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magog 
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Posted: October 16 2005 at 16:37 |
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I know there are many others, but these are my fav Canterbury scene albums: what do you prefer?
For me it's Rock Bottom, a bit forward Rotter's Club
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magog
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Posted: October 16 2005 at 16:47 |
Nobody's answer? Oh, suppose I should have mentioned some Dream Theater albums!!! 
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Posted: October 16 2005 at 16:53 |
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I'm a big fan of the Canterbury scene, but Rock Bottom is the only 5 star classic IMO, though National Health and Rotters Club come close. Most Canterbury albums were quite adventurous and experimental, and not everything worked, but I'd rather hear somebody take a few chances than play it safe.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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BaldJean
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Posted: October 16 2005 at 17:06 |
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I voted for "Little Red Record", but what about "Ruth Is Stranger than Richard"?
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 A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta
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magog
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Posted: October 16 2005 at 17:14 |
 BaldJean wrote:
I voted for "Little Red Record", but what about "Ruth Is Stranger than Richard"? |
I just wanted to indicate one album for each band/artist, with the only
exception of Supersister, because I consider Present from Nancy and To
the Highest Bidder at the same level...but I also have to say I don't
like Ruth is Stranger Than Richard... 
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Posted: October 16 2005 at 17:29 |
Can't beat "Angel's Egg"!
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Posted: October 16 2005 at 17:32 |
magog wrote:
BaldJean wrote:
I voted for "Little Red Record", but what about "Ruth Is Stranger than Richard"? |
I just wanted to indicate one album for each band/artist, with the only exception of Supersister, because I consider Present from Nancy and To the Highest Bidder at the same level...but I also have to say I don't like Ruth is Stranger Than Richard...
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Robert Wyatt once said he prefers Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard to Rock Bottom, although he understands why Rock Bottom is so often seen as his masterpiece. IMO Ruth... is half a great album (side 1 of the original) and half a good album (side 2 with Soup Song and Sonia) - still a fine release but not as 'complete' as Rock Bottom.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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krauthead
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Posted: October 16 2005 at 17:38 |
Put my vote on Matching Mole's Little Red, but it wasn't that easy... I mean, Caravan, Gong, National Health... WOW! 
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*Dancing madly backwards on a sea of air* - Captain Beyond
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BaldJean
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Posted: October 16 2005 at 17:43 |
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another great Canterbury album that is missing is "Banana Moon" by Daevid Allen, though come to think of it "N' Existe Pas" by him is an excellent contender. his two best solo efforts, in my opinion. and how about Mother Gong's "Fairy Tales"? or Soft Machine's "Three"?
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A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta
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RoyalJelly
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Posted: October 16 2005 at 17:52 |
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I'm just discovering a lot of the older Canterbury I didn't know
before, and I fell in love with both Egg's "The Polite Force" (how
many ways can Dave Stewart make a Hammond sound
incredible on one album?) and "The Little Red Record", for it's
sheer mad audacity. Egg got my vote, but then I thought about
how I've loved National Health for over 25 years, "Of Qeues
and Cures" is also fantastic, but then the 2 Hatfield Albums are
probably the most essential Canterbury...too much good choice
here!
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magog
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 03:23 |
BaldJean wrote:
another great Canterbury album that is missing is
"Banana Moon" by Daevid Allen, though come to think of it "N' Existe
Pas" by him is an excellent contender. his two best solo efforts, in my
opinion. and how about Mother Gong's "Fairy Tales"? or Soft Machine's
"Three"? |
Dear Baldjean, I easily admit there are many important absences from my
list, the most important I think is Soft Machine in general,
which I don't know very well and for what I know I find'em a bit
boring...hope you'll forgive me!
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 03:28 |
I love Caravan, in particular In The Land... and For Girls Who Grow...
I like also the Hatfield and the North album.
I have to explore this genre better, yet...
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 03:30 |
Think'll buy some Wyatt's album, Magog!
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 03:49 |
I love Kevin Ayers solo work so its confessions.. for me.
Excellent poll . More of these sort please....
Edited by NutterAlert
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krauthead
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 03:56 |
BaldJean wrote:
Soft Machine's "Three"? |
If this album was here I'd prolly put my vote one that one...
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*Dancing madly backwards on a sea of air* - Captain Beyond
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magog
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 07:00 |
Andrea Cortese wrote:
Think'll buy some Wyatt's album, Magog! |
Excellent idea, Andrea, I'd suggest you also "The end of an ear" : it's very difficult, but it' will open a new door!!
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magog
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 07:01 |
NutterAlert wrote:
I love Kevin Ayers solo work so its confessions.. for me.
Excellent poll . More of these sort please....
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Thank you for appreciating the poll (even if we're not plenty of the
same opinion...) I tried to do something a bit different and "older"...
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 08:01 |
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From these albums I prefer the 1st National Health album. They're my favourite Canterbury band.
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 15:21 |
It's Rock Bottom, although I have to listen to Canterbury stuff again and let it grow on me.
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yet you still have time!
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