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Cristi 
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 Posted: July 04 2020 at 04:53 |
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well, sorry about that ...
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Psychedelic Paul
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There's no need to apologise. Maybe I'll give Peter Banks a mention in my Tony Banks thread.
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Cristi
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Posted: July 04 2020 at 04:59 |
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off topic-ness does not bother you.
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Psychedelic Paul
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Not at all. It's all good fun and not to be taken seriously. By the way, I think you just coined a new phrase: "off-topic-ness"
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Cristi
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first rule of forum discussion is don't go off topic.
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Psychedelic Paul
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^^ Well, if you want to go off-topic on any of my threads, that's absolutely fine by me.
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Posted: July 04 2020 at 09:01 |
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Yeah, it's a good album but they've done loads better.
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Psychedelic Paul
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Three songs from "The Ladder" are amongst my Yessongs Top 7.
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I don't think the ladder is the best Yes album ever but I do think it's unique in their catalog and trust me this is Yes so that's really saying something! Lol. In my personal opinion it's probably the best album they ever did after Talk(chronologically speaking since I'm not trying to imply talk is their best album). I like parts of other albums and I think magnification is pretty strong but the ladder just has a special vibe to it even though others don't like it. It's similar to Tormato that way. The opening track homeworld(the ladder) is probably the standout for me but I think the whole album is pretty good(even if "If only you knew" is the kind of song you might here in a department store(in fact I think I did once)).
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Posted: July 04 2020 at 09:36 |
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How long do you plan on keeping us in suspense?
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Psychedelic Paul
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My Top 7 Yessongs poll is already up-and-running.
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It’s a favourite Yes album for me I also enjoy Talk and Union too
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Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake."
Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
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I'm glad there's another prog fan here who agrees "The Ladder" is on the top rung of Yes albums. I'll give the "Talk" and "Union" albums a listen too on your recommendation.  In the meantime, here's a Yes concert from the Union tour..... Edited by Psychedelic Paul - July 04 2020 at 13:43 |
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I like 'the Ladder' too.. yes there's one or two slightly cheesy moments but I have always been able to forgive JA that.. its so irrepressibly positive and sunny in tone that it makes me smile and I find it a rather uplifting lp. That's something that JA has always been able to bring to the table and to me it always feels sincere; in a world of caustic cynicism, that particular element of the Yes Chemistry has always appealed to me.
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One of my favourite Yes albums. Anderson shines throughout.
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Yes, it was Jon Anderson's song-writing skills and buoyant optimism displayed on The Ladder album that really shone through for me too. Whenever I listen to the uplifting album, I feel as if I'm slipping the surly bonds of Earth and ascending the ladder to heaven where I can almost reach out and touch the face of the Prog Gods.
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^ Psylocibin Paul - The Ladder is a good album, but not that good.
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Psychedelic Paul
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I borrowed that line from President Ronald Reagan.
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Yeah its a good album but Keystudio was a bit better ( The return of RW!)
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Psychedelic Paul
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That's the first time I've heard of the Keystudio album. I'll have to check it out.
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