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Earthmover
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Topic: Grace for Insurgentes Posted: January 29 2013 at 11:58 |
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While waiting for the new album, it's a nice thing to go through the other two Steven's solo albums.
So, which one do you prefer of these two?
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HolyMoly
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Posted: January 29 2013 at 12:03 | |
I totally love Grace for Drowning, but I confess I haven't listened to Insurgentes more than a couple of times, back when it was released. So I'll abstain, but I did want to say a quick "hooray" for Grace. I think it's one of the best albums Wilson has ever done, with PT or otherwise.
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Gallifrey
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Posted: January 29 2013 at 12:42 | |
Grace for Drowning by an infinite number of times.
But to be honest, Raven is better than Grace by a large amount, too.
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digdug
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Posted: January 29 2013 at 13:07 | |
Grace for me
Raven sounds pretty darn good too, still getting to know it
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Prog On!
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ole-the-first
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Posted: January 29 2013 at 13:11 | |
Grace for Drowning is superior, but Insurgentes is excellent too. Voted for Insurgentes 'cos soon there would be a lot of votes for GfD.
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This night wounds time.
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Wanorak
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Posted: January 29 2013 at 13:19 | |
Insurgentes for me.
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A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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Horizons
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Posted: January 29 2013 at 14:41 | |
Insurgentes without any doubt.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Earthmover
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Posted: January 29 2013 at 15:04 | |
My choice too. I remember that Steven said in an interview that Insurgentes was mainly inspired by post-punk and noise (the music he was raised with), and Grace for Drowning by jazz and prog, which is continued on The Raven. Nice avatar too! (in fact, mine is supposed to be Byrne too)
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Man With Hat
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Posted: January 29 2013 at 15:15 | |
Grace F Drwoning
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: January 29 2013 at 15:23 | |
I like them both, but Grace.
BTW, fairly new Steven Wilson interview here - http://www.examiner.com/article/steven-wilson-reflects-on-his-incredible-career Edited by Slartibartfast - January 29 2013 at 15:24 |
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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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Horizons
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Posted: January 29 2013 at 16:06 | |
Yea i recognized Bryne immediately. I love the noise influences on the album, it isn't alienating like the actual genre plus i find No Twilight to be a Swilson masterpiece.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Dellinger
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Posted: January 29 2013 at 20:29 | |
I really liked Grace for Drowning a lot. However, don't yet know Insurgentes, I'm wondering whether to get it or not. I guess I'll end up getting it, though I don't know how long I'll take to get there.
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zeqexes
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Posted: January 30 2013 at 02:00 | |
I absolutely love Grace for Drowning, I think it's such an amazing album, definitely one of my favourites of all time. I actually haven't heard all the songs off Insurgentes, I'd like to buy it but I can't find it anywhere for a reasonable price. So I won't vote. I pre-ordered the deluxe edition of the Raven, so I'm looking forward to that very much.
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Floydian42
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Posted: January 30 2013 at 05:38 | |
I've replayed GFD so many times, I have to vote for that. Although, that may just be because it has more material. It's a close call, but I guess I ultimately enjoyed that new direction towards jazz more.
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Kotro
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Posted: January 30 2013 at 07:59 | |
I think Insurgentes is the best thing Steven has done yet. GfD was okay, but a bit derivative.
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Bigger on the inside.
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Finnforest
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Posted: January 30 2013 at 09:38 | |
Not a fan of the solo work, pales next to PT. But I give Insurgentes a slight nod.
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Barbu
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Posted: January 30 2013 at 09:41 | |
Hard to tell, both albums are very good. No vote for now.
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zeqexes
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Posted: February 14 2013 at 01:25 | |
Now that I've gotten Insurgentes, I can say that I prefer Grace for Drowning. Insurgentes is great though.
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Roj
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Posted: February 14 2013 at 08:08 | |
I love both albums.
Grace For Drowning is excellent, but I certainly prefer Insurgentes of the two. Looking forward to Raven (I have that on pre-order, how have so many people already got it already?) and to seeing the man and his band at Manchester Academy in 2-3 weeks time. |
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Gallifrey
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Posted: February 14 2013 at 12:51 | |
It leaked about 2 months ago. One of the earliest leaks I've seen, but I wasn't going to order it, then I heard the leak and now I have, so I suppose he got an extra sale.
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