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Polymorphia 
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 Posted: May 22 2014 at 11:49 |
 Guldbamsen wrote:
Similar to joining Punk Archives and opening a thread called 'I don't like The Clash'... |
There's Punk Archives? 
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Moogtron III
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 09:40 |
Dislike Yes? N,o not me, I don't think I'm capable of that. Oh well, some of their later stuff, yeah. But in general... Yes is top of the bill for me, together with Camel maybe.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 07:09 |
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Well according to Chopper, then the best thing out there is Damon Albarn:-P
I had no idea he was making music outside of Blur tbh.
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“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.”
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lazland
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 06:59 |
Guldbamsen wrote:
Second? |
Of course. I thought everyone knew Marillion were top of the tree 
Edited by lazland - May 22 2014 at 07:00
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 06:55 |
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Second?
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“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.”
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chopper
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 06:50 |
Guldbamsen wrote:
You know what, I just read the OP again.
This thread was doomed before it even began, and I happen to agree with our fellow dinosaur Colin.
Attention seeking threads are not something I condone of in the main forum, so I'm moving it to just for fun.
And please Rihanna: if you have any similar ideas for future threads a la 'Genesis is boring' or 'I hate flutes', then by all means post them in the fun section;-) |
btw, I think Yes are the best prog band ever. In fact, the second best band ever.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 05:47 |
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Nahh I was thinking more of that guy Staviinch's threads actually:-P
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“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.”
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 05:43 |
Guldbamsen wrote:
Just think how many silly threads we have in the first place... |
.......like who's the better bassist, Pete Cetera or Martin Turner ???
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ExittheLemming
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 05:36 |
aliano wrote:
I don't like them too.
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ExittheLemming wrote:
^ Van Morrison was a great singer though yeah? |
Chris S wrote:
^Cry, he still is, though mumbles his blues stuff too much these days. I probs missed your point |
It was just a very lame joke i.e. aliano meant he didn't like Them* (Yes) either * Van Morrisons early band
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 05:33 |
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I'm glad you didn't decide to make a thread of it though. Just think how many silly threads we have in the first place...
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“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.”
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Padraic
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 05:21 |
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I like Yes rather a lot.
Glad I got that off my chest.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 05:09 |
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Nice post Saperli.
There's room for more than just fun in the fun sector methinks.
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“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.”
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 04:47 |
While I agree that "I don't like this or that"-threads aren't the most constructive or impressive I've possibly had a similar experience regarding Yes. I had come to love all the big UK-progbands (except ELP of course), plenty of Canterbury, fusion and italianprog, all Zeuhl & first generation RIO-bands + most Kraut/Kosmishe... really most things prog before I warmed up to any albums by the band in question.
I guess I had to mature to appreciate their lighter more "uplifting" approach or moods and atmosphere. And there was something about Jon Andersons voice that my ears grew tired listening to after a couple of minutes. To me it was much easier to connect with all the darker, melancholic, heavier, more difficult or weirder bands. That's probably related to how I, like many others were raised musically by the older kids in our schoolyard. Tough guys choosing "evil" or anti-establishment music that says hail satan, f**k society, kill everyone, destroy everyting and stuff like that.
I certainly wasn't interested in any angelic voice singing about some spiritual mumbo jumbo, but a:
Wicked little Scorpio, doomed to die a thousand times before he lives!
...was just perfect, and it still is.
Coming back to Close to the Edge's titletrack after having learned to enjoy just about every other sound on the planet including (early) Penderecki, the jazz flute, Zarah Leander, Lollywood-OST's and The Monkees finally gave me the feel of a spiritual journey of an almost cathartic/cleansing dimension that's potentially within their music for everyone to discover. Actually its kinda similar to Magma (which I'm ashamed to admit also took me a couple of years to thoroughly enjoy).
Edit: I did not write this Just for Fun.
Edited by Saperlipopette! - May 22 2014 at 07:38
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 04:20 |
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You know what, I just read the OP again.
This thread was doomed before it even began, and I happen to agree with our fellow dinosaur Colin.
Attention seeking threads are not something I condone of in the main forum, so I'm moving it to just for fun.
And please Rihanna: if you have any similar ideas for future threads a la 'Genesis is boring' or 'I hate flutes', then by all means post them in the fun section;-)
Edited by Guldbamsen - May 22 2014 at 04:44
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“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.”
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 03:44 |
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Rather ironic that this thread actually belongs in the prog appreciation part of the forum...
Seeing as you're still quite new here Rihanna, then I am willing to give it the benefit of a doubt, but please enlighten me: What do you hope to achieve in such a thread, other than willfully dismissing a band that a lot of people round these part hold dear?
Strike that, I may have answered my question. Similar to joining Punk Archives and opening a thread called 'I don't like The Clash'...
What I'm getting at is, that if this turns into people getting their panties in a twist, then I am locking it. Sure there's room for negative critique on this board too, but in the end it's all down to how you word it. Saying 'I don't like Yes' doesn't really say anything about why. For all we know, you could have listened to half of Union and based you opinion strictly on that.
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“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.”
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 03:32 |
Triceratopsoil wrote:
Your thread complaining about Pink Floyd's Animals didn't net you the buckets of attention you were crying out for, so you thought you'd try again? |
My thoughts exactly. What's the point of breeding negative threads (e.g. those around your personal displeasure) ? If you don't like Yes' material, deal with it.
Edited by Dayvenkirq - May 22 2014 at 04:28
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dr prog
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 03:20 |
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Between 1970 and 1972 Yes and Tull were the best things going around
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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Chris S
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 03:02 |
^  , he still is, though mumbles his blues stuff too much these days. I probs missed your point
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ExittheLemming
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 02:41 |
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^ Van Morrison was a great singer though yeah?
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aliano
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Posted: May 22 2014 at 02:30 |
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I don't like them too.
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