Great 8?
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Topic: Great 8?
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Subject: Great 8?
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 11:18
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Coming across a $3 promotional code on Amazon, I am now perplexed as to which of these albums I should purchase next.
I have until Friday
 Which do you think is the best? Or rather, which of these is your personal favourite?
Gracias. ------------- 
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 11:24
| I'd go with Rubycon or Bitches Brew. In Camera is also pretty good |
Posted By: Neue regel
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 11:24
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Miles Davis of course. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Neue_regel_" rel="nofollow - Neue Regel's Last.Fm 
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Posted By: progrules
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 11:31
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Big big Train's Underfall Yard is a modern prog masterpiece. I'd take it if I were you. ------------- A day without prog is a wasted day |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 11:38
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I haven't heard all but I'm still going to recommend you In Camera. It's an album that's easily on par with some of VDGG's best: a true masterpiece. ------------- 
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Posted By: Rasvamakkara
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 11:50
| Doomsday Afternoon is one of my favourite albums of all time, so I strongly recommend you get it. In Camera and The Hazards of Love are also excellent. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 11:57
Yup ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Neue regel wrote:Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 12:22
Jep! |
Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 12:31
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This is a very strong list! Bitches Brew has to take it, though. Decemberists take a close second. -------------  |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 12:37
And quite a difficult one to choose from
 Looks like Bitches Brew is the preferred but I'll give it until mid-week to decide.
Keep them coming guys  -------------
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Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 12:54
| Miles. |
Posted By: snobb
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 12:59
| Bitches Brew is must have album. Rubycon is really good . Didn't listen In Camera, Gabriel's Passion is really good for me as well. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 13:00
I agree, it's brilliant. You should only get Bitches Brew if you like jazz-fusion noodling. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 13:13
Blimey Alex, that's an incredibly difficult choice. There are at least four essential albums amongst your list Big Big Train Underfall Yard is, indeed, exceptional. It is also very personal to me, as my review of it will make clear. Gabriel's Passion is the finest piece of work he was responsible for, and the work of an utter genius, period. Every music collection should have it. Hazards of Love is one of the finest pieces of folk inspired music I have ever listened to. Utterly brilliant. In Camera is a great Hamill album. Again, every home should have one. Let's see. Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a piggy by the toe............ I'll go for Passion, but it really is so tight. I's get them all  ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 13:19
Eventually I'll get them all
 For now, I'm looking for one, possibly two must-haves  -------------
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 13:45
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Bitches Brew followed by Rubycon.
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Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 13:53
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Rubycon followed by Bitches Brew. However, you can always score Rubycon for 3$, Bitches Brew seems an exceptional deal for that price. |
Posted By: doctorphil
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 16:25
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I'd personally have 'The Underfall Yard', but I agree you've got a real problem here. Far too much great music in this list.
------------- Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. |
Posted By: Varon
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 16:28
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Aconsejo "In Camera" y "Bitches Brew" . ------------- Would you catch the final words of mine? Would you catch my words??? |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 16:31
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I am the sole vote for The Decemberists. Wonderful stuff.
------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Progfan1958
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 16:47
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For the "classic" prog feel, The Underfall Yard is my choice. Though in a pinch, for something a bit different, but still a good listen, both Doomsday Afternoon, or The Hazards Of Love would do as well.
Enjoy whatever you choose. ------------- Progfan1958 "Peace to you all" "La paix est avec vous" "Pax vobiscum" "Al salaam a'alaykum" "Vrede zij met u allen" "Shalom aleichem" |
Posted By: SFranke
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 17:21
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000634471
Just in case someone else wants to make the same decision as the OP. I got the Rush "Caravan" single. I don't like mp3s, but this was free after coupon and is essentially a download-only release. |
Posted By: Run Home Slow
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 18:27
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In Camera... a masterpiece that should be discover by anyone who loves Peter Hammill or VdGG ------------- If you got ears, you gotta listen — Captain Beefheart |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 20:37
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Thanks for the suggestions so far guys!
I can't believe this is at the 2nd page already
 I have to bump this  -------------
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 21:18
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In Camera. Easy Decision. ------------- 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: Progosopher
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 01:35
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Bitches Brew is essential for any serious fan of music.
