Why listen to mediocre prog if you not a collector |
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hellogoodbye
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Posted: November 06 2012 at 03:22 | ||
This great album is on P.A, but still doesn't have any review. |
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: November 06 2012 at 03:36 | ||
^Really?
I happen to own that one on vinyl. Maybe I should start reviewing again in the near future - give this one some love. I do miss writing reviews.
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Aquiring the Taste
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Posted: November 06 2012 at 04:41 | ||
We are talking about two different things here, over the years i have been very adventurous, I can also tell you that it is a sado-masochistic journey. I've sold most of my disapointments to collectors, who value them in some way that I don't. I am an old fart, but always ready to listen to something new, original & innovative, regardless of age or country of origin. No offence taken[ |
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: November 06 2012 at 05:56 | ||
I know if I listen the first time and it feels like a 2 star album it is unlikely it will ever get to a 4 star album rating in my opinion. On the other hand a few 3 star albums initially were elevated to 4 stars cos they grew on me. A bad album thhough remains a bad album even after 20 years.
Love Beach is always going to be a dud beach Invisible Touch is always going to Visible Slush Giant For a Day is always going to be Junk In a Day Works 2 is always going to be Waterworks Poo |
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M27Barney
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Posted: November 06 2012 at 06:28 | ||
^ Right then, since I have heard three of those and agree wholeheartedly - I needn't bother with Giant for a Day then thanks in advamce for saving me Time & Money
Love Beach is possibly the worst album by a top notch progband...unless anybody has a better shout....
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Snow Dog
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Posted: November 06 2012 at 06:45 | ||
I know this is a a digression but I have always liked Invisible Touch. One of their best post Hackett albums. Love Beach I like too....Like Beach! Works 2, yep that has some great material on there...a hot potch but not a complete dud.
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desistindo
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Posted: November 06 2012 at 14:06 | ||
I like Love Beach, specially for the cover - no, kidding! I like it but not for being prog, as pop shot its nice. And I think Big Generator is far disgraceful. |
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desistindo
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Posted: November 06 2012 at 14:09 | ||
I like it!! But not enterily. I would keep a track or two and save it in a collection, but definally wouldnt keep the entire album. The same for this, this is only track I like from this obscure act: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1K804MHMMo |
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: November 06 2012 at 14:17 | ||
I am too on the adventurous route.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: November 07 2012 at 03:55 | ||
Why listen to mediocre prog at all? Of course it all boils down to someone's trash is another persons treasure. In the end there is a broad band of music out there and you just can't do everything....
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Sumdeus
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Posted: November 07 2012 at 04:55 | ||
This is pretty much how I feel about music in general. At one point I just started to feel like listening to anything that isn't truly fantastic just isn't a worthy investment of my time when there's so much really great music I can always find that I really find it hard to bother with things I don't really dig.
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zoviet
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Posted: November 08 2012 at 02:25 | ||
The best gets really boring after a while, need some crappy stuff to clear em ears out!!!!!
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progbethyname
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 30 2012 Location: HiFi Headmania Status: Offline Points: 7738 |
Posted: November 08 2012 at 02:36 | ||
Lol. I'm the laughing stock at my house where by I wear the giant salad bowls that are the Sennheiser HD 800's. I live in those cans of heaven!! |
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: November 08 2012 at 03:40 | ||
Sometimes I do feel like doing that. Just heard Michael Rother's "Flammende Herzen", and it's not too bad, actually.
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Manuel
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Posted: November 08 2012 at 07:04 | ||
The fact that an album is not considered a "masterpiece" does not mean is not good or that it won't be a pleasurable experience to listen too. Many albums that are not so important and considered mediocre have a lot to offer too, and you can enjoy the sincere efforts by a band/artist to put it together, specially when you know how hard it is to write a piece of music, arrange it, orchestrate it, etc. It takes way more than you might think, and if you appreciate the sincere efforts put by an artist to write an album, you'll have a great time listening, and will make you appreciate your masterpieces much more.
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Nick Dilley
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Posted: November 08 2012 at 12:35 | ||
I feel the same way. Lots of my listening nowadays is geared toward my personal education as a listener. I do return to what I consider masterpiece albums or recordings all the time to remind myself of divine creations in music, though. That's only natural. But it's important to note that even things that aren't masterpieces or even those things that really do suck have all sorts of value in them. |
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Nick Dilley
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Posted: November 08 2012 at 12:36 | ||
this, too, is kinda what I meant. |
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smartpatrol
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Posted: November 08 2012 at 12:42 | ||
So far I consider 44 albums to be perfect masterpieces. I'd get pretty bored of music if I only listened to 44 albums.
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thellama73
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Posted: November 08 2012 at 12:43 | ||
Which 44? |
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smartpatrol
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Posted: November 08 2012 at 12:43 | ||
These |
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