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Zombywoof
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Topic: Gentle Giant - Octopus Posted: February 13 2010 at 12:26 |
On Octopus, which song is your favorite?
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himtroy
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 12:28 |
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I chose Advent of Panurge, but honestly this album is absolutely flawless in my opinion and I had a hard time choosing.
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The Quiet One
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 12:29 |
The Advent of Panurge, definitely. It was the song that made me check out Gentle Giant.
Cry for Everyone and River are close, though.
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Zombywoof
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 12:33 |
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couldn't agree more! I voted for "Knots", though, but "Panurge" incredible. I bought this album without knowing a thing about them and I remember asking myself, "What instrument are these guys going to play next?".
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The Runaway
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 12:33 |
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Let's just say I went down by it.
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 12:38 |
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Advent of Panurge.
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 12:43 |
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I voted Knots ... but I could have gone with Advent of Panurge, A Cry For Everyone, Boys In The Band, or Think of Me With Kindness easily.
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 13:12 |
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My vote here is somewhat random as this is such a great album, but for some reason Ranconteur, Troubadour comes to mind. I would also like to give a special shout out to Dog's Life, simply because I will be very surprised if it gets any votes. A good song in itself, but overshadowed by the excellence of the rest of the album.
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After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. ~Aldous Huxley
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 13:34 |
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"The Advent of Panurge" wins hands down (though I find "Pantagruel's Nativity" even better), with "Knots" a very close follower. That song is pure brilliance!
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 13:37 |
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Knots - so off the wall it's pure genius.
But all this album is excellent.
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 13:58 |
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River, because of the beautiful vibraphone passages.
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 14:18 |
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the whole thing is a masterpiece but my vote went for think of me with kindness
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 15:25 |
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Impossible to choose, But I'll say Boys in the Band since I'm actually learning the bass part for it right now, and it's real fun to play.
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 15:28 |
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Hate to be obvious, but "Advent of Panurge" is just unbeatable. However, I never saw what was so great about "Knots," other than it being quirky.
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 20:03 |
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think of me with kindess, perfect ballad!
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 20:12 |
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A cry for Everyone grate vocals strong guitat riffs, stil som folk and prog parts, and some very grate lyrics i do think there is some deep meaning behiend the Lyricks in this particular song.
but i could also easaly vote for Advant of Panruge, River and Recounter Troubadour
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 21:24 |
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I will Cry for Everyone ! Saw this live, what a blast!
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 21:42 |
The Boys In The Band.
Probably my favorite instrumental song yet (not including laughter of course).
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 22:13 |
Knots is one of my all time favorite songs of all time, and I'll vote for it here.
But Panurge is holding up a little better now that I have all their stuff.
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Current Listening:
Heater valve kicking on.
Snotty noses being blown.
Griping.
Maybe cookies coming out of the oven???
C is for cookie, and it is good enough for me.
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Posted: February 13 2010 at 22:42 |
It looks like I'm the first and only person to vote for "Dog's Life".  "Think of Me With Kindness" is a great song too.
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