""Weak"song on Close to the Edge
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Topic: ""Weak"song on Close to the Edge
Posted By: Dr. Evil
Subject: ""Weak"song on Close to the Edge
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 19:14
First of all, this is not meant to be a negative thread, the thing was that y noticed that the majoritie in this site considers "And You and I" better than "Siberian Kathru", wich I disagree totally. If somebody could give reasons why Siberrian Kathru isnt as good as the rest, y woud apreciate it.  Yes rulesss!!!!!!!  |
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Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 19:16
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it's really lame that you added the (...you really have problems) after CTTE. All 3 songs are good so why can't someone like CTTE slightly less than the others. ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 19:17
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And You And I......never been a big fan of that one Nor Siberian khatru much actually!  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 19:21
Never been a big fan of And you and I too but I love Siberian Khatru 
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RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Posted By: Dr. Evil
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 19:26
The thing really is And You and I vs Siberian Kathru. I just put CTTE because it woud be stupid leave just one song behind, and i didnt thought of anyone liking CTTE less than the others  |
video vertigo wrote:Posted By: Zoso
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 19:28
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None. I love all three of those songs.
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 19:31
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None of them are weak, IMO! ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: eddietrooper
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 19:36
| I love all 3 equally. Siberian Kathru is awesome. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 19:44
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And you and I. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Tenth Chaffinch
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 19:51
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All of the songs are great. Though I must say the title track is my favorite. ------------- www.myspace.com/fatherunderground |
Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 19:59
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And You and I is my favorite followed very closely by Siberian Khatru.
CTTE is good but not my favorite Yes song. ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 20:02
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None are weak. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 20:23
| NONE!!! |
Posted By: Cheesecakemouse
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 20:26
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I think all the songs are great on the album but I have to say that And You and I and Siberian Khatru are stronger than Close to the Edge, I think it's the country yodelling at the beginning (especially with Steve Howe's awlful voice) that brings the down a slight peg IMHO.
By the way whats a Khatru?
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Posted By: Losendos
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 20:28
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I never got into And You and I . I don't know why since most prog lovers love it. But I love Siberian Khatru and the title track ------------- How wonderful to be so profound |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 20:33
As you all now, and Im sure you will all agree with me, Close to the edge is the worst song in prog history. Naaa...the whole album is PERFECTION
------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 20:35
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Neither!!
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Posted By: stan the man
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 20:39
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I love them all but And You And I can drag a little even though it is still a splendid song. I love the choral part near the end of Siberian Khatru... da da do daaa do daa da da da ect. Can someone enlighten me about what exactly a Khatru is? ------------- true as a lobster in a pteredaktyl's underpants. 
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Posted By: smokey
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 20:50
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None of them are 'weak'. Some are just more awesome than others
------------- Tales From Topographic Oceans |
Posted By: Syntharachnid
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 20:53
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CTTE and AYAI are both perfect. I feel that the studio version of Siberian really doesn't end the album off with as much of a kick as it should, but it's still a five star album in my book. ------------- 
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Posted By: lunaticviolist
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 20:55
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It's all perfect, but if there is a weak track, it's Siberian Khatru
because the fade out is just a little too long. And that whole
Dah...Dah...Dah Dah...Dah...Dah Dah Dee Dah part is kind of annoying.
------------- My recent purchases: 
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Posted By: fcoulter
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 22:33
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SK is a weaker song because it doesn't fell as composed as the other two. They feel like full fledged compositions, while SK feels more like a straight ahead rocker.
Just my two cents. ------------- Fredrik V Coulter 
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Posted By: dagrush
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 22:37
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Part 3 of CTTE
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/omgwtfdagrush/"> 
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 22:46
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I think it's a perfect, flawless masterpiece and one of the best albums ever.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Sacred 22
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 23:22
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A masterpiece of music period. This band is so good, and so few people appreciate them outside of the strong cult following they have built up over the years.
I thank web sites like this one.  |
Posted By: stan the man
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 23:36
Never dont dis the Dah Dah  ------------- true as a lobster in a pteredaktyl's underpants.
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Posted By: Ghandi 2
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 23:44
Because Wakeman repeating that accursed keyboard riff over 20 time annoys the hell out of me. I also don't like the ending guitar solo, as it doesn't seem to really go anywhere or do anything, but maybe that's because I'm always distracted by being angry at Wakeman. ------------- "Never forget that the human race with technology is like an alcoholic with a barrel of wine." Sleepytime Gorilla Museum: Because in their hearts, everyone secretly loves the Unabomber. |
Posted By: herbie53
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 00:20
My vote goes to 'You and I' because it's a really repetitive tune... maybe if it finishes in the middle was a great song, but the second part is the same thing of the first, and this is boring...
