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Poll Question: If you were to take one to a deserted island, which would you take?
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    Posted: April 17 2016 at 06:55
Which one? I know it's a silly and childish question, but which one is your pick?

As to me, even though "Close To The Edge" is more of "my style" of progressive rock, I never got beyond simply liking it. So, DSOTM for me.
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the old deserted island.. CttE v. DSotM question ehh..

both great obviously, both full of incredible atmosphere. Two of the best albums to get altered with sippinf on some fermented coconut milk... or to get sweet and romantic with and do the vertical bop with your favorite palm tree

the difference.. one is far more interesting and varied musically...performed by musicians light years more talented... so CttE it is!
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Close To The Edge all day every day. Dark Side is too dull and wishy-washy for me.
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I'm not a fan of Yes regardless of how talented they were  so I went with too dull and wishy-washy.
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nah man.. Dark Side of the Edge LOL
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I think I like Pink Floyd more than Yes as a band, but in an album vs. album contest it may well be that Yes have the edge more often, or at least close to...


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Close to The Edge easily.
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I never liked Siberian Khatru, and considering that takes up approximately 23% of the CttE album, I'll have to go with Dark Side of the Moon, because there is no way near as much that I don't like about that album, percentage-wise.LOL
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Originally posted by Magnum Vaeltaja Magnum Vaeltaja wrote:

Close To The Edge all day every day. Dark Side is too dull and wishy-washy for me.

Yup feel the same----I don't want to sleep all day on the desert island---I'll need to stay up and be clear headed to hunt for food.LOL
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I think DSOTM is incredibly overrated (yes, that word again) - as demonstrated by someone mentioning it in the same post as CTTE and then people voting for it.  I do think it's one large yawn, although not nearly as full of Waters' self-pity as The Wall, when he fairly wallows in the emotion.
 
Speak, Breathe and Us and Them are okay, the rest more marginal.  Close to the Edge: all three songs are brilliant.  That's ALL THREE, even Siberian Khatru.
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Dark Side.  So much beauty and emotion on one slab, some of Rick's playing still gives me chills.  Time, Great Gig in the Sky with Claire, Any Colour.  The entire album still moves me every time.  

CTTE I really only enjoy Siberian these days. 

Now if you had put Topographic up against Dark Side my vote might be different. 


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CTTE.............even though I wouldn't take either to a deserted island.
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two of my all time favorite albums, but it's Close to the Edge all the way for me. No offence to the other masterpiece, though. Smile
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Originally posted by twosteves twosteves wrote:

Originally posted by Magnum Vaeltaja Magnum Vaeltaja wrote:

Close To The Edge all day every day. Dark Side is too dull and wishy-washy for me.

Yup feel the same----I don't want to sleep all day on the desert island---I'll need to stay up and be clear headed to hunt for food.LOL


sleep? SLEEP! LOL  Funny... that album makes me want to do my best rabbit imitation LOL


Edited by micky - April 17 2016 at 10:02
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Points: 14038 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 17 2016 at 11:19
Dark Side Of The Moon easily but I love both.
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Close has the Edge
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DSOTM.
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