Best lenght for epics
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Topic: Best lenght for epics
Posted By: Prog-jester
Subject: Best lenght for epics
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 08:12
I like 8-9 min epics most.Maybe,because of Marillion and Genesis  Most of modern prog bands consider that album cosisted of two 30-min epics is perfect to begin with... ,but the lenght of the track is not equal to the quality of the track.Well,that statement considers my poll too 
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Posted By: Publius84
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 08:15
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What the difference? The most important thing is that it is good. ------------- I know what I like and I like what I know... Prog is in my heart, in my mind, in my soul... |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 08:16
^ agree with that...still my vote goes for 20-25 minutes...
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Posted By: Jools
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 08:31
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Nah, I find the most successful long songs are 7-10. There are many over this length which are fab (Echoes, Awaken etc) but much prefer Starship Trooper, Heart of the Sunrise etc. The Classic Yes compilation proves this without doubt, all the songs on that come in under 10 minutes and there isn't a dud on there. ------------- Ridicule is the burden of genius. |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 08:38
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Everything from 7-25 minutes ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: goose
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 09:09
| I went for "other": five minutes, two seconds and three tenths of a second. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 10:45
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7-10 isnt long enough to be considerd an epic really. It doesnt matter to me as long as the song is good. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Publius84
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 10:53
 Good one ------------- I know what I like and I like what I know... Prog is in my heart, in my mind, in my soul... |
goose wrote:Posted By: Publius84
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 10:53
Or is it sth concrete? ------------- I know what I like and I like what I know... Prog is in my heart, in my mind, in my soul... |
Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 12:53
| Everything from 7 to 30 minutes, if well played. |
Posted By: Winter Wine
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 13:09
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As long as it takes to get the job done ------------- My computer's broke |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 13:18
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No matter the lenght, i love 9 minutes epics like La Villa Strangiato, and 16 minutes like Dogs and 20 to 25 minutes like Gates of Delirium and 60 minutes like Amarok, if that epic can take us to another world, then is a great epic, no matter how many minutes .. ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: cosmicletdown
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 13:32
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im a bit of a whore for really lengthy songs, so i voted for 30 minutes plus. |
Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 13:39
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It doesn't matter, as long as it is consistent, and bearing good material.
Sure, it could be. Essentially, an epic is a long narrative or story. If a band can cram a relatively long story with some powerful music into a 7-10 minute period, it could be considered an epic, though I don't think it would be a frequent occurance. ------------- www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph  
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Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 06:58
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Length doesn't really matter to me, but if I had to choose I would pick 15-25 minutes. A lot of my faves fall into that range. |
Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 07:07
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usually 20-30 ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: ambriz
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 23:54
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25 to 30 minutes. It is a perfect time to try to learn all the secret the song has. It also lets the artist to have more variation and a wide range for experimentation. ------------- Progressive music, a kind of life. |
Posted By: Oxygen Waster
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 23:55
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 23:58
I filly agree with that ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 00:01
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Sh!t, this is getting crazy or we're running out of topics. WHO CARES FOR THE LENGHT IF THE SONG IS GOOD????? Iván
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Posted By: SirPsycho388
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 00:09
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Although length does not confirm whether a song is good or not, but I would consider epics to be anything longer than 10min (and that doesnt mean all 10min songs are epic). I think epic songs really do need to be what their title is... EPIC - telling of a grand story that builds through many themes reaching an emotional climax of many colors and sounds. Anyway, I often prefer SONGS that are 7-10min in length because most of them seem to offer the most without over doing it. It just so happens that my favorite songs end up being on the longer side of even 6 to 10min. My favorite epics usually 15 - 25min (even though TAAB is considered one song, I still dont see it as a 40+min epic). BTW - I voted for 20-25min epics ------------- Strangers passing in the street by chance two separate glances meet and I am you and what I see is me. And do I take you by the hand and lead you through the land and help me understand the best I can |
Posted By: Rising Force
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 00:30
I agree! It doesn't really matter to me, as long as the song is good. But honestly, I can't hold my attention to a song that's 20+ minutes for that long very often. The Odyssey by Symphony X is the exception, though.
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