3rd Rd. Classics: Low Spark v. Yeti
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Topic: 3rd Rd. Classics: Low Spark v. Yeti
Posted By: micky
Subject: 3rd Rd. Classics: Low Spark v. Yeti
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 09:26
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ohhhhh... tough one here.. well.. not that tough perhaps... in the near corner.. Stevie Winwood and Traffic  and in the far corner.. the mighty Amon Duul II ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
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Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 09:31
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 09:33
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Yeti but not by much. ------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 10:05
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both among my favoritites of groups... however one has my favorite album from them.. the other does not. Yeti it is... but still rooting for Traffic to pull the upset ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 10:29
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Damn... damn... going with Amon Duull... ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 10:44
| Low Spark easily. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 10:53
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Yeti by a snow bank. Hey Mick my vote for Yeti didn't go through, i'll stop voting now until later, thanks! ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 11:10
| Yeti |
Posted By: LearsFool
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 12:38
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Yeti -------------  
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 13:07
noted!  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Mellotron Storm wrote:Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 13:40
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Not a big fan of either album (or band for that matter), but I find Yeti, and ADII in general, more interesting than Low Spark, and Traffic in general, so they get my vote. -------------  
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 14:51
Yeah I like Yeti quite a bit but Traffic and Low Spark have always been one of my favorites.....Traffic it is. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 14:58
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I'm a Traffic fan, but never a fanboy of any band, if you know what I mean. Never blind support. Low Spark has some great moments, and Traffic is one of my top 10 bands, but I have to give Yeti a closer listen. Maybe tomorrow night I try to get into Amon Düül II, this surprisingly popular Krautrock band. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: August 08 2015 at 15:55
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Yeti easily, top 20 album. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 11:56
| AD II |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 12:39
Love both to death but it's Yeti man  ------------- “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.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 15:03
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Okay, I must say, Yeti definitely has something. Great sound, great playing. It still has to grow on me, though, and in this round of polls I vote for Traffic. Low Spark is not my favorite album by them, but it's still quite good. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 15:40
it will definitely grow on you if you give it some sun and water... it really is a fabulous album Marcel  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 15:50
| I've only heard Low Spark once, and it didn't leave much of an impression. A little unfair perhaps as I've probably listened to Yeti 50 times times and know every second of it - but it got my vote. Only four-five Can-albums are better at Kraut. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 16:45
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Yeti ------------- |
Posted By: t d wombat
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 18:24
I'm coming to the sad realisation that most of my favourites were previously eliminated in favour of dreary sludge. Yeah, never much of a Traffic nor Winwood fan though anything Winwood was bound to impress the ladies and so one persevered. At their best, soaring gloriously but oh dear they could plumb soppily sentimental depths that even Crosby Stills and Nash failed to reach. Mind you the title track of HHB is one of those moments that could sway me.  It really is a ripper but overall there is still too much drippy hippy sh*te. All of which annoys me greatly cos I would have liked to give Traffic the vote. Not that it matters by the looks of things. Then again Yeti is the kind of thing that was the coolest of cool 40 years ago but now ? Somewhat leaves me cold. I once had it on vinyl but lack of turntable put paid to that so downloaded a copy for previous round(s). Cannot say I really want to listen to it again. Especialy those stoopid vocals. Damn, Monday morning blues I guess. Not enjoying anything much. Grumpy mildly hungover rodent. Soooooo ... awftruckit, they have no hope so Traffic I guess. ------------- Andrew B “Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” ― Julius Henry Marx |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 18:26
 keep it up Andrew.. love your thoughts..sounds like you are ready for the next batch of modern polls... me too  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: t d wombat
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 18:32
Yep, that could be it young fella. ------------- Andrew B “Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” ― Julius Henry Marx |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 19:13
hah... I feel much too damn old to be this damn young.... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 19:24
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The album which is named after me (and no, I don't wear high heels). ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 21:30
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Sparks, just because of Andrew's post....and because I like thinking about that hippie shart now and then.... ------------- 
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Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: August 09 2015 at 22:16
| Aargh!! This is difficult. I not only like the Traffic album, but Steve Winwood was a key figure in keeping one of my favorite groups alive; Jade Warrior. Anyhow, I'm going with Yeti all the same for its inventiveness. |
Posted By: t d wombat
Date Posted: August 11 2015 at 17:22
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Damn it all .... I cannot get Low Spark title track out of my head. It really is a splendid effort. ------------- Andrew B “Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” ― Julius Henry Marx |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 11 2015 at 17:22
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I never heard Yeti and still voted for it. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: August 11 2015 at 17:49
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Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: August 13 2015 at 15:45
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I voted for Yeti 'cause it's cool!!!
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 13 2015 at 19:12
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Yeti ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: August 14 2015 at 09:39
| I really dig Low Spark, yet Yeti is Yeti, so Yeti it is. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 14 2015 at 15:49
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Yeti does not need my vote, so I can cast a useless vote for the beautiful Low Spark. |
Posted By: symphonicman
Date Posted: August 14 2015 at 22:26
Traffic, The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys.------------- Master James of St. George. Of the fields and the sky. He used to build castles of stone, steel, and blood. But lines get broken down. |