YES "Tales From Topographic Oceans"
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Topic: YES "Tales From Topographic Oceans"
Posted By: Joren
Subject: YES "Tales From Topographic Oceans"
Date Posted: March 19 2004 at 13:26
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I thought there already was a topic on this album, but I couldn't find it! I remember being intrigued by my father's lp from Tales when I was young. I listened to it and thought it was boring. I tried |
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Posted By: corbet
Date Posted: March 19 2004 at 13:45
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Hey Joren, did you buy the new remastered version? There was originally an intro (a few minutes long) to the first track, which was cut out of earlier CD releases... (why??) it's back on the new remastered release, so I would highly |
Posted By: StarshipTrooper
Date Posted: March 19 2004 at 15:49
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Funnily enough. I got into TFTO quite easily though I think The Revealing Science of God is the best track of the four. Relayer on the other hand...well, I still cannot get to like it. Even 'Gates' doesn,t hit the spot. ------------- 
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Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: March 22 2004 at 03:02
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[QUOTE=corbet] Hey Joren, did you buy the new remastered version? There was originally an intro (a few minutes long) to the first track, which was cut out of earlier CD releases... (why??) it's back on the new remastered release, s |
Posted By: Paco Fox
Date Posted: March 22 2004 at 03:24
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Hi: Mmmm... I still think this is not a very tight record. Too few themes for its lenght may be the explanation. I enjoy 'Relayer' most, although I can't take 'Sound Chaser'
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Posted By: corbet
Date Posted: March 22 2004 at 04:38
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Hi Paco, When I was first getting acquainted with the album, I actually shared your opinion precisely. Now, though, I will say that anyone heading into Tales looking for "a tight album" is bound to be disappointed! Bruford |
Posted By: Paco Fox
Date Posted: March 22 2004 at 08:07
I understand that: most of us should! Prog is full of flawed albums. Even more, usually I love prog becau |
corbet wrote:Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: March 29 2004 at 04:48
I don't know what Yes proposed, but Tales doesn't sound like a failure to me! 
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Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: April 03 2004 at 03:20
| See my review of it. |
Posted By: corbet
Date Posted: April 04 2004 at 01:02
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Saw it. Disregarded it completely. Moved on.
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: April 04 2004 at 01:37
I understand that: most of us should! Prog is full of flawed albums. Even more, usually |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: April 04 2004 at 08:29
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I DON'T BELIEVE THIS! You wrote: "I won't lie to you, I've never listened to this album the whole way through. The reason for this is that it's impossible to do." How CAN |
Posted By: Glass-Prison
Date Posted: April 04 2004 at 11:31
| I have yet to find a copy of the album, but have heard many things about it. Apparently it showcases some of the band's more interesting work, but the theological content of the lyrics have influenced me to turn to other albums such as The Y |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: April 04 2004 at 12:44
I am an atheist, but still love records like Aqualung or Tales From Topogaphic Oceans. Don't let the lyrics stop you from loving the music! 
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Posted By: StarshipTrooper
Date Posted: April 04 2004 at 13:49
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Dawn of light lying between a silence and sold sources, |
Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: April 04 2004 at 16:15
I DON'T BELIEVE THIS! You wrote: "I won't lie to you, I've never listened to this album the whole way through. The reason for this is that it's impossible to do."< |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 06:23
I DON'T BELIEVE THIS! You wrote: "I won't lie to you, I've never listened to this album the whole way through. The reason for this is that it's imp |
Posted By: Alexander
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 10:52
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[QUOTE=Joren]Well, sorry, I just think your arguments were very silly. That it's impossible to listen to it in one sitting. No hard feelings But, if you want to do yourself a favor, try it ag |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 13:31
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well, ok, maybe you're right. But I think it's not smart at all to say something like that. Very irrational. Or maybe I'm a bit TOO serious... ...then again... music is my PRECIOUS! |
Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 19:19
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[QUOTE=Joren] well, ok, maybe you're right. But I think it's not smart at all to say something like that. Very irrational. Or maybe I'm a bit TOO serious... ...then again... music is my PRECIOUS! |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 22:06
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Useful Idiot asked: "Is it possible to edit reviews? Maybe I should go back and fix that part."
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Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 22:42
| Hmm, I tried logging in, but it just sent me back to the main page with nothing having changed. When I went back to the collaborators page again after that, there was just the option for me to log in again. I saw no option regarding editing rev |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 23:00
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[QUOTE=Useful_Idiot]Hmm, I tried logging in, but it just sent me back to the main page with nothing having changed. When I went back to the collaborators page again after that, there was just the option for me to log in again. I saw no optio |
Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: April 06 2004 at 00:38
| Problem solved. I took that part out of the review. |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: April 06 2004 at 07:27
Thanks! 
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Posted By: bozzy
Date Posted: April 16 2004 at 07:15
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along