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Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Have no clue what all that is.....this is as close to that word I can get....Clap LOL



^ Did you realise that an anagram for mongo is mogon, an anagram for rush is uhrs, and an anagram for presto is poster? And by a bizarre coincidence, or a uhrs-mogon in the local vernacular, I am a poster rushing to post this right now.

Oh, and Rush takes an Egg-beating when it comes to those two posted tracks (Egg's Enneagram and Rush's Anagram). That said, I think that both are bloody masterpieces compared to what I heard of Mirror to the Sky.

Edited by Logan - May 12 2023 at 17:17
"Questions are a burden to others; answers a prison for oneself" (The Prisoner, 1967).
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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:


There are much better tribute bands out there than Howe's version.  Oh well, I'm not spending money on it.

Some of us have to review the bloody thing! OuchLOL

LOL!!  Thanks, Steve!!  I thought reviewers received free copies??  Cheers, Charles (not the king BTW)
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This topic took a turn, but I have no idea where it is headed.
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I think that Anderson, Wakeman, and Rabin reform (again) and call themselves AYE. LOL

Edited by Rottenprogger - May 13 2023 at 03:05
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Originally posted by Rottenprogger Rottenprogger wrote:

I think that Anderson, Wakeman, and Rabin reform (again) and call themselves AYE. LOL

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I love the reviewer's enthusiasm. I subbed him mid-way through the review. Makes me want to take my channel on baseball cards up a notch. 
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I appreciate Scot's enthusiasm, putting out his reviews, and promoting prog, but he makes me jittery.

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Dude's style reminds me of this retro commercial from 1988!

His style is as antiquated as this site that won't let a YT video with two equal signs post





Edited by siLLy puPPy - May 13 2023 at 08:03

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You just need know to work the system...



Edit to add: Scott hasn't aged a day since 1988.

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^ so tell me the secret to making a  YT video with two equal signs work.
That would be some good freedom posting advice!
BTW is that the SAME guy? I'd believe it if it was :D


Edited by siLLy puPPy - May 13 2023 at 08:52

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^ Of the link you only need the string between "watch?v=" and the first ampersand - in this case: "P3CnvphQs04" - and put this between the "tube" tags: [ tube ] P3CnvphQs04 [ /tube ] (without the spaces) and it'll work.


Edited by suitkees - May 13 2023 at 09:47

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I don't get the forced positive opinion of the reviews of this album I've seen online so far. With some even comparing it to the 1970s material which is just dishonest on every level. Are they hearing something completely different from the watered down mall prog that I'm hearing from the two tracks so far?  

I'm sure bias plays a big part but to be so completely dishonest in trying to push this as something comparable to CTTE, etc is depressing to see. 
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Originally posted by suitkees suitkees wrote:

^ Of the link you only need the string between "watch?v=" and the first ampersand - in this case: "P3CnvphQs04" - and put this between the "tube" tags: [ tube ] P3CnvphQs04 [ /tube ] (without the spaces) and it'll work.


thanks!

I'm a diehard Yes fan of Magnifcation and prior. I think these new stuff is crap.
I love albums most don't. The first two. Drama. 90125 even the dreaded remix album!
But this new stuff is basically the prog equivalent of elevator music.

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There is a very good review of the album on The Progressive Aspect by Peter Hilton. Very good in the sense that it is descriptive, informative and subjective at the same time. However, I'm very dubious regarding his conclusion:
Quote ‘Yes’ will continue to have a role to play in shaping the future sounds of prog.
Ermm

In my opinion they stopped doing that more than 20 years ago...

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^It doesn't necessarily have to be in a positive way. Could success of the current iteration of Yes push prog toward "elevator prog" and deter bands from taking a more adventurous sound? Hmmm...
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This tread is a review of a review. What about the album?
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The album is to be released 19 May 2023 
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To all my detractors: I hear you and I appreciate you.

I know by posting my YouTube videos here I open myself up to derision and ridicule - and that's okay!!!

Prog On!!! And I love you all...
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Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

Man, is that guy ANNOYING!!  I'd rather hear Daily Doug review the album! 

I agree with Silly Puppy (sic), this band ain't Yes.  Jon Anderson performs Yes's music all the time, but he doesn't claim to be Yes.  If anyone has a claim to the band's name and legacy, he has. 

There are much better tribute bands out there than Howe's version.  Oh well, I'm not spending money on it.

I would rather hear him review it too!!! But you are stuck with me!!!
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Originally posted by miamiscot miamiscot wrote:

To all my detractors: I hear you and I appreciate you.

I know by posting my YouTube videos here I open myself up to derision and ridicule - and that's okay!!!

Prog On!!! And I love you all...
There's no derision and ridicule from me. It's an excellent review for what promises to be a great album in the  YES canon. It's the long-awaited prog album everyone's talking about this year, even if the comments aren't always positive. From what I've heard of the album so far, I'm sure Mirror to the Sky will turn out to be every bit as good as The Quest album before it. Thumbs Up
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