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Joined: April 05 2006
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Posted: September 22 2010 at 01:49
Haven't listened to either album in quite a few years, but when I did like ELP considerably more than I now do, I much preferred Trilogy (particularly the Endless Enigma part II). I used to love the title track too. THis is a pretty cool cover that I just want to share here (not really keen on the male vocals, though):
Joined: July 02 2008
Location: Manchester, UK
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Posted: September 22 2010 at 02:59
Both albums have brilliant parts but also have flaws. Trilogy (the track), Endless Enigma and the Tarkus suite are superb though I find the remainder of both albums largely forgettable. The rendition of Tarkus on Welcome Back... is also greatly superior.
I find the albums pretty much on a par, but just give Trilogy the slight edge and therefore it gets my vote.
Joined: February 18 2004
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Posted: September 22 2010 at 14:28
Trilogy was probably the most balanced ELP album artistically. Greg Lake's lyrics are a vital component of the music not just throwaway stuff like on say KE9.I think he was able to put more of himself into the music which helps. That and the dry (clean) vocal. Tarkus has lots more tricks and is more 'progressive' but a lot less satisfying overall so I'm not at all surprised that it is getting smoked in the poll.
Joined: January 16 2008
Location: Argentina
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Posted: September 22 2010 at 14:31
Roj M30 wrote:
Both albums have brilliant parts but also have flaws. Trilogy (the track), Endless Enigma and the Tarkus suite are superb though I find the remainder of both albums largely forgettable. The rendition of Tarkus on Welcome Back... is also greatly superior.
I find the albums pretty much on a par, but just give Trilogy the slight edge and therefore it gets my vote.
You find 'From the Beginning' forgettable?
I'll go for Trilogy because of Hoedown, Trilogy, Endless Enigma and From the Beginning.
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