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    Posted: April 12 2013 at 21:48
Just found this on youtube.  Some guy played the tracks from Close to the Edge in reverse order and I think it is awesome!

So...  What do you think?  Is it better backwards?  Yes or no?  Big smile


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 12 2013 at 22:06
Never really thought about it, but I always played side 2 then side 1. So not quite backwards but the two (LP) sides reversed.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 12 2013 at 22:17
I think this masterpiece is good forward or backwards---I thought you meant literally backwards---LOL might sound good that way too.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 12 2013 at 22:17
No.  It sounds like this:  "revir eht yb nwod egde eht ot esolc (smoke marijuana kids)".  Shocked


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 12 2013 at 22:19
Yeah, I'm thinking of all the Satanic messages and so forth......
Actually, I recall getting a Grateful Dead album (Wake Of The Flood) and there was no indication on the LP of which side was A or B.  No inner sleeve, and no track-list printed on the cover.  For 2 decades I just always plonked the stylus down on the song 'Here Comes Sunshine' first.  Only when I started to see the etching on the matrix did I notice I've always been playing the album on side B first.  Listening to it properly has made more sense, and I enjoy the album more.........Confused
I can't see anything but 'And You And I' closing out the album here..........
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 12 2013 at 22:20
.................NOT Siberian Khatru..................so, reverse side 2 only..........
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 12 2013 at 22:28
When I read the thread title, I thought someone was loco enough to play the title track backwards.  ... Hell, in fact, I think I'm gonna give it a spin now!

No, I like it as it is. ... Also, I believe there is a thread similar to this one, believe it or not. Can't remember the darn title, though.

EDIT: OK, here's a sample of it played backwards. Get your inspiration from thisTongue


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2013 at 00:47
I once played "Stairway To Heaven" backwards in a church, with 200 black-clad noise fans sitting in the wooden pews listening.  I didn't get struck by lightning, no messages came forth from anywhere.  Nice noise though.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2013 at 01:10
I mean if you shuffle it on an Ipod or MP3 player, it could sound quite different from the usual. As for the revers order that does sound interesting, I gotta give that a whirl with my MP3. I can actually make a playlist in that order Smile. Whether it's better like that, I don't know?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2013 at 02:15
Having it on vinyl it happened to swap the sides...it's not a concept album so the order is not so relevant. Tommy would be different.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2013 at 02:49
I think the original track listing is the best, but maybe Siberian Khatru and And You and I could be switched around.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2013 at 02:54
I voted yes by mistake

Best order for me 
Siberian Khatru
Close To The Edge
And You And I
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2013 at 04:07
I doubt it would be better. You'd have to suffer to get the good stuff. Tongue
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2013 at 08:28
No, it's just a change, that's all
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2013 at 10:56
Alright!  A pretty even split.  Slight edge to the purists!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2013 at 13:13
I like it as is. I think Close to the Edge just fits best as an opening track and I've always liked Siberian Khatru  as a closer.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2013 at 13:18
I'm don't think it really even matters.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2013 at 13:25
I really think it works better backwards - I always thought that Siberian Kathru is a rather strange closer and would be a better album opener as it's quite an energetic piece of music. I also think that starting an album with an epic always overshadows what comes after it a bit...

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oh, and I'm not allowed to vote in this poll (I guess because I'm still a newbie round here LOL ) so just imagine me voting "Yes" (yay, pun-time ;D)


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2013 at 02:47
Originally posted by MustardSea MustardSea wrote:

I really think it works better backwards - I always thought that Siberian Kathru is a rather strange closer and would be a better album opener as it's quite an energetic piece of music. I also think that starting an album with an epic always overshadows what comes after it a bit...

Edit:

oh, and I'm not allowed to vote in this poll (I guess because I'm still a newbie round here LOL ) so just imagine me voting "Yes" (yay, pun-time ;D)

I voted 'yes' by mistake so you can have my voteSmile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2013 at 02:51
The problem with this album is that Siberian Khatru is clearly the weakest track. Its isn't bad though and doesn't drag the album down. As a closer its an anti-climax though and if you imagine Yes playing the whole album live then it would work better as as opener. For me And You And I is the most beautiful prog track and is very spiritual.  A great closer. That makes Close To The Edge  the meat in a very tasty sandwich.Big smile
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