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Why does everyone hate The Battle Of Epping Forest |
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Tom Ozric 
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M27Barney
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Posted: April 30 2020 at 01:55 |
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My employers have changed but the name has remained...
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Sean Trane
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Posted: April 30 2020 at 03:56 |
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It all began when I went on a tour Hoping to find some funiture I followed a sign saying "Beautiful Chest" Which led me to a lady that showed me her best.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: April 30 2020 at 13:21 |
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Sacro_Porgo
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Posted: April 30 2020 at 13:22 |
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She was taken by surprise When I quickly closed my eyes
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Porg for short. My love of music doesn't end with prog! Feel free to discuss all sorts of music with me. Odds are I'll give it a chance if I haven't already! :)
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Awesoreno
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Posted: April 30 2020 at 21:01 |
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Yeah as an actor, I eat this stuff up. I love the theatricality of it all, the track and Genesis as a whole. It's actually a dream of mine to perform music like this and become characters on stage. Fuses my love of music and theater. If I could find some way to shove paleontology in there, I'd cover all my passions.
As for the lyrics, I get that it isn't relatable for most people. But a quick trip to Genius Lyrics can explain them. They are genius.
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Sacro_Porgo
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I'm surprised Genesis don't have a song about paleontology, lol. What with The Return Of The Giant Hogweed and all.
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Porg for short. My love of music doesn't end with prog! Feel free to discuss all sorts of music with me. Odds are I'll give it a chance if I haven't already! :)
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Frankh
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Posted: April 30 2020 at 23:42 |
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She rang the bell
And quick as Hell I love the thing. Always have. Always will. Don't make me say it again! lol ('cause I will.) |
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Perhaps finding the happy medium is harder than we know.
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Sacro_Porgo
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Posted: May 01 2020 at 00:56 |
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Bob the Nob came out on his job, to see what the trouble was.
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Porg for short. My love of music doesn't end with prog! Feel free to discuss all sorts of music with me. Odds are I'll give it a chance if I haven't already! :)
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Sean Trane
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Posted: May 01 2020 at 02:40 |
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The one Bob The Nob that got lobbed across the gob??   |
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: May 01 2020 at 03:59 |
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Correct! His kisser was also a mess, and he seemed under stress
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"I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
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Earl of Mar
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Posted: May 18 2020 at 07:31 |
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I like BOEF but it is a little too "wordy". I honestly think it would have been better if PG had cut a few bits out. However overall it still has me singing along so it's a thumbs up.
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ExittheLemming
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Posted: May 18 2020 at 08:15 |
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Apologies up front if this has been mentioned previously. The 'Liquid Len' referenced in the lyrics is Jonthan Smeeton who was the lighting and production designer on Hawkwind's highly acclaimed Space Ritual tour who subsequently went on to work with Peter Gabriel. Does this make the Battle of Epping Forest any better? Nah.
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M27Barney
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Posted: May 18 2020 at 10:33 |
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^ I have never heard that before...your source?
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dr prog
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Posted: May 18 2020 at 14:50 |
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Best song on album and better than Supper
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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King of Loss
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Posted: May 18 2020 at 14:56 |
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Not everyone hates this song. In fact, most of us actually love it!
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ExittheLemming
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My mother's womb  |
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richardh
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Posted: May 18 2020 at 23:50 |
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Some of us are just bored with it but I understand why it exists. However the general flow of an album is important to me and I'm not convinced that it really helps in that regards. Too much stopping and starting. 2 minutes turns into an extra 7 minutes or whatever . Yep its prog but all I hear is messing about.
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: May 19 2020 at 01:53 |
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I never knew this, if true! I always hear the that line in the song, too "...And his friend, Liquid Len by name..." Good stuff!
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M27Barney
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Posted: May 28 2020 at 12:45 |
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Ahh. Seems plausable...as long as he was notorious in Wandsworth...a prison I believe....no mention of that in wikipedia...😎 |
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