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    Posted: May 30 2012 at 02:44
Two songs that are rather similar to these ears, both of which I like very much.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2012 at 05:08
Y'know, I like both groups but never cared for either song too much. Can't decide.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2012 at 06:10
Both fine songs, but I love the Softs one more.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2012 at 10:03
I'm a big Matching Mole fan but i have to go with Soft Machine here.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2012 at 11:06

Hadn't heard any of these before checking them out on Spotify now. Liked both. Can't decide which one I liked best, though, so no vote.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2012 at 12:04
Whew...didnt expect this to be so one sided.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2012 at 13:19
Love both.  I'm not sure.  Musically, perhaps I'd give an edge to the Soft Machine one, but "God Song" has huge sentimental value as it's one that I would play pretty incessantly during a tragic time in my life.  "God Song" is one that I would have difficulty putting on to now because of the memories I associate with it, but it's one that still plays in my head a lot.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2012 at 15:40
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2012 at 09:26
Dedicated is a Hugh Hopper composition, God Song is written (I believe) by  Robert Wyatt . Dedicated is a hippy freak song, lyrics in the style of Lennon's metaphysical work, God Song is a cry of help, asking about god's existence. Dedicated has been covered more times (e.g. Caveman Hughscore, Keith Tippett - and even the BBC recording by SM is a RW's solo but quite different from the Volume 2 version). Therefore Famous parabolic versions for me....................
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2012 at 14:12
God Song for me, although I do enjoy the other. Prefer the version on Keith Tippet's album with the same title though. Fantastic album!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 20 2013 at 13:04
SM's magnificent ballad. "God Song" is ... hehe, goofy, but the music for that one is also brilliantly written.

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