The Underfall Yard vs. Song for America
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Topic: The Underfall Yard vs. Song for America
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Subject: The Underfall Yard vs. Song for America
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 00:58
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This time we have two records from different centuries, both very well-received and beloved by many, but which one will collect more forum user votes? 'The Underfall Yard' or 'Song for America'? Vote and comment.   |
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 00:59
| Kansas |
Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 01:05
| We're not talking about the new version of the Underfall Yard are we? I'm a huge Big Big Train fan but I don't think The Underfall Yard presents them at their best. With English Electric Part 1 they enter an entire new world. Song for America is one of Kansas's best songs. Have to give it to Kansas. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 02:54
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Easily BBT ------------- 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: richardh
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 03:15
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Song For America. The combination of organ and piano is just so delightful , great lyrics and wonderful drums. It comes together very nicely. I tend to agree with Luvmarillion that BBT peaked later although for me it was Folklore and especially The Transit of Venus across the Sun that did it. However saying that, Master James Of St George may have got my vote as I totally love that track!
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 03:27
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It's Kansas for me, too. |
Posted By: VianaProghead
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 04:24
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Song for America by Kansas. ------------- "PROG IS MY FERRARI". Jem Godfrey (Frost*) |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 05:03
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Song For America changed my life, still one of my favorite songs of all time. I like Big Big Train a lot, but The Underfall Yard has never done it for me, maybe it would have been more exciting to me at the time, without the context of the works that follow it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/progrockmusic/comments/p5478e/kansas_song_for_america_i_learned_how_to_play_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Here's a video of me playing the 9/16 section on Piano, the instrument this song inspired me to pick up! ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 06:40
| It's a tough call, but I'll vote for Kansas, if only by a little margin. |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 07:13
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BBT. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 07:24
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Kansas gets the nod (though barely). ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 08:57
| Big Big Train without any hesitation |
Posted By: Duddick
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 15:44
| easy one for me - I really don’t like Kansas at all |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 16:27
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Kansas, by a country mile. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 21:23
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Kansas ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 23:43
| The songs or the albums? |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: August 23 2021 at 23:51
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Gimme the Yes cover of America any day. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: July 18 2022 at 06:59
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'The Underfall Yard' by Big Big Train ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: July 18 2022 at 07:47
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Kansas ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: July 18 2022 at 07:56
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Kansas ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Earl of Mar
Date Posted: July 19 2022 at 07:30
| BBT. |