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    Posted: January 23 2012 at 19:25
Already got this album and really liked it a lot. Perhaps some songs are a bit too soft, and not all so good... but in the end the overall result of the album is incredible, and every song adds something to it. Somehow I feel that this is how prog should be sounding now, fresh and all, despite the fact that it has influences from earlier prog.
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Just got this today.  This is top shelf stuff, very pleasantly surprised.  I was heavily into PT a few years ago, but have kind of slipped in recent years, and "Incident" left me feeling the well was starting to run dry.  No fear: Wilson's got the goods.
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Great Album!
Highlights for me were Remainder the Black Dog, Raider II, and Index.
I've had it since it hit the shelves and spun it many times now.  It's amazing how cheap CD's are now, got it at Best Buy for $9.99.
 
I'll echo an earlier sentiment that I think that Insurgentes was only slightly better.  I give Grace 4.5 and Insurgentes a 4.8. I like the bonus CD's on Insurgentes with the 5.1 mix on my sound system....simply amazing.
 
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Points: 43718 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 24 2011 at 10:34
one of my favourite albums of 2011
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Points: 166178 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 23 2011 at 20:43
Originally posted by Kotro Kotro wrote:

Couple of listens on, a bit disapointing, don't like it nearly as much as I do Insurgentes. Ashorter album would have been a safer bet, I reckon...
 
Actually, I find the album is too short.
 
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Points: 2815 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2011 at 13:00
Couple of listens on, a bit disapointing, don't like it nearly as much as I do Insurgentes. Ashorter album would have been a safer bet, I reckon...
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Not my choice for best prog album of the year
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Points: 66264 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2011 at 16:47
I was just impressed that they even mentioned it.  They also had a review of a Sigur Ros DVD by the same reviewer, so I assuming that he drew the shortest straw and has to review stuff from that icky prog genre.
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inb4 everyone mocks Rolling Stone as per usual.
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Points: 66264 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2011 at 13:07
A reviewer for Rolling Stone gave Grace for Drowning 4 stars out of 5.  It was the highest rated album of the albums rated in the November 22nd issue.  It is a small review, but here is a link if anyone is interested.  http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/grace-for-drowning-20111122
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Disc 1 is flawless. Disc 2 is overall weaker, but still a joy to listen.
Favorite Track... Disc 1: Remainder the Black Dog. Though like mentioned above, all of them are amazing.
Favorite Tracks... Disc 2: Track One or Like Dust I Have Cleared From My Eye.

Still unsure about the rating. 4-5 for sure, but no idea which is more appropriate. 
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Simply Wonderful Album
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Points: 4287 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 23 2011 at 14:17
Originally posted by Ady Random Ady Random wrote:

and before anyone replys with some sacarstic"well you don't know music then" comment which i've had before on another forum......i worked in a record shop for over 10 years and i DJ often......so to be fair i do know alot about music.......fair play to those that like it....just not doing it for me i guess.....sorry!
 
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Relax..You are allowed to love or hate or whatever inbetween any music. Its a matter of taste.
 
BTW i love this album  
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Insurgentes DVD case and booklet portion drowned in he flood.  The DVD had developed these weird spots shortly after it was dried out.  The only undamaged survivors were the CD and the outer cover.  Wow, I just realized the surviving disc is a surround mix.



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And thanks harmonium.ro - thats really cool!
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Points: 124 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 10 2011 at 20:00
Originally posted by rushaholic rushaholic wrote:

Originally posted by Proggernaut Proggernaut wrote:

Even though I'm new here I thought I'd contribute my humle opinion of GfD. So far, it is the best SW work I've heard in the last few years. It actually feels like Steve has emotion and passion in the tracks, unlike the late PT and Blackfield stuff. I'm a huge fan of pretty much anything SW does (Bass Communion excepted) and I have to say I was prepared for dissappointment but am warmly surprised at just how good this is!
 
...and can you all stop talking about live performances, living in the worlds most remote capital city means we never get visited by acts like this.


It may be remote in Australia but at least you are home to The Church - one of the greatest bands around.

Cheer up mate.
I'll be Ok mate, I've got live DVD's of SW and PT and I have the Insurgentes Movie to console me....
 
aah The Church, I do recall them well, very popular here in their day The Starfish album being a real classic.
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New Bass Communion is unlike anything else they have released.  I just got it this past week and love it.

Would love to see SW here in the US - unfortunately he will not be anywhere close by.

Enjoy!
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Points: 1138 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 10 2011 at 19:33
Originally posted by Proggernaut Proggernaut wrote:

Even though I'm new here I thought I'd contribute my humle opinion of GfD. So far, it is the best SW work I've heard in the last few years. It actually feels like Steve has emotion and passion in the tracks, unlike the late PT and Blackfield stuff. I'm a huge fan of pretty much anything SW does (Bass Communion excepted) and I have to say I was prepared for dissappointment but am warmly surprised at just how good this is!
 
...and can you all stop talking about live performances, living in the worlds most remote capital city means we never get visited by acts like this.


It may be remote in Australia but at least you are home to The Church - one of the greatest bands around.

Cheer up mate.
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