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Posted: September 19 2015 at 07:45
PFM's debut was one of my first prog albums, and seeing them perform Impressioni di settembre at NEARfest 2009 almost brought me to tears. Really sorry to see them go, though Octopus is a more than worthy opponent.
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Posted: September 15 2015 at 16:00
Octopus
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Posted: September 15 2015 at 06:09
micky wrote:
some of the GG comments really do amaze me... there was a very definite difference in their sound from early to late and Octopus was the transition point iMO. Not as cold and lifeless as later albums were.. but definitely not full of the beauty and atmosphere the earlier ones did.
Well, yes, I prefer Acquiring The Taste and Three Friends, indeed because of more beauty and atmosphere, but Octopus is still a very enjoyable album, and IMHO a peak in their career, because it is a very adventurous album and their most eclectic.
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Posted: September 15 2015 at 03:13
Saperlipopette! wrote:
TGM: Orb wrote:
Storia's lyrics are terrible and vocals are lightweight in the extreme
They are? I'm thankful to simply hear beautiful words in a language I don't understand - and what's wrong with the vocals?
Terrible was probably me being annoyed at the lack of effort rather than necessarily the result. The vocals are really light on the touch, to a fault I think - the next couple of PFM albums were a lot stronger in that department but up against this...
Raff wrote:
Italian lyrics translated in English generally sound terrible (which is true for a lot of translations), and Mogol (the author of said lyrics, and Italy's foremost pop lyricist for quite a long time) could often be cheesy. Other RPI bands had far better lyrics than the ones on Storia (Banco and Jumbo come to mind). That being said, I don't listen to prog because of the lyrics. If I like them, it's a bonus, but if I don't, there's still the music - and I happen to be a big fan of instrumental music.
Yeah, I can only really understand Italian lyrics when sung slowly in harmonies which is very convenient here. My Italian's not great (I've read some Dante and bits of academic stuff but listening is not my strong suit) - I tend to like Banco and Le Orme's lyrics a bit more because they seem to be aspiring to do something with them. I kind of feel that if you're not going to bother with the lyrics you may as well go the Magma route, I can't really just ignore them the way a lot of prog fans do.
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Posted: September 14 2015 at 19:27
then you ought to be in lust with this one.. I always thought Per un Amico nailed the beauty aspect.. but lacked a bit of testacles.. as I noted in the first post. I actually fractured my hand once air drumming to this album. I rank that 3rd of their classic 3. A little bland for my tastes.. this one and L'isola di Niente packed some serious muscle as well as tickling the heart...
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Posted: September 14 2015 at 19:11
micky wrote:
Do listen to that PFM album.. it likely won't change your vote now... but in a couple years of growing and loving it.. it just might for the next tournmant in 2025 hahah
It's on the list! I love Per un Amico
Edited by progrockdeepcuts - September 14 2015 at 19:12
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Posted: September 14 2015 at 19:02
progrockdeepcuts wrote:
Terrific GG album and the one record that made me realize prog was bigger than those five bands we all know and love. I've never heard the PFM, so I'll hold off voting.
micky wrote:
some of the GG comments really do amaze me... there was a
very definite difference in their sound from early to late and Octopus
was the transition point iMO. Not as cold and lifeless as later albums
were.. but definitely not full of the beauty and atmosphere the earlier
ones did.
I agree, but to me Octopus is
the 'last great' GG album. I do like In a Glass House, but it lacks the
atmosphere I loved so much about the first 4, particularly Acquiring the Taste.
yep... I would count Schooldays from Three Friends to be one my my top 20 songs of all time.. and once you cut out the Pat Benatar and Willie Nelson songs that would make it a top 10 alltime prog rock track. Absolutely mezmoring in its beauty and how the music breathed and flowed.. something GG completely forgot later.
As a album.. oh yeah... Acquiring the Taste all the way. Again.. the perfect mix of technicality and beauty. Something so few bands really can do well.. and speaking of one that did...
Do listen to that PFM album.. it likely won't change your vote now... but in a couple years of growing and loving it.. it just might for the next tournmant in 2025 hahah
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Posted: September 14 2015 at 18:58
t d wombat wrote:
micky wrote:
some of the GG comments really do amaze me... there was a very definite difference in their sound from early to late and Octopus was the transition point iMO. Not as cold and lifeless as later albums were.. but definitely not full of the beauty and atmosphere the earlier ones did.
well done forumites... we all know GG was going to win this. But the PFM album is as good .. even better IMO.. we can't make you see it or even listen to it as the 20 odd anonymous voters likely did not the first day .. but at least it is respectable which make me happy. It didn't deserve to get slaughtered hahaha.
Yea to that my fine fellow.
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Posted: September 14 2015 at 18:48
Terrific GG album and the one record that made me realize prog was bigger than those five bands we all know and love. I've never heard the PFM, so I'll hold off voting.
micky wrote:
some of the GG comments really do amaze me... there was a
very definite difference in their sound from early to late and Octopus
was the transition point iMO. Not as cold and lifeless as later albums
were.. but definitely not full of the beauty and atmosphere the earlier
ones did.
I agree, but to me Octopus is
the 'last great' GG album. I do like In a Glass House, but it lacks the
atmosphere I loved so much about the first 4, particularly Acquiring the Taste.
Edited by progrockdeepcuts - September 14 2015 at 18:51
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Posted: September 14 2015 at 18:31
micky wrote:
some of the GG comments really do amaze me... there was a very definite difference in their sound from early to late and Octopus was the transition point iMO. Not as cold and lifeless as later albums were.. but definitely not full of the beauty and atmosphere the earlier ones did.
well done forumites... we all know GG was going to win this. But the PFM album is as good .. even better IMO.. we can't make you see it or even listen to it as the 20 odd anonymous voters likely did not the first day .. but at least it is respectable which make me happy. It didn't deserve to get slaughtered hahaha.
Yea to that my fine fellow.
Andrew B
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Posted: September 14 2015 at 16:18
some of the GG comments really do amaze me... there was a very definite difference in their sound from early to late and Octopus was the transition point iMO. Not as cold and lifeless as later albums were.. but definitely not full of the beauty and atmosphere the earlier ones did.
well done forumites... we all know GG was going to win this. But the PFM album is as good .. even better IMO.. we can't make you see it or even listen to it as the 20 odd anonymous voters likely did not the first day .. but at least it is respectable which make me happy. It didn't deserve to get slaughtered hahaha.
Edited by micky - September 14 2015 at 16:19
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