Big Generator!
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Topic: Big Generator!
Posted By: The Whistler
Subject: Big Generator!
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 23:46
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C'mon. C'mon! It ain't THAT bad! I mean, it's hardly good. I'd call it, out of those above in fact, "bad," bordering on "okay." But not horrible, and certainly not the worst album ever. That's that damn Wall cover.
For one thing, there are a couple of catchy songs on it. Perhaps not intelligent, but maybe smart. And, honestly, the Yes style doesn't sound THAT different to my b*****d ears. Just more guitar. Sadly, not Steve's, but more guitar. Guitar is good, right?
Truth to be told, I count on Yes to be catchy and fun, and the album can be catchy, and it is sometimes fun, in a perverse, guilty sorta way. Most of the songs are listenable. Of course, most of 'em do nothing for me. ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 00:00
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though this was a kinda limp follow-up to 90125, they were quite good in concert during this 80s period.. fine shows and though no Howe, Rabin was more than capable.
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Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 00:12
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Quite true; I saw the 90210 concert video, and I must admit, Rabin spat out a pretty sh*ttastic version of "Starship Trooper." Mighta been the best thing on there. ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: FranMuzak
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 00:14
| I DO like the 80īs Yes style and and also what some other bands were doing in that era, i really think it wasnīt that bad. |
Posted By: zbida
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 02:14
Unfortunately, BAD GENERATOR. 90125, definitely not a masterpiece, is much better.
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 02:22
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Bleach.
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Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 02:34
| It's ok. I listen to the B side more than most of the stuff put out in the Rabin era. |
Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 02:43
The music on BG is really good, good songs, the sound quality isn't bad but that awful cover art needs looking at - looks like they were trying to escape from being Yes for a while..?
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Posted By: iguana
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 03:09
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read my review. i've always sort of championed this album.
it is disjointed, but also diverse. and it has some great performances. JA shines throughout, probably one of his best recordings ever. ------------- progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false? |
Posted By: Salviaal
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 03:14
I actually found this cd on the street.....no kidding. It didn't sound like an angel dropped it for me though. 
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Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 03:19
That quote is brilliant. ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Salviaal wrote:Posted By: Salviaal
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 03:38
| Same to your Tull reviews fully quoted. |
Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 03:43
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I thank you.
Iguana: funny, I have almost the exact opposite views of you songswise at least; my favorites seem to be the radio favorites. ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: Yorkie X
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 03:44
| I believe that if any other band besides Yes had of released this CD in question we would all be saying how good it is , not great but good and solid |
Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 03:45
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Do you mean as opposed to being bad? Because, so far in the poll, it's a good, solid album. ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: Yorkie X
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 03:48
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Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 03:50
So do you feel that we expect more from Yes? ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: Yorkie X
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 04:01
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Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 04:09
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I must admit, for a while even I didn't see what a good album Tull's Broadsword was. However, I've since fixed that.
I don't like Big Generator, however, because more than half the songs do nothing for me. My sympathies, as I've said, lie with the radio hits (the song "The Rhythm of Love Will Find a Way"), which became radio hits (or thereabouts) doubtlessly because they're more memorable. ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: Yorkie X
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 04:14
| Oh I love Broadsword from start to finish and I think thats a great CD that gets an unfair rap |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 07:05
| I like BG and prefer it to 90125, especially side 2. "I'm Running" is one of the best songs of the Rabin era, along with "I am waiting" from "Talk". |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 07:19
Saying that, you became my best buddy
 .......BROADSWORD is my favorite 5 star TULL album
About BIG GENERATOR, i reviewed it and gave 3 stars. i am sure this album would have gottten a better rating had Roger dean designed the cover!!
After coming with some of the most beautiful covers in the 70s, t hey were trying really hard to get the ugliest design possible
  in the 80s. i believe these covers didn't help to get love from the old fans as much as the music.That's not bad; just a different band!
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Posted By: dedokras
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 07:32
| actually i believe 80s Yes are as good as an 80s band could ever get... bar The Smiths of course :) |
Posted By: Progrock105
Date Posted: August 11 2007 at 22:41
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I personally enjoy Yes' pop albums, including Big Generator. It's nowhere near as good as their progressive albums, of course, but I think it has gotten a bad rap here on the Archives |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: August 11 2007 at 22:51
I'll second that opinion. ------------- 
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: August 11 2007 at 22:51
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I've always liked 90125; but, Talk has been gaining momentum lately. An absolutely brilliant disc. E ------------- 
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Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: August 11 2007 at 23:05
I love about half of Talk. The Calling, Real Love and Endless Dream are all awesome. The rest of the disc is decent, but nothing special. I've always like 90125 as well. BG I saw as something of a disappointment after 90125, but the album has grown on me. I'm Running, Final Eyes, and Shoot High are all good songs. And I don't think the album is as bad as some say it is. ------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 21:24
 What? No projectile vomit emoticon?------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: August 13 2007 at 01:00
Now? ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |