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Poll Question: Lightning Does Strike Twice
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    Posted: December 16 2021 at 18:39
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Edited by jamesbaldwin - December 16 2021 at 18:40
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My picks:

Karat
Thanks for digging this one out of a dark corner of my memory. I have known this song for almost 40 years. I must still have the vinyl album (of which Albatros was the best track by far) stored somewhere.

Lakiko
A peaceful crossover between chamber music and sacral chants.

Ten Years After
Nice listen. I like the bass and the organ in this classic rock piece.

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Betta
Sounds like music as it was made around 1970 west of the Iron Curtain. Uplifting.

Vance Gilbert
Nice folk song, warm voice.

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Neo-Glam! The singer sounds a bit like Freddie Mercury.
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You are welcome, Nickie. She's a young talent who still needs to find her way. She had a concert in my city.
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Thank you everyone who could comment.  And especially to Mila this round for turning me on to Lakiko.
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@Christian
Thanks for the recommendation and for sharing their piece 'Albatros'. It shows that they were able to create their own musical style by adding elements of classical music to rock, the first being one of the strengths of East Europeans and moreover they wrote their lyrics in German which was rather rare in Western Germany at the time. I think that it makes sense to view things in the respective context in place and time. Comparisons are always difficult and sometimes misleading.


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Originally posted by Mila-13 Mila-13 wrote:


Karat: As a German speaker I’m of course aware of these GDR rock legends. However outside Germany they are mostly known for their signature song “Über sieben Brücken mußt du gehn” (eng. You Must Cross Seven Bridges) which became a massive hit in West Germany but in a cover version. Just like ‘Albatros’ it tells in an indirect and poetic way about the need for peace and freedom. The musical quality of ‘Albabros’ is quite remarkable and awakened my interest to find out more about this band.

To be honest, as far as my taste goes (and in this respect probably most prog listeners) they don't have that much good material, despite Albatros being awesome. The best album in my view with a number of good songs (but also a few stinkers) is Der blaue Planet.
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A nice lightning round here... I have two favourites of these that immediately stood out for me: Karat and Loggins & Messina. My third choice was really a tossup between Townes Van Zandt, Betta, Ten Years After and Vance Gilbert. I'm going for Betta, because I didn't know this act before and it is really very pleasant!

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I really enjoy these Lightning polls and esp. the personal stories behind the chosen songs. Therefore I find it particularly difficult to make a choice but since I have to . .

I will give my vote to:

Karat: As a German speaker I’m of course aware of these GDR rock legends. However outside Germany they are mostly known for their signature song “Über sieben Brücken mußt du gehn” (eng. You Must Cross Seven Bridges) which became a massive hit in West Germany but in a cover version. Just like ‘Albatros’ it tells in an indirect and poetic way about the need for peace and freedom. The musical quality of ‘Albabros’ is quite remarkable and awakened my interest to find out more about this band.

Loggins & Messina: It’s no secret that I’m a fan of acoustic instrumentation and all the more if these instruments are less frequently found in rock and other popular music genres. In this piece we have it all in a rich multi-part rock composition, with rhythmic and musical progression that takes you on a musical journey.

Vance Gilbert: A dreamy folk ballad, just a guitar and a beautiful, warm voice that speaks to you in poetic verses and tells you a story about the ups and downs of life which comes as a comfort and gives hope, that we need esp. in this difficult period that we are experiencing atm.

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Têtes Raides: One of the best French folk-rock acts in the 1980s. Les Negresses Vertes and esp. Belgian singer-songwiter Arno did a similar style. It’s remarkable to see that TR are still going strong. I realize that their song ‘Are You Ready’ is from their recently released new album.

Townes Van Zandt: I know this great song version from the ‘Big Lebowski’ soundtrack but at the time, I missed to do further research on Townes Van Zandt who is obviously an outstanding country music artist. So this goes straight to my to-do list.

Maria Callas: Verdi performed by Callas is of course a class of its own. However I do prefer a bit softer, warmer soprano vocals tbh. It would be interesting to hear a new Verdi interpretation f.e. by the excellent Latvian soprano Elina Garanca or another young talent. Can you guys recommend any?

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A big thank you goes out to you guys who gave your vote to Lakiko/Lana Kostic. I had the opportunity to attend a concert sometime ago. She is a classically trained cellist as you could easily hear based on the submitted song but she's also quite experimental which brought her recognition from various sides, i.a. she recently had the chance to perform on the small stage of the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival for emerging young artists.

Thank you very much for hosting, Nickie and thank you all for the music, your personal background information about your choices and your comments!

