Prog Polls - Anonymous Two or Barazinbar?

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Anonymous Two or Barazinbar?

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Topic: Anonymous Two or Barazinbar?

Posted By: HackettFan
Subject: Anonymous Two or Barazinbar?
Date Posted: March 23 2017 at 23:20

I've been in a Focus mood lately. Jan Akkerman is such an exceptional guitarist. Anyhow, what do you think of Anonymous Two (including both part 1 and 2 on the vinyl) compared to Barazinbar? I think Anonymous Two wastes a lot of time with their rhythm component. I give the edge to Barazinbar, which is saying a lot because I just can't get enough Focus lately.

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A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now)

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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: March 24 2017 at 14:23

Barazinbar get my vote, of these two great albums.

Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: March 26 2017 at 19:51

Here's a link to each:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=barazinbar" rel="nofollow - Barazinbar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRuuMAt6CJ0" rel="nofollow - Anonymous II

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A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now)

Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: March 26 2017 at 20:02

Manuel wrote:

Barazinbar get my vote, of these two great albums.

Thanks. I went for Barazinbar too, but these really are two great albums. In fact, I think both are similarly overlooked as well. Fans seem to single out Last Autumn's Dream with Jade Warrior and Hamburger Concerto with Focus. No harm in that, certainly, but Released and Focus III are fabulous albums in their own right as well.

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A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now)

Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 27 2017 at 10:29

Focus

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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 27 2017 at 15:22

It's on Focus 3 btw.... and I went with the Focus track.

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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
Haquin

Posted By: BarryGlibb
Date Posted: March 28 2017 at 04:03

I only know Anonymous Two.

The first 1/2 of Anonymous Two is IMHO some of the best jazz/prog/rock EVER...Thijs van Leer's flute/organ tirade and Bert Ruiter's bass interlude on the first half of Anonymous Two are sublime. The track loses itself with both Jan Akkerman's guitar section and Pierre van der Linden's drum solo. I only ever listen to the first half.

Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: March 28 2017 at 10:31

Good poll. I only knew "Anonymous Two" that I recall (Focus and Gryphon were my two favourite Prog bands at one time), but I was very impressed with that Jade Warrior track (glad for the link). "Barazinbar" gets my vote.