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Points: 7951 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 27 2012 at 18:07
Thanks for the info! I've really been too hard on it, especially considering it's so short. Hardly like an album-breaker or anything!
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Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

Is it a good interpretation, Doug? I assumed that classical purists would have really disliked it!
Some people strictly classical would have an issue with it, as the music originally was scored for symphony orchestra (It is from the 3rd movement "Scherzo" of Brahm's 4th Symphony) and it is mainly keys that are in the Yes version. Myself, though i prefer the original symphony movement, and i am a classical music person big time, i still can dig the Yes take on it. The music and pacing in the Yes piece are pretty accurate, so yeah, i'd say it is a good interpretation.


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Is it a good interpretation, Doug? I assumed that classical purists would have really disliked it!
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^I like it, well, i really like Brahms, so i guess my perspective is slanted.
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Thellama73, I'm probably a little hard on Fragile's `Cans and Brahms', but I'm much more forgiving of it these days! I used to just press `skip' straight away, like a knee-jerk reaction, but these days I just let it play.
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Just buy all of them Big smile.......
 
Or check out this link and work your way down the list.....
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Points: 8368 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 27 2012 at 12:47
Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

Zeqexes, you won't go wrong with either album! You decision pretty much is `Do I want a great defining progressive rock album now, or do I want to wait a week for another great defining progressive rock album?' lol!

`Close To The Edge' is my favourite of the two, but `Fragile' is generally full of great stuff too! The jury's still out on Wakeman's `Cans and Brahms' on that album, though!


Cans and Brahms is awesome, say me.

I would still probably wait for Close to the Edge though.
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Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Never understood what people dont like about The Battle of Epping Forest, I love that track.

It's a song that does not develop itself propperly and drags a lot.
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Originally posted by zeqexes zeqexes wrote:

I think at the moment I probably like BOEF more than The Cinema Show.
Is there something wrong with me? Confused


Yes. There is. Na na just kidding! 😜 hey man, you like what you like in your own wardrobe...no pun intended. Glad you are enjoying the album. 👌
Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Zeqexes, you won't go wrong with either album! You decision pretty much is `Do I want a great defining progressive rock album now, or do I want to wait a week for another great defining progressive rock album?' lol!

`Close To The Edge' is my favourite of the two, but `Fragile' is generally full of great stuff too! The jury's still out on Wakeman's `Cans and Brahms' on that album, though!
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Ok - I'm in a dilemma. I can either get Fragile for $10 from my local CD store tomorrow, or order Close to the Edge online for $10, and it'll take about a week to arrive. Hardest decision of my life. What should I do? Tongue

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Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Originally posted by Moogtron III Moogtron III wrote:

^^ 
Good beginners' list Thumbs Up
Interesting that you took Waterloo Lily from Caravan in your list.


Only have three Caravan albums and the one I didnt mention was In the Land of Grey and Pink, which I find imensly dull.

A friend of my thought so too.
Well, the album is a bit laid back, that's true. Nothing really heavy on it.
I love the compositions on it, though.
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I think at the moment I probably like BOEF more than The Cinema Show.

Is there something wrong with me? Confused
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Never understood what people dont like about The Battle of Epping Forest, I love that track.
Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005

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Originally posted by hobocamp hobocamp wrote:

More Fool Me never grows on you. The Battle of Epping Forest does.

The Battle Of Epping Forest has grown less on me the more time goes on. Its a bit of nonsense that goes nowhere and spends far too long going nowhere (imo). ELP get slaughtered for Benny The Bouncer but at least there you only have to 'suffer' for a couple of minutes. (Dancing With The Moonlit Night , Firth of Fifth and Cinema Show are all very wonderful though)
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Keep playing it. You'll be an addict soon enough. Welcome to the party pal.
Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Points: 1238 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 26 2012 at 16:52
Next I think I'll get CttE. Hell, I've already bought 5 albums this month, maybe I should let my wallet rest for a bit LOL

I listened to SEBTP again, and I like MFM and BOEP more than I did the first time.


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I love our new progger. Starting off the 70's well. SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND will grow on you and stay with you for years to come.
Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Points: 7951 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 26 2012 at 07:06
I love `More Fool Me' as well, but I sort of agree about `Battle Of Epping Forest'. These days I sometimes seem to skip it. It's got some amazing solos and great playing, but damn it's wordy, and a little campy with the vocals.

So only a minor grumble, it's still a great album! I'm now going to give it a listen at work tomorrow!
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Points: 525 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 26 2012 at 07:01
More Fool Me never grows on you. The Battle of Epping Forest does.



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