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jammun 
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 Topic: ELP Abaddon's Bolero vs. Toccata
Posted: May 28 2010 at 15:01 |
As long as we're doing ELP polls (this is a good thing), what do you think of these two?
I'll cast the first vote, for Abaddon's. When I heard it live I think I became possessed by some alien force which still inhabits me. The album track does not do it justice. But I do love me a good Toccata.
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seventhsojourn
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Posted: May 28 2010 at 15:14 |
Toccata 
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UndercoverBoy
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Posted: May 28 2010 at 15:15 |
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I like both a lot, but I prefer Tocotta.
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questionsneverknown
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Posted: May 28 2010 at 17:18 |
Definitely "Toccata." That was one of the songs that really turned me on to ELP. It's easy to forget how really weird and far out they could be sometimes. I have memories of phoning a local radio station in the early 80s that was mostly playing different kinds of underground/alternative/left-of-the-dial music and requesting "Toccata." I could tell they were very, very, very wary about playing ELP, but I bugged enough and they played it. I think the DJs were surprised about how very avant-garde the band could be. I like "Abaddon's Bolero," but it's never featured among my faves. Never heard a live version.
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The damage that we do is just so powerfully strong we call it love
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: May 28 2010 at 17:21 |
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I'm repeating myself, but Toccata turned me on before I became a full blown prog fan.
Edited by Slartibartfast - May 28 2010 at 17:21
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Morningrise
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Posted: May 28 2010 at 20:57 |
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Tocatta. I don't even like Abaddon's Bolero
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The Wrinkler
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Posted: May 28 2010 at 21:10 |
Toccata. 
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: May 28 2010 at 21:35 |
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Toccata is more dynamic - Bolero meanders on and on and on
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Dellinger
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Posted: May 28 2010 at 22:23 |
 Morningrise wrote:
Tocatta. I don't even like Abaddon's Bolero |
This. But I haven't heard the Live Abaddon's Bolero (I wonder if it would make me change my mind about this song).
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: May 28 2010 at 23:34 |
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Toccata for the timpanis
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someone_else
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Posted: May 29 2010 at 06:26 |
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How much I like Toccata, my vote still goes to Abaddon's Bolero, which is one of my favourite ELP tunes.
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Green Shield Stamp
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Posted: May 29 2010 at 06:32 |
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Toccata is the second best track on Brain Salad Surgery. Abaddon's Bolero is the worst track on Trilogy. So, no contest!
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Haiku
Writing a poem
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Adams Bolero
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Posted: May 29 2010 at 06:38 |
My username may give you a hint to what I voted 
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progkidjoel
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Posted: May 29 2010 at 06:44 |
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Gotta be Toccata.
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Zombywoof
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Posted: May 29 2010 at 09:37 |
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"Toccata" for me, since I've never cared for "Abaddon's Bolero". However, it would be interesting to hear it live, since I'm basing the comparison on the studio versions.
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Zombywoof
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Posted: May 29 2010 at 09:41 |
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Here's a live "Abaddon's Bolero":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-oVhTOymeA
Edited by Zombywoof - May 29 2010 at 09:42
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crimhead
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Posted: May 29 2010 at 12:27 |
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I'm going with the minority on this one. Ab's Bolero. i've always liked it. It goes well the the title track. I feel Trilogy doesn't get enough credit as an ELP album.
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omri
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Posted: May 30 2010 at 10:26 |
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Trilogy is my fav ELP album. AB is my second most loved track on the album (after the title track) and I did not even hear the live version. I'm with the minority (again).
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b4usleep
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Posted: May 30 2010 at 11:05 |
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Toccata.
Bolero is a bit boring
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Really don't mind if you sit this one out.
My words but a whisper, your deafness a shout.
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Kojak
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Posted: May 30 2010 at 12:49 |
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Bolero for me, as a preference, at the moment. Subject to change, I s'pose, as I am only getting to know these 2 tracks.
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ELP Abaddon's Bolero vs. Toccata
