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fudgenuts64
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Topic: Earth and Fire: Gate to Infinity (first side) Posted: April 21 2015 at 12:50 |
This is one of the most obscure prog epics I've heard from a fairly obscure band. This album is generally considered pop drivel but most people neglect the first side is one of their best prog pieces ever. Absolutely fantastic and so underrated. Need to review it I think!
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: April 22 2015 at 01:20 |
I can back-up this sentiment. Side 1 is terrific. I do prefer it to Atlantis. I only have 3 LP's from them, the other being the consistently excellent To The World Of The Future. Still, 'pop' oriented the second side is, is still a fun listen, full of solid musicianship and creativity. There are some standout sections on side 1, without question.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: April 22 2015 at 01:56 |
Just a great band in general for their first few albums! I think my personal favourite is the self-titled debut. While they offered great progressive works, they also delivered superb pop that wasn't insulting to your intelligence. Hmmm, I'm inspired to dig this album out again myself!
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: April 22 2015 at 04:14 |
I totally forgot I had the debut LP with the Roger Dean cover !! ..... Great album. Jerney is so hot - lucky Bert Ruiter.................(JK had to fall for a bassist )
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Guy Guden
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Posted: April 22 2015 at 04:28 |
To the World of the Future is my favourite. Voice from Yonder was an All Hallow's Eve regular on air selection.
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dr wu23
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Posted: April 22 2015 at 12:37 |
I only have the first 3 albums....never heard To The World...or Infinity....I'll have to check it out today.
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: April 24 2015 at 18:50 |
There's a tastefully mellow jam somewhere in the middle of side 1 that's just gorgeous, it should've gone on for longer than it does. And every time I hear the guitar lead it reminds me of La Bamba (Los Lobos) for some dumb reason
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Moogtron III
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Posted: April 25 2015 at 07:19 |
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
While they offered great progressive works, they also delivered superb pop that wasn't insulting to your intelligence.
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Absolutely! The band had two sides: a great progressive and a great pop side. As for Gate To Infinity: it was HolyMoly that directed my attention to that one. Before that, I thought there was no good album anymore after TTWOTF.
EDIT: just listened to the Gate To Infinity track again this night. It's very enjoyable, and uniquely Earth & Fire.
Edited by Moogtron III - April 25 2015 at 15:01
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