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    Posted: March 19 2004 at 13:26

I thought there already was a topic on this album, but I couldn't find it!

I remember being intrigued by my father's lp from Tales when I was young. I listened to it and thought it was boring. I tried

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Points: 101 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2004 at 13:45

Hey Joren, did you buy the new remastered version?  There was originally an intro (a few minutes long) to the first track, which was cut out of earlier CD releases... (why??) it's back on the new remastered release, so I would highly

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Points: 201 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2004 at 15:49
Funnily enough. I got into TFTO quite easily though I think The Revealing Science of God is the best track of the four. Relayer on the other hand...well, I still cannot get to like it. Even 'Gates' doesn,t hit the spot.
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Points: 6667 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 22 2004 at 03:02
[QUOTE=corbet]

Hey Joren, did you buy the new remastered version?  There was originally an intro (a few minutes long) to the first track, which was cut out of earlier CD releases... (why??) it's back on the new remastered release, s

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Hi:

Mmmm... I still think this is not a very tight record. Too few themes for its lenght may be the explanation. I enjoy 'Relayer' most, although I can't take 'Sound Chaser'

 
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Points: 101 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 22 2004 at 04:38

Hi Paco,

When I was first getting acquainted with the album, I actually shared your opinion precisely.  Now, though, I will say that anyone heading into Tales looking for "a tight album" is bound to be disappointed!  Bruford

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Originally posted by corbet corbet wrote:

!  But the way I personally relate to music, I'll take a "flawed" %250 over a flawless %100 any day.

I understand that: most of us should! Prog is full of flawed albums. Even more, usually I love prog becau

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I don't know what Yes proposed, but Tales doesn't sound like a failure to me!
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See my review of it.
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Originally posted by Useful_Idiot Useful_Idiot wrote:

See my review of it.

Saw it.  Disregarded it completely.  Moved on.
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Originally posted by Paco Fox Paco Fox wrote:

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!  But the way I personally relate to music, I'll take a "flawed" %250 over a flawless %100 any day.

I understand that: most of us should! Prog is full of flawed albums. Even more, usually

"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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Originally posted by Useful_Idiot Useful_Idiot wrote:

See my review of it.

I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!

You wrote: "I won't lie to you, I've never listened to this album the whole way through. The reason for this is that it's impossible to do."

How CAN

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I have yet to find a copy of the album, but have heard many things about it. Apparently it showcases some of the band's more interesting work, but the theological content of the lyrics have influenced me to turn to other albums such as The Y
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I am an atheist, but still love records like Aqualung or Tales From Topogaphic Oceans. Don't let the lyrics stop you from loving the music!
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Points: 201 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2004 at 13:49

Dawn of light lying between a silence and sold sources,
Chased amid fusions of wonder, in moments hardly seen forgotten,
Coloured in pastures of chance dancing leaves cast spells of challenge,
Amused but real in thought, we fled from the sea wh

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Originally posted by Joren Joren wrote:

[QUOTE=Useful_Idiot]See my review of it.

I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!

You wrote: "I won't lie to you, I've never listened to this album the whole way through. The reason for this is that it's impossible to do."<

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Originally posted by Useful_Idiot Useful_Idiot wrote:

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[QUOTE=Useful_Idiot]See my review of it.

I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!

You wrote: "I won't lie to you, I've never listened to this album the whole way through. The reason for this is that it's imp

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Points: 237 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 05 2004 at 10:52
[QUOTE=Joren]Well, sorry, I just think your arguments were very silly. That it's impossible to listen to it in one sitting.

No hard feelings

But, if you want to do yourself a favor, try it ag

On A Dilemmia Between What I Need & What I Just Want

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Points: 6667 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 05 2004 at 13:31

well, ok, maybe you're right. But I think it's not smart at all to say something like that. Very irrational.

Or maybe I'm a bit TOO serious...

...then again... music is my PRECIOUS!

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[QUOTE=Joren]

well, ok, maybe you're right. But I think it's not smart at all to say something like that. Very irrational.

Or maybe I'm a bit TOO serious...

...then again... music is my PRECIOUS!

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