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Ivan_Melgar_M 
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Posted: December 23 2005 at 00:15 |
 Certif1ed wrote:
Days of Future Passed is good - where it's really good it's fantastic, but the orchestral interludes, while a good idea, are dreadful IMO.
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At last someone that agrees with me (Or at last one with who I agree  ), the Orchestral interludes sound artificial, like if they were not part of the songs, just something they added to enhance the album, but has no relation with the spirit of the songs.
Even they have proved this, The Night sounds pompous with the interlude, but they took it out and voila they got Nights in White Satin, a hit single ballad played in every live album.
The idea was great, but the execution of the idea was mediocre IMO.
Iván
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Posted: December 22 2005 at 13:13 |
 Flaxton....what the hell are you talking about??????????? 
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flaxton
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 13:51 |
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were they the first band to link all of the songs with now breaks in between.
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flaxton
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Hesselius
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 10:42 |
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My favorite album "In search of the lost chord" a truly masterpiece, following
closer by "On the threshold of a dream"
Just listen to "Legend of a mind" or "Dear diary", just to name one from each
album.
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This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper
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XTChuck
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 10:35 |
One of their most under-rated LP's, "Octave" is possibly the best record of the late 70's, in my opinion....
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Atkingani
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 10:12 |
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The Core 7 albums plus Long Distance Voyager are a must for every prog-fan!
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Guigo
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Certif1ed
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 10:10 |
Days of Future Passed is good - where it's really good it's fantastic, but the orchestral interludes, while a good idea, are dreadful IMO.
It could have been great, but instead seems to be a long period of waiting for good stuff punctuated by mush.
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rockandrail
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 09:10 |
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The suite "have you heard pt1 - the dream - have you heard pt2" on the album "on the threshold of a dream" is a symphonic prog masterpiece. Released in 1969 by musicians who were doing that kind of music for already 2 years, it is some sort of a milestone for the genre. A real 5 stars album.
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Pierre R, the man who lost his signature
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Losendos
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 07:41 |
Definetely very enjoyable and more accessible than other prog bands. I find the catalogue quite consistently good in quality .Not as deep or complex as Yes or Genesis and a bit too safety oriented. Their career is a bit dull due to lack of taking on a big challenge like a Thick As a Brick or a Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
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How wonderful to be so profound
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T-BONE
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 07:12 |
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yes one of my favorite bands... '''THESHOLD OF A DREAM "" is my personel favorite. I personilly have all there cds. ( 30 at least)
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Man With Hat
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Posted: December 20 2005 at 23:51 |
NetsNJFan wrote:
Days of Future Passed is a masterpiece of the highest order
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This is called hitting the nail on the head 
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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.
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lunaticviolist
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Posted: December 20 2005 at 22:58 |
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I love the Moody Blues! In Search of the Lost Chord and Days of Future Passed are great!
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My recent purchases:
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Rob The Good
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Posted: December 20 2005 at 20:11 |
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And Jesus said unto John, "come forth and receive eternal life..."
Unfortunately, John came fifth and was stuck with a toaster.
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Azrael2112
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Posted: December 20 2005 at 13:24 |
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Velvetclown
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Posted: December 20 2005 at 10:57 |
mOODY-----------------------------------------  .............................. 
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moodyxadi
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Posted: December 20 2005 at 10:51 |
I only have their seven classic albums, plus Caught live, Red Rocks and Hall of Fame. Knowing some of their 80s songs, I think I don't need anything more.
I'm obsessed with To Our children's.. and A question of balance. These albums are SO great. many people seem to dislike the end of this last album, but I think it fits very well the spirit of the work. Anyway, as I have said before: if you are looking for poetry, you're on the wrong place. Go read some Borges...
DoFP was the first Moodies' album that I bought, in vynil! I feel shivers down my spine every time I hear "Dawn". I love Mike Pinder's voice. "Melancholy man" in A Question... is another great piece of this wonderful (and underrated) singer.
They're very underrated in this site: in general people recognize their importance, but in private they seem to think they're too ingenuous or poppish when compared to the "true" prog giants. This point of view is totally wrong, and just shows how some prog fans can mix talent in songwriting with creation of intricated and meaningless sound sequences (a lot of Tull passages and Yes' Tales, e.g.).
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shanocles
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Posted: December 20 2005 at 10:29 |
NetsNJFan wrote:
Days of Future Passed is a masterpiece of the highest order
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totally, especially that poem at the end, the orchestra, and the gong
how does it go again...something about a cold hearted orb, hang on memory has kicked in ...'impassioned lovers wrestle as one, lonely man cries for love and has none"
yeah we have forgotten their pioneering efforts into the unknown horizons of prog.
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if left is wrong i don't wanna be right... 
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The Wizard
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Posted: December 20 2005 at 10:19 |
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The only thing that bugs me about them is sometimes they are little too poppy/soft rock for me without being psychdelic. Otherwise I love them.
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Rob The Good
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Posted: December 20 2005 at 03:34 |
I think Mike Pinder is supposed to be regarded as one of the first chaps to use the Mellotron - in fact, I believe he introduced it to the Beatles (what a legacy!).
Oh, and Graeme Edge was the first to use an electronic drumkit! 
Edited by Rob The Good
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And Jesus said unto John, "come forth and receive eternal life..."
Unfortunately, John came fifth and was stuck with a toaster.
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Emiaj
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Posted: December 20 2005 at 02:38 |
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the only album I have is Prelude (a compilation of singles, b-sides and outtakes from their firsts albums)
..like them or not a legendary band
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