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HackettFan
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Topic: Genesis or Spectral Mornings V Posted: February 04 2017 at 22:03 |
I put these up side by side as two heavier pieces. Which do you prefer?
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 05 2017 at 00:24 |
I'll go for Back in NYC, but love Clocks. Tough choice.
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Prog Snob
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Posted: February 05 2017 at 00:36 |
Not Genesis. That's easy.
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Flight123
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Posted: February 05 2017 at 02:27 |
Surprisingly tough choice; I recall Gabriel's first tour 40 years ago - this was the only Genesis song he played. When people shouted for 'The Knife' a la Genesis Live, I remember verbatim his response, 'in these modern times, who is interested in ancient history?'
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Hercules
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Posted: February 05 2017 at 03:28 |
Hackett.
Borrow a 10k turntable/arm/cartridge and a decent amp/speakers. Put a vinyl copy of Clocks/Angel of Mons on and turn the volume up LOUD.
Then you'll understand.
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someone_else
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Posted: February 05 2017 at 06:43 |
Back in NYC, easily.
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Manuel
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Posted: February 05 2017 at 08:12 |
Hard choice indeed. I will have to think very hard before I can vote.
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rogerthat
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Posted: February 05 2017 at 08:42 |
Hercules wrote:
Hackett.
Borrow a 10k turntable/arm/cartridge and a decent amp/speakers. Put a vinyl copy of Clocks/Angel of Mons on and turn the volume up LOUD.
Then you'll understand. |
I don't have THAT but I decided to listen to Clocks anyway before voting. Yup, it's super-heavy. Very powerful instrumental even if it sets the tone for Hackett's future KC imitations. Back in NYC is very funky and all but voting for Clocks.
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Barbu
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Posted: February 05 2017 at 10:22 |
Clocks
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: February 05 2017 at 11:24 |
Prog Snob wrote:
Not Genesis. That's easy. |
This. Genesis do have a lot of their moments. "Back in NYC" isn't one of them (again, within or without the context of The Lamb ... .)
"Clocks - The Angel of Mons".
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Mormegil
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Posted: February 05 2017 at 12:59 |
Back in NYC by a hair.
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Progosopher
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Posted: February 05 2017 at 14:56 |
Two great tracks but once again Hackett gets the vote. Clocks, Angel of Mons is one of the tracks that defines Spectral Mornings.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: February 06 2017 at 10:20 |
Clocks for sure.
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Hercules
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Posted: February 06 2017 at 14:13 |
rogerthat wrote:
Hercules wrote:
Hackett.
Borrow a 10k turntable/arm/cartridge and a decent amp/speakers. Put a vinyl copy of Clocks/Angel of Mons on and turn the volume up LOUD.
Then you'll understand. |
I don't have THAT but I decided to listen to Clocks anyway before voting. Yup, it's super-heavy. Very powerful instrumental even if it sets the tone for Hackett's future KC imitations. Back in NYC is very funky and all but voting for Clocks. |
I do and the Hackett track is one of the very best tests of a hifi imaginable. It's not music: it's an aural overdose.
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verslibre
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Posted: February 08 2017 at 19:51 |
Clocks!
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miamiscot
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Posted: February 10 2017 at 08:13 |
Spectral Mornings is seriously overrated. I usually only reach for the first two when needing a Hackett fix. NYC - hands down.
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HackettFan
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Posted: February 10 2017 at 12:41 |
miamiscot wrote:
Spectral Mornings is seriously overrated.I usually only reach for the first two when needing a Hackett fix. NYC - hands down. |
The first two what? Spectral Mornings was his third album, if that's what you mean. Are there other later Hackett albums that you regard more highly?
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: March 02 2018 at 02:26 |
"Well I ain't...full of sh*t!"
Back in NYC.
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Blacksword
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Posted: March 02 2018 at 03:28 |
I was playing Back in NYC in the car the other day and my girlfriend asked "What the hell is he shouting about? I can barely make out a single word, apart from 'sh*t'"
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Squonk19
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Posted: March 02 2018 at 04:00 |
I prefer Clocks here.
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