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Hard choice again, but National Health is my most beloved canterbury band and though You is the best one of Gong Pixie Trilogy (or whatever it is called), the music still tends to get disorientated by silliness. 
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'You' by quite a vast margin....and that's saying something because I adore that National Health album too (though not as much as their debut).
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Points: 24391 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 26 2015 at 07:39
Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

'You' by quite a vast margin....and that's saying something because I adore that National Health album too (though not as much as their debut).


My thoughts exactly. If National Health's debut had been selected for this contest, then it would have been much harder for me to choose. As things stand, my vote goes to the wonderful You!.
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As much as I appreciate "You" (what an originality, great mix of styles and wonderful playing!) I vote National Health.
Not just a sympathy vote, but full support.
Of Queues And Cures is one of my top favorite Canterbury albums.

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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 26 2015 at 07:44
Gong and that album are much more aligned to my musical G-spot... and do agree..  if it had been the debut it would have been harder.

Still... making Of Queues the first album of the day. Perhaps a refresher listen (the debut is what we play here for the most part when we want a Nat. Health itch scratched) might sway me.

 
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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 26 2015 at 08:11
yeah...  good album. But just realized as I'm sitting here posting.. it has been playing.. and well...  it sounds like nothing more than background music.  Barely registering in my conscious mind unless I was concentrating on it.  Great music jumps out and grabs you by the balls and compels you by the power of Fripp to take notice..

good album.. not a great one.

You it is.
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Points: 9319 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 26 2015 at 09:47
I never cared for the gnome trilogy so I voted accordingly. 
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Points: 20196 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 26 2015 at 11:35
Love both albums, You is my favourite Gong, OQ&C is in my top 3 Canterbury albums. I'm giving it to NH because of Dave Stewart being ... you know
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Points: 30845 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 27 2015 at 04:53
Tougher than Baca and UZ...


Queues


You!


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Originally posted by Raff Raff wrote:

Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

'You' by quite a vast margin....and that's saying something because I adore that National Health album too (though not as much as their debut).


My thoughts exactly. If National Health's debut had been selected for this contest, then it would have been much harder for me to choose. As things stand, my vote goes to the wonderful You!.

I agree, the debut is superior, but NH still get my vote.
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Points: 504 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2015 at 19:33
I'm not all that up on National Health but having had a listen would have to agree the earlier album was superior but even so the Gong thing is irresistable.
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National Health, Of Queues and Cures.
When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.
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Actually surprised how well NH are doing against the worshiped Gong.
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National Health
Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2015 at 16:11
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Actually surprised how well NH are doing against the worshiped Gong.



yep.. the same band that what.. made it to the final 4 or last 8 of the band competition.  Much closer than I thought it would be for sure.
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