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Arrrghus 
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Joined: July 21 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5296 |
 Posted: October 01 2006 at 15:39 |
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ROCK BOTTOM (which, as of now, pwns Si Avait...
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Joined: July 04 2005 Location: Malaria Status: Offline Points: 89372 |
Posted: October 01 2006 at 15:45 |
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^^^^ That it does!
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Tyrant
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Joined: August 19 2005 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 66 |
Posted: October 02 2006 at 15:02 |
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In this poll you have two of the greatest albums of all times represented; Rock Bottom and Third. I give my vote to Rock Bottom, one of the most impressive pieces of music, no of art, that I have ever experienced.
However, I have to say that there certainly are some other impressive albums here too (off course. After all, we are talking about Robert Wyatt here), like Fourth, Dondestan, Shleep and Cuckooland (the best album of the last 14-15 years). Edited by Tyrant - October 02 2006 at 15:04 |
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Intruder
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Joined: May 13 2005 Status: Offline Points: 2103 |
Posted: December 15 2006 at 20:44 |
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Being a old Wyatt head, the choice is waaaaay to difficult....would depend on the day of week. That being said, today my fave is the Ruth side of Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard. Yesterday it was the Mid-Eighties collection, which I've actually been stuck on since late summer. |
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I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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Modrigue
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Joined: January 14 2007 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 1125 |
Posted: January 19 2007 at 16:38 |
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Undoubtly for me, it is Third from Soft Machine
Four pieces of 20 minutes long trippy progessive jazz rock.
Robert has so a smooth voice !
A masterpiece !
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progadicto
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Joined: July 19 2005 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 4316 |
Posted: January 19 2007 at 19:30 |
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Excellent poll, Rocktopus!!!
IMHO Robert Wyatt career is full of outstanding albums. I love their work on Soft Machine and Matching Mole... Even his inffluence is very high in the albums when he appears as a guest musician... Well, in this poll I have to vote for ROCK BOTTOM... Is such a masterpiece!!! Really is one of the most impressive albums that I've been heard...  |
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... E N E L B U N K E R...
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chamberry
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 24 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Status: Offline Points: 9008 |
Posted: January 19 2007 at 19:36 |
I agree. |
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Slartibartfast
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Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29625 |
Posted: January 19 2007 at 21:25 |
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Schleep was really my first introduction to Robert's solo stuff. I had him in my collection with some of his Soft Machine stuff.
I heard a piece USA's NPR on him on one of the rare times I was driving and listening to radio. So many guests that I already liked on it. |
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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fuxi
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Joined: March 08 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2459 |
Posted: January 20 2007 at 15:52 |
Sorry, I have to disagree with you. I'll admit the live album is fascinating. Robert's singing on 'Alifib' is very poignant, and the live performance of 'Little Red Riding Hood Hit the Road' (with Mongezi Feza on trumpet) is probably superior to the studio version... but to my feeling, the unique sound of Robert's synths (missing from the live performance) is essential to 'Sea Song', and I've always loved 'Last Straw' because of Nick Mason's pristine production. Also, most of the subtlety of Ivor Cutler's magnificent contribution is lost in the live version. I've always assumed Robert wrote ROCK BOTTOM while recovering from his accident in hospital. The original album cover (drawn by Robert's partner, Alfreda Benge) shows a girl standing waist-deep in the sea. Has anyone ever heard or read an explanation of all the sea imagery on this album? Did Wyatt equate the sea with Alfreda? Is 'Hit the Road' a description of his accident or its aftermath? And why is the final track about garden moles? I rate SHLEEP nearly as highly as ROCK BOTTOM. CUCKOOLAND and RUTH IS STRANGER THAN RICHARD are essential too. And of course, the Soft Machine/Matching Mole albums will live forever - or at least, for as long as there's electricity! Edited by fuxi - January 20 2007 at 15:53 |
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Pulse
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Joined: August 18 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 183 |
Posted: January 20 2007 at 16:47 |
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Either Matching Mole or Rock Bottom. I guess Matching Mole wins by a hair.
Edited by Pulse - January 20 2007 at 16:47 |
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Logan
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Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 33117 |
Posted: November 17 2007 at 17:24 |
Both great albums (and share much in common), but for me Rock Bottom could never be behind. Third is my other choice. Love every album I've heard that he's been involved with (which includes most of his solo studio albums, both Matching Mole's, and just a couple of Soft Machine's so far -- something to rectify). |
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My 1960 to 2024 youtube playlist, one track per act and one track per year.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4Jq6bFhyET |
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