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darkshade 
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 Topic: The Power To Believe vs. Fly From Here
Posted: January 13 2013 at 22:16 |
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These are the most recent albums by two classic prog bands. Which do you think is better?
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Horizons
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Posted: January 13 2013 at 22:43 |
A good album vs a really bad one
Voted KC
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 00:32 |
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I believe in the power of King Crimson. In this case, Yes can only fly from here.
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 01:50 |
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Fly from here.
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 02:52 |
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Hercules
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 03:54 |
Fly From Here isn't great but it's still better than King Crimson's recent efforts.
Frankly, 2 bands who are living on past glories and should probably have jacked it in long ago.
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 04:32 |
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King Crimson obviously!
Edited by Gandalff - January 14 2013 at 04:33
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 04:36 |
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I've not heard the KC album, but I've noticed there's generally not much love for Fly from Here in this community, which is a shame. I think it's pretty good. Far better than some of their post 'Going for the One' efforts in my opinion. I think it marginally better than Drama too. Wasn't most of it composed around that time?
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 06:26 |
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In this case King Crimson. Easily. No I'm not drugs.
Edited by Snow Dog - January 14 2013 at 06:27
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 06:52 |
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I've tried and failed to get through The Power to Believe several times now. It was just all so predictable by the time of that album. Fly From Here isn't that great, but at least I got through it and enjoyed it. I'll vote for Yes.
Edited by HolyMoly - January 14 2013 at 06:53
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 07:03 |
 Horizons wrote:
A good album vs a really bad one
Voted KC |
wise words
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 07:11 |
Blacksword wrote:
I've not heard the KC album, but I've noticed there's generally not much love for Fly from Here in this community, which is a shame. I think it's pretty good. Far better than some of their post 'Going for the One' efforts in my opinion. I think it marginally better than Drama too. Wasn't most of it composed around that time? |
Well said Andy, I almost totally agree (I don't think it's better than Drama).
The basis of "Fly From Here" does date back to the original Horn/Downes days. They used to perform it live and there's a version on the "The Word is Live" box set.
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 07:15 |
chopper wrote:
Blacksword wrote:
I've not heard the KC album, but I've noticed there's generally not much love for Fly from Here in this community, which is a shame. I think it's pretty good. Far better than some of their post 'Going for the One' efforts in my opinion. I think it marginally better than Drama too. Wasn't most of it composed around that time? |
Well said Andy, I almost totally agree (I don't think it's better than Drama).
The basis of "Fly From Here" does date back to the original Horn/Downes days. They used to perform it live and there's a version on the "The Word is Live" box set. |
For me there are many albums since Going For The One that are better than this effort. In fact it may be the worst. Not that i hate it or anything. It's Ok Yes.
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HolyMoly
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 07:17 |
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That's what I love about Yes. Even OK Yes is still very enjoyable to me.
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 07:34 |
Snow Dog wrote:
chopper wrote:
Blacksword wrote:
I've not heard the KC album, but I've noticed there's generally not much love for Fly from Here in this community, which is a shame. I think it's pretty good. Far better than some of their post 'Going for the One' efforts in my opinion. I think it marginally better than Drama too. Wasn't most of it composed around that time? |
Well said Andy, I almost totally agree (I don't think it's better than Drama).
The basis of "Fly From Here" does date back to the original Horn/Downes days. They used to perform it live and there's a version on the "The Word is Live" box set. |
For me there are many albums since Going For The One that are better than this effort. In fact it may be the worst. Not that i hate it or anything. It's Ok Yes. |
I'd rate it above "The Ladder", "Magnification" most of "Keys" and, although I've never heard it going by the flak it normally gets, probably "Open Your Eyes" as well.
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 07:37 |
chopper wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
chopper wrote:
Blacksword wrote:
I've not heard the KC album, but I've noticed there's generally not much love for Fly from Here in this community, which is a shame. I think it's pretty good. Far better than some of their post 'Going for the One' efforts in my opinion. I think it marginally better than Drama too. Wasn't most of it composed around that time? |
Well said Andy, I almost totally agree (I don't think it's better than Drama).
The basis of "Fly From Here" does date back to the original Horn/Downes days. They used to perform it live and there's a version on the "The Word is Live" box set. |
For me there are many albums since Going For The One that are better than this effort. In fact it may be the worst. Not that i hate it or anything. It's Ok Yes. |
I'd rate it above "The Ladder", "Magnification" most of "Keys" and, although I've never heard it going by the flak it normally gets, probably "Open Your Eyes" as well. |
I prefer all those including Open Your Eyes. 
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 08:02 |
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I just love your "Recent Tracks" listing Ian. UK Subs and Mozart - there's a contrast!
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 08:14 |
chopper wrote:
I just love your "Recent Tracks" listing Ian. UK Subs and Mozart - there's a contrast! |
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 09:24 |
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A bit strange compatison. Fly from Here was a lame epigone of a past grace, whilst The Power to Believe is one of the strongest records of the decade (at least for me).
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Posted: January 14 2013 at 13:57 |
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The Power to Believe by a mile. Fly From Here is very good but it doesn't touch TPTB IMO.
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