SRXXXIII: Engelbert Humperdinck, In Memoriam

The first time I heard Tales from Topographic Oceans I nearly soiled myself in joy (although I'd heard "Ritual" many times prior).

Polo wrote: Padraic wrote: James wrote: Kevin, you need to hear Theusz Hamtaahk from Retrospektiw I-II.  That's very chant-like and hypnotic.  As is the version of MDK on there as well. Certainly this is indispensable for anyone here who's kind of into Magma. The version on Live au Trianon is way better.

Better sound quality but no way a better version.  It's only better inasmuch as it brings the whole trilogy together.  Wurdah Itah is better though!

I love the apocalyptic feel of the track.  Those synths at the end get me every single time.  So damned scary.  Then M.D.K. kicks in with the French speech and that bass intro... mmm.

M.D.K. has the weakness of the break and the violin in this version though.  Plus it doesn't feature the awesome bass solo on Opera de Reims.

However, Theusz Hamtaahk on here is far better.  Come on dude, Klaus Blasquiz!

Padraic wrote: Epignosis wrote: Padraic wrote: Epignosis wrote: James wrote: It's still a good album, Rob but it's weak compared to everything else except Merci and Attahk (which I have just realised maybe even weaker than Udu Wudu -- it's a close run thing). If I can help it, I like to start with a "pretty good" album (based on ratings here) rather than the highest rated. Well, "Troller Tranz" sucks. You know what's funny?  I can't remember the first Yes album I bought (studio-wise...I know I bought Yessongs first). I bought Fragile first. Fragile was actually one of the last ones I bought, believe it or not (that includes buying Union) I'm really trying to figure out which one it was though...I'm thinking Close to the Edge, but I'm not positive.  My dad had some weird Atlantic records compilation CD that had "Heart of the Sunrise" on it, and I heard it and said "I need whatever this is".  I think I was 12.

My dad loves rock, but not prog.  The first (and only) time he heard Still the Waters, he literally fell asleep halfway through.  I guess I was a little crushed at the time, but I understand.

I played him a couple of tracks on the new album (all of which are shorter than 6 minutes except the title track), and he was really impressed.  That made me feel really good.

Sure would be nice if certain of your fellow beer drinking dads could get an advanced copy.  

Epignosis wrote: The first time I heard Tales from Topographic Oceans I nearly soiled myself in joy (although I'd heard "Ritual" many times prior).

I still have that wonderful anticipation every time, 30 years on from my first play.  You step into that "land" they created and get lost in amazing sounds.  I love the fact that after all this time I haven't fully assimilated all of its magic. 

Finnforest wrote: Epignosis wrote: The first time I heard Tales from Topographic Oceans I nearly soiled myself in joy (although I'd heard "Ritual" many times prior). I still have that wonderful anticipation every time, 30 years on from my first play.  You step into that "land" they created and get lost in amazing sounds.  I love the fact that after all this time I haven't fully assimilated all of its magic.

I didn't "get" this at first when I was a kid, took me many listens.

Padraic wrote: Sure would be nice if certain of your fellow beer drinking dads could get an advanced copy.

It's not all finished yet. 

Tasha has to do her vocals on almost all the songs, but this weekend she is incredibly busy with her first wedding cake contract.  She is singing almost half the lines.  My mom has agreed to take the kids so we can get that done.  After we get Tasha's takes, I can make the final adjustments.  The music (other than two places) is completely finished.

A Person wrote: I've always liked TFTO but generally 80 minutes is too much.

Same here.


Edited by SolarLuna96 - March 18 2011 at 21:32

A Person wrote: I've always liked TFTO but generally 80 minutes is too much.

Yet sadly, I feel like you would watch an 80 minute MLP movie.

Epignosis wrote: Padraic wrote: Sure would be nice if certain of your fellow beer drinking dads could get an advanced copy.   It's not all finished yet.  Tasha has to do her vocals on almost all the songs, but this weekend she is incredibly busy with her first wedding cake contract.  She is singing almost half the lines.  My mom has agreed to take the kids so we can get that done.  After we get Tasha's takes, I can make the final adjustments.  The music (other than two places) is completely finished.

She's Queen Tasha and she rules the whole backyard.