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linchpinc 
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 Topic: CTTE Vs. The Gates Of Delerium
Posted: February 14 2006 at 07:11 |
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This is a decision that i find very hard to make. At times I find
myself preferring CTTE and at other times its The Gates Of Delerium.
These are two amazing pieces by the masters of prog ( IMHO ). Both open
two of Yes's greatest albums ( again IMHO ) and both are intense
journeys through the human mind and emotions and both desrved to be
praised. So any thoughts?
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Posted: February 14 2006 at 07:25 |
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I am always in the mood for Close to the Edge. I'm not always in the mood for Gates.
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Winter Wine
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Posted: February 14 2006 at 07:30 |
 linchpinc wrote:
This is a decision that i find very hard to make. At times I find myself preferring CTTE and at other times its The Gates Of Delerium. These are two amazing pieces by the masters of prog ( IMHO ). Both open two of Yes's greatest albums ( again IMHO ) and both are intense journeys through the human mind and emotions and both desrved to be praised. So any thoughts?
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Great post I must say. This thread has come up a few times before though and i've literally always said 'I'll think about it and vote the next time it comes up'
In the end I decided that it's Close to the Edge for me, why? It got there first, simple as that.
There's other great Yes epics that everyone should check out, eg. Mind Drive, Ritual, The Revealing Science of God, The Remembering, and Awaken of course. I haven't heard EVERY prog band going but I think Yes are probably the best for epics.
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dima_olkov
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Posted: February 14 2006 at 08:18 |
It took me some time to dig into "Gates..." and now I even do not know which one I like more - CTTE or Gates.
Both of them are simply incredible - one of the best tracks in ALL OF PROG!!!! Although Yes is not my Number 1 band
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 14 2006 at 08:19 |
'Close to the Edge' for me.
Among the best best prog epics ever written.
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: February 14 2006 at 08:35 |
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Both are great but Close to the Edge does it for me every time.
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linchpinc
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Posted: February 14 2006 at 08:40 |
Winter Wine wrote:
linchpinc wrote:
This is a decision that i find
very hard to make. At times I find myself preferring CTTE and at other
times its The Gates Of Delerium. These are two amazing pieces by the
masters of prog ( IMHO ). Both open two of Yes's greatest albums
( again IMHO ) and both are intense journeys through the human mind and
emotions and both desrved to be praised. So any thoughts?
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Great post I must say. This thread has come up a few times before
though and i've literally always said 'I'll think about it and
vote the next time it comes up'
In the end I decided that it's Close to the Edge for me, why? It got there first, simple as that.
There's other great Yes epics that everyone should check out, eg.
Mind Drive, Ritual, The Revealing Science of God, The Remembering, and
Awaken of course. I haven't heard EVERY prog band going but I think Yes
are probably the best for epics. |
Really I'm surprised Winter Wine. I expected you to vote for Gates of Delerium
Edited by linchpinc
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Tormato
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Posted: February 14 2006 at 09:03 |
Close to the Edge is more melodic, from an academic point of view, so I prefer CTTE's music, but I don't understand the lyrics. I love Gates' music but there is a point in which it sounds too noisy and can get me a little nervous. Nevertheless, I understand the lyrics very well even if English is not my first language. I voted "equally good".
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Posted: February 14 2006 at 09:24 |
Both are amazing! 
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A'swepe
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Posted: February 14 2006 at 11:12 |
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This is a decision I find easy to make. Close To The Edge.
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Posted: February 14 2006 at 13:23 |
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Both.
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Chicapah
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Posted: February 14 2006 at 13:28 |
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Both great but CTTE raised the bar.
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Moogtron III
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Posted: February 14 2006 at 13:59 |
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I remember Snow Dog doing this poll already. Still: Gates! Much more uninhibited energy. Much more alive, so to say. More ... errm... spontaneous.
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Mongo
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Posted: February 15 2006 at 03:21 |
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CTTE, but they're both great
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Posted: February 15 2006 at 05:12 |
A'swepe wrote:
This is a decision I find easy to make. Close To The Edge. |
I completely agree it is an easy decision, but choose "Gates of Delirium". "Close to the Edge" is too polished for my taste. The first 2 minutes of CttE are great, but then it loses.
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Chipiron
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Posted: February 15 2006 at 06:02 |
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Both.
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Posted: February 15 2006 at 06:14 |
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I actually prefer The Gates of Delerium.
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Karn Evil 9
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Posted: February 15 2006 at 06:19 |
I have to go with Gates of Delirium
for some reason, the whole album seemed like the musicians really let loose and played as well as they possibly could. Just listen to soundchaser, and hear howe's guitar its by far his best work.
I could listen to gates over and over again, and it would never get old. I did do it once because i forgot my cd collection on a trip, and it was all i had. after 7 times listening to the album in a row, it didnt get old.
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Posted: February 15 2006 at 07:42 |
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Both are great but The Gates of Delirium is even better than the superb Close to the Edge.
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