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Topic ClosedTurn of the Century vs The Rain Song
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Poll Question: Which song do you like better
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    Posted: January 09 2012 at 22:43
I'd argue that Robert has a bigger range than Jon Wink
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Yes! Jon sings extremely better than Robert and Yes as a band is really better in composition and as musicians so these songs are not comparable. Yes wins.
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Points: 12608 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2012 at 18:52
Well, of course I like both songs a lot too. I think I'll give the edge to "Turn of the Century", though...

still, I must hurry before I change my mind.
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Both great songs but have to give the edge to the Rain Song.
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Rain Song for me
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The Rain Song is masterfully done. Some of the best chords put to tape. Turn of the Century, I find it too mushy, and over-produced.


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Points: 4214 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2012 at 07:32
Because "Turn Of The Century" isn't just Yes' best done song, I picked Zeppelin.


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Turn Of The Century. If only for the sublime guitar solo.
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Points: 2585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 08 2012 at 05:34
Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Also true....in my head I was thinking of an 80s Tull show I was at.  You gonna go for that brew during TAAB or when they announce Lap of Luxury?       (And I actually love Under Wraps but I seem to be in the minority.)
Love this album too and was at the show in Paris at the time, great time with a lot of humour....
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Turn Of The Century
 
best Yes track post Relayer imo
 
Never been a great LZ fan although I am familiar with this song. Quite nice.
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Turn of the Century...no contest...I really like some Led Zeppelin but prefer their blues-rock and hard rock tracks...
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I will now have some vodka
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No vote here. I like both songs. Usually I'd vote for Yes piece but Turn Of The Century (although great song) always seemed to me a little bit awkward and under-developed here and there... Don't know why, maybe it's strange rhythm of the song or not to interesting singing in a few places... On the other side there are beautiful/fantastic places in it too...  Rain song is one of my favourite songs from Zeps with mellotron, melancholy feeling... maybe it should be flying Zeppelin today... but no no... no vote definitely.
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Turn of the Century, but I like both of these.
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Also true....in my head I was thinking of an 80s Tull show I was at.  You gonna go for that brew during TAAB or when they announce Lap of Luxury?       (And I actually love Under Wraps but I seem to be in the minority.)

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Kind of depends on the audience...
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Points: 16913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 07 2012 at 10:21
Very true Slart, you always want to leave during a crowd favorite.  Never head to the john after the words "and here's a track from our new album....."Wink

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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

The only moment I cringed was when he did Heat of the Moment and sang it.  That was my moment to head to the beer line. 
Well when it comes to concerts it is important to have a moment to take a break when the crowd is staying put.

Excuse me, pardon me, excuse me, sorry, oops, excuse me, ah sheesh finally...
Aww damn, will you people just move it.  Dang.  Oh man, these things are disgusting.  Aaahh.  Awww no, they're out of paper towels....


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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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I saw Howe perform an instrumental version of Turn at a tiny solo gig in the early 90s.  It was at First Avenue in Mpls and there were about 100-150 people there, I was literally standing 10 feet away as he played this long and moving version of the song.  One of the highlights of my very long concert-going career. 

He was a very gracious performer, smiling often and seemed a bit shy.  The only moment I cringed was when he did Heat of the Moment and sang it.  That was my moment to head to the beer line. 

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