z.a.r.p.e.k. (G-N) XIII
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Topic: z.a.r.p.e.k. (G-N) XIII
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Subject: z.a.r.p.e.k. (G-N) XIII
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 19:12
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A nice variety here including a couple of live ones.
I'm going with Guru Guru for the second poll in a row. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
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Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 19:16
Neu! by far. Hallogallo gets me going.  Mind inducing album.
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 20:49
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K.A. wins this one, just too good not to vote for. A couple really good ones came close, though...namely Neu! and especially Kraan's live album, some amazing stuff on that one.
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Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 21:13
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As much as I love Magma's `K.A' and Hawkwind's spacey plodding `Space Ritual', I'm going nostalgiac on this one and voting Nektar's `Journey To The Centre Of The Eye', one of the first prog albums I ever bought.
Just last weekend at the local record fair I was holding a remastered version of it on CD in my hands, considering whether or not to finally upgrade from my LP, but I left it behind... 
Now I have to wait until March next year for the next fair! Anyway, it's a lovely deep space album, kind of similar to the early psychedelic Floyd albums, and it blew my mind when I first heard it! Still love it, too! |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 21:21
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Kraan Live, but just about all of these are great. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Todd
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 22:30
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I've got to go with Magma on this one. Miriodor came close though. ------------- "I have seen the broken sky turn blue." http://gnosis2000.net/ratertodd.shtml" rel="nofollow - My Gnosis Ratings |
Posted By: Raccoon
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 23:43
I just discovered Nektar a few weeks ago. After I heard Journey To The Centre, I was blown away. Possibly even my favorite Nektar album (yes, I really love this band. But every album is completely different, so it's an impossible decision whether or not it's my favorite). Fantastic experience, I'd recommend it to anyone. Though there's many great choices, Nektar's top notch. Nice choice Michael!! ------------- Check out my FREE album: A one-man project The Distant Dynasty |
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Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 00:46
| KA's one of my all time favs, so it gets my vote, Neu! come second though. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 00:48
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Hmm... Lots of great stuff here. Magma, Miriodor, Heldon, Guru Guru...I want to give it to GG. My first Guru album and probably my favorite. But KA is magic. Esp part III. ------------- 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: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 05:38
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KA
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 05:39
Wow! I have 4 of these. I almost feel like I belong in this thread this time.  I have to go with Nektar's Journey to The Centre Of The Eye. ------------- 
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Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 07:19
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love both the Nektar and Neu! albums voted Neu! ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 07:38
| Nektar. Probably my most played album of theirs. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 07:39
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Went with Neu! just over Henry Cow, Nektar, Miriodor and Magma. Guru Guru always kind of weirded me out for some reason |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 10:23
Yeah Guru Guru can be a little strange. It blows me away though how a couple of tracks on this particular album sound like Mahavishnu Orchestra. I didn't expect a Magma / Nektar battle for top spot but the people have spoken. I though Henry Cow would get some love here. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 10:27
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I always joke that I vote for Magma in every poll, but I really haven't been lately. Not in these polls anyway. too much competition. I wish I had more interesting things to say about these albums. I really like them all. That's about it. Hey wait, I know: The song cycle on "Space Ritual" has sometimes been said to outline a general storyline, despite the fact that it's a live album drawing from several sources (though primarily the Doremi album). Just a real bare bones thing, i.e. Rocket Ship blasts off, hits some turbulence, kills some enemies, conquers all, only to be shot down in the end by the Master of the Universe. Whatcha think? ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 10:56
| I picked the Nektar-a deeply moving album! |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 12:51
That one is my favourite HC album, but I always vote on a whim in these things and have been feeling a lot more krauty lately |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 13:28
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 13:35
It is definitely my least favorite Cow album. Would need some weaker competition for meto vote for it. And look at Nektar go. ------------- 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: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 13:52
That song reminds me of CAN for some reason. Mind inducing or mind controlling ? Yes that is the real question here isn't it ? ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 13:54
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I find Hallogallo to have such a cool riff, but it is about 10 minutes too long since they just seem to repeat it throughout the whole song. -------------
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 13:58
I've had a hard time giving KA it's due over the years but this past week listening to it was fantastic ! Weird how an album suddenly clicks. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:01
Talk about over-staying it's welcome eh ? I like stuff like that where it's trippy and repetitive but my brain isn't in proper working order these days.------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:04
Oooh i thought you might go for Kraan here Michael but i like your top three of Nektar, Hawkwind and Magma. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:05
Thanks Todd and good to see Miriodor's latest mentioned. They really increased the length of their songs on this one. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:07
 I do really like the riff, and with all of the pop prog that I listen to I am certainly not averse to the repetitive nature of the verse chorus verse chorus that so many prog fans hate, but this song is just too repetitive for my tastes. It is the only song that I have ever heard from them as a result of that.  -------------
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Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:08
Heh, actually I don't have and have never heard that Kraan live album! I've even got one or two bootlegs, but not this proper live album! Just ANOTHER hole in the colection to plug one day! 
