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Poll Question: Is it the finest production by "The Tanget" so far?
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Points: 1492 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2008 at 16:49
Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

There must have been a choice between "True Masterpiece" and "Good, but nothing special". Because, I do think it has special stuff, but it isn't a masterpiece, excellent album an improvement over A Place in the Queue IMO.

 
Totally agree Cacho. It is indeed a huge improvement over APITQ.  NAGATB has become my fave out of the entire dicography by The Tangent
 
Sure, I'm thinking that something like the "Excellent Addition" rate over the reviews on the PA could've gone in between those two options you mention, and that kind of opinions and points of view from you guys is what I expected in return from this poll.
 
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Points: 1818 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2008 at 15:47
I dont know I was impresed the first time I heard it.  it's not a bad album but the singer's voice is awful.If we compare it with other 2008 releases Magenta's Metamorphosis is much better.
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2008 at 15:38
There must have been a choice between "True Masterpiece" and "Good, but nothing special". Because, I do think it has special stuff, but it isn't a masterpiece, excellent album an improvement over A Place in the Queue IMO.

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Points: 3083 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2008 at 15:20

I would say it's a near-masterpiece. One of the best releases of 2008, one of the band's best (second only to A Place in the Queue for me) and just all around a great record. For the purposes of this poll, I'll say "A True Masterpiece."
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Points: 19236 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2008 at 13:30
I need to hear it first. I like "A place in the queue" though.

I have much to learn it appears.
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Points: 463 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2008 at 13:13
For me, both Tillison/Manning epics made for the La Voce Del Vento project, are much better than any THe Tangent album, includng the latest one, which for me is not as good as the bands 2 previous offerings!
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Points: 16111 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2008 at 13:00
An amazing album! Didn't catch me right off the bat, but with repeated listens it's easy to say that this is THE album of 2008 in my opinion. Absolutely stunning from start to finish, easily The Tangent's best output - maybe it's because the subject matter was so personal to Tillison.

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Id call it a masterpiece but I dont like to go to such absolutes as best of 2008/10 years/ever etc, though I do think it is the best of the Tangent so far. 
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Points: 1492 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2008 at 12:56
Well my fellow progmates, it was quite a pleasant listening to me for a long, long time and still I'm very amazed to what I listened to in "Not As Good As The Book". I consider this to be a forecoming genetarional breakthrough piece of work. This is pure Prog Rock in all levels. The transitions, the evolving passages, the metric and the virtuous display on instruments join to achieve togetherness. And what to say about Andy Tillison's work on the novel within... wonderful!
 
So, I humbly ask for your opinion, for your reactions and your feelings towards this album.
 
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