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Points: 101 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 22 2004 at 04:38

Hi Paco,

When I was first getting acquainted with the album, I actually shared your opinion precisely.  Now, though, I will say that anyone heading into Tales looking for "a tight album" is bound to be disappointed!  Bruford

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Points: 500 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 22 2004 at 03:24

Hi:

Mmmm... I still think this is not a very tight record. Too few themes for its lenght may be the explanation. I enjoy 'Relayer' most, although I can't take 'Sound Chaser'

 
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Points: 6667 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 22 2004 at 03:02
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Hey Joren, did you buy the new remastered version?  There was originally an intro (a few minutes long) to the first track, which was cut out of earlier CD releases... (why??) it's back on the new remastered release, s

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Points: 201 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2004 at 15:49
Funnily enough. I got into TFTO quite easily though I think The Revealing Science of God is the best track of the four. Relayer on the other hand...well, I still cannot get to like it. Even 'Gates' doesn,t hit the spot.
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Points: 101 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2004 at 13:45

Hey Joren, did you buy the new remastered version?  There was originally an intro (a few minutes long) to the first track, which was cut out of earlier CD releases... (why??) it's back on the new remastered release, so I would highly

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Points: 6667 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2004 at 13:26

I thought there already was a topic on this album, but I couldn't find it!

I remember being intrigued by my father's lp from Tales when I was young. I listened to it and thought it was boring. I tried

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