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Xonty 
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 Topic: In Absentia vs. OK Computer
Posted: March 21 2015 at 14:04 |
Two similar albums from bands who were influenced by, or even reincarnating progressive music from the 70s (notably Pink Floyd) and putting it in a modern musical setting. "In Absentia" is rated a little higher on PA, but "OK Computer" is exalted as the greatest album ever on sites like RateYourMusic. Should be nice to see what y'all think, my vote goes to "In Absentia" because it's better  Anyway, thanks for any feedback 
Edited by Xonty - March 21 2015 at 14:06
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Polymorphia
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 14:13 |
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OK Computer. Very, very easily.
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Pastmaster
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 14:33 |
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In Absentia no contest. Never liked Radiohead.
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LearsFool
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 14:40 |
Too easy a choice, since the only way to go lower in quality amongst PT's albums from In Absentia is The Incident. IA is too straightforward to be considered anything more than "good".
OK Computer was pretty revolutionary. Lots going on. Done well. Best compared to Fear of a Blank Planet due to semi-intertwined concept. Not the ever so slightly overrated demo.
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 15:13 |
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I dig a couple of Radiohead tunes scattered around their discography, but listening to OK Computer was probably one of the most underwhelming experiences of my life.
I love In Absentia, progressive or not, which is where my vote went.
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 15:15 |
 Pastmaster wrote:
In Absentia no contest. Never liked Radiohead. |
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 15:50 |
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IMO the worst PT album is far better than the best RH album...
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Man With Hat
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 16:05 |
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PT, easily.
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Blacksword
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 16:17 |
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Quite a tough poll. For me these two albums are the only flawless albums produced by either band. I'm tempted to vote for Radiohead as they need the votes here, but I guess In Absentia moves me slightly more.
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Imperial Zeppelin
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 16:20 |
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OK Computer. I never really got into Porcupine Tree that much.
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 17:18 |
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Favourite prog album against favourite album of all time. Easy poll. Computer takes the cake.
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 17:19 |
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Porcupine Tree - In Absentia
Ok Computer is no match for In Absentia, but to me very few albums are
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 17:24 |
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For me, easy In Absentia...
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Raccoon
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 18:08 |
Blacksword wrote:
Quite a tough poll. For me these two albums are the only flawless albums produced by either band. I'm tempted to vote for Radiohead as they need the votes here, but I guess In Absentia moves me slightly more.
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At least ONE person finds this poll tough!!
Both are fantastic albums, OK Computer probably more important, experimental, but I enjoy In Absentia more... I'm sure Absentia will blow this poll off the board. I love 'em both. I Listen to Absentia much more though, to be fair. So another vote for In.
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Blacksword
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 18:17 |
Raccoon wrote:
Blacksword wrote:
Quite a tough poll. For me these two albums are the only flawless albums produced by either band. I'm tempted to vote for Radiohead as they need the votes here, but I guess In Absentia moves me slightly more.
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At least ONE person finds this poll tough!!
Both are fantastic albums, OK Computer probably more important, experimental, but I enjoy In Absentia more... I'm sure Absentia will blow this poll off the board. I love 'em both. I Listen to Absentia much more though, to be fair. So another vote for In. |
Yeah, my thoughts exactly re; Ok Computer. It's more experimental and 'ground breaking' and yes a brilliant album, but I enjoy In Abnsentia a little more. Tbh, I prefer The Bends to most of the RH albums that followed Ok Computer.
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 18:27 |
Meltdowner wrote:
Pastmaster wrote:
In Absentia no contest. Never liked Radiohead. |
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 18:30 |
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OK Computer; haven't heard In Absentia. plus, i really like the former.
Edited by Michael678 - March 21 2015 at 18:30
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 18:34 |
Guldbamsen wrote:
I dig a couple of Radiohead tunes scattered around their discography, but listening to OK Computer was probably one of the most underwhelming experiences of my life.
I love In Absentia, progressive or not, which is where my vote went. |
Took the words out of my mouth.....
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 19:02 |
I'm sure Steven Wilson would be blushing right now if he saw how much In Absentia is winning by since he's a big Radiohead fan. I do have a fairly large appreciation for Radiohead especially the direction they seem to be going lately with the experimental stuff as on King Of Limbs, but In Absentia was my first PT album and I just prefer it a lot more to OK Computer.
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Posted: March 21 2015 at 19:07 |
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Tough one for me, I voted for OK because it was behind and though I didn't listen to it when it was fresh out, when it came along it impacted me on a major level as did In Absentia when I first heard it. It turned me on to the works of Steven Wilson and Steven putting in the good word for Radiohead on his web site at the time got me interested in them. I had heard Creep played ad nauseum on the radio and had seen Beavis and Butthead make fun of Paranoid Android, but it would take many years before I gave them a try, which oddly enough was their first album because it was available used so cheap. I was underwhelmed. Then I tried Amnesiac and got totally hooked. I discovered progarchives while looking for info on Radiohead on the internet...
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