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thief
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Topic: Passion vs Topographics vs Lamb Posted: February 06 2018 at 16:41 |
I find it fascinating how much aforementioned albums have in common:
- all were released in 1973/74, progressive rock era at its zenith; - all follow up consensual best albums from these bands (Thick As a Brick; Close to the Edge; Selling England by the Pound); - all of them should be considered concept albums. Those were probably the most ambitious attempts from given bands (on top of that, 2/3 are double LPs!); - all of them are more or less controversial: they divide both fans and critics and you'll find hundred different opinions on their quality.
Please pick the one you consider "the best" as a progressive rock achievement. Opinions and discussion are really welcome :)
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 16:48 |
First vote for 'Lamb'.
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 16:51 |
First vote for Topo
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 17:03 |
I love all 3 about equally, but as far as choosing which is, "the best as a progressive rock achievement", I'd have to go with Tales. Back in the vinyl days of 1973, a double album with only 4 songs was an unbelievably ambitious project and represented the best (or according to most critics) the worst boundary pushing rock had to offer. Besides that, to choose Eastern philosophy as your concept album subject matter was yet another reason why Tales was in a class of it's own. When I wanted to blow my Led Zep fan friends minds I'd tell them...you think Stairway is a long song? I've got this double Yes album with only 4 songs! Now, if I were to include the accompanying tour that supported the album, I'd have to seriously consider voting for The Lamb instead as that was about an equally incredible achievement
Edited by The.Crimson.King - February 06 2018 at 17:04
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 17:14 |
There was a hush along the Fulham Road...
Definitely, particularly with the release of A Passion Play - Extended Performance. Throwing in the great Skating Away and Solitaire certainly outweighs the half of Lamb that's any good.
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 17:14 |
There was a rush Along the Fulham Road There was a hush in the Passion Plaaayyy
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 17:15 |
In the order presented.
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 17:20 |
Voted for Lamb. I love Tales, and obviously Yes.. but not more than The Lamb, no.
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 17:47 |
Tales by a pretentious hair---
But depending on my mood The Lamb is right up there as numero uno.
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 18:38 |
Topographic Oceans all the way.
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 18:45 |
Tales
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 19:35 |
Genesis.
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 19:38 |
hmmmm... oh that is easy man
mlkpad14 wrote:
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 21:03 |
^ Yessir!
Admittedly there are a couple of tracks I enjoy on The Lamb but Tales just absolutely smokes the competition here.
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 22:10 |
I’m going with Topographic. Still one of my top 5 albums, ever !! Passion Play is superb, I love John Evan’s use of the ARP Synth, and occasional Gentle Giant-isms. And The Hare Who Lost his Spectacles, of course. Lamb is great, but quite a few albums down the Genesis list for me.
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 23:06 |
It was a big battle between Lamb and Passion in my mind. Lamb won. If there had been Thick, it really would be my choise.
Really wonder the love of Topograhic here. I would understand it, if they had put out it only one album lenght (the first album).
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Posted: February 07 2018 at 02:16 |
The Lamb two stars ahead of what comes next.
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Posted: February 07 2018 at 02:29 |
The Lamb is far from perfect, but it thrashes the other two into a cocked hat.
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Posted: February 07 2018 at 03:13 |
The Lamb by Far.
TFTO could have been condesned into one killer album, giving CTTE and Relayer a good run for their money, but ended up at least 30% filler, and APP although very good is simply not AS good as The Lamb IMO.
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Posted: February 07 2018 at 03:53 |
I'm genuinely surprised to see Tales is ahead.
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