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Poll Question: Which of these albums I bought in January was the best?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Veckatimest - Grizzly Bear	0	[0.00%]
In Rock - Deep Purple	4	[8.33%]
The Blind Dog of St. Dunstans - Caravan	0	[0.00%]
Remember the Future - Nektar	4	[8.33%]
Strands of the Future - Pulsar	0	[0.00%]
Dedicato A Frazz - Semiramis	2	[4.17%]
Two Rainbows Daily - Hugh Hopper & Alan Gowen	1	[2.08%]
The Whirlwind - Transatlantic	4	[8.33%]
The Yes Album - Yes	11	[22.92%]
Birds - Trace	0	[0.00%]
Leftoverture - Kansas	4	[8.33%]
K.A. - Magma	6	[12.50%]
Blast Furnace - Blast Furnace	1	[2.08%]
Gemini Suite - Jon Lord	0	[0.00%]
Sarabande - Jon Lord	0	[0.00%]
The Tain - Horslips	1	[2.08%]
Sing To God - Cardiacs	4	[8.33%]
Triton - Potemkine	0	[0.00%]
Pan - Pan	0	[0.00%]
The Electric Light Orchestra - The Electric Light Orchestra	1	[2.08%]
ELO 2 - The Electric Light Orchestra	1	[2.08%]
H to He Who Am The Only One - Van Der Graaf Generator	4	[8.33%]
Just Another Diamond Day - Vashti Bunyan	0	[0.00%]
Overdog - The Keef Hartley Band	0	[0.00%]
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Topic: January is a jolly good time...
Posted: February 01 2012 at 05:34

Obvious vote.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 23:08

Found it on ebay for £10

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 18:44

Where did you find the Triton?

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 13:04

Arse. I missed one out.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 12:43

Blimey, banker's bonus month is it? LOL

Nice list. Today I'll go for Purple.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 12:17

Yeah iTunes. I'd love a physical copy but oh well.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 12:15

I assume you got Sing to God on iTunes? Because if you found a physical copy somehow, I'm absurdly jealous...I've been looking for years.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 12:07

My problem is my first exposure to Yes was the following video on TV:

I find the studio version just sort of restrained and a bit boring in comparison.

Oh and I'm yet to even hear the bottom seven, they've not arrived yet Cry

Ordered Potemkine on the 19th and it was dispatched today.

So far though I'd say my favourite is Kansas followed by Trace then Semiramis.

Too much good music. Not enough time.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 11:57

The Yes Album is actually my favorite Yes, followed closely only by Fragile. Hopefully it does grow on you.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 11:56

Slartibartfast wrote:

I would highly recommend not to buy so many albums in one month. Then again January isn't up yet, what are you buying today? LOL

Well I see it as stocking up on vital resources for when my income inevitably becomes much tighter.

I could buy something else today but nah. I'll probably leave it a week and then go nuts again!

The Yes Album seems to be the favourite at the moment (And knowing polls will probably stay that way). For me it's not been one to instantly click. But heck I've had CTTE for two years and I'm just getting into it now. Same with VDGG, I bought Pawn Hearts about 2 years ago and it's only recently sunk in. I'll come around eventually.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 11:23

1.Yes
2.VDGG
3.Transatlantic
4.Nektar
5.Magma

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 11:08

Some good ones there, but only one which clearly stands far above the rest for me: Sing to God.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 10:28

Pretty cool list there!

Voted for the Semiramis one, since I'm really digging that for the moment. One of those special RPI albums, that really packs a punch. Cool thing about it though is that these guys were teenagers when they recorded it. The eldest were 18, while the guitarist was 16 or something. It shows in the naive expression of the album methinks, but in a wonderful way. I happen to love every moment of it. Back when I was their age, it was punk rock and the grunge sound that bands were aiming for... Couldn't imagine any of my friends being able to pull something like this off.

Furthermore, I love that you got Blast Furnace as well. Being a Dane I've had that specific album for a good number of years, but I never really thought about suggesting them for PA. Could fit in somewhere though...
Albums here I also have a soft spot for:
Yes Album
Strands of the Future (Love that one)
Sing to God
H to He...
Two Rainbows Daily
The Tain

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 10:26

Cardiacs!!!!!!

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 10:06

I got the Whirlwind a week or two ago and can already tell you that its an absolute masterpice.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 09:33

I went with The Yes Album, but there are some good selections there! H To He Who Am The Only One is an album I'm slowly starting to appreciate and Remember The Future is another good one.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 09:23

Sing To God is the best there, but I don't like it personally.

Edited by JS19 - January 31 2012 at 09:23

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 09:18

In Rock. Deep Purple at their best.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 08:26

I would highly recommend not to buy so many albums in one month. Then again January isn't up yet, what are you buying today? LOL

Selecting from what I know, I'll go with Kansas.

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Posted: January 31 2012 at 08:14

VdGG and Magma

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