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Sagichim ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 29 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 6632 |
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No, but it's definitely miles better than Coda.
I really like it.
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Guldbamsen ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23104 |
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I really like it as well
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Snow Dog ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 23 2005 Location: Caerdydd Status: Offline Points: 32995 |
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Definitely. No comparison really. I probably prefer it to I and II as well.
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Sagichim ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 29 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 6632 |
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So basically most of us agree it's a good album but it's currently rated with 2.88. ![]() |
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HarbouringTheSoul ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: May 21 2010 Status: Offline Points: 1199 |
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Let me step up as a member of the apparently silent majority then and declare that I don't really like it. Well, it's okay, I gave it three stars, but I would say it's their worst studio album. |
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AEProgman ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August 11 2012 Location: Toadstool Status: Offline Points: 1787 |
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Our young Padawan who started this thread should not overlook Presence and their most prog tune ever of "Achilles Last Stand". They were on fire on that one as they seemed to have a renewed aggressiveness after Plant's auto wreck. I never tire of that song after all these years, not to mention Tea is for One and Nobody's Fault but Mine (no matter who wrote that one). I find myself listening to Presence more than the others, mostly because of Achilles.
Of Course Physical Graffiti is their Swan Song to me. For the most part you would be splitting hairs on all the albums up until the last 2 even though they are descent albums. If some other band would have recorded them, they probably would have been getting rave reviews.
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The Bearded Bard ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 24 2012 Location: Behind the Sun Status: Offline Points: 12859 |
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I see you've checked out IV and PG, Andrew. That's probably their best ones. I would recommend you check out III next, especially if you like the acoustic parts of the albums you've already heard, but you really can't go wrong with any of their first six albums. Presence, ITtOD and Coda are good too, but I would recommend checking them out last (and also in that order).
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Dayvenkirq ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May 25 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Offline Points: 10970 |
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^ Well, there is no telling where one can go right or wrong. E.g., I'm not quite keen on I, II and, III, though I do really enjoy IV and Houses and I kind of get PG.
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Gerinski ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: February 10 2010 Location: Barcelona Spain Status: Offline Points: 5154 |
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The Bearded Bard ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 24 2012 Location: Behind the Sun Status: Offline Points: 12859 |
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No, I agree, there's no telling where one can go right or wrong, but Andrew (smartpatrol) asked where to go next, and I answered him what I thought.
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smartpatrol ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: April 15 2012 Location: My Bedroom Status: Offline Points: 14169 |
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I'm thinking what I'll do know that I've listened to IV and PG is listen to HoH, sense it came between those two, then listen to their first three, and then their later three.
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Dayvenkirq ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May 25 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Offline Points: 10970 |
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Andrew, just enjoy the music, man. This is the very meaning of LZ - to let people have a good time, not just hop through the albums. Edited by Dayvenkirq - November 25 2012 at 15:18 |
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The Bearded Bard ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 24 2012 Location: Behind the Sun Status: Offline Points: 12859 |
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Well, Andrey, I agree with you, to some extent. The way you describe how you discovered the music of Renaissance is much the same way I discovered LZ, JT and GG, the three bands which music I hold closest to my heart, by going through their discography my own way and in my own pace.
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Sumdeus ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October 23 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Status: Offline Points: 831 |
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I much prefer being recced stuff when it comes to checking out a new band. especially with stuff like prog, the issue i usually run into is when you get to the point where the band's music isn't very strong anymore and i end up sitting through a bunch of albums that aren't all that interesting just because i feel obligated to try them and see if there's anything worth there. so yeah i'd much rather have someone whose music taste i trust help guide me and tell me at one point in their discography a band isn't really worth bothering with.
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Sumdeus - surreal space/psych/prog journeys
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The Quiet One ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: January 16 2008 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 15745 |
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Zep I and II are my faves. Powerful blues and acoustic tunes, rawer in production, just great.
III is less consistent, in my opinion, but has some lovely tunes. As for their best album, compositionally speaking, I think it's Houses of the Holy. It continues with IV more elaborated production. Presence and Physical Graffiti also have interesting stuff, some classic rockers. Yes, each Zep album has it's must-listens, and that's coming from a Deep Purple fan.
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smartpatrol ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: April 15 2012 Location: My Bedroom Status: Offline Points: 14169 |
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So far I've heard IV, HoH, and PG. IV is great, only a couple of songs I don't like. HoH is great, lots of great songs, great production, and can't really say I dislike any of them. PG is a mixed bag for me; lots of fantastic songs but about half of the album is meh. I think I'll go for II, III, and I next. followed by Presence, ITtOD and Coda.
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smartpatrol ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: April 15 2012 Location: My Bedroom Status: Offline Points: 14169 |
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Thanks for all your recommendations.
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akamaisondufromage ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() VIP Member Joined: May 16 2009 Location: Blighty Status: Offline Points: 6797 |
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How about 'How the West Was Won' ?
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Help me I'm falling!
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smartpatrol ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: April 15 2012 Location: My Bedroom Status: Offline Points: 14169 |
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I don't like a lot of live albums
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infocat ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() VIP Member Joined: June 10 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Status: Offline Points: 4671 |
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I agree that PG, while it has many great songs, has too much filler as well.
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