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Bj-1
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Topic: National Health or Hatfield and the North Posted: February 21 2007 at 18:52 |
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Hatfield and the North, although National Health isn't far behind.
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Sean Trane
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Posted: February 21 2007 at 03:55 | |||
I'd probably have to go along with this as well. Although Hatfield is more Canterbury to me.
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
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Tenth Chaffinch
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Posted: February 21 2007 at 00:31 | |||
National Health seemed more cohesive. Any band who could play "Portrait of a Shrinking Man" deserves the vote.
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Arrrghus
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 21 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5296 |
Posted: February 17 2007 at 23:12 | |||
Hatfield and the North pwn. One of my favorite Canterbury bands.
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Cesar Inca
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 23:09 | |||
In no smal ldegree, due to the entry of bassist extraordinaire John Greaves. His dynamics and peculiar groove gave the band's sound an extra dose of excitement, in this way, enhaning their inhenert intensity and enriching their usual complexity at performing and arranging.
Kind regards.
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micky
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 07:26 | |||
you'll get your retaliation next October... I'll get mine next month. *puts Dee-Lite and Babs in the suitcase hahhaha* |
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Syzygy
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 06:53 | |||
I like them equally, and it's a very tough call.
Overall I think NH were a little stronger compositionally , but HATN incorporated the whimsical sense of humour that was a vital ingredient of the Canterbury sound more successfully.
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I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
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Atavachron
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 06:47 | |||
Indeed
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fuxi
Prog Reviewer Joined: March 08 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2459 |
Posted: February 17 2007 at 06:35 | |||
I totally agree. I would even go one step further and add that it's one of the very best classic prog albums, every inch as enjoyable and original as CLOSE TO THE EDGE, A PASSION PLAY, OCTOPUS or SELLING ENGLAND! |
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Atavachron
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 01:53 | |||
NH's second, 'Of Queues and Cures', is also cut above and one of the best of the Canterbury offerings.
The Hatfields were definitive Canterbury-- prefer Rotter's Club but first album good too. |
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Raff
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Posted: February 17 2007 at 01:34 | |||
Yes, I am living proof of that.... Says one who listens to Dee-Lite, Barbra Streisand and other such musical delights! *starts figuring out ways to retaliate* Back IT, I love both bands, but if I have to choose, then my vote would go to the Hatfields because of the presence of Richard Sinclair. He's one of my all-time favourite singers, and his voice often gives me goosebumps. In my opinion, National Health are a bit harder to get into - however, their debut album features another big favourite of mine, the dazzling "Tenemos Roads". Edited by Ghost Rider - February 17 2007 at 01:54 |
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BaldJean
Prog Reviewer Joined: May 28 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10377 |
Posted: February 16 2007 at 18:59 | |||
and Khan and Arzachel! |
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A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
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Man With Hat
Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178 |
Posted: February 16 2007 at 18:59 | |||
National Health.
But both are
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Prognancy
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Posted: February 16 2007 at 18:31 | |||
I adore both of them! I can't decide whether I should vote for Hatfield or NH, actually I like them equally. They created timeless and unique music that doesn't deserve to be overlooked and neglected. By the way, I highly recommend other Dave Stewart related bands, particulary Egg and Bruford. to you guys!
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BaldJean
Prog Reviewer Joined: May 28 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10377 |
Posted: February 16 2007 at 18:23 | |||
I like them equally, and little wonder it is. the only difference between them is the bass player (and singer, but the singing was never the most important part for me with either of the bands, though some of the lyrics are quite enjoyable and silly)
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A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
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progismylife
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 19 2006 Location: ibreathehelium Status: Offline Points: 15535 |
Posted: February 16 2007 at 18:08 | |||
I was actually thinking of moving to Canada (seriously, for University or something) I'll be sure to find an album. Maybe I should go to Canterbury and find a used record store there to buy it. Might make the experience more special. |
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micky
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Posted: February 16 2007 at 18:02 | |||
I can laugh.. I used to be just like you.. now I hardly touch them... I've seen polls about evenly split... take your AR team leaders.. Raff loves Rotters Club and I love the S/T debut. Can't go wrong with either. so when are you moving to Canada anyway |
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Bern
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Posted: February 16 2007 at 18:00 | |||
Their albums are way more difficult to get into than Rush but grab either of their 2 albums and they'll destroy any Rush you'll have ever heard. |
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RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
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progismylife
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 19 2006 Location: ibreathehelium Status: Offline Points: 15535 |
Posted: February 16 2007 at 17:58 | |||
Okay I'll bite. Once I am done drolling over the new Rush release. I refuse to buy anything else until then. And I will never stop listening to Rush! Never! At least one album every day! Which one should I pick up for a good starter album? |
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laplace
Prog Reviewer Joined: October 06 2005 Location: popupControl(); Status: Offline Points: 7606 |
Posted: February 16 2007 at 17:58 | |||
I voted for National Health because they sound more gooder.
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