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TGM: Orb
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 19:52 |
James wrote:
Still Life?
Is that on a 5/5 scale or a 10/10 scale?
And evening plebeians. I'm trying to remember if I reviewed Third... I believe I did. If I did, I'm going to edit it, 'cause I've thought of a cool word to insert in it.
Edit: H to He, eh?
I'd give it 4.5/5 myself. It's an amazing album and there's nothing wrong with it... not a single bad moment at all but it's not Still Life, Godbluff or Pawn Hearts...
4.5 on my scale means 5/5 though.
Lost is my favourite track too!
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H to He vs. Pawn Hearts vs. Godbluff vs. Still Life I can probably make an argument for why each one is better than the other three. Once you get to that level, it comes down to preference, really, and H to He simply hit me harder than any of the others.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 19:56 |
Bj-1 wrote:
James wrote:
Still Life?
Is that on a 5/5 scale or a 10/10 scale?
And evening plebeians. I'm trying to remember if I reviewed Third... I believe I did. If I did, I'm going to edit it, 'cause I've thought of a cool word to insert in it.
Edit: H to He, eh?
I'd give it 4.5/5 myself. It's an amazing album and there's nothing wrong with it... not a single bad moment at all but it's not Still Life, Godbluff or Pawn Hearts...
4.5 on my scale means 5/5 though.
Lost is my favourite track too!
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I can't really decide between Lost and Pioneers over C. Fantastic stuff!
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It depends on the mood. Lost is my break-up or feeling sh*tty about relationships... or as in my case, being in love with someone who isn't reciprocating my love pangs. Pioneers over c (the C should be lower-case here at all times) is when I'm feeling science-fictiony and feel like leaving earth and disappearing forever... into the raqiya.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:03 |
TGM: Orb wrote:
James wrote:
Still Life?
Is that on a 5/5 scale or a 10/10 scale?
And evening plebeians. I'm trying to remember if I reviewed Third... I believe I did. If I did, I'm going to edit it, 'cause I've thought of a cool word to insert in it.
Edit: H to He, eh?
I'd give it 4.5/5 myself. It's an amazing album and there's nothing wrong with it... not a single bad moment at all but it's not Still Life, Godbluff or Pawn Hearts...
4.5 on my scale means 5/5 though.
Lost is my favourite track too!
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H to He vs. Pawn Hearts vs. Godbluff vs. Still Life
I can probably make an argument for why each one is better than the other three. Once you get to that level, it comes down to preference, really, and H to He simply hit me harder than any of the others.
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The weird thing for me is that I'm more likely to listen to H to He than any other VdGG album. In fact, my most listened to VdGG album is The Aerosol Grey Machine. I love the raw sound, the raw energy and the dodgy recording quality. I'm weird like that. It's VdGG at their beginning... before they smoothed out their sound and became a solid musical platform. The least... is also a wonderful album and one I rate very highly. There's a bad song on their either... and yes, I even love the Dalek voice on After the Flood. One of my favourite VdGG tracks ever is Darkness 11/11 anyhow... and I love White Hammer a lot. As for Refugees it's a song I can almost sing... it's one the few song I know pretty much all the words too off by heart as well. Brilliant album.
Edited by James - August 16 2008 at 20:05
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Bj-1
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:05 |
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:06 |
And laugh at my usage of Raqiya and tmesis in the SR. Oh the thought of making this place quasi-intellectual is amusing!
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TGM: Orb
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:06 |
James wrote:
I'm going to be the first person ever to use the word Tmesis in a review.
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Enjoy your long-lasting fame. I'm waiting for the right opportunity to use rododactylos in an Acquiring The Taste-styled supple innuendo.
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KoS
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:10 |
Will the internet ever become self-aware? That'd be cool.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:11 |
Bj-1 wrote:
...total ANNIHILATION!
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I love that part. The thing is though, Hammill actually misquotes Einstein... not by much though. Hammill: Every step appears to be an unavoidable consequence of the preceding one, and in the end there beckons more and more clearly total ANNIHILATION Einstein: Every step appears as the unavoidable consequence
of the preceding one. In the end, there beckons more and more clearly
general annihilation.
But hey-ho, one must not be cynical or pedantic.
Besides, Fishes can't fly, 'cause Fishes don't exist.
Edited by James - August 16 2008 at 20:15
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:14 |
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Bj-1
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:19 |
Indeed
I love that part as well though. I actually had "...total ANNIHILATION!!!" as a part of my sig a few years ago
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:25 |
O Peter, where for art thou Peter! Exocoetidae can fly. They're a member of the Actinopterygii class.
Who are quite obviously of Phylum Chordata.
Edited by James - August 16 2008 at 20:28
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Padraic
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:26 |
Tell me which Peter Hammill solo album to get first.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:31 |
NaturalScience wrote:
Tell me which Peter Hammill solo album to get first.
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Pat, you don't like VdGG. One of three: Chameleon in the Shadow of the NightThe Silent Corner and the Empty StageIn CameraAlthough as you're a VdGG luddite... I'd say for Pat's tastes: Over The Future Now pH72006 live album Veracious is amazing though. It's sublime and even VdGG luddite Patrick will like it.
Edited by James - August 16 2008 at 20:32
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:37 |
Addendum: I'd get properly acquainted with VdGG first. Now you have the ears for RIO/Avant-prog, you'll find VdGG much easier and you'll realise what you've been missing out on for all these years.
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Padraic
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:38 |
James wrote:
NaturalScience wrote:
Tell me which Peter Hammill solo album to get first.
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Pat, you don't like VdGG.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:39 |
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Bj-1
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:40 |
Stormy Six time! Are you joining me, James?
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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Padraic
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:42 |
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:42 |
Bj-1 wrote:
Stormy Six time! Are you joining me, James? |
In a bit, I need to visit the bathroom and then grab a drink... then I'll settle in properly for the night.
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Padraic
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Posted: August 16 2008 at 20:42 |
Bj-1 wrote:
Stormy Six time! Are you joining me, James? |
I wish I could.
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