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TheLionOfPrague View Drop Down

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Posted: October 11 2015 at 13:21

Yes: The "ahhhhhh ahhhhhhhh" in "Close to the Edge"

Genesis: The ending in "The Musical Box"

Pink Floyd: The laughter in "Brain Damage"

Queen: The bicycle sounds in "Bicycle Race"

I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place

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Posted: October 11 2015 at 13:28

The mid section to Paatos' Sensor where the drums and mellotron do this beautiful duet together. Feels like beams of light shooting down from the heavens. Spinetinglingly gorgeous.

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams

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Posted: October 11 2015 at 13:32

The 'Hhhhrrraaargk ffleuhhh!' spitting segment in Metallica's Harvester Of Sorrow followed by a deep Manly 'AAAAAALLL have said their prayers' (Binge & Purge; Mexico City).
Gotta love James Hetfield back when he lived off vodka and beers.

Edited by Guldbamsen - October 11 2015 at 13:35

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams

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Posted: October 11 2015 at 15:26

So many, that I'm just going to mention two bands.

From Yes:

And You And I - Bass+triangle=heaven

Sound Chaser - CHA-CHA-CHA-CHA-CHA

TGOD - The beautiful cymbals that act like wind chimes in the beginning

The Ancient - Roundabout hint

From Genesis:

Supper's Ready - The whistle and bang, "Fly away you sweet little thing", and "A Flower?"

Moonlit Knight - The first 1:20

Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (Seconds Out) - Collins' addition of three extra 'downs' sounds so perfect

In The Cage - "In the CAEEEEEEEEEEEGE"

There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark...

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Posted: October 24 2015 at 21:14

"I'm Going Slightly Mad" - Queen

Roger Taylor's drumming getting sightly louder as the song goes and the little sound effects you can barely hear in parts.

"World Of Pain" - Cream

When Eric Clapton goes into the guitar solo, the tone almost matches the tone of Jack Bruce's voice to the point where it sounds like Bruce's voice is turning into the guitar.

"Let Us Prey/Call For The Priest" - Judas Priest

A similar effect that happens in "World Of Pain" also occurs here.

He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!

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Posted: October 24 2015 at 23:32

In the intro of Talk Talk's "I Don't Believe In You" you hear something that sounds like a harp, followed by some kind of an electric violin/guitar "screeching" sound. So f$%king cool.

The mix of vocal parts with different dynamics but coinciding words in the middle of Patti Smith's "Land" sounds like something from the hypnagogic stream of consciousness.

Replayer wrote:

The way Roger Waters' scream morphs into a saxophone solo in The Gunner's Dream.

Yes.

Edited by Dayvenkirq - October 24 2015 at 23:41