Happy Holidays to everyone! Smile




Edited by Mila-13 - December 12 2021 at 14:47
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my three choices

Ozzy Osbourne “Lightning Strikes”
Ten Years After “Standing At The Station”
Prince “Batdance”
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Now, votes again....someone is having fun...
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Jeeze...What is matter with people?  So stupid.
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some troll came here and voted: there are 17 votes but there should be 9.
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I don't have much time to comment (typical December thing), so I just give some votes, this time not for the "usual suspects". Thanks everyone anyway, I had some fun listening through these!
1. Loggins & Messina
2. Prince
3. Lakiko
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I'm very happy that you like Albatros so much. I chose it because I had it in my head the day the poll started, although I hadn't listened to it for quite some time. Then I relistened to it and realised once more what a monster of a track it is. Long live freedom!
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Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

Many, many thanks to those who participated and brought so much varied music here.  As always, thank you to Lorenzo, for his insight to bring this kind of poll to these forums. 

1.     Mila:  Lakiko “Pantheism”  I liked this so much, I listened to the whole release a couple of times and purchased it.  The choral opening grabbed me from the start.  Cello is one of my favourite instruments, another huge plus, and I do love looping effects.  Gorgeous voice, this keeps getting better.  Love the haunting quality as well.  Just lovely.  I will certainly look up more by her.  Thank you!

2.    Christian:  Karat “Albatros”  This was yet another piece in this group that really stuck with me.  This song has a driftiness about it, even without the visuals.  Both the visuals and the lyrics are lovely, so sad to think of the beautiful birds being caught, with wings broken.  There is a strings (on keys) section that is majestic and soaring.  Truly captures the spirit of the birds and the wrong-ness of mankind.  

3.    Cristi:  Betta “Lae Chioru”  And, as I predicted, it did indeed become an ear worm, in the best possible way.  And now for something completely different!  Kind of a repetitious fluty beginning, very percussive, with a lighthearted feel, once the vocals come in.  Very 70’s production, it’s a very catchy piece, radio-friendly prog for it’s time.  Nice changes in it, kind of a jammy solo in the middle, then back to the main course.  Could become an ear-worm. 

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Lorenzo:  Maria Callas “Amami Alfredo”  This really belongs in a place by itself.  I found the idea that you wrote about, how the melody and the words are inseparable, very intriguing.  It seems as though this would be particularly lovely in it’s proper setting, on a stage and live, with audience. 


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Many, many thanks to those who participated and brought so much varied music here.  As always, thank you to Lorenzo, for his insight to bring this kind of poll to these forums. 

1.     Mila:  Lakiko “Pantheism”  I liked this so much, I listened to the whole release a couple of times and purchased it.  The choral opening grabbed me from the start.  Cello is one of my favourite instruments, another huge plus, and I do love looping effects.  Gorgeous voice, this keeps getting better.  Love the haunting quality as well.  Just lovely.  I will certainly look up more by her.  Thank you!

2.    Christian:  Karat “Albatros”  This was yet another piece in this group that really stuck with me.  This song has a driftiness about it, even without the visuals.  Both the visuals and the lyrics are lovely, so sad to think of the beautiful birds being caught, with wings broken.  There is a strings (on keys) section that is majestic and soaring.  Truly captures the spirit of the birds and the wrong-ness of mankind.  

3.    Cristi:  Betta “Lae Chioru”  And, as I predicted, it did indeed become an ear worm, in the best possible way.  And now for something completely different!  Kind of a repetitious fluty beginning, very percussive, with a lighthearted feel, once the vocals come in.  Very 70’s production, it’s a very catchy piece, radio-friendly prog for it’s time.  Nice changes in it, kind of a jammy solo in the middle, then back to the main course.  Could become an ear-worm. 

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Lorenzo:  Maria Callas “Amami Alfredo”  This really belongs in a place by itself.  I found the idea that you wrote about, how the melody and the words are inseparable, very intriguing.  It seems as though this would be particularly lovely in it’s proper setting, on a stage and live, with audience. 
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Wonderful poll


My Podium (hard decision):

1) Karat “Albatros”

2) Têtes Raides “Are You Ready?”

3) Lakiko “Pantheism”


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4) Ten Years After “Standing At The Station” and Grand Critic's Prize


5) Loggins & Messina “Pathway to Glory”


6) Betta “Lae Chioru”


Grand Public's Prize: Vance Gilbert "Shaking Off Gravity"



Edited by jamesbaldwin - December 08 2021 at 16:02
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The poll is opened for voting.  Thank you all for participating and for lots more great music for our earses!  
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Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

I prophesy disaster:  Ten Years After “Standing At The Station”  Classic 70’s blues/rock tune, which I remember from the LP.  Great bass line bubbling underneath everything, organ solo, great Alvin Lee lead, steady straight-forward beat all through.
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Great blues rock piece, I like Ten Years After. Wonderful instrumental piece, with accents of heavy metal and cacophony. Contender
 
Thanks. This is a track that I love, but didn't know how well known this track, or Ten Years After, is. I have posted this track on the forum before, but not in an Interactive poll.
 
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@prophesy disaster
Great blues rock piece, I like Ten Years After. Wonderful indstrumental piece, with accents of heavy metal and cacophony. Contender

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