three proggy efforts for non-believers
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three proggy efforts for non-believers
Matt 'interesting' Wilson wrote:So I went from looking at the "I'm a Man" riff, to showing how the rave up was popular for awhile.
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Re: three proggy efforts for non-believers
Yes.
Genesis.
ELP.
Genesis.
ELP.
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Re: three proggy efforts for non-believers
Yep, that is how I have it too.
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Re: three proggy efforts for non-believers
Yes - I like it all, from Squire’s yeti boots to Jon’s pinned eyes. Fantastic drive and pep.
ELP - a nice bit of 70s pop, like Magic Fly or something. The only thing I’ve heard by them, no desire to follow it up.
Genesis - no.
ELP - a nice bit of 70s pop, like Magic Fly or something. The only thing I’ve heard by them, no desire to follow it up.
Genesis - no.
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nev gash wrote:Yes - I like it all, from Squire’s yeti boots to Jon’s pinned eyes. Fantastic drive and pep.
One of the greatest album openers of all time.
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Absolutely sc, then Wurm finishing the side off. Marvellous.
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Re: three proggy efforts for non-believers
soundchaser wrote:nev gash wrote:Yes - I like it all, from Squire’s yeti boots to Jon’s pinned eyes. Fantastic drive and pep.
One of the greatest album openers of all time.
The first album played on my brand new Fidelity sound system. "Yours is no disgrace" running from speaker to speaker....fabulous memories. Genesis....love Gabriel era but "I know..." just a piece of nonsense . ELP a real toe tapper, but they were a spent force by then.
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Re: three proggy efforts for non-believers
Oh good, 11 minutes of Yes. Said no-one with acceptable personal hygiene standards, ever.
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Re: three proggy efforts for non-believers
In order:
ELP - 9/10. It's pomposity is great fun and it has a real driving momentum.
Yes - 3/10. Instrumentally it's just not that interesting, they tend to have one idea and drive it into submission. Lacking in textures, groove and variation.
Genesis - 1/10. I know this is meant to represent the melodic, accessible side of prog Genesis, but I've always found it an extremely dreary melody.
ELP - 9/10. It's pomposity is great fun and it has a real driving momentum.
Yes - 3/10. Instrumentally it's just not that interesting, they tend to have one idea and drive it into submission. Lacking in textures, groove and variation.
Genesis - 1/10. I know this is meant to represent the melodic, accessible side of prog Genesis, but I've always found it an extremely dreary melody.
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Darkness_Fish wrote:Oh good, 11 minutes of Yes. Said no-one with acceptable personal hygiene standards, ever.
And critisised by people with the attention span of a goldfish.
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soundchaser wrote:Darkness_Fish wrote:Oh good, 11 minutes of Yes. Said no-one with acceptable personal hygiene standards, ever.
And critisised by people with the attention span of a goldfish.
I hope you know that goldfish have been proven to have rather long memo ... ooh, something shiny.
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You know what, I've actually made it through all three tracks, and just to top off that shameful behaviour, I've voted for Genesis, as it's the only remotely listenable track. I think I need a stint in rehab.
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Can we have a separate "Musty fungal-infected shoebox" board for all this hoary old bobbins?
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Re: three proggy efforts for non-believers
Yes
ELP
Genesis
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ELP
Genesis
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robertff wrote:Yes
ELP
Genesis
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Oh, poor Genesis. That was my introduction to them.
I loved I Know What I Like, as well as the b-side, Twilight Alehouse.
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nev gash wrote:Absolutely sc, then Wurm finishing the side off. Marvellous.
Yes, stunning. Always thrilling to see Starship Trooper performed live.
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Re: three proggy efforts for non-believers
soundchaser wrote:One of the greatest album openers of all time.
Yes
Genesis
ELP
Yours is No Disgrace is just a awesome track
A masterpiece
I love it
Howe is on fire!
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Re: three proggy efforts for non-believers
All are monstrosities that should have been slaughtered at birth. That Yes thing is 11minutes long! Fuck me, there are albums shorter. There is not one redeeming feature in any of them. Risible.
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Re: three proggy efforts for non-believers
C wrote:soundchaser wrote:One of the greatest album openers of all time.
Yes
Genesis
ELP
Yours is No Disgrace is just a awesome track
A masterpiece
I love it
Howe is on fire!
.
He is absolutely immence and that song sounds as fresh now as it did back in the day.
A masterpiece indeed, on an album full of them.
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Re: three proggy efforts for non-believers
The Yes track is easily the best of the three.
The Genesis track is fine.
I suppose the ELP one is, too, but it really doesn't do a lot for me. I'd rather hear the original arrangement.
The Genesis track is fine.
I suppose the ELP one is, too, but it really doesn't do a lot for me. I'd rather hear the original arrangement.
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Re: three proggy efforts for non-believers
soundchaser wrote:
He is absolutely immence and that song sounds as fresh now as it did back in the day.
A masterpiece indeed, on an album full of them.
Indeed - Yes's best album and one of the greatest albums ever made
Period
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