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sargassov 
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 Topic: Pendragon poll: Pure vs. Believe
Posted: March 05 2010 at 08:37 |
Yes, I agree with
Morningrise at Pure Barrett made a rethinking of his work and gave his
best work to date. He seemed to analyze
all the errors and weaknesses of the previous two albums. For example Not Of This World was too protracted, and
Believe better but I had the impression that it is unfinished or not
completed!
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Morningrise
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Posted: March 05 2010 at 07:29 |
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Believe is a weaker version of Pendragon's earlier classics such as The Masquerade or NOTW, while Pure was a total shed of skin which I loved. Much more heavier and agressive. Must go with Pure.
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Roland113
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Posted: March 04 2010 at 14:30 |
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This is a pole that was started several months ago that I wanted to bump. At that point I'd only heard Pure.
I finally picked up Believe the other day and can cast a vote for this one. I'm going with the majority and giving my vote to Pure. I like Believe but absolutely love Pure. "Indigo" has got to be one of the stronger opening tracks that I've heard in a while and the first two parts of the Comatose suite blow me away.
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I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms.
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zbida
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Posted: November 13 2009 at 02:00 |
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Pure fantastic!
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tamijo
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 11:21 |
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Pure, it sounds better and it glues better
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Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours
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Evolutionary Sleeper
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 10:49 |
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Pure, one of 2 Neo-Prog albums I own. (and actually enjoy)
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pharcanal
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 06:45 |
As someone said way back at the top of this..........nothing on Pure sticks in my mind whereas Believe has several that I love!
Got to be Believe!
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progrockinfl
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Posted: September 07 2009 at 00:24 |
PURE and simple this album rocks .always been a fan of PENDRAGON and the neo-prog bands. this album strays from that catagory into hard prog territory . without a doubt this is the best album i've bought in a long time. really cant wait to hear what comes next.
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The Quiet One
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 19:20 |
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sleeper
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 14:29 |
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Pure, definitely a much stronger album to me.
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Mr ProgFreak
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 11:14 |
Well, good thing then that I just purchased Pure. 
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 10:49 |
 cacho wrote:
Believe by a mile |
"Pure" by 1.5 miles. 
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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Badabing666
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 07:33 |
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So tough to choose when these are 2 of my absolutely fave 3 Pendragon albums. In the end I plumped for Pure but there is very little between them.
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sarahc
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 07:10 |
SLFTB1 wrote:
Welcome Sarah, you are indeed the picture of OCD lovliness |
So nice!  Played Pure in the car this morning - stunning CD!
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martinprog77
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 04:26 |
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Pure
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Nothing can last
there are no second chances.
Never give a day away.
Always live for today.
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SLFTB1
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 03:57 |
Welcome Sarah, you are indeed the picture of OCD lovliness
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sarahc
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 03:46 |
These are my two favourite Pendragon albums - very different in style, but both superb. 
My vote goes to Pure for sheer quality AND consistency. For me, Believe has one slightly weaker song: No Place for the Innocent - otherwise this would have been quite a tough choice...
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stonebeard
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 02:59 |
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And I think Not of this World is way too dense. Believe was just right, but I agree the Middle Eastern theme couldn't have been continued. I like the stylistic turn they did with Pure, but I think a lot of the songs aren't up to par.
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SLFTB1
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 02:56 |
Pure by a very long mile, to me the songs are stronger anf the guitar work is fantastic.
Then by adding Scott's drumming which is fantastic its a clear winner
Its not that I dislike Believe but it is a transitional album and anything that came straight after NOTW would have a hard time.
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Petrovsk Mizinski
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 02:04 |
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I Believe it's Pure.
Ohh dear me excuse the pun:P
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Pendragon poll: Pure vs. Believe
