Saga or the Fixx
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Topic: Saga or the Fixx
Posted By: greenback
Subject: Saga or the Fixx
Date Posted: November 08 2004 at 20:52
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That's a damn serious question! Their singers have about the same voice, the keyboards & drums have some similitudes. Saga's guitars are more hard rock, while Fixx's guitars are more atmospheric. The basses can be compared. Saga is more prog rock than Fixx, but I do not see Fixx as New Wave band: they should be here! Both bands are excellent! Seriously, I think I have no preference! |
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Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: November 08 2004 at 21:04
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I'd say Saga ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: dropForge
Date Posted: November 09 2004 at 11:35
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Michael Sadler's voice is superior to Cy Curnin's - he even demonstrates this on the newest album. You'll never hear a serious keyboard 'solo' in The Fixx's like you'd hear in Saga's music. As far as the drums...again, I don't agree. Saga's music took a turn for the worse in the mid/late '80s, so are you comparing The Fixx to those years? In '95 Saga began to prog it up a little more, again. |
Their singers have about the same voice, the keyboards & drums have some similitudes.Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: November 09 2004 at 20:18
I think you are a bit rude with Fixx. I was comparing the 4 first Fixx albums with Saga before the Behaviour album. They have many differences, but you can't deny the subtle atmospheric arrangements on those Fixx's albums. I think Fixx's principle is not to produce complex rythm changing patterns and impressive solos: they rather rely on the sounds effects that create ethereal atmospheres and comfortable & dreamy ambience. |
Posted By: dropForge
Date Posted: November 09 2004 at 21:02
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No, actually I like the Fixx. Not a little, not a lot, but they're alright. And you're comparing pre-Behaviour Saga to the Fixx? Sorry, I just don't hear it. Listen to Silent Knight again, and you'll know what I mean. |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: November 10 2004 at 06:08
I agree that 'Behaviour' bears little relation to something like 'The Shuttered Room' but I come out 50/50 on both bands as well. ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: November 10 2004 at 15:26
What's wrong with Behaviour ? I like this album as much as previous Saga releases. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: November 10 2004 at 22:10
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Saga is better. Fixx is still good. But Saga rocks. ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: Svein-Frode
Date Posted: November 11 2004 at 08:57
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Behaviour is their last good album before Steel Umbrellas and Generation 13. While it isn't as prog as the first four Saga albums, and the sound is terribly 80s, there are some amazing tunes there. I've actually never heard about the Fixx so I'll have to check 'em out. |