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Sweetnighter 
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 Topic: "Octopus" by Gentle Giant
Posted: November 27 2004 at 20:06 |
Just got it Its good 
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I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die.
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Cesar Inca
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Posted: November 27 2004 at 22:59 |
It's so great. Some of these eight tracks are suberbly magnificient, and most of them needed not be longer than 4.40. Have you heard their Octopus medleys on live recordings?
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Sweetnighter
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Posted: November 27 2004 at 23:16 |
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no, i'd love to
i read that they chose that name for the album because it was an abbreviated version of "octo opus," or eight short compositions.
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I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die.
"Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend
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Bryan
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Posted: November 27 2004 at 23:48 |
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Great album, Knots has to be one of the most incredible songs in prog (and to think I didn't like it after my first listen).
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Joren
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Posted: November 28 2004 at 15:31 |
Simply amazing 
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Peter
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Posted: November 28 2004 at 20:51 |
BITES! ![]()
"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Joren
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Posted: November 29 2004 at 05:29 |
[QUOTE=Peter Rideout] Lighten up on the old Marillion, Jo-ran! 
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the musical box
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Posted: December 02 2004 at 09:48 |
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Great Album even though it is relatively short (about 30 minutes). but its so good it doesnt need to be any longer. IMHO, knots and River are the best tracks.
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something pretentious
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Posted: December 20 2004 at 18:48 |
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Yep, I just heard it about 4 or 5 months ago. It's great!
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The Hemulen
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Posted: December 20 2004 at 19:36 |
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It's superb! HOWEVER, I think that In a Glass House and Free Hand are even better! I think Gentle Giant truly define the spirit of progressive rock. That doesn't mean they'
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maani
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Posted: December 24 2004 at 19:07 |
Sweetnighter: Good? Good?! That's like saying Shakespeare was a "good" writer, or Da Vinci was a "good" painter. As Patrick Henry said: "Give me Octopus, or give me death!" There has simply nev
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Sweetnighter
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Posted: December 25 2004 at 12:10 |
Yeah, you know what, I did say it was good GOOD
Now what maani? wanna start somethin? wanna start something? bring it. bring it. you can't handle the sweetnighter. UGH 
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I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die.
"Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend
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