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Aussie-Byrd-Brother 
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 Posted: September 27 2012 at 18:07 |
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Thanks for the info! I've really been too hard on it, especially considering it's so short. Hardly like an album-breaker or anything!
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presdoug
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 17:49 |
 Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Is it a good interpretation, Doug? I assumed that classical purists would have really disliked it! |
Some people strictly classical would have an issue with it, as the music originally was scored for symphony orchestra (It is from the 3rd movement "Scherzo" of Brahm's 4th Symphony) and it is mainly keys that are in the Yes version. Myself, though i prefer the original symphony movement, and i am a classical music person big time, i still can dig the Yes take on it. The music and pacing in the Yes piece are pretty accurate, so yeah, i'd say it is a good interpretation.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 17:37 |
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Is it a good interpretation, Doug? I assumed that classical purists would have really disliked it!
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presdoug
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 17:25 |
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^I like it, well, i really like Brahms, so i guess my perspective is slanted.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 16:19 |
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Thellama73, I'm probably a little hard on Fragile's `Cans and Brahms', but I'm much more forgiving of it these days! I used to just press `skip' straight away, like a knee-jerk reaction, but these days I just let it play.
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 13:31 |
Just buy all of them  .......
Or check out this link and work your way down the list..... |
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thellama73
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 12:47 |
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Zeqexes, you won't go wrong with either album! You decision pretty much is `Do I want a great defining progressive rock album now, or do I want to wait a week for another great defining progressive rock album?' lol!
`Close To The Edge' is my favourite of the two, but `Fragile' is generally full of great stuff too! The jury's still out on Wakeman's `Cans and Brahms' on that album, though!  |
Cans and Brahms is awesome, say me. I would still probably wait for Close to the Edge though.
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CCVP
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 12:37 |
sleeper wrote:
Never understood what people dont like about The Battle of Epping Forest, I love that track.
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It's a song that does not develop itself propperly and drags a lot.
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progbethyname
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 06:56 |
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I think at the moment I probably like BOEF more than The Cinema Show.Is there something wrong with me?  |
Yes. There is. Na na just kidding! 😜 hey man, you like what you like in your own wardrobe...no pun intended. Glad you are enjoying the album. 👌
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 06:29 |
Zeqexes, you won't go wrong with either album! You decision pretty much is `Do I want a great defining progressive rock album now, or do I want to wait a week for another great defining progressive rock album?' lol!
`Close To The Edge' is my favourite of the two, but `Fragile' is generally full of great stuff too! The jury's still out on Wakeman's `Cans and Brahms' on that album, though!
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zeqexes
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 06:21 |
Ok - I'm in a dilemma. I can either get Fragile for $10 from my local CD store tomorrow, or order Close to the Edge online for $10, and it'll take about a week to arrive. Hardest decision of my life. What should I do? 
Edited by zeqexes - September 27 2012 at 07:47
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Moogtron III
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 02:47 |
Horizons wrote:
sleeper wrote:
Moogtron III wrote:
^^ Good beginners' list  Interesting that you took Waterloo Lily from Caravan in your list.
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Only have three Caravan albums and the one I didnt mention was In the Land of Grey and Pink, which I find imensly dull.
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A friend of my thought so too. Well, the album is a bit laid back, that's true. Nothing really heavy on it. I love the compositions on it, though.
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zeqexes
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 02:36 |
I think at the moment I probably like BOEF more than The Cinema Show.
Is there something wrong with me? |
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sleeper
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 02:27 |
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Never understood what people dont like about The Battle of Epping Forest, I love that track.
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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richardh
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 01:53 |
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More Fool Me never grows on you. The Battle of Epping Forest does.
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The Battle Of Epping Forest has grown less on me the more time goes on. Its a bit of nonsense that goes nowhere and spends far too long going nowhere (imo). ELP get slaughtered for Benny The Bouncer but at least there you only have to 'suffer' for a couple of minutes. (Dancing With The Moonlit Night , Firth of Fifth and Cinema Show are all very wonderful though)
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progbethyname
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Posted: September 26 2012 at 18:49 |
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Keep playing it. You'll be an addict soon enough. Welcome to the party pal.
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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zeqexes
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Posted: September 26 2012 at 16:52 |
Next I think I'll get CttE. Hell, I've already bought 5 albums this month, maybe I should let my wallet rest for a bit 
I listened to SEBTP again, and I like MFM and BOEP more than I did the first time.
Edited by zeqexes - September 26 2012 at 16:56
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progbethyname
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Posted: September 26 2012 at 07:11 |
I love our new progger. Starting off the 70's well. SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND will grow on you and stay with you for years to come.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: September 26 2012 at 07:06 |
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I love `More Fool Me' as well, but I sort of agree about `Battle Of Epping Forest'. These days I sometimes seem to skip it. It's got some amazing solos and great playing, but damn it's wordy, and a little campy with the vocals.
So only a minor grumble, it's still a great album! I'm now going to give it a listen at work tomorrow!
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hobocamp
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Posted: September 26 2012 at 07:01 |
More Fool Me never grows on you. The Battle of Epping Forest does.
Edited by hobocamp - September 26 2012 at 07:02
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