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Poll Question: Favourite song...
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C'mon - it's MoonChild!
 
The others are all so obvious - easy listening in comparison.
 
MoonChild is hardcore.
 
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That's tough... voted for Court, but it's all equally good really...
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Originally posted by SaltyJon SaltyJon wrote:

Originally posted by gottagetintogetout gottagetintogetout wrote:

"21st Century Schizoid Man" for me!  My first KC track, and it was love at first sight.  On more and more listens, I've grown to love it even more.  About a year go, I would have said the title track, but it's a rather simplistic song even though it's long.

Simplistic =/= bad, though.  I'll have to listen to the album soon and vote here.
Of course not.  I'm not denying it's a great song.  It's just not as progressive as "21st Century Schizoid Man" or "Epitaph."
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21st!
--McDonald's wicked sax
--Lake's savage vocal
--Giles' meticulous drumming
--and then there's Bob, ripping it up. . .Clap
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21st Century Schizoid Man comes first
Really don't mind if you sit this one out.
My words but a whisper, your deafness a shout.
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Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Probably Epitaph, but I love the whole album.


Same for me..
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An all time fav album but my vote went for ;Epitaph becuase my wife loves this song and she doesn't like prog at all!Tongue She is always making fun fo my heroes...LOL
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Originally posted by Blacksword Blacksword wrote:

Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Probably Epitaph, but I love the whole album.


Same for me..


Actually I don't love it quite as much as I used to.  LOL
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I Talk To The Wind - perhaps it's not the most progressive song on this album but it`s beauty is captivating. I love the whole album though.
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The title track, with Epitaph very close behind.
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Title track for me.  This track introduced the amazing sound of the Mellotron to a vast, new audience.  

However, the musicianship on "Schizoid Man" is just amazing!!  I LOVE Lake's bass on that one, give it a hard listen sometime!  

Fripp described the making of that song to a very small audience in a record store in Chicago back about 1981, it was hilarious!  "Now, EVERYONE SOLO!!"  Thumbs Up

King Fripp gave the command, and it was made so!  
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Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

The title track, with Epitaph very close behind.
Speaking of Epitaph, what happened to Winona?
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Outstanding opener to an outstanding debut album!
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Time will do its healing, you've got to let it go.
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Schizoid Man has now come of age.

Confusion will be his Epitaph, Lake took that into ELP with him, must've had something going for it. Moonchild is such a great ballad that fits in with the album so well. Stilll find the middle section off putting though.

I wonder what tracks KC auditioned with (then) possible singers Bryan Ferry and Elton John?

"Do you remember when prog was young? Me and Frippy had so much fun..." What may have been Crocodile Prog.  But isn't!             

Still, Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding and maybe Song For Guy may be prog rock in the mainstream.

Oops, more scarcely relevant tangents in a framework.
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21st Century Schizoid Man followed by Moonchild.
They're both awesome.
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The Court is my choice, but it wasn't an easy one.
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The court!
Great variations of mellotron and fantastic chorus!Clap
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The Court, no contest for me.
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Originally posted by Certif1ed Certif1ed wrote:

C'mon - it's MoonChild!
 
The others are all so obvious - easy listening in comparison.
 
MoonChild is hardcore.
 
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voting for Moonchild as well...

why..

 
Originally posted by Micky Micky wrote:

February 20 2007

oh man... one of the most godawful pieces of ....music I've heard in my life (Celine Dion anyday Thumbs%20Up)LOL

Remember the last time I tried to listen to it... my ears actually hemorraged blood.

never again...

arrrruugg...


then I read a certain review of the album...

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=144966

and I did a complete 180 on it... and actually enjoy listening to it...


Edited by micky - March 19 2010 at 20:14
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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Certif1ed Certif1ed wrote:

C'mon - it's MoonChild!
 
The others are all so obvious - easy listening in comparison.
 
MoonChild is hardcore.
 
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voting for Moonchild as well...

why..

 
Originally posted by Micky Micky wrote:

February 20 2007

oh man... one of the most godawful pieces of ....music I've heard in my life (Celine Dion anyday Thumbs%20Up)LOL

Remember the last time I tried to listen to it... my ears actually hemorraged blood.

never again...

arrrruugg...


then I read a certain review of the album...

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=144966

and I did a complete 180 on it... and actually enjoy listening to it...


Now this is what I call a review. Insightful, instructive and illustrated. Words beginning with an I this time...

The instrumental section of Moonchild was a piece with which I used to think I had a problem. No more. The reviwer suggested great stereo speakers and really loud to get the detail and appreciate the climactic power of the title track more. True my speakers are only average; I could have used headphones and maybe I couls have played it louder. But I think I got it.

It was pointed out to me once here that the instrumental is a deconstruction and reconstruction of Moonchild. This review illustrates and elabotrates on that point and finally it broke through (to me.) I always maintain I am ready to be proved wrong. Here I have been and most happily.

ITCOTCK is without doubt one of the most unique, cohesive and imaginative recordings of music (as opposed to nearly.) I think this poll now illustares the futility of taking a piece out of context (as I did.) It's not the first prog rock /symphonic album but it is by far and away the most forward thinking. By eschewing current music trends. unlike the Moodies who did have the first prog rock album (Days Of Future Passed) this album is really the best of the lot. Which given Procol, Nice and Moodies releases that is quite something but ITCOTCK  is something else.

Now for the sequel...Wink
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