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corbet 
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 Topic: YES "Tales From Topographic Oceans"
Posted: February 15 2004 at 19:45 |
 Love it or hate it, if you're a member of these forums you must have at least attempted to listen to th
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Gonghobbit
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Posted: February 15 2004 at 22:02 |
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I've only recently picked it up on disc, enjoy it alot too, it's kind of remote from Roundabout or Long Distance Runaround for sure, requires a relaxed open-minded state to get into it, just let it flow over you.
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M@X
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Posted: February 15 2004 at 22:10 |
Man you are inspiring me ... i will give it a spin tonite ... I buy it 1 month ago ... there is indeed GREAT MUSIC on this disc ... Hoping to fully discover this GEM ... in the next weekd and treasure as much as you do man ! ![]()
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Alexander
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Posted: February 16 2004 at 01:32 |
It is okay, sort of boring. It seemed like they were running out of ideas! Good thing they rebounded with Relayer! 
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corbet
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Posted: February 16 2004 at 03:14 |
By the way, I forgot to mention: The recent (last month) REMASTERED re-issue of Tales is a major upgrade over the previous editions, both in terms of sound quality and because of the inclusion of the original introduction<
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Jim Garten
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Posted: February 16 2004 at 03:22 |
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Anderson & Howe locked themselves away until they'd finished writing it, Wakeman hated it & waved bye bye because of it, Squire & White played it, but hadn't a clue what it was all about - without a doubt, the most critically reviled Yes album (at least un
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Redstar
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Posted: February 17 2004 at 03:06 |
I do have a soft spot for the album, but I think the whole concept was summed up best by Eddie Offord (whom I will paraphrase). "We wanted to record in the country, to give the album more of a rustic feel, but instead we just ended up hauli
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Tauhd Zaļa
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Posted: February 18 2004 at 07:53 |
As a french girl, it is the only record in wich I can understand lyrics : "Nous sommes du Soleil" thks for that 
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The State Of Grace Is Achieved
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: February 19 2004 at 14:38 |
I like all the early Yes music but this album is the one I listen to the least, not because Ilike it the least but because of the time it takes to listen to in it's entirety.
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M@X
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Posted: February 19 2004 at 17:55 |
[QUOTE=Tauhd Zana] As a french girl, it is the only record in wich I can understand lyrics : "Nous sommes du Soleil" thks for that 
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Stormcrow
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Posted: February 19 2004 at 18:00 |
 Vibrationbaby wrote:
because of the time it takes to listen to in it's entirety. |
I enjoy TFTTO quite a lot. But it obviously ain't for everyone. It does kind of require you to make an appointment
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Tauhd Zaļa
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Posted: February 20 2004 at 05:17 |
MAX@ wrote:
A Girl ? The first one on the FORUM ?? Maybe ... We are happy to have you with us Tauhd ! |
First thank you for your welcome Is it true that
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Jim Garten
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Posted: February 20 2004 at 07:13 |
Tauhd Zana wrote:
[QUOTE=MAX@]
A Girl ? The first one on the FORUM ?? Maybe ...
We are happy to have you with us Tauhd !
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First thank you for your welcome
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StarshipTrooper
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Posted: February 22 2004 at 12:32 |
Ok, firstly I am a Yes fan (though you would never guess) but Tales From Topographic Oceans is a little hard to stomach for me. The first track, Revealing Science of God is great , however IMHO after that I think the album tends to plod. It is an a
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Joren
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Posted: February 22 2004 at 14:44 |
I don't have TFTO on disc, but my father owns the LP and I remember listening to it once... I thought it was OK, but far less interesting than other music Yes made... But after hearing your (Corbets) opinion, I think I'll play it again soon.
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frenchie
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Posted: October 09 2004 at 18:16 |
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the main reason i think ppl give it mixed reviews is cos its so demanding. At first i struggles to get into the first track but by track 2 i was hooked and then on the second play it all sounded even better. Great album if you have the time for it.
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Fitzcarraldo
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Posted: October 10 2004 at 18:34 |
I bought the LP when it first came out, instantly liked it, and still do to this day (I now have the CD). I'm a bit disappointed that Rick Wakeman recently told maani in the ProgArchives interview that he does not like the album ("hate" seems to
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: October 10 2004 at 18:54 |
Fitzcarraldo wrote:
I don't think Tales is YES' best release, though. |
Tales is the summation of the things YES tried to accomplish. Someone in the media said something about YES putting the bible to music. Jon Anderson w
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gdub411
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Posted: October 10 2004 at 23:51 |
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Tales 1st tune was pretty good,but the remaining 3 songs only had bits and pieces that were interesting to me. Overall I thought it was a mediocre effort and by the 4th song I get a headache...
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greenback
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Posted: November 02 2004 at 21:46 |
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Tauhd est la Frantaise par excellence! Vivie la Trance!
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