A Trick of the Tale
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Topic: A Trick of the Tale
Posted By: Metalmarsh89
Subject: A Trick of the Tale
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 11:55
This is keeping with the theme of all these damn "Trick of the Tail" polls being made recently.  So here's two albums to choose from. Which do you prefer?
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 12:04
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The Genesis one, but I love them both.
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 12:20
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Hate them both. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 12:35
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ATOTT by a mile!! ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 12:37
Topographic Oceans by a mile  Trick is a collection of songs - some great - some good - some ok - Topographic Oceans is one of the epic accomplishments in prog history. ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Libor10
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 12:37
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Tales from Yes in this one (although being big Genesis fan)
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Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 12:45
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A Trick of the Tail +1
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Posted By: Ethelred7
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 13:23
| That's a Tricky question... |
Posted By: the lighthouse keepe
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 13:27
Agree totally.
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Wanorak wrote:Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 14:12
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Genesis ------------- 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: someone_else
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 15:09
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A Trick of the Tail by 2 stars. ------------- 
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Posted By: Zenbadger
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 15:32
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Trick is a better album but it is just that... an album. Tales is boundary pushing. Can't really compare the two but I do listen to Trick more so I guess that gets my vote!
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 15:34
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both are fantastic but I got to go with Tail
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Posted By: bloodnarfer
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 15:38
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One of the few matchups where I'd actually choose a Yes album over a Genesis album. (:
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Posted By: iamathousandapples
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 15:43
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Easiest poll today, Trick of the Tail no question ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/thamazingbender" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 17:30
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ATOTT by miles. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 18:13
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Hmmmm....I voted for Trick because imho only side 1 of Yes' Tales is really worth listening to. And I'm not saying that the other sides are bad ....just a bit boring and too long. I think Tales is one of the best examples for editing a double lp down to a longish single lp.
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 20:10
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Tales over Tail any day; masterpiece against a merely good album. ------------- 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: proggman
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 20:26
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I like both albums, but I'll vote for A Trick of the Tail. ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 21:07
| Mmm... I guess Trick of the Tail is an easier album to listen to, and to like. And it's got more songs that I like than Tales. But there's nothing on Trick of the Tail that remotley compares to "Revealing Science of God". |
Posted By: schizoidman
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 21:20
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I can't say one is better than the other because which one I like the best depends on what kind of mood I'm in....what kind of music I feel like listening to... how much time I have to listen. They are both classic albums. "Tales..." takes longer for the average listener to appreciate, imo. ------------- Making the useless useful 24/7. |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 21:49
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Love them both but Tales has more moments that make the hair on the back of my neck stand up But agree with what has been said here--Trick easier to listen to--Tales a real prog challenge but worth it.
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 23:11
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Tales : 4.937 Trick : 4.758 ------------- |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 23:17
Trick is 4.233
Tales is 4.033
 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: November 06 2013 at 00:04
| OUI |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: November 07 2013 at 11:36
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Trick for me ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 07 2013 at 12:10
Me too. I only really like The revealing science of God from Tales. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 07 2013 at 12:15
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That wasn't an easy choice! Tales it is.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: November 07 2013 at 12:29
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 07 2013 at 13:43
I prefer RSOG to Close to the Edge!  There I've said it...  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 07 2013 at 14:23
And you've said the right thing, sir  So do I!
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Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: November 07 2013 at 14:54
| Im picked on Tales by far, HOWEVER, i am getting more on to A Trick of the Tail these couple of weeks, with side 2 being the most liking if u know what i mean |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 08 2013 at 01:49
| Trick is one of my favourites but Tales is a good one. |
Posted By: The Mystical
Date Posted: November 08 2013 at 20:27
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Tales is one of my all time favourites. ------------- I am currently digging: Hawkwind, Rare Bird, Gong, Tangerine Dream, Khan, Iron Butterfly, and all things canterbury and hard-psych. I also love jazz! Please drop me a message with album suggestions. |
Posted By: Ruby900
Date Posted: November 09 2013 at 09:12
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I really don't think you can compare them.......But I love the both......perversly..... ------------- "I always say that it’s about breaking the rules. But the secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place". Rick Wakeman |
Posted By: Xonty
Date Posted: November 09 2013 at 09:15
Quite difficult, both albums are very good but not the best of Genesis/Yes' discography, but on this occasion Tales From Topographic Oceans just about takes it for me 
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Posted By: Olape
Date Posted: November 09 2013 at 11:43
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: November 10 2013 at 20:59
| Nice to see Topographic Oceans getting closer. |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: November 10 2013 at 21:10
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I have much love for Trick and its grounded fantasies but Tales takes me to another plane every time I hear it. I vote Topographic Go-Kart! Yes has so many fine moments and that one may be the most deep and complex of them all - not best but neither is Tail for to my ears. I feel they hit a better stride on Wuthering but that may have just been the melancholy sound of an era in omega. |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: November 11 2013 at 15:23
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Trick -------------  
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 11 2013 at 20:50
------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 14:41
oh come on, i like side 1 too but what about RITUAL DAMNIT? ------------- Progrockdude |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 23:43
------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 13 2013 at 04:12
| A Trick of the Tail |