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TheLastBaron 
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Posted: June 29 2009 at 03:11 |
I really enjoy Yes. I only have The Yes Album, Fragile and Close to the Edge right now. I love all these albums. The atmosphere, lyrics and musicianship on all of these is superb. And though my Papa would roll his eyes, I love their cover of America. I love how they took a 3 minute pop song ( the original is great, love Simon and Garfunkel) and made it a ten minute awesome jam.
Now with my love for those three albums, should I venture into Tales from Topographic Oceans? I've heard mixed things.
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Atavachron
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Posted: June 29 2009 at 03:23 |
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there are two classic Yes albums that can be difficult; Tales and Relayer, many fans prefer one or the other, some like both
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Posted: June 29 2009 at 03:44 |
I think that this is the thread for you. Nothing need be added here I think?
Edited by Snow Dog - June 29 2009 at 04:32
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progkidjoel
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Posted: June 29 2009 at 04:48 |
 Atavachron wrote:
there are two classic Yes albums that can be difficult; Tales and Relayer, many fans prefer one or the other, some like both
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I LOVE both...
After those, I'd reccomend DRAMA and GOING FOR THE ONE, but there isn't a YES album I don't love...
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Posted: June 29 2009 at 06:04 |
I think Tales is a simply wonderful album, and if anything to these ears it seems to have improved over the years.
It's pretty much as good as anything by Yes (I only prefer Going For The One) and an absolute must-have.
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American Khatru
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Posted: June 29 2009 at 08:13 |
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Go to the post recommended by Snow Dog. But I just want to say, though I've known this album all my conscious life, I'm extremely happy and perhaps sort of envious for anyone who is about to hear it for the first time! You are lucky, because it is wonderful.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: June 29 2009 at 08:19 |
American Khatru wrote:
Go to the post recommended by Snow Dog. But I just want to say, though I've known this album all my conscious life, I'm extremely happy and perhaps sort of envious for anyone who is about to hear it for the first time! You are lucky, because it is wonderful.
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I absolutely agree with you.
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lazland
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 12:29 |
Snow Dog wrote:
American Khatru wrote:
Go to the post recommended by Snow Dog. But I just want to say, though I've known this album all my conscious life, I'm extremely happy and perhaps sort of envious for anyone who is about to hear it for the first time! You are lucky, because it is wonderful.
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I absolutely agree with you. |
A superb couple of posts - I can barely remember the first time I listened to this, and the sense of excitement at buying the gatefold vinyl from my local record shop some 30 years ago. You are so going to love it. My own review http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=204366 gives my own opinion, which I have not changed - however, Revealing Science & Ritual are two of the most enduring and incredible pieces of music ever written and performed. Enjoy  
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Padraic
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 20:45 |
TheLastBaron wrote:
should I venture into Tales from Topographic Oceans? I've heard mixed things. |
You should venture into because everyone should have their own opinion on this album.
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 20:47 |
Padraic wrote:
TheLastBaron wrote:
should I venture into Tales from Topographic Oceans? I've heard mixed things. |
You should venture into because everyone should have their own opinion on this album.
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yep....  as I said in my review.. and surely said in others... If you don't have an opinion on this album... you know jack sh*t about prog.
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 20:50 |
LastBaron? Hello?  
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 20:51 |
I like to sing the lyrics really loud in the bathroom.
THEY MOVE FAST
THEY TELL ME
BUT I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE
THAT I CAN FEEL IT
I sang half of Ritual in the loo tonight. 
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 20:51 |
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 20:52 |
Atavachron wrote:
LastBaron? Hello?
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He's probably just getting finished listening to Tales from Topographic Oceans.
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 20:52 |
Padraic wrote:
Atavachron wrote:
LastBaron? Hello?
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Maybe he's listening to it right now!
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f**k!
Beat me to the punch! 
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Padraic
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 20:52 |
Epignosis wrote:
I like to sing the lyrics really loud in the bathroom.
THEY MOVE FAST
THEY TELL ME
BUT I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE
THAT I CAN FEEL IT
I sang half of Ritual in the loo tonight.
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I can imagine the two us getting drunk on beer and getting weird looks at the bar. GETTING OVER OVERHANGING TREES!
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J-Man
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 20:58 |
progkidjoel wrote:
Atavachron wrote:
there are two classic Yes albums that can be difficult; Tales and Relayer, many fans prefer one or the other, some like both
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I LOVE both...
After those, I'd reccomend DRAMA and GOING FOR THE ONE, but there isn't a YES album I don't love... |
Not even Open Your Eyes?? 
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Epignosis
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 20:59 |
Padraic wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
I like to sing the lyrics really loud in the bathroom.
THEY MOVE FAST
THEY TELL ME
BUT I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE
THAT I CAN FEEL IT
I sang half of Ritual in the loo tonight.
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I can imagine the two us getting drunk on beer and getting weird looks at the bar.
GETTING OVER OVERHANGING TREES!
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We could meet some environmentalists.
"We must do something to protect the trees!"
Me: "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGH LET EM RAPE THE FOREST...*hick*.....they might stand and leave em, you know what I'm sayin..."
Pat: "Clearly...let's go home."
Me: "That's to be home, ya git..."
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J-Man
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 21:00 |
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Anyway, that album is very controversial. I personally like it, but not everybody does. I'd say go for it. It doesn't hurt to try it.
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J-Man
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Posted: June 30 2009 at 21:03 |
Epignosis wrote:
Padraic wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
I like to sing the lyrics really loud in the bathroom.
THEY MOVE FAST
THEY TELL ME
BUT I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE
THAT I CAN FEEL IT
I sang half of Ritual in the loo tonight.
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I can imagine the two us getting drunk on beer and getting weird looks at the bar.
GETTING OVER OVERHANGING TREES!
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We could meet some environmentalists.
"We must do something to protect the trees!"
Me: "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGH LET EM RAPE THE FOREST...*hick*.....they might stand and leave em, you know what I'm sayin..."
Pat: "Clearly...let's go home."
Me: "That's to be home, ya git..."
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