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:09
Three straight KA mentions and votes from bytor2112, The Hatless One and this one. It's one of my favouite Magma cover arts as well. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:13
It never ends believe me . My first Kraan album was this live one as recommended to me by our friend Tom Ozric.------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:16
Whoooaaa ! Hey anyone who continues to post even though they often have little to none in these polls belongs here. You have forced your way into our strange world Scott. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:20
Well, my first Kraan recommendation came from a guy called Dan Briggs, who is one of Tom's best friends! Small world and all! I'd love a few more Kraan albums, barely got any - or rather enough! |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:20
I'm guessing that Guldbamsen will pick Neu! too. He should be here soon as he's been constantly showing off his new avatar.  ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:22
Now that's an avatar ! Yup this one and "A Tab In The Ocean" are the two from Nektar i play the most. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:43
I'm thinking you have been concussed a few times over the years ? That Hawkwind could actually come up with something like that on purpose would be nothing short of a miracle. Sorry but that's just a hunch.------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:45
Man i thought some of you Jazz/Fusion guys might jump on that Guru Guru record, but great choice Doug anyway. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:46
It's getting kind of hot in here too. Might be time to take off some clothes people. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 14:51
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 15:15
Well you've certainly backed up your hypthosis with some undisputible facts. I mean you could take that to the bank ! My apologies and i'm sorry for thinking that you need to take a long hard look at yourself in the mirror. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 16:11
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Miriodor! ------------- Sonorous Meal show every Sunday at 20:00 (greek time) on http://www.justincaseradio.com |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 16:20
Nice ! Or i mean NICE !!  I have a confession here. This is the first poll i've done where i included an album i don't own. I have In Praise Of Learning on order and hoped it would be in before this but no such luck. The fact it has no votes really makes me glad i bought it.  Kidding aside i've heard so much about it and Dagmar's involvement makes it unique i'm sure from their other albums. It does seem to be a love it or hate it recording for a lot of people though.------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 21:28
Space Ritual with 0 votes  ... not anymore.KA is also excellent. Don't have the other albums. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 11:42
| Neu! for me. I really love that album. I think Interface would take my second spot, but I like all of these. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 11:45
Space Ritual has barely a scratch? One of the most mesmerizing live albums in music !  ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 12:02
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 12:12
Yeah those are two amazing live records right there. I'd have a hard time picking one over the other. The live albums never seem to do well in these polls no matter how good they are. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 13:02
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Sometimes I feel like a Greg echo.... NEU! For me. Probably the best debut album ever made imho. I love the natural, simplistic almost naive expression of it. Feels like the musical equivalent to opening up a faucet. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 13:21
You and Logan have put Neu! into third place although i think Greg actually forgot to vote. No worries of course, just sayin'. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 13:26
Also like Greg, I really like Interface and remember when I read your review of it - thinking I needed to get it. Then again, most of your reviews do that to me.... Stop making me use money John!!!!!  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 13:30
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I've voted now. It's not that uncommon for me to just register my preference via post without voting as despite liking to post in polls, I'm not much of one for making sport out of music. I've voted now. It's not that uncommon for me to just register my
preference via post without voting as despite liking to post in polls,
I'm not much of one for making sport out of music. EDIT: I had a
question, but I was a little too slow in posting, so I missed the chance at anything approaching real-time chat. Deleted it cause I'm too impatient and OCD for
hanging questions as they leave me on tenterhooks. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 13:58
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^ Hey guys ! Well your right Logan that the spirit of these polls is more about discussing music than who beats who, although it's always interesting to see what albums are more popular amongst us like-minded people. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 14:05
Interface and Stand By really do it for me because of the prominant guitar. Just think of all of the amazing music that you will enjoy well into your golden years. You will just need to turn your hearing aid way up along with the music and hope the other seniors in your retirement home are also hard of hearing. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 14:21
I've thought about that  Whereas most retirement homes probably will have The Prodigy's Smack my BEEEP up cranked way up high, I am going to have all these convoluted, mad, schizophrenic albums playing all day long - hopefully to the delight of my keepers Nah, I don't think I'll ever wind up in such a place to be honest. With the a amount of 'me, me, me' incorporated into kids' thinking pattern today, I don't think they'll give a rats' ass about other people, when that time comes when they face that dilemma - least of all us old folks  Ahem... What just happened there? Sorry about the misanthropic outburst, but as you can probably guess, I've had a little run in with some of the parents at work. Seems as if they haven't learned anything from The Beatles' Can't buy me love - plus that love can appear as a strict no at times - even if the kid says 'I hate you!' for an hour afterwards... Alright I'll stop now, I promiseHey about those electronic albums John. Have you ever heard anything from Zombi? Sounds like a combination of Heldon and Tangerine Dream with Neil Peart like precision drumming. Animal Warrior should fit your tastes well methinks  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 14:58
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^^^ Sorry, I don't want to interrupt the flow of the discussion, but.... John, I am interested in who-voted-for-what, and I am interested in discerning patterns when it comes to voting behaviour. I am interested in statistics, and trying in some lame-O layman's terms to take deep, or at least not really, really shallow, meaning out of it. Discussion is what's great, but I'm actually too superficial to add anything actually substantial, insightful, or even mildly entertaining.. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 15:02
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Hey i'll check Zombi out David, thanks ! Well if i do get old (and it's a big if because all the guys on my dads side of the family have never made it to 60 years of age) i think i'll stay with my youngest daughter if she'll have me. We are so alike it's insane. My oldest daughter is great because she loves a lot of the same kind of music as me  but i know i'd be getting into trouble with her all of the time and besides her fiance is a drug squad officer. I would be afraid to live with my son because he would abuse me i'm sure either physically or mentally.------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 15:41
Oh i'm glad your back Greg i was just going to tell you if i go off-line it's not for long this afternoon although i'm leaving for home in an hour. I'm not quite sure if your asking me something here but i will dispute your comments that your too superficial to add anything substancial, insightful or entertaining. What ?! I always look forward to reading your posts and have learned so much from you over the years, so i'm not quite sure what your getting at.  Yes i just blinked.------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |