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Vibrationbaby 
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Posted: March 12 2004 at 11:52 |
I love this seventies band  !
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Joren
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Posted: March 12 2004 at 12:56 |
I only have the album 'Hero And Heroine' and I don't think Autumn or Round and Round is the best song of this record. I would vote for 'Hero And Heroine' (the song) 
Well, I'll have to choose between the songs as listed above then... I'll go with Autumn!
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: March 12 2004 at 13:35 |
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Autumn was the first strawbs song I heard and I played the crap out of it. It was one of those " I gotta hear that again pieces ". If you want a great Strawbs anthology I recommend the UK release of "Halycon Days" everything's there except Autumn which you already have anyway.
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semismart
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Posted: March 12 2004 at 18:02 |
If you mean the STRAWBS, sorry, don't like them much 
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<i>Sports cars</i>, helping ugly men get sex since 1954.
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Hammar
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Posted: March 13 2004 at 08:01 |
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I agree with Joren about Hero and Heroine! It's a great song and I think it's one of their best. Still, I voted for the beatiful Benedictus.
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dude
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Posted: March 13 2004 at 08:39 |
MMMMMMMM strawberries(sorry but i have absolutely no idea who this band is,  ) shows how much(or little)i know!!!
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Peter
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Posted: March 13 2004 at 08:55 |
 Oh my Gawd, Dude! Check out my "A Choice Selection of Strawbs" review.
An essential 70s prog act, still touring!
You must know their song "Part of the Union," no?
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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dude
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Posted: March 13 2004 at 09:34 |
YOU DONT GET ME CAUSE IM PART OF THE UNION TILL THE DAY I DIE ,TILL THE,
DAY I DIE... is that the one!!!??(i was thinking of Eric Carmen and the song "Overnight Sensation"..but wasnt that the Raspberries...i really dont know)
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Paco Fox
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Posted: March 13 2004 at 10:41 |
I'm also a big fan of the Strawbs. Although I should say my favourite song (and Dave Cousin's own favourite) is 'Blue Angel'. Ok, it's from his solo album, but it has been (badly) covered in teh Strawbs latest CD, so it should qualify.
I agree 'Autumn' and 'Hero and Heroine' are maybe superior to 'Round and Round', although I've voted for Ghosts, mainly because I my favourite Strawbs album
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: March 13 2004 at 11:37 |
 Peter Rideout wrote:
Oh my Gawd, Dude! Check out my "A Choice Selection of Strawbs" review.
An essential 70s prog act, still touring!
You must know their song "Part of the Union," no? |
Great review although I prefer Halycon Days as an anthology. I first got into Strawbs from buying Classic Strawbs because I thought they were going to sound like Yes. I think compilations are a great way to get into a band you don't know. Round & Round is also one of my all-time faves.
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Peter
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Posted: March 13 2004 at 13:35 |
Vibrationbaby wrote:
"Great review although I prefer Halycon Days as an anthology. I first got into Strawbs from buying Classic Strawbs because I thought they were going to sound like Yes. I think compilations are a great way to get into a band you don't know. Round & Round is also one of my all-time faves."
 Thanks for the compliment, Vibe! Strawbs are a prog act that I got into somewhat laterin my listening career, but soon grew to love.
Right on! "Round and Round" is an absolutely CRUCIAL 70s prog song! As with its dark theme, it cuts like a knife. Its sentiments (All is meaningless & futile -- may as well open a vein....) are not to be taken to heart, but can be cathartic in that singer/songwriter Cousins is more down than you could possibly be when blasting such a great tune!
"Blue Angel," like the lovely "Autumn," is another beauty. Great band!
Also check ot the simple and moving "Beat the Retreat" from DON'T SAY GOODBYE. Another lovely song!
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Bj-1
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Posted: January 28 2006 at 20:59 |
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Have only heard "Ghosts", "Autumn", "Benedictus" and "Round & Round" from that list. Out of those: "Ghosts" get's my vote!
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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ANDREW
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Posted: January 28 2006 at 21:18 |
"Autumn"...very good mellotron. 
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: January 29 2006 at 04:39 |
My vote goes to the wonderful Benedictus, but all the Strawbs' songs are really favourite of mine!
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