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Posted By: magellan_head
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 02:28
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that siberian song didn`t do much for me but I like the rest, its not a perfect CD probably a little overatted anybody who says it is perfect either doesn`t get out much or has bad taste in music
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Posted By: Dragon Phoenix
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 02:50
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Close to the edge: 10/10 And you and I: 9/10 Siberian Khatru: 7/10 at best. ------------- Blog this: http://artrock2006.blogspot.com |
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 05:52
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I voted... NONE, but alone because it is impossible to say as it is the song except for (and I underline except for) attractive or interesting.
For always yours, Mandrakeroot.
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Posted By: kunangkunangku
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 06:36
to my ears, there's no such thing as "weak" song -- whatever "weak" means. it's a solid album in its entirety.  ------------- i don't think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow. - b.b. king |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 07:44
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I find And You And I to be a very boreing song, with Close To The Edge not much better. Siberian Khatru is the only song on the album that I really like. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: nowayman121
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 07:57
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Alost perfect album, its so close its not funny, just sometimes, only sometimes the start of Close To The Edge drags but then it gets into it and its all redeemed. Does anyone else think that or am I alone?
------------- Progressive: Intelligent music for intelligent people. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 08:03
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Siberian Khatru is the weakest IMO, but only compared to the rest of the album which is so good. CTTE is one of a small number of Yes albums where I like every song. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Visitor13
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 12:45
| I really have problems. |
Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 12:58
its amazing how easy it is to really have problems ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
Posted By: Visitor13
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 13:00
Yep, it only takes to click on the wrong slot.
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Posted By: Dr. Evil
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 13:33
Altough not liking CTTE may be one of your problems, I think your biggest one is to have thi picture of Thalia in your avatar.  Man do you know what kind of music she does??  |
Posted By: Visitor13
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 13:36
I don't know what kind of music she creates, but she's definitely more pleasant to look at than your avatar
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 14:15
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None - CTTE is as close to perfection as one can imagine. I admit that "And You And I" is my least favourit track, but that doesn't mean it's weak.
As to the meaning of "Khatru", I remember reading somewhere, a long time ago, that it was a word of Tibetan (?) origin meaning something like "so be it", but my recollections are really not very good.
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Posted By: UnknownFlow
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 15:23
| "And You and I" bores me... |
Posted By: N Ellingworth
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 02:27
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CTTE was my introduction to Yes (other than Owner of a Lonely Heart on the radio) and first time I listened to it I was thinking 'Why did I buy this?' but second time through everything clicked and the album is now one of my favourites. Enough of my waffling. None of the songs on this album are 'weak' however Siberian Khatru is 'weaker' than the rest of the album but only because the rest of the album is so good. |
Posted By: proger
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 08:00
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all of it... sorrey I just dont like this album. punch me, kick me... what can I do? ------------- ...live for tomorrow... |
Posted By: Joolz
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 08:22
Multi-storey car parks - they're favourite round here for people like you To the question - If it means "which is a weak track?" then the answer is NONE - they are all strong If it means "which track do I prefer least?" then it is NONE - I like CTTE best, then the other 2 equally |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 12:21
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And You And I, though the music of all three songs is good. It's not my favourite Yes record, but still, I like it. |
Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 13:35
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None !! ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: Aspiring hope
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 13:39
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Each song is outstanding, in the sense of exhilarating surprise, at
least, since the trio surpass the highest poises for evaluation to
level on, even in inexistent preconceptions! Diverging from any, all
tracks amaze the already jubilant crowd, though, analysts will view
Siberian Khatru as a slightly inferior tune, in terms of composition
and lyrical fascination, as its more repetitive and less accessible,
given its duration. Nevertheless, it's not actually repeating an
unnerving guitar flair, nor are those laudative words meaningless, in
perception, by any means. The question was "Less spectacular song", I
think, thus I consider the threesome equally grand, in its own
demeanour.
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Posted By: Kord
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 09:31
| ...this album is perfect as it is |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 09:34
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Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 09:57
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None..This Album is Perfect. Is this a joke? we all know this is the ultimate prog album dont try to fool yourself. ------------- 
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Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 10:08
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It can't get any better....
all songs are masterpieces
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Posted By: RoyalJelly
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 10:11
| There aren't any weak songs on it...end of story. |
Posted By: Jeff Schu
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 11:52
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None of the songs are weak at all... Everyone of them are classic prog tracks. ------------- 
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 12:59
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Siberian Khatru, but even thats pretty good!
If could vote for the extra tracks on the CD, I would vote for their version of 'America' Sorry, I know thats a very popular song, but I cant stand the Yes version. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Epitath
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 14:25
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Close to the Edge is a Prog Rock Masterpiece!! In my opinion all the songs are perfect, I must say I enjoy And You And I more than Siberian Kathru but I still love them all!
There is no doubt at all that yes is one of the leading bands in the history of Progressive Symphonic Rock and they really deserve to be, CTTE is an unmistakable piece of evidence in that matter!
So I really dont understand how you can say theres a weak song on Close to the Edge, in my eyes its a Miracle record and deserves 100% perfect votes from all of you!
I vote None! ------------- 
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