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ProgMetaller2112 
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 Topic: Songs from the Wood vs. Heavy HorsesPosted: January 27 2020 at 22:30 |
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I've been listening to these a lot lately and can't seem to choose. At times I say Songs from the Wood and then I say Heavy Horses. Which do you like best?
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Posted: January 27 2020 at 22:46 |
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HH, but only just.
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Posted: January 27 2020 at 22:59 |
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 Both are pretty much equal for me as well, but I usually lean towards Heavy Horses. |
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Posted: January 27 2020 at 23:33 |
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Songs From The Wood. I haven't heard Heavy Horses in a while but I remember really disliking it the last time and thinking it was just a pale rehash of SftW
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Posted: January 27 2020 at 23:47 |
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Songs from the Wood is stronger
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dougmcauliffe
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 00:01 |
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SFTW. Semi related question for people here. Am I alone in thinking TAAB side one is MARGINALLY superior to part 2. I’ve finally come around to that album and I think part one is easily one of The best prog epics out there. While part two is good, it isn’t nearly as memorable. Do any of you prefer part two? Curious what your reasoning would be.
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 00:37 |
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(I think you're misunderstanding the meaning of the word "marginal") I really love the "let me tell you / come all ye young men" section and I think the ending beautifully wraps the whole thing up, but I can't say I really prefer one side that much over the other. Neither is complete without the other I think.
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 01:16 |
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Songs from The Wood
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Cristi
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 01:42 |
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Heavy Horses
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 01:49 |
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Both equally.
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 01:52 |
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I really love both, but if I have to choose, it´s Songs.
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 01:53 |
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 02:22 |
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despite not having so memorable (read hummable) tracks as SFTW, HH is the better album, IMHO
But we're a far cry from the Stand Up to TAAB days.
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BarryGlibb
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 02:32 |
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SFTW set it all up...a truly magnificent album. No dud tracks to be found HH is excellent but No Lullaby is 5 minutes too long; Moths I don't particularly care for and One Brown Mouse is sickly sweet and have grown to hate it. So SFTW all the way.
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 06:02 |
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Heavy Horses. I like every bit of it.
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 06:03 |
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Equal - can't decide.
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 06:07 |
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Songs from the Wood - great album - puts me in a good mood
I've got Heavy Horses, but, so far, it hasn't connected with me in the same way that SFTW does
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 06:20 |
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both are amazing
can't decide yet
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 06:34 |
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Songs.
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Posted: January 28 2020 at 06:56 |
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I think personally, my main problem with it is that it’s a little touch-and-go, while part one flows seamlessly. Still a great, 5 star album in my book. |
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