100th Review
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Topic: 100th Review
Posted By: Negoba
Subject: 100th Review
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 11:34
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I didn't include all 48 of the albums on my current "to review" list, but I was looking for input of this very special occasion. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 11:47
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I think just about all of those would be worthy of the honour of being number 100.
For me personally "In Absentia" or "Birds Of Fire" just ahead of "Depois De Fim" and "LODDOD". ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Asphalt
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 11:51
Try Discipline. It's going to be a blast  |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 11:56
With a title like Unorthodox Behaviour, how can you go wrong? ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 12:06
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I'm completing my Peter Gabriel series with So today, which will be 99. All of the albums in the list would get a 4 or 5 star review from me, I think. (Sometimes things change when you put it on repeat a few times with a more critical ear.) ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 12:31
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Birds of Fire would be a good choice but Discipline is very underappreciated and would probably feel good that you picked them to do your 100th review. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 12:55
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MDK gets my vote.
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 13:14
I'll go for one I haven't got, so I can get an opinion on its worthiness from a learned friend - so Pentangle's Debut for me. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 13:44
I also want more love for this album! |
tszirmay wrote:Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 14:02
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Brand X will be in my next 10 regardless of whether it gets the honored spot.
Listening to Discipline right now...it's hard to concentrate on the rest of the album after the sheer perfection of Canto IV / Limbo. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 14:04
 I love Canto IV / Limbo.------------- 
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Posted By: Evolutionary Sleeper
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 14:06
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MDK all the way.
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Posted By: Tsevir Leirbag
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 14:10
You really should review Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison. Great, great album!  ------------- Les mains, les pieds balancés Sur tant de mers, tant de planchers, Un marin mort, Il dormira - Paul Éluard |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 14:12
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The Kobaians are sneaking up. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 14:18
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If you've listened to Still Life and haven't reviewed it yet, then you probably should.
------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 14:39
| Harmonium´s second album is such a beauty. That one gets my vote. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 15:12
| I'd be most interested in reading your review of M.D.K., so I voted for that. |
Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 15:13
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Harmonium, i vote that -------------  |
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 15:16
Same here. Make an interesting review of one of the most interesting albums ever made. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 15:17
| Brand X - Unorthodox Behavior |
Posted By: cacha71
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 16:41
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I voted Harmonium but I think it's a really good idea to review a more obscure album that you enjoyed and would like to draw attention to. I have noticed that there are quite a few hidden gems around that have very few reviews (or none at all), and often when I'm looking for info on an album I like to read other people's opinions, but am often frustrated by the lack of reviews or info. I would like to be able to write reviews myself but am rather lacking in confidence.
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Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 17:53
regardless of preference, I would go with the one with the least number of reviews at the moment...
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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 20:43
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Harmonium in the lead, which interestingly is an album I got the hard way, through an import distributor. It's an excellent album which I love. Not my absolute favorite on the list, but a certainly deserving choice. We'll see how thing end up....
------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 20:53
sure I'll go with Harmonium, maybe you can tell us why so many people love it as much as they do  though I was tempted to pick the RtF, been meaning to do that one myself |
Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 21:33
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Opeth - Still LIfe celebrate a milestone with a true essential =D
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: July 08 2009 at 21:41
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I suggest Pat Metheny's The Way Up. It seems an appropriately symbolic title as your numbers grow. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: July 09 2009 at 03:58
| I'll give it to Mahavishnu, it'll be between that and Harmonium. |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: July 09 2009 at 10:47
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Well my current favorite discovery, Bacamarte, is bringing up the rear. I can recommend highly every single album on the list with the possible exception of Rajaz.
That album is one of the most beautiful demonstrations of expressive electric guitar I've ever heard, but the rest of the music is simply OK in my opinion. While I think it belongs in every guitar player's library, not every prog fan is going to get as much out of it as I do.
Starting my critical spins of Harmonium this afternoon. Barring a surprise run, it looks like it will be the one. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: July 09 2009 at 23:51
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Birds of Fire!! ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 08:34
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Harmonium it is....will be writing the review today after many listens yesterday. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 08:45
Still Life... assuming you give it a 5 star review
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 08:46
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^Nevermind my last post since you're already doing Harmonium. Make your 101st Still Life.
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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 09:00
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Still Life is a great album, but hopefully every Opeth fan already has it. I don't know that my review will sway anyone one way or another. I'll definitely get to it, but I like doing a little bit more obscure ones in general. One day I'll just get in the mood and do it. Pretty much same story with Blackwater Park, except I like Still Life a little better. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 16:08
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^ Yeah I agree. It's never as much fun reviewing Close to the Edge or Selling England. However, I am writing a review for Fragile right now only because I'm giving it 3 stars (sorry Fragile fans).
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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 16:17
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Review done, will post shortly.
I'm fairly certain Still Life would get 5 stars. Those critical 4-5 listens to an album sometimes change things though. The only one I'm sure would get 5 stars is Birds of Fire, just because I've listened to it so many times over several years. Bacamarte is new to me (4-5 total listens) but feels like a 5 star. Several have masterpiece songs but I'm not sure the whole album rates masterpiece. And some are just hard work to digest. The Pat Matheny album most of all. I've been wanting to review that for awhile now, but it's alot of music to digest. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Jozef
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 21:31
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Camel- "Rajaz" I think I might do a review of that myself at some point or any Camel album for that matter. ------------- 
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 21:38
I loved Bacamarte's when I was quite new to it -- I found it so warm and delightful -- but I don't hold it in the same regard as I once did. Still, it's a very nice album. I just don't consider it to that great any more. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: July 11 2009 at 02:34
| Happy 100th review! And thanks for the treat, great one. |
Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: July 11 2009 at 04:53
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If you have something interesting to say about Unorthodox Behavior, I think you should say it. ------------- 
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Posted By: progrules
Date Posted: July 11 2009 at 08:29
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Can't believe SLS has so few votes. It's by a million miles the best album of this list. ------------- A day without prog is a wasted day |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: July 11 2009 at 08:46
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Well the review is up:
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=225862 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=225862
I will eventually review every album on the list, as they are all favorites in one way or another. The Harmonium album was a worthy subject, thanks to everyone who participated in the poll.
I may be back for number 150... ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |