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Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974) |
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Rednight ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January 18 2014 Location: Mar Vista, CA Status: Offline Points: 4812 |
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This may have been done before, but I gave JTTCOTE a spin the other afternoon and greatly enjoyed it. A pivotal album for Wakeman. Your thoughts.
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"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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Steve Wyzard ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 30 2017 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 3040 |
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It's a very close call, but my vote goes to "Side Two" for its triumphant ending and for his creative use of Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King". This is just one of those albums I could never grow tired of in spite of the various complaints (including from Rick himself) people have made about it over the years. I've refused to listen to the studio re-recording, and I remember being disappointed when I first heard Return because he never quoted or referenced the music from Journey!
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verslibre ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July 01 2004 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 19559 |
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I'll also go with Side B. Classic Wakeman, baby.
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Dellinger ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() VIP Member Joined: June 18 2009 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 12883 |
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I don't know. Side A has the classic Journey theme, which is really great, but The Battle and the ending with In the Hall of the Mountain King are really great too.
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Heart of the Matter ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September 01 2020 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 3676 |
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I'm going with Side 1 because the intro always refuse to leave my memory (and that's for a good reason: pure symphonic joy). Nevertheless, The Battle deserves love too, being the most original sounding piece in the album.
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Man With Hat ![]() Collaborator ![]() ![]() Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166183 |
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side 2
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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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VianaProghead ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: July 15 2015 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 3069 |
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Both are great.
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"PROG IS MY FERRARI".
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Manuel ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 09 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13481 |
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I really enjoy this album as a whole, but gave my vote toThe Journey/Recolection.
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Dellinger ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() VIP Member Joined: June 18 2009 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 12883 |
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Ok, I guess side one, for that beginning is like the main recognizable part of the album, like, if they had made a single from it that should have been it.
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geekfreak ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: June 21 2013 Location: Musical Garden Status: Offline Points: 9879 |
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The Battle/The Forest (18:57)
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Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake."
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