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Mellotron Storm 
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Posted: January 13 2014 at 18:15 |
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Probably Art Zoyd for me but i'm looking forward to spinning these first.
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: January 13 2014 at 20:28 |
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Helmet Of Gnats for me.
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Ian
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Man With Hat
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Posted: January 13 2014 at 20:53 |
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Ahh Art Zoyd. An album that seems to fly under the radar...but it will get my vote here.
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hellogoodbye
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Posted: January 13 2014 at 20:54 |
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Strange and beautiful Art Zoyd.
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 02:03 |
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I only know the Santana/McLaughlin album but it doesn't really blow my mind.
I have a different Helmet Of Gnats album, don't know this one, so I guess no vote.
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 02:23 |
Oh no, I have to turn my back on a beloved modern RPI title of mine here!  What will the gang say?!  But the `Helmet of Gnats' one is an instrumental stunner, one of my favourites from a little while back. I finally picked up a second hand CD of it earler this year, I was shaking while I was holding it!  As for the Santana/Mclaughlin one....I've got it, but never really listened to it. I bought a recent Santana 5 disc box set, and this was one of the titles in it. Think I only listened to the first track, and with both of them playing back and forth, I kind of thought it came across like a pissing contest!  If you guys think it's good, I promise I'll dig it out and give it a proper listen!
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 04:47 |
I only have the first two albums listed, and between them there's no real contest: Art Zoyd for me.
I remember being one of the only disappointed reviewers of that RPI record
Also: Helmut of Gnats?
Edited by Guldbamsen - January 14 2014 at 04:48
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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antonyus
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 05:55 |
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Il Tempio Delle Clessidre
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Barbu
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 14:40 |
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Love Devotion Surrender
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 17:16 |
 Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
Helmet Of Gnats for me. |
Listening to this right now, this is really a special album and in my opinion the best the band has released so far.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 17:19 |
Man With Hat wrote:
Ahh Art Zoyd. An album that seems to fly under the radar...but it will get my vote here. |
A 5 star record in my opinion and it will probably get my vote. Hard to believe this music was created for a ballet. Whaaat !
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 17:31 |
hellogoodbye wrote:
Strange and beautiful Art Zoyd.
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Or dark and disturbing depending on your tastes.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 17:32 |
Sagichim wrote:
I only know the Santana/McLaughlin album but it doesn't really blow my mind.
I have a different Helmet Of Gnats album, don't know this one, so I guess no vote.
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Next time Sagi. 
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
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Wanorak
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 19:03 |
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Santana/McLaughlin.
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A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 19:19 |
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Oh no, I have to turn my back on a beloved modern RPI title of mine here! What will the gang say?!
But the `Helmet of Gnats' one is an instrumental stunner, one of my favourites from a little while back. I finally picked up a second hand CD of it earler this year, I was shaking while I was holding it!
As for the Santana/Mclaughlin one....I've got it, but never really listened to it. I bought a recent Santana 5 disc box set, and this was one of the titles in it. Think I only listened to the first track, and with both of them playing back and forth, I kind of thought it came across like a pissing contest!
If you guys think it's good, I promise I'll dig it out and give it a proper listen! |
Oh man your name is mud now Michael. Hey at least the Italians are winning even without your help. Funny your opinion of that McLaughlin Santana album because initially I gave it 3 stars feeling somewhat the same as you that these guys were trying to one-up each other. I mentioned this in a thread some time ago where I seemed to be in the mnority with these feeling so I went back to it with a different attitude and eventually bumped it to 4 stars. Still I can understand people who feel there's too much w**kery going on. I've grown to appreciate the talent here.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 19:22 |
Guldbamsen wrote:
I only have the first two albums listed, and between them there's no real contest: Art Zoyd for me.
I remember being one of the only disappointed reviewers of that RPI record
Also: Helmut of Gnats? |
So I guess you didn't jump on the new Il Tempio Delle Clessidre then ? I didn't either but I still dig the debut. Yeah I know right ? A Helmut of Gnats sounds, well kind of gross.  .
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
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