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Padraic
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:01 |
La Rossa
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moreitsythanyou
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:04 |
Van der Graaf's output from 1971 to 1975
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<font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR]
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:05 |
NaturalScience wrote:
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That used to be my least favourite track on Still Life. I love it a lot more now... it's possibly still my least loved track from that album (and having heard the BBC Maida Vale version doesn't help--it's a better version) but I think it's mostly due to the fact I've yet to take the lyrics in fully. It was about his ex girlfriend who was a red head. I also think I get frustrated 'cause I cannot sing along to it... and I always get the "Organ Grinder sceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaams" part wrong. It's still excellent though. My favourite tracks from Still Life, in order: Still Life My Room (Waiting for Wonderland) Childlike Faith at Childhood's End Pilgrims La Rossa
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Padraic
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:07 |
Even mp3 versions (high quality, mind you) of these digital remasters are great, the sound quality on these albums is superb. The piano on "My Room" is sounding so rich.
Edited by NaturalScience - August 20 2008 at 13:07
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:08 |
Hey guys.
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Padraic
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:08 |
Hey Alex, why don't you kick off a VdGG marathon?
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:09 |
NaturalScience wrote:
Even mp3 versions (high quality, mind you) of these digital remasters are great, the sound quality on these albums is superb. The piano on "My Room" is sounding so rich.
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I wouldn't know, I own the CDs. You know, those silver discs? You don't? Oh... I thought everyone knew what CDs were. The sax solo on My Room is eargasmic, it makes me cry (just like the piano intro to Man-Erg).
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TGM: Orb
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:09 |
James wrote:
NaturalScience wrote:
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That used to be my least favourite track on Still Life.
I love it a lot more now... it's possibly still my least loved track from that album (and having heard the BBC Maida Vale version doesn't help--it's a better version) but I think it's mostly due to the fact I've yet to take the lyrics in fully.
It was about his ex girlfriend who was a red head.
I also think I get frustrated 'cause I cannot sing along to it... and I always get the "Organ Grinder sceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaams" part wrong.
It's still excellent though.
My favourite tracks from Still Life, in order:
Still Life My Room (Waiting for Wonderland) Childlike Faith at Childhood's End Pilgrims La Rossa
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That is *exactly* my list. Godbluff (some correspondance, I predict): Arrow Sleepwalkers The Undercover Man Scorched Earth Pawn Hearts (no correspondance, I bet): APOLK Lemmings Man Erg H To He, Who Am The Only One: Lost Pioneers Over cHouse With No Door The Emperor In His War Room Killer Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other: Refugees Whatever Would Robert Have Said Out Of My Book Darkness (11/11) After The Flood White Hammer In other news, I've sacrificed any productivity for the rest of the summer by installing the original Medieval: Total War.
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MovingPictures07
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Padraic
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Bj-1
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:12 |
TGM: Orb wrote:
Godbluff (some correspondance, I predict): Arrow Sleepwalkers The Undercover Man Scorched Earth
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My favorite from Godbluff!
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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Padraic
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:13 |
Plague is my least favorite track on Pawn Hearts.
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:13 |
NaturalScience wrote:
James wrote:
NaturalScience wrote:
Even mp3 versions (high quality, mind you) of these digital remasters are great, the sound quality on these albums is superb. The piano on "My Room" is sounding so rich.
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I wouldn't know, I own the CDs.
You know, those silver discs?
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I may have heard of them. Mainly, though, I don't really think I have a "golden ear", so mp3s (at sufficient bitrate) are good enough for me.
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:14 |
By the way, Pat, did you hear... in the end I got around 265-270 posts yesterday.
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TGM: Orb
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:14 |
Well, yeah, but they are all so incredibly awesome that the difference is mainly just because I can. Anyway, off to go conquer someone. Playing as France, maybe, for irony value.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:14 |
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:14 |
NaturalScience wrote:
Plague is my least favorite track on Pawn Hearts.
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I never could get into Lemmings. Man-Erg is one of my favorite VDGG tracks though! But.. people will flame me for this... Pawn Hearts is probably one of my least favorite VDGG albums.
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Bj-1
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:15 |
NaturalScience wrote:
Plague is my least favorite track on Pawn Hearts. |
It's actually tied with Man-Erg as my least favorite track from Pawn Hearts.
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:15 |
TGM: Orb wrote:
Well, yeah, but they are all so incredibly awesome that the difference is mainly just because I can.
Anyway, off to go conquer someone. Playing as France, maybe, for irony value.
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Haha, alright. See ya, Rob!!
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TGM: Orb
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 13:15 |
NaturalScience wrote:
Plague is my least favorite track on Pawn Hearts.
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HOW?! I mean, best vocal performance EVER, stunningly, stunningly bleak opening, amazing solos and melody, so much atmosphere, brilliant, brilliant lyrics. I asudhoahwd9iB!
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