Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974)
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Topic: Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974)
Posted By: Rednight
Subject: Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974)
Date Posted: May 19 2022 at 14:03
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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Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: May 19 2022 at 15:53
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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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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: May 19 2022 at 16:34
I'll also go with Side B. Classic Wakeman, baby.
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: May 19 2022 at 20:41
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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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Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: May 19 2022 at 21:15
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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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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 20 2022 at 00:07
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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Posted By: VianaProghead
Date Posted: May 20 2022 at 02:51
Both are great.
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: May 21 2022 at 08:13
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I really enjoy this album as a whole, but gave my vote toThe Journey/Recolection.
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: May 21 2022 at 23:30
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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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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: July 08 2022 at 16:15
The Battle/The Forest (18:57)
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