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Psychedelic Paul 
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 Topic: Top 5 Pallas AlbumsPosted: July 12 2022 at 13:23 |
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It's good to see my second choice "The Dreams of Men" is currently leading the poll. Realistically, I knew my favourite Pallas album "The Edge of Time" had no hope of winning, considering I'm the only one who's voted for it so far.
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richardh
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Posted: July 12 2022 at 10:14 |
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The Dreams Of Men is the only one I know but it's damn good. I may also own XXV but haven't listened to it for ages so it couldn't have made a big impression on me.
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: July 05 2022 at 22:23 |
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Top 5 update with Gentle & Giant's votes added:-
1. The Dreams of Men (20 points) 2. The Sentinel (12 points) 3. The Cross and the Crucible (11 points) 4. The Wedge (9 points) 4. WeAreWhoWeAre (9 points) |
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Posted: July 05 2022 at 14:56 |
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1. Wearewhoweare
2. The Dreams Of Men 3. Beat The Drum 4. The Sentinel 5. XXV
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Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen
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Jared
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Posted: July 05 2022 at 13:51 |
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^^ Whilst I'm astonished that you place Pallas above IQ, do you like IO Earth or Lifesigns? I think they'd both be right down your street...
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: July 05 2022 at 13:41 |
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You're right! Magenta are second only to Mostly Autumn in my Top 7 list of favourite modern prog bands.  1. Mostly Autumn 2. Magenta 3. Solstice 4. Pallas 5. IQ 6. Porcupine Tree 7. Edison's Children |
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Posted: July 05 2022 at 13:06 |
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^^ By the looks of those ratings, I'd guess you were a fan!!
 btw, Steve (Lazland) and I are going to see them at their annual Acapela Acoustic gig in Nov..
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Posted: July 05 2022 at 10:24 |
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I've already been there and done that.   2001: Magenta - Revolutions - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIe3T-MrH1EqR942YNj9Pwr 2004: Magenta - Seven - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLxo1bk1tN9bv_UvqX5cGn1 2005: Magenta - The Gathering - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKYVLJTEygx4w0ZOsdOm0BT 2006: Magenta - Home - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKS0fMqXsgBwG9NIf68a7mB 2006: Magenta - New York Suite - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIL-_2yfmDLTrJ5SzS7P7lM 2007: Magenta - The Singles - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLfgG7xUho7eC82OLo4blf_ 2007: Magenta - Live at the Point, Cardiff - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIwzLFD-pM-zi4uyLQYqWAB 2008: Magenta - Metamorphosis - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJDG_UUWBs2xdA7BjpugLLs 2010: Magenta - Live at Real World - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKx-MgP3UpnJskUo0-Cs8sD 2011: Magenta - Chameleon - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKZhN5CdD2sdwq-1XImhVtM 2013: Magenta - The Twenty Seven Club - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJfGCKI69tFb4ZSvs7J17VN 2015: Magenta - The Singles Complete - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIidnoclOfR-v40Q7Bel5fe 2017: Magenta - We Are Legend - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLBCN6ASIjRnhyuESyR2k0y 2019: Magenta - Acapela 2016 & 2017 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI00TCyPFNJoWDoMC7wXc1k 2020: Magenta - Masters of Illusion - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJMP3JjOmOa_3Z0mr4GDeCA 2021: Magenta - Angels and Damned - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL39WAlVlA67soFkSTlRvgs |
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Posted: July 05 2022 at 08:44 |
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Just think of the fun you could have with a run through of Magenta's discography...
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Posted: July 05 2022 at 07:53 |
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Listening to every album by Pallas recently was one of the most enjoyable weekends I've ever had, but then again, I've led a very sheltered life.
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Posted: July 05 2022 at 07:37 |
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Yet another band I need to try to find time to listen to….
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Posted: July 04 2022 at 08:47 |
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Thanks for explaining. To each its own I guess.
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Posted: July 04 2022 at 08:33 |
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^ Indeed. But whatever, I'm one who loves that album (and even you gave it four stars, meaning excellent to PA standards...) and am listening to it right now and I completely agree with myself that this is indeed - and still remains - an excellent album! Maybe very 80s, and I can understand that the verse-chorus-verse structure of most of the songs can put off some prog lovers, but on this album their songwriting capabilities were on a summit, in my humble opinion.
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Posted: July 04 2022 at 04:25 |
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That reinforces the point I made in the intro where The Wedge album drove a wedge between those Pallas fans who loved the album and those who disliked it.
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That's because I put it on top of my list. I consider The Wedge to be (one of) their most pleasurable albums; it is maybe their least proggy, but it is also their least pretentious with a collection of well crafted and played songs including one of their best ever (imo): Ratracing. And, as I said above, if you consider the reissue that includes the Knightmoves 12", with the sublime Sanctuary, then it is the best Pallas album to me.
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Posted: July 04 2022 at 00:53 |
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Funnily enough, we're in agreement again as The Wedge happens to be my least favourite Pallas album too.
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How is The Wedge in the top 5? To me, it's their worst album by far.
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Top 5 update with Progmind's votes added:-
1. The Dreams of Men (16 points) 2. The Cross and the Crucible (11 points) 3. The Sentinel (10 points) 4. The Wedge (9 points) 5. The Edge of Time (6 points) |
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Posted: July 03 2022 at 15:06 |
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My Top 5
1 - The Dreams Of Men 2 - The Cross & The Crucible 3 - Wearewhoweare 4 - The Sentinel 5 - The Wedge
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I'd love to have Pallas' entire discography on CD, but for the time being, I'll just have to settle for listening to their albums on YouTube.
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