Big Big Train English Electric 1 & 2 & EP
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Topic: Big Big Train English Electric 1 & 2 & EP
Posted By: javajeff
Subject: Big Big Train English Electric 1 & 2 & EP
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 07:38
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I do not know if I can ever remember an album being released in 3 pieces before, then re released as one full album. There have been part one and part two releases before. What are your thoughts on this as a future format for prog? |
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 07:45
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I go with the first option, but when I'm in the right mood I might switch to the Full Power format. Anyway, I prefer to listen to parts 1 and 2 in the original format because this sequence is perfect: part 2 starting with a piano-oriented version of the Summoned by Bells-finale, many musical themes of the previous songs converging in The Permanent Way and then Curator of Butterflies as a closer. ------------- 
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Posted By: javajeff
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 07:48
| I bought the two albums when they were released, and I just recently bought the EP. I think my brain is stuck on how they were released as albums. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 07:52
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I recognize this. It seems to work the same way with me. -------------
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 09:55
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1 & 2 in one sitting ------------- |
Posted By: javajeff
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 19:52
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I do not understand why the track listing changed. A track from part 2 is on CD1 of the Full Power. I just decided to create my own Full Power to put on my phone. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 20:55
Same. Not a huge fan of the EP works overall and/or they don't really add anything to the overall feel of EE. ------------- 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. |
Barbu wrote:Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: February 05 2014 at 21:00
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I only have English Electric Full Power. So that's the one I listen to. ------------- 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: Mormegil
Date Posted: February 06 2014 at 06:46
Ditto ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Xonty
Date Posted: February 06 2014 at 13:21
All the way through! 
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 07 2014 at 03:16
| I bought Part One and Part Two as seperate CD's then downloaded the ep. I never listen to them together although its a clever wheeze by the band to try and sell the same thing twice by repackaging it all. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: February 07 2014 at 04:57
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Great great great. I already invested in EE 1 & 2 and now I have to get the dad gummed EP to complete the set.
------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Libor10
Date Posted: February 07 2014 at 06:29
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No vote here. In fact I don't have any preference here. I could listen it any way it is. If it'sFloyd's The Wall or something similar this question is the right one. Or maybe if it's record I listen for a long time... Nothing is true here. ------------- 
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Posted By: javajeff
Date Posted: February 07 2014 at 21:03
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So I ended up making a Full Power album out of my files, and it is a good listen too. I find it all to be good music. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 20 2014 at 07:07
| Bought EE part I on LP last year and it's highly enjoyable indeed. Then earlier this year got the 2nd part and I just can't get enough of it. Really smashes the first one for me. And the vinyl edition incorporates a selection of tracks from the recent EP, which really fit album proper. So many knockout moments, with a massive bow to 'The Lovers'. Their way with vocal arrangements and melodies, instrumentation (not to mention Greg Spawnton's superbly toned Rickenbacker bass). Really becoming a top album for me. |