Passion is Peter Gabriel's best album, but it is very different from all the rest.
Rubycon is one of my favorite Tangerine Dreams. ------------- 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: Sckxyss
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 01:48
| Many of these are good, but Bitches Brew is the only one I'd call absolutely essential. |
Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 03:03
Aquarius" - Haken is right on my alley
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Posted By: JS19
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 03:30
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That is the most difficult poll I have seen!! EIther one of Phideaux, Miles Davis, Haken or Big Big Train. They're all excellent ------------- 
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Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 10:37
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Alright, so from the looks of the poll, Bitches Brew and possibly The Underfall Yard will become my next purchases. I'll give it a day or two more.
Thanks! -------------
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Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 10:42
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I love Passion, no chance for the others here. ------------- Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 12:49
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I got a download too, a Steve Roach album I have been looking for for some years, but is very hard to find. It is called Quiet Music. The promo deal is a $3.00 credit to your account. Foolishly, I thought the download would only cost that amount. Still, I got a discount on 2 1/2 hours of music I've been wanting for a long time, so I am not complaining. ------------- 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: Catcher10
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 13:16
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Miles Davis....... -------------   
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 14:01
My wife's had me decorating all day (and all the rest of the week  ).I demanded that prog be put on the main system whilst I was working, in a forlorn attempt to get out of this awful task. I put on Hazards Of Love first. She loved it ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 15:06
Christmas decorations?
Very nice
The results are still very close and I'm still unsure as to which ones to buy
My girlfriend has now asked me to buy "Olias of Sunhillow" by Jon Anderson and that's another album I've been wanting to buy as well -------------
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 15:18
No - painting the bloody dining room & living room. Your girlfriend is, indeed, extremely wise and has great taste. One of the all time classics, to be sure  ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 15:19
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Doomsday Afternoon ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 16:18
I'm not sure. A landmark album in the jazz fusion world granted, but I wouldn't call it essential. I can quite easily understand people not liking it. |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: November 23 2010 at 19:46
Yes, definitely acquire that jewel. It is a lovely journey. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Jazzywoman
Date Posted: November 24 2010 at 01:02
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Rubycon is the right package for you.....;) ------------- 
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Posted By: petrica
Date Posted: November 24 2010 at 01:27
| "Doomsday Afternoon" - Phideaux |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: November 24 2010 at 12:16
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Rubycon or Passion for me ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: November 24 2010 at 12:25
| Bitches and Passion for me. |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: November 24 2010 at 20:27
Indeed she is
 Alright, so the results have changed, and in a surprising fashion, might I add.
Bitches with the lead, with Rubycon in 2nd (didn't expect this one to be so high at all
)It's a close one, so I think I'll let it run for one more day. Meanwhile, I shall purchase "Olias of Sunhillow", as that'll surely satisfy both the girlfriend and myself -------------
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Posted By: Chela
Date Posted: November 24 2010 at 22:11
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Good luck
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Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: November 25 2010 at 08:56
| Bitches Brew |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: November 25 2010 at 21:16
Indeed
Alright, so I went with "BB" and "Olias..." for the gf and myself...I'll get these albums according to the number of votes each one received.
Rubycon will be next, and so on...
Perhaps a few more votes can be squeezed out for final results.
Grazie!  -------------
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 25 2010 at 22:12
I'd keep Underfall and Doomsday on your wish list.  The Brew and Olias aren't bad additions to your collection though. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: November 25 2010 at 22:16
And Underfall edging it out!
Thanks Slarti! -------------
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Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: December 04 2010 at 04:34
There's (I think) 3 significanlty different versions of Bitches Brew. For 3 bux (even in my NZ ) currency (converts to 20 USDs with postage) it's not bad. But be careful of sales and poorly mastered efforts the  record  companies   dump on unsuspecting music fans.Still it's Saturday. Too late... What's the result? |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: December 04 2010 at 23:11
Way late, my friend
No use in bumping the poll, although it's what I just did
And besides, BB wasn't $3. It was a $3 off discount.
I eventually got "Bitches Brew" and I'll get all of these according to the number of votes each album received. -------------
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