The Dzyan Poll

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I have all of Dzyan's recorded output, and love passionately all of their music, so picking a favorite single recording has not been easy for me. 
                For years, it was Time Machine, recorded and released in '73, but in the final analysis, for me, it is 1974's Electric Silence, their final opus.
                  On that album, Dzyan are their most experimental and adventuresome, merging some jazz rock textures and complex playing from the record's guitar, bass and drum work, that is highlighted by Peter Giger's flowery, multi-faceted percussion style, with out of this world ethnic forays from Eddy Marron's sitar, and then Reinhard Karwatky's various synthesisers added to the mix, as well,  making for a very uncommon and totally unique sonic wall. No other recording by anybody really achieves what Electric Silence does. It is music as if from another world.
                   I have presented the albums chronologically from when recorded, with Mandala, released most recently, but recorded in '72, in second place.
                          What is your ultimate Dzyan trip?

Edited by presdoug - June 29 2014 at 13:11

Poll Question: What is Dzyan's best record?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Dzyan	1	[7.69%]
Mandala	1	[7.69%]
Time Machine	3	[23.08%]
Electric Silence	8	[61.54%]
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presdoug Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 24 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 8068	Topic: The Dzyan Poll Posted: June 29 2014 at 12:55
	I have all of Dzyan's recorded output, and love passionately all of their music, so picking a favorite single recording has not been easy for me. For years, it was Time Machine, recorded and released in '73, but in the final analysis, for me, it is 1974's Electric Silence, their final opus. On that album, Dzyan are their most experimental and adventuresome, merging some jazz rock textures and complex playing from the record's guitar, bass and drum work, that is highlighted by Peter Giger's flowery, multi-faceted percussion style, with out of this world ethnic forays from Eddy Marron's sitar, and then Reinhard Karwatky's various synthesisers added to the mix, as well, making for a very uncommon and totally unique sonic wall. No other recording by anybody really achieves what Electric Silence does. It is music as if from another world. I have presented the albums chronologically from when recorded, with Mandala, released most recently, but recorded in '72, in second place. What is your ultimate Dzyan trip? Edited by presdoug - June 29 2014 at 13:11

Triceratopsoil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 03 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 17995	Posted: June 29 2014 at 13:30
	Only have Time Machine and Electric Silence, going to have to relisten as they are very close

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Posted: June 29 2014 at 15:28
	Electric Silence.
	Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.

MythosDreamLab Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: February 16 2013 Location: So. California Status: Offline Points: 16	Posted: June 29 2014 at 15:40
	Not a lot of Dyzan fans, hoe about a Thirsty Moon Poll?

Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 10017	Posted: June 29 2014 at 15:48
	Didn't even know about the existance of that Mandala-album so I probably shouldn't vote. But Electric Silence is my favorite out of the three I know.


hellogoodbye Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP member Joined: August 29 2011 Location: Troy Status: Offline Points: 7251	Posted: June 29 2014 at 16:07
	It's a long way from "Dzyan" to "Electric Silence". What a band ! Vote four.

Neu!mann Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: January 21 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 688	Posted: June 29 2014 at 19:48
	Electric Silence is probably the "ultimate Dzyan trip", but Time Machine is arguably a stronger album, and gets my vote. On the other hand I've only been digesting the music of this great band for maybe a year or so now: hardly long enough to settle on a final opinion..
	"we can change the world without anyone noticing the difference" - Franco Falsini

Mellotron Storm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Offline Points: 12919	Posted: June 30 2014 at 08:32
	For me Time Machine and Electric Silence are fairly even but I do enjoy Time machine more so that's where my vote went.
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Triceratopsoil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 03 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 17995	Posted: June 30 2014 at 10:51
	I still couldn't decide, so I went with Time Machine as it has fewer votes