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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 23 2012 at 09:46
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 22 2012 at 14:38
Originally posted by bb1319 bb1319 wrote:

Not really sure if anyone's touched on this one yet, but I find that Red is perfect except for Providence.  .

Yes they have. The evidence is within this thread.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 22 2012 at 14:35
Not really sure if anyone's touched on this one yet, but I find that Red is perfect except for Providence. I find that Providence absolutely kills the albums energy and style. I mean, until that point on the album, heavy, raw prog has been evident in every track, but Providence sounds like it would better fit on SABB. Don't know if I'm the only one with that opinion, though.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2012 at 15:30
Originally posted by Fox On The Rocks Fox On The Rocks wrote:


Originally posted by ProgBlog ProgBlog wrote:

I'm a big fan of the Gabriel-era Genesis.  When I listen to Foxtrot by Genesis, I always skip track 2, Time Table, because it sounds a bit plain to me.  I find at least one mediocre song on all Genesis albums, but I've never found a bad Genesis songSmile
The piano and lyrics are beautiful but the chorus just bugs me for some reason. I like the song, but it's definitely the worst on the album and one of my least favourites from the the Gabriel Era. I wonder if they ever performed that track live?


That's funny, I really like that one! You guys are making me want to dig "Foxtrot" out again and listen to that tune...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2012 at 15:10
Originally posted by ProgBlog ProgBlog wrote:

I'm a big fan of the Gabriel-era Genesis.  When I listen to Foxtrot by Genesis, I always skip track 2, Time Table, because it sounds a bit plain to me.  I find at least one mediocre song on all Genesis albums, but I've never found a bad Genesis songSmile

The piano and lyrics are beautiful but the chorus just bugs me for some reason. I like the song, but it's definitely the worst on the album and one of my least favourites from the the Gabriel Era. I wonder if they ever performed that track live?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2012 at 11:36
Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:


On topic: would you agree if I said The Virgin and the Gypsy - Spectral Mornings ?
 
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That part always got me.
 
So yeah, we can add that one to the list.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2012 at 11:14
I'm a big fan of the Gabriel-era Genesis.  When I listen to Foxtrot by Genesis, I always skip track 2, Time Table, because it sounds a bit plain to me.  I find at least one mediocre song on all Genesis albums, but I've never found a bad Genesis songSmile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2012 at 01:12
Originally posted by rupert rupert wrote:

Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

Rockaria - ELO (New World Record, 1976) - not exactly prog, but art-rock. Now I'm just useless on this thread.


That's the track that really turned me on to ELO when I was a young boy...
so I wouldn't leave it off the record.
What about "Do Ya" ?

Na-ah. I like that one Smile although I really don't like that lyric where he goes "Do you, do you want my love ... WOMA-AN!" A bit misogynist for my taste. 

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Originally posted by bernZ bernZ wrote:

I seem to have lost the conversation, so sorry now, i have just ordered an album of nothing but harpsichord, are there any harpsichord lovers here? 

I wish I was. I wish I was holding on to Bach's "Fugue no.16", then I probably wouldn't have such a problem with the guy.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 18 2012 at 14:39
Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

Rockaria - ELO (New World Record, 1976) - not exactly prog, but art-rock. Now I'm just useless on this thread.


That's the track that really turned me on to ELO when I was a young boy...
so I wouldn't leave it off the record.
What about "Do Ya" ?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 18 2012 at 03:52
Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

I'm always amused by people on here that don't get The Lamb.  Do you not ever have screwed up dreams?  That is what it is all about.  I wouldn't take away a damned thing from it.  It would be diminished.  

for me the lamb is not a perfect album but is a peace of art  [and  art it not supposed to be perfect ] Smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 18 2012 at 00:00
I seem to have lost the conversation, so sorry now, i have just ordered an album of nothing but harpsichord, are there any harpsichord lovers here? 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 17 2012 at 23:48
nothing ever ruined zep IV hmmm....really none beatles ruined all their albums, tho i like the song...I want you...i want you but i so bad....i am of the generation that heard that Paul was dead but i love the british invasion..specially the zombies
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 17 2012 at 23:34
Iove ELO...this band had such a signature sound, it was unmistakeable...picture (listen to the sound of a tornado sweeping you up...what it would sound like in the background)...whirling and swirling and carrying you away in this wall of sound...the talent makes my knees buckle.....fire on high, strange magic
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 17 2012 at 23:18
I love Moonchild...it has an eerie quality that definitely jives with the entire experience of this album..so thumbs down, or should I say thumbs up!...lol
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 17 2012 at 13:12
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:


Steve Hackett - Star of Sirius


Absolutely not

I can see why others like it. I it's Phil's vocal delivery here that I can't stand. Too smooth, sugary or something.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 17 2012 at 13:10
Rockaria - ELO (New World Record, 1976) - not exactly prog, but art-rock. Now I'm just useless on this thread.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 17 2012 at 13:00
Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

 
 The Virgin and the Gypsy - Spectral Mornings ?

Nope
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 17 2012 at 12:59
Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:


Steve Hackett - Star of Sirius


Absolutely not
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 17 2012 at 12:51
Trespass is great but Visions of Angels is lame. 
Gentle Giant - The Queen
Caravan - Love to Love You (And Tonight Pigs Will Fly) 
Steve Hackett - Star of Sirius
Incredible String Band - The Minotaur Song
Moody Blues - Dr. Livingstone

But most albums I love I wouldn't thange a thing. Not neccesarely these either.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 17 2012 at 11:41
Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

I'm always amused by people on here that don't get The Lamb.  Do you not ever have screwed up dreams?  That is what it is all about.  I wouldn't take away a damned thing from it.  It would be diminished.  

I do know that, but there is lots of other stuff I don't like: the music (unless Peter got it from his dreams too), the concept that doesn't work (Tony himself could back me up on this one) and the cheapness of the ambient bits ('cause nobody can beat Brian Eno on this one). And just because those dreams are screwed up does not mean they are any good. That's just me.

On topic: would you agree if I said The Virgin and the Gypsy - Spectral Mornings ?


Edited by Dayvenkirq - March 17 2012 at 11:42
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