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proggman 
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 Topic: Crime Of The Century/Still Life (Opeth)
Posted: February 22 2014 at 18:23 |
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So you think your schooling's phoney. I guess it's hard not to agree. You say it all depends on money, And who is in your family tree.
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When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.
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uduwudu
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 23:07 |
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How is "better" defined? Or, given the likelihood of incomprehension.... let's try, "understood?"
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twosteves
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 22:33 |
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Crime-- but what a crazy comparison.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 17:50 |
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Supertramp for me as well. Never really warmed up to the prog side of Opeth, whereas I really dig Orchid.
Oh and btw, I thought everybody enjoyed Dreamer? I love it to death myself.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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snowsnow
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 17:47 |
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Crime of the century is almost flawless - I do like Opeth but in this battle it's not even close...
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jude111
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 17:43 |
Supertramp for me; I've never been able to get into Opeth...
Edited by jude111 - February 21 2014 at 23:22
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Neo-Romantic
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 17:27 |
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^VDGG is indisputably my favorite prog group ever, and their Still Life is a bona fide masterpiece. But that being said, the one Opeth did is still better by a handy margin IMO. You never know til you listen!
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someone_else
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 14:00 |
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I haven't heard the Opeth album, so no vote from me. But I think that if I prefer any Still Life, it would be the one by Van der Graaf Generator.
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 13:15 |
 chopper wrote:
Blacksword wrote:
Both are good. I prefer Still Life. Supertramp are an odd group for me. They wrote some great prog/pop songs, but for some reason I can only tolerate their sound for so long, before I start seeing red and wanting to break things. I don't know why. That said, I'm the only person I actually know outside PA who thinks Dreamer is excellent, and not a steaming pile of horse manure, which seems to be the consensus of my friends..  |
I like Dreamer! |
Good! It's a great tune, very clever and quirky. I've liked it since I was a child.. 
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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genbanks
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 12:49 |
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CRIME OF THE CENTURY
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Finnforest
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 12:30 |
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I'm not anti-metal at all, but have always had trouble appreciating Opeth. So am voting Tramp.
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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The Bearded Bard
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 12:20 |
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Opeth
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The-time-is-now
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 12:16 |
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Crime.
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 One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D
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Man With Hat
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 11:59 |
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Opeth
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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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Neo-Romantic
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 11:48 |
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Haven't heard Crime, so no vote. It wouldn't be impossible for it to top Still Life once I hear it, but good gravy is that a high watermark it would have to pass. Still Life is perfect.
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Barbu
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 11:43 |
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Crime of the Century
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Wanorak
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 11:18 |
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Crime by a very wide margin; a perfect album IMO!!
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A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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chopper
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 10:41 |
Blacksword wrote:
Both are good. I prefer Still Life.
Supertramp are an odd group for me. They wrote some great prog/pop songs, but for some reason I can only tolerate their sound for so long, before I start seeing red and wanting to break things. I don't know why.
That said, I'm the only person I actually know outside PA who thinks Dreamer is excellent, and not a steaming pile of horse manure, which seems to be the consensus of my friends.. |
I like Dreamer!
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bloodnarfer
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 10:28 |
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Both pretty even for me, actually
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 21 2014 at 10:23 |
Both are good. I prefer Still Life.
Supertramp are an odd group for me. They wrote some great prog/pop songs, but for some reason I can only tolerate their sound for so long, before I start seeing red and wanting to break things. I don't know why.
That said, I'm the only person I actually know outside PA who thinks Dreamer is excellent, and not a steaming pile of horse manure, which seems to be the consensus of my friends..
Edited by Blacksword - February 21 2014 at 10:24
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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