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Points: 7053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2009 at 08:31
Originally posted by American Khatru American Khatru wrote:

Okay, I have to say I find some of this crazy.  I mean, when I said early on that I listen often to just side 1 of Tarkus and  A Wizard (and caught a ribbing for it) that was one thing.  Tarkus side 1 stands alone, Wizard side 1 stands alone... makes sense, they're contained concepts.  But, to choose one of the more egregious examples, to not listen to side 2 of Thick as a Brick?!?!?  That I could never think of doing; it's all or nothing, that's a whole piece. 

I guess this thread makes me realize that I'm a purist for the most part.  Even with iTunes, 99% I play whole albums, in order, even if the album is a collection of songs and not some concept through (and when it comes to vinyl, it's time to just leave it alone, play that whole record).  If I don't listen to a whole album in one sitting it's just because of time constraints.  Some days you can't take in all of Tales from Topographic Oceans or Tago Mago at once, so you catch up on it the next day. 

Now there are times when you need to hear that one song; in a case like that I'm not so crazy as to think, well I want to hear that one 6 minute song so I'm going to have to find 40 or more minutes to do it since I'm a slave to the whole record.  And of course there are times when you don't need to hear that one song.  "Money" by Floyd was mentioned above and it's a good example; who, of a certain age, hasn't heard that song enough on the radio over the decades?  That, or say "Stairway to Heaven", can be skipped often, despite their high quality, just due to the over-saturation of my addled ears.  This way, when on occasion I do play them, it's a special event.

P.S. Micky:  Looks like no one got your reference.  Funny though.
 
 
I agree in that I listen to the whole of TAAB (and quite often, really), but must say I much prefer Side One. If I only had 20 mins I know which of the two I'd play...
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Points: 4287 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2009 at 11:15
The only album i allmost allways listen too all 4 sides , is the Lamb.
Too me its like watching a movie, wouldent want to stop half way.
 
No other album gives me this sence of unity all the way trough. StarStarStarStarStarStar
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Points: 29625 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2009 at 13:13
When I turn my CD over in the player I don't hear anything. TongueLOL

I have no choice but to ignore the second side. Angry


Edited by Slartibartfast - September 04 2009 at 13:14
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Points: 21 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 05 2009 at 08:07
I'll have to vote for Tarkus too Smile
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Points: 3144 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 05 2009 at 09:06
Tarkus does not take my vote, but TAAB does. I've heard it enough times to understand the second side is only a mere remix of the first.
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Albums can be a bit like the live show where the group kicks off with their most immediate tracks and then slides into the deep and meaningful stuff. I know they are not progressive, but I always liked Nazareth because they rocked from start-to-finish. It is also surprisingly easy to get used to the track order which has been decided by someone at a record company. Abbey Road is a blatant mis-sequence due to error, but it still works. I have the cassette version of Boston's first album and now I cannot listen to it in vinyl album order, because I expect a different track next. In answer to the question, it depends on my mood. I tend to pick out individual tracks some days and on others I listen to a side (either one or two) or the whole album.     
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Points: 1584 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 13 2010 at 17:53
Hmmm... probably the second side of In the Land of Grey and Pink. It's such a change of pace from the first that sometimes i'm not in the mood
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Points: 26350 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2010 at 05:42
Tarkus for sure
 
also to some extent Duke where at least 3-4 songs go unplayed on side two. That said it does have Duke's Travels which is way better than anything on Tarkus Side 2.
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