.. I like Foxtrot better.


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Originally posted by Ytse Jam Ytse Jam wrote:

Why people think that Close to the Edge is the best prog album? or one of the bests?


Because of the song entitled "And You And I".
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Points: 427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 23 2005 at 18:06
First of all, I like close to the edge very much. Hell, I love all yes albums up to and including drama!
However, when compared to relayer or (especially) Tales, i think ctte pales in comparison. Let me ask you one thing: Doesn't any one of you think that the title track is alittle bit TOO repetitive for a 18min song? Of course this is highly subjective and is only my opinion...
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