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Poll Question: Which is your favourite album?
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Them and a very obscure band from California called Episode who I found out about while attending a Yes convention in New Jersey in the summer of 1987 (everyone was greatly anticipating the release of BG including me).


For the time, they were unknown. They must've programmed many faxes to get the word out.

You don't know them? Much better than North Star. Unfortunately the only way you can listen to their music is to buy the cassette (or maybe vinyl) on ebay (how I got my current copy on cassette). I think Greg Walker still carries the vinyl album too. Into the Epicenter might be the text book definition of a buried treasure. They had a second one too and while it's still good the first one is a bit better and a total unsung classic imo.



I do know Episode. I meant "at the time" (1987) they were unknown. Or little-known, however you call it.

Personally, I like North Star better (see the next post).
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

And speaking of North Star, I did order their LP Triskelion and liked it, ATTWT Genesis warts and all.


I know them. I have Triskeion and a later one and used to have a couple of cassette tapes. I'm not a fan of the lead singer though.


I ended up getting everything they released, all the way up through their final (?) album, Transcendence, and keyboardist Kevin Leonard's solo electronic cassette-only albums like On the Edge (no CD release) and Automatrix (got a CD reissue).

I know what you mean about the vocals. But I like Kevin's keyboard playing and their overall sound. They got better after the first couple albums in the '80s. Their instrumentals are great.

Then there was their NEARfest appearance. I recall over on the other site, one user (who hasn't been around for years) commented on how she couldn't help but notice a long "object" in Joe's pants while he was singing and playing bass. Then Joe reached into his pocket and pulled out an obelisk. That's show business for you.
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Yeah, I'm not crazy about the rough vocals of their singer. They did have one instrumental album that I have on cd that was ok but not that good called Tempest (I think). I much prefer the female vocals of Episode (even though her vocals weren't perfect either). There was also the Under the Big Tree album but I never owned it. I heard a little on youtube but wasn't crazy about the sound (maybe it was the production or something) and so have no real desire to buy it.

I remember North Star at Nearfest. I even talked to Kevin Leonard after their performance. I don't remember the pants thing though. I think I have an autographed copy of Kevin's automatrix album on cd but not sure (I'll have to check at some point). I remember liking it better than North Star though. Yeah, they were an ok band with some good tracks but not a "world class" band which is what Nearfest were aiming for. All my opinion of course. We all hear different things. 

As for this poll, I only know 90125 so no vote from me. 


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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Well it's the bland AOR of 90125 versus the more interesting pile of poo that is Rock n roll prophet. It's weirdly close but I'm not voting.

I've never thought of 90125 as being bland AOR before, but maybe that's because I happen to like AOR. Smile

I find it virtually unlistenable and only like the instrumental track Cinema. If they had followed that idea through the album it would have been okay but they don't really. Leave It is also okay but it feels to me they are just throwing a dog a bone or two and that's it. Pity Eddie Jobson didn't hang around as he might have made it better.
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90125 is a classic no matter what they say... so it gets a vote from me.
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