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Moogtron III 
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 Posted: March 08 2009 at 11:41 |
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Absolutely wonderful album, from the first to the last song. Melodies, harmonies, instrumentation, everything is fantastic. One of the best solo albums by a Yes member, if not the best.
Great keyboards by Moraz on the album by the way.
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Alberto Muñoz
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Posted: March 09 2009 at 11:16 |
 memowakeman wrote:
an excellent album, one of the best albums released as a solo artist by a Yes member |
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Chicapah
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Posted: March 09 2009 at 11:38 |
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What always gets me is the overall atmosphere of the album. It's so consistent from start to finish and serves as a fantastic example of why the rhythm section of Bruford/Squire was one of the best ever in rock. A great album that has aged quite well.
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"Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain
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Zappa
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Posted: March 09 2009 at 11:45 |
I agree with you Chicapah. Like I said earlier and trust me on this. If you like this kind of music please visit www.mrsoandso.com 
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Time is a great healer. Unless it's a rash, then you're better off with ointment.
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debrewguy
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Posted: March 09 2009 at 12:57 |
If I find Fish out of Water so-so, should I still visit mrsoandso.com ? 
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"Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case.
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Zappa
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Posted: March 09 2009 at 13:05 |
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lol yeah of course. We are really quite good....trust me :) lol good call, that made me laugh.
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Time is a great healer. Unless it's a rash, then you're better off with ointment.
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progkidjoel
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Posted: May 08 2009 at 07:02 |
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My papa has this on Record
And we got it on CD about two years ago, one of the first albums to get me truely hooked on Prog.
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someone_else
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Posted: May 08 2009 at 15:47 |
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AlanOB
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Posted: May 23 2009 at 08:56 |
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Finally got around to listening to this. Awesome stuff. Better than Relayer (which is fairly overrated) in my opinion.
Lucky Seven is completely out of left field. Funky as hell and a massive surprise from someone like Squire. Great track.
Squire's vocals are also great. He sounds a lot like Anderson at times aswell, especially on Silently Falling, but of course that's no bad thing.
4 stars for me.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: May 23 2009 at 09:23 |
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I'd put Olias and Moraz i ahead, but it is certainly one of those obscure gems worth getting.
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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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Stooge
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Posted: May 23 2009 at 10:05 |
I just ordered this album yesterday (the "deluxe" edition). I've already heard a few songs so I know I won't be dissappointed.
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rosenbach
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Posted: May 23 2009 at 14:01 |
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You won't be dissappointed, as many have said it's one of the best solo albums made by Yes members along with some Wakeman's work. There we can notice that he was an essential part of Yes sound.
BTW I sold my vynil of Olias years ago and haven't got it on cd, maybe i will enjoy it more if i listen it now. The vynil edition was really beautifull, is there a cd version well done?
Edited by rosenbach - May 23 2009 at 14:03
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Bitterblogger
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Posted: May 23 2009 at 15:58 |
I find it overall worthwhile, but I always skip "You By My Side" and get weary of Silently Falling's cacophanous passages, and Safe is never-ending (not in a good way). So we've got a very good EP left.
I agree with Slartibartfast that Moraz' Story of i is the superior offering from the '75-'76 solo-Yes period.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: May 24 2009 at 12:12 |
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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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rosenbach
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Posted: May 24 2009 at 15:20 |
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Yes, now i regret i sold/traded most of my vynils when cd came out. Now the closest you can have to the original vynils artwork are the minilp sleeves wich are quite expensive and as you say, they're so small that you'll need a magnifyng glass.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: May 26 2009 at 05:07 |
Great album. An equal to " i" in my opinion, and far better than the rather dull and twee Olias.
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