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Henry Cow: Western Culture |
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Polymorphia 
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 Topic: Henry Cow: Western CulturePosted: December 27 2018 at 20:02 |
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One of my favorite albums, though I'd say all their albums are on near-equal footing.
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andreol263
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Posted: December 22 2018 at 16:59 |
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Even if i prefer In Praise Of Learning, this album really goes to define Henry Cow at it's best and to present what the band can do to someone who isn't into RIO/Experimental music soo much.
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siLLy puPPy
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Posted: December 22 2018 at 06:19 |
Without a doubt, not only their personal best but one of avant-prog undisputed highlights.
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: December 22 2018 at 02:46 |
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Its an album I feel I should love more than I do. I will aways come back to the warmer, poetic and perhaps more art for art's sake-albums Legend and the sublime Unrest. To my ears Western Culture has a sort of "greyness" or something... I don't know its like I can hear and understand the attraction but somehow I don't "feel" the music - it doesn't get under my skin. Perhaps I just struggle with titles referencing chairman Mao.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: December 21 2018 at 13:29 |
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Could well be, can’t decide between this and their debut.
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Posted: December 21 2018 at 11:51 |
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Indeed they did, superb album, top 10 all time for me.
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Posted: December 21 2018 at 11:30 |
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Yes!
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Posted: December 21 2018 at 11:22 |
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Henry Cow: Western Culture. Did they save the best for last?
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