Shine On YCD Vs. Close to the edge

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   In General I enjoy much more Shine on but i voted that they are very
different. I can't say Shine on is more EXCITING than CttE cause
sometimes i find it a bit boring. But when i'm in the right mood, i
love it! Ctte is an exciting song and very different from Shine on and
Yes is very different from Pink Floyd.

IMO Pink Floyd wasn't very progressive, whereas yes was a bunch of
virtuosos. Perhaps that's why it's often a bit too heavy for me and why
i prefer more pink floyd.

Poll Question: Which of these songs is more exciting?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Shine on you crazy diamond, no argument	63	[39.87%]
Close to the edge, no argument	63	[39.87%]
They are very different	16	[10.13%]
Shine for "feeling"	0	[0.00%]
Close for the "playing"	2	[1.27%]
I enjoy both the same way	11	[6.96%]
Close because it´s a YES song	0	[0.00%]
Shine because it is Floyd´s	1	[0.63%]
...whatever	2	[1.27%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted

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Juhqli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: July 11 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 28	Posted: October 11 2005 at 16:20
	In General I enjoy much more Shine on but i voted that they are very different. I can't say Shine on is more EXCITING than CttE cause sometimes i find it a bit boring. But when i'm in the right mood, i love it! Ctte is an exciting song and very different from Shine on and Yes is very different from Pink Floyd. IMO Pink Floyd wasn't very progressive, whereas yes was a bunch of virtuosos. Perhaps that's why it's often a bit too heavy for me and why i prefer more pink floyd.

Philrod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: May 23 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 319	Posted: October 11 2005 at 16:09
	Shine on. No contest.


chessman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: December 01 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 974	Posted: October 11 2005 at 16:05
	For many years I was not keen on Shine On, and I have always loved Close To The Edge. However, over the last few years I have quite taken to Shine On, and now I have actually voted for it over Close To The Edge. It certainly has more feel to it, some excellent guitar and keyboard work, and a nice relaxed tempo. Close To The Edge is still excellent, but must take second place here methinks. A hard one to call really, Yes used to be my second fave band, with Floyd third. Now, Floyd have taken the second spot from Jon's lads. Hard to compare however as both bands are so different. Just enjoy the music! (Of course, Genesis is still my number one.)

-bp- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: August 10 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 95	Posted: October 11 2005 at 15:50
	You also allowed multiple votes... I love both songs, Shine on has a great feel to it and I go completly crazy when I play guitar over the track it's AMAZING. Close to the Edge has some beautiful parts in it as well...It really depends on my mood


Pr@gmatic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 04 2005 Location: Virgin Islands Status: Offline Points: 1023	Posted: October 11 2005 at 15:40
	Conclusion: Taste is subjective.

eduardossc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 15 2005 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 257	Posted: October 11 2005 at 15:28
	This is surprising. "Shine" is kicking "Close´s" butt here. Conclusion: Feeling and emotions are more important factors than complexity and energy in music.

Pr@gmatic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 04 2005 Location: Virgin Islands Status: Offline Points: 1023	Posted: October 11 2005 at 15:23
	I enjoy both the same way, actually.

krusty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 27 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1777	Posted: October 11 2005 at 14:55
	Yeah, I'll go with Shine on as well. Just love Gilmore's guitar work on this one.
	Humanism

el axel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: September 12 2005 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: October 11 2005 at 12:59
	first of all, i think the feeling will always be better and much important than the technic or the way of playing, but if you mix them and create a song with a lot of sense and technic with all the heart, it's done. and close to the edge, it's one of those, it's not only better, it's much better than "shine",, and i do love "shine". That´s only my opinion a prog lover, a music lover, a life lover , axel &n bsp; seeya
	the peruavian progfan

eduardossc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 15 2005 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 257	Posted: October 11 2005 at 12:31
	Another "Close to the edge" face to face poll. why not? I´d like to read explicit arguments on this. If possible, don´t just pick one. It would really help the arguments. Actually, I don´t really care about which is better. I think the most interesting debates start from simple and common issues whenever the counterparties really get involved. Edited by eduardossc