z.a.r.p.e.k. (O-Z) XVIII
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Topic: z.a.r.p.e.k. (O-Z) XVIII
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Subject: z.a.r.p.e.k. (O-Z) XVIII
Date Posted: January 17 2013 at 21:55
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Okay i get that Animals will destroy here but there are some great albums here. I love that Von Zamla live one but lets face it there's a case for every record on here. For me it's down to Zao, Rahmann and Porcupine Tree although i know i gave one of those Vortex albums 5 stars too. I need to listen to some of these first before voting. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
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Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: January 17 2013 at 22:33
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Animals, probably my favourite Floyd album. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: January 17 2013 at 22:48
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Oh, Zao's second album `Osiris' is a big favourite of mine, love the direction of Zeuhl/jazz fusion they went in, and all without the loopy female vocals that ruined the first one for me - although I know that aspect is one of the elements fans of that album really love!
So `Osiris' gets my vote! Have to say, the `Rahmann' album is a knockout too, and I have lots of love for K.Schulze's `Picture Music' too! |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: January 17 2013 at 22:55
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Zeit is a wonderful album, gets my vote. UZ and KS round out the top three here.
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 17 2013 at 23:47
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Wow. This maybe the first time when I've heard every contestant, at least once.
However, this doesn't help my in voting. UZ, Vortex, VZ, and Schulze are all brilliant. Animals is my favorite Floyd as well. I think I'll give it to Vortex's second album however. What a wonderful trip. OF course the first is great too...damnit...over thinking it... ------------- 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: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: January 17 2013 at 23:47
| Damn... so may great albums, but Animals is my favorite by Floyd so it gets my vote. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 00:18
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Zeit, but I would have liked voting fro Animls, Uzed, Picture Music and Sky moves sideways as well. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 02:18
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This round is too much! I can't vote, seriously I can't. Osiris is my favorite Zao album, Les Cycles De Thanatos is my favorite Vortex album, Used is incredible, Rahmann is also very good and I even like that PT album. And can I not vote for Animals? |
Posted By: Sumdeus
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 03:57
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I swear I haven't voted for anything but Floyd on any of these... this is what happens when one of my favorite bands is in every poll haha ------------- http://sumdeus.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - Sumdeus - surreal space/psych/prog journeys |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 05:30
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Would have voted Zeit if not for Animals...
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 07:14
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Went with Zeit. After having it for a few years, I'm finally starting to hear the cool stuff just underneath the surface - it's one of those albums that rewards close listening, but sounds kind of dull if you just play it as background music. I think there's something really special going on there, though, so I'll give it my vote today. Other contestants: Animals is great, one of my top 5 Floyd albums. and I really like both of those Vortex albums (David/G-Bamsen recommended them to me, and I've listened a few times on Youtube) but don't know them well enough to choose them. I've really never gotten into Zao, but I haven't listened to them in ages either, and don't own any albums or copies of albums. The Porcupine Tree album is the first one I ever heard by them, and I never dreamed that he/they would get so big. It seemed to me at the time like a pretty good Pink Floyd-inspired project, but nothing that would really make much of an impact. I was wrong there, it's now considered a minor (or even major) classic by many. Still, I prefer their tighter middle period, exemplified by Lightbulb Sun and In Absentia. Though curiously, Stupid Dream is one of my least favorites. ------------- 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: octopus-4
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 08:15
I've taken years before getting into it. I have given my first original vinyl copy to a friend because it was boring me (what an idiot!) and now it's one of my favorite albums. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
HolyMoly wrote:Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 08:32
 One of the most recognizable album covers as well. Gilmour certainly made the music to match Waters' lyrics didn't he?------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 08:37
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 08:44
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 08:51
 ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 08:52
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Or that.
------------- 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: January 18 2013 at 08:58
Yup------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 10:36
That made me laugh. Man i just got back from walking the dog and i almost froze. Gotta love Canada in January. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 10:52
I envy you. I'm in Rome, it's about 6pm, it's dark and rainy but I had to switch off the warming and I'm at work woith the windows open. And the weather forecasts this morning said "frost"  ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 13:01
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Listening to Uzed right now and it's much better than i remembered, in fact this might be my second fav from them after Heatwave. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 13:14
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I have to put my money on the favorite for this horse race. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 13:49
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 13:51
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No money in the world would work for that. -------------
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Although, it would take a lesser amount than it would to change it to a Yankees' logo.Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 14:03
Yeah i kind of figured as much.------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 17:09
Haha. Yeah...your damn Canadian air is making it damn cold down here as well! Keep it to yourself mate.  ------------- 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: January 18 2013 at 18:00
 We always found the temps didn't change much until we got well into West Virginia.------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 18:03
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Like Sagi this has become almost impossible for me to vote. Those VORTEX albums are absolute must-haves for any who don't yet posess them. Then add UZ, FLOYD, RAHMANN, ZAO and PT and it's giving me a headache just thinking about it.
I finally picked Rahmann simply because they had no vote and they sure deserve it.  ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 18:04
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Well Animals is my favorite Floyd album & I love a bunch of these but I've got to go for Univers Zero UZ > Floyd > Von Zalma > TD > Vortex
------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 18:11
Yeah...its not terribly different. If memory serves theres about a 10-15 degree difference in average temperature this time of the year between me and the lower bits of Canada. But luckily, we do occasionally get days like tomorrow where the high will be in the low to mid 40s (thank you southern US ). It's really all wind direction here...So, yes I blame Canada.     ------------- 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: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 18:12
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Also, still torn about what to vote for, but I'm going to give it to Vortex's debut.
Even though I might like the second one better, it shouldn't be without a vote. ------------- 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: January 18 2013 at 20:44
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 20:47
I'm glad you picked that one Phil. For me they are very close but like you i do prefer the second Vortex album a little more. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: January 21 2013 at 02:04
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Animals / Pink Floyd. -------------  One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: January 21 2013 at 17:26
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I have and like all of these albums. Great list. I went with Zeit, since I think it an überclassic, but I suspect that I've voted for most of these in PA polls over the years. Vortex' Les Cycles de Thanatos would be my other choice. That album blew me away, so to speak, but then a number of albums here really grabbed me by the yarbles. |