Mother Russia On Ice

Not among my absolute favourites of either band.  Mother Russia is kind of too straight up with nothing much happening in the interlude that's interesting.  But I'd still take it over Russia on Ice where the change from 7:30 or so ruins it for me. And even otherwise, I haven't generally been too fond of PT's longer tracks (or for that matter, the longer ones on Wilson's solo albums).  I think he writes better in the 5-7 minute format. 

I don't seem to like too many of their interludes to be honest. Ashes are burning, Things I don't understand, Trip to the fair, touching once, Day of the dreamer and SFAS - these are the ones I really like. Rest I can either do without or just find to be a drag (Can you hear me, but Golden Key is the worst).

kenethlevine wrote: rogerthat wrote: Not among my absolute favourites of either band.  Mother Russia is kind of too straight up with nothing much happening in the interlude that's interesting.  But I'd still take it over Russia on Ice where the change from 7:30 or so ruins it for me. And even otherwise, I haven't generally been too fond of PT's longer tracks (or for that matter, the longer ones on Wilson's solo albums).  I think he writes better in the 5-7 minute format.  That interlude in Mother Russia is what made me a Renaissance fan, absolutely spine tingling

Hell yeah !!

rogerthat wrote: And even otherwise, I haven't generally been too fond of PT's longer tracks (or for that matter, the longer ones on Wilson's solo albums).  I think he writes better in the 5-7 minute format.

Wilson has the habit of "destroying" longer songs on purpose, the ending of "Watchmaker" comes to mind. I quite like this one, Maitland leaves PT with style. I also think it would be a much epic ending than "Feel So Low", I find it so boring.

Guldbamsen wrote: Thanks dude - I'll have a listen

Edited by kenethlevine - November 29 2016 at 13:36