Fav Tortoise album?
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Topic: Fav Tortoise album?
Posted By: zoviet
Subject: Fav Tortoise album?
Date Posted: September 04 2012 at 21:43
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 04 2012 at 21:46
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Standards made me love them |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: September 04 2012 at 21:48
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TNT But they are all great. ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: September 04 2012 at 22:03
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I was going to make this thread D: At the moment I'm enjoying their debut. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: September 04 2012 at 23:25
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Tough 'N' Tender ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: September 05 2012 at 05:37
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Millions now living will never die.
-------------  One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: September 05 2012 at 08:07
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Standards
------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: September 05 2012 at 09:24
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TNT ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: September 05 2012 at 09:29
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Hmmm, will have to check em out - never heard of em ------------- 
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Posted By: zoviet
Date Posted: September 05 2012 at 10:21
| surely, surely, you must!!! this band (and Supersilent) are responsible for me coming across prog and this site!!! |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: September 05 2012 at 16:51
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Hmm, hard one between Millions and TNT; Standards is also great. I tend to listen to TNT more often though, particularly for the jazzier leanings, so that's where my vote goes.
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Posted By: zoviet
Date Posted: September 06 2012 at 14:35
| as this poll proves hahah...Millions and TNT are the twin peaks of the mighty Tortoise, not that Standards and the others are not as good, but these 2 albums really encapsulated everything they were about.............. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: September 06 2012 at 14:47
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I only have the first three. So far none of them have really engaged my enthusiasm that much, though they do sound good. I like "Millions" and "TNT" better than the debut. I'll pass on voting.
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 06 2012 at 16:14
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No vote at this time as I've only heard Millions Now Living Will Never Die in full. That album was recommended to me a while back. I'd heard of Tortoise but never heard them until two people at PA recommended the band to me, and I was seriously impressed. I do plan to get TNT next. ------------- Just a fanboy passin' through. |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: September 06 2012 at 17:35
Well if you got time check out this full performance. Gives you a good idea of what they sound like. ------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:Posted By: zoviet
Date Posted: September 07 2012 at 01:10
| saw em live twice back in 05 and in 2011............love em love em love em, the ultimate modern progkrautfusion experience |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: September 07 2012 at 02:09
Love em!!!!!!  ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Getting TNT soon! Cheers!!! -------------
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Posted By: zoviet
Date Posted: September 07 2012 at 03:27
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GET EVERYTHING!!! TWICE!!! also don't forget their 2cd1dvd boxset A Lazarus Taxon which compiles tracks from EPs, split singles, compilations, remixes etc.
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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: September 07 2012 at 04:38
TNT is great but I don't think the parts with 90's electronic breakbeats & drum 'n ' bass has aged well. I guess maybe the more inventive, playful and jazzier Standards would suit your preferences better. If you really enjoyed Millions, you'll need both eventually. I love their loose, calm, atmospheric and abstract debut as well. ------------- 
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Posted By: zoviet
Date Posted: September 07 2012 at 06:53
| It'sd All Around You is kinda underrated but it is an awesome lush fusion cinematic experience. Beacons is a more gritty motorik synth-led krautwerk!! |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 07 2012 at 12:25
Thanks for the advice. Will definitely look to get Standards next on the Tortoise list. And Zoviet, your description of It's All Around You sounds great for my tastes too. ------------- Just a fanboy passin' through. |