Which album should i buy?
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Topic: Which album should i buy?
Posted By: Wutu Banale
Subject: Which album should i buy?
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 14:32
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Okay. So i am going tomorrow to buy two CD's. I know that in want Red by King Crimson, but really don't know what the other one should be. So i am asking your opinion. Which of those four you think i should buy? And if you have the time you could also tell my WHY that particular album should be my choice. Yes album is only one of the above i have listened to before, so if i am missing something great with the others just post it here! Thanks! ------------- Käsittämättömän käsittämätöntä Suurta ja arvostettavaa. |
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Posted By: Magic Mountain
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 14:33
| I vote for Yes. Although you can't go wrong with King Crimson. ELP would be my last choice. |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 14:35
| Islands. Great, underrated album. It requires a few thorough listens though before it clicks. |
Posted By: yesfan88
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 14:35
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All of them, but go with Yes first. ------------- "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"- Evelyn Beatrice Hall |
Posted By: blindtoad
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 14:35
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Yes is my favorite choice.. but it'S 4 album you must have:P (I say this but I only have KC starless... but the 3 other are on the long list!) ------------- quelqu'un pour un jam? blindtoad = Poor english... |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 14:37
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The Yes Album would be my first choice. Reason is that it's simply the best one of the four. |
Posted By: lightbulb_son
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 14:56
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Definitely The Yes Album, but Islands is a close second. ------------- When the world is sick Can't no one be well But I dreamt we were all beautiful and strong 
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Posted By: the icon of sin
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 15:00
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A vote for "Starless". The final composition "Fracture" is in my opinion the best thing Crimson have ever done (no joke) and ranks with my top tracks of all time. Of course, that isn't the entire album. "The Night Watch" is a great KC "song", as is "The Great Deceiver", with the title track remaining a classic studio-released improvisation. The album tends to get left out until the back end of someone collecting the KC discography, as it's sandwiched between 2 of their very best. This is unfair; it's amazing on so many levels. |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 15:03
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why dont you but them all??
------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: peter_gabriel
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 15:06
| TRILOGY IS JUST EXCELENT A VERY BEATIFUL PEACE OF MUSIC SPECIALLY THE TITLE TRACK WICH I LOVE... AND THE FIRST TRACK IS A CLASSIC (THE 2 PARTS OF IT)... |
Posted By: Forkface
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 15:16
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They are all good albums, and I can't say you could go wrong with any of them. But YES gets my vote today. |
Posted By: Wutu Banale
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 15:16
I have enough money to buy just one of those with Red :(
But Yes, when i get money i buy the three that i won't buy tomorrow. I was gonna buy those at once but didn't have the money i thought i had. ------------- Käsittämättömän käsittämätöntä Suurta ja arvostettavaa. |
memowakeman wrote:Posted By: Pnoom!
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 15:44
| ELP's Trilogy. It's a refreshing album, though it's not as good as Tarkus or Brain Salad Surgery. |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 16:26
You still dont have the Yes album!?!?!? What are you witing for!?!?!?!?!?
------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 17:58
all of them 
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 18:42
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I dont have Trilogy, but the other three are all mediocer albums IMO. Instead of S&BB you should get Larks' Tongues In Aspic from that era of KC if you dont already have it. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Pulse
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 19:45
| The Yes Album and Trilogy are some of the best Yes and ELP have to offer. Pick up the album by the band you like better. In my case, it's Yes. Starless and Bible Black is great too, but not on the same level as the Yes Album and Trilogy. You can get the (amazing) Night Watch and have the essential tracks off of Starless. Islands, on the other hand, is the most boring KC has to offer. The only song that's interesting in Ladies of the Road. I suppose some King Crimson fans will disagree with me on that though. |
Posted By: blbx93
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 21:50
| The yes album, my favorite Yes album, its not rubbish either |
Posted By: Wutu Banale
Date Posted: October 26 2006 at 06:39
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I have Larks' Tongues in Aspic already. Great album. Since i got more
money today i am gonna buy Yes album, cause it had the most votes and
guess i buy Trilogy too cause it seems to be on 25 % off the price
today. Thank you for posting and voting..
------------- Käsittämättömän käsittämätöntä Suurta ja arvostettavaa. |
Posted By: MattiR
Date Posted: October 26 2006 at 06:41
| I recommend all of you ELP "Trilogy"! |
Posted By: allen36_0
Date Posted: October 26 2006 at 09:33
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I find yes with the exception of Close to the Edge tedious. Try VDGG instead. Agree that Islands is greatly under-rated but Larks Tongues is lively. ------------- I was there but not aware |
Posted By: Dee Dee Ramone
Date Posted: October 26 2006 at 16:01
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The only one I haven't got is the Yes album, but then I don't like Yes.
I've no idea how expensive CD's are in Finland but they're cheap enough here (England) to buy all 4.
I voted for Trilogy, in my opinion, ELP's most consistent album.
Islands and Starless and Bible Black are very good but not quite as good as Red. Larks Tongues In Aspic is the best though!
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 26 2006 at 16:26
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Trilogy is rock solid but not very exciting.The Yes Album is bright and breezy prog.Very easy to like and recommend.I don't have those 2 KC albums as yet. |
Posted By: omri
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 09:25
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I'm glad you bought Trilogy too. I voted for it cause if you allready bought Red it is wise not to choose another album of the same band. Usualy when you do so you end up prefering one of them and neglecting the other and Red is realy a masterpiece. So, in that case I think Trilogy is a very good album (except The sheriff which is weak IMO) and is better than most ELP's albums and is a very good choice.
Enjoy ! ------------- omri |
Posted By: kebjourman
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 09:34
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yes album starless and bible black is good but i think it's ruined by the vocals. |
Posted By: Seyo
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 15:07
| If you are certainly buying Red, then do you a favour and pair it with Starless and Bible Black - this way you will get two somewhat related albums of KC, done with the same lineup and compare things. They are both great. The track called "Starless" contains lyrics "starless and bible black", but it is on Red album for some reason. Greta lineup with David Cross on violin on both! |
Posted By: DeadGhost
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 15:15
| the yes album |
Posted By: baldy flapstick
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 15:19
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All of them of course! Although Islands is a bit disappointing compared to the other three. If I had to choose one it would be ummmm oooh that is a toughie. Probably the Yes album. ------------- Here Comes The Supernatural Anaesthetist |
Posted By: blindtoad
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 03:00
Best song ever.... better than lizard or LTiApt.I ------------- quelqu'un pour un jam? blindtoad = Poor english... |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 12:13
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"The Yes Album" is a necessity. "Trilogy" and SaBB should follow soon. "Islands" can wait. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 13:28
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Yes! ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: Hopeless
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 15:18
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King Crimson - Starless and Bible Black :) ------------- If i have any spelling\grammar mistakes, ignore them. English is only my second language <_< 
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Posted By: Spacemac
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 19:23
ELP - Trilogy 
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Posted By: Progger
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 19:28
| YES! |
Posted By: Sir Pommes
Date Posted: October 29 2006 at 04:22
| I think you schould buy all these albums |
Posted By: SolariS
Date Posted: October 29 2006 at 11:27
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trilogy is a solid album, but i voted for islands. it's a great album that deserves to be heard. -------------  
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: October 29 2006 at 11:35
| Islands is my favourite of these albums. |