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Divine_Invasion 
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Joined: October 06 2008
Location: Germany
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 Topic: New Age of Earth vs. Blackouts
Posted: November 20 2008 at 12:54 |
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Being a huge fan of these two albums, i'm just curious about the poll's result.
A few weeks after discovering the albums, I would have easily chosen Blackouts, I wished NAoE to be more guitar-driven. But in the following time NAoE grew on me and i guess its now my favorite of both. The majestic "Nighdust" tips the scales, in my opinion it is far more superior to "Lotus" (if you just compare the epic of each album).
Edited by Divine_Invasion - November 20 2008 at 13:49
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Alberto Muņoz
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Location: Mexico
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 13:06 |
I have just listen Black Outs thus i did not listen New Age on Earth.
When i listen i vote.
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listen
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Joined: December 05 2007
Location: Portland OR
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 13:46 |
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Haven't listened to either enough. I like several songs on blackouts and sunrain on NAoE. I'm missing shuttlecocks on BOs and the final 5 minutes of Nightdust so I have been putting off listening to the albums much until I have them in full. Like you initially, I like BO more, but cannot really say either until I've listened to them more and in full. So no vote (yet).
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Syzygy
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 16:29 |
Two utterly magnificent albums, but my vote goes to New Age Of Earth - it's an absolute 5* masterpiece and Ocean of Tenderness is my all time favourite Manuel Gottsching/Ashra track. I love the guitar on Blackouts, especially Midnight on Mars, but overall I don't think it's as coherent an album. Inventions for Electric Guitar is another spectacular piece of work - I think it's part of the same phase in Manuel Gottsching's development.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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tszirmay
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Posted: November 21 2008 at 02:02 |
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I have both and they are delicious but there is something about "Blackouts" that just gets me , the eerie guitar interventions, New Age is alittle too polished I guess. But love em both
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I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth.
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Mellotron Storm
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Joined: August 27 2006
Location: The Beach
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Posted: November 21 2008 at 09:18 |
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I'm with tszirmay,"Blackouts" is absolutely outstanding.For me it's Manual's guitar work that sets this one apart from "New Age of Earth".
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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The Quiet One
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Joined: January 16 2008
Location: Argentina
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Points: 15745
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Posted: December 01 2008 at 18:30 |
I highly prefer the much more ambient Blackouts! It's just f**king superb! Dreammmyyyyyyyy............................................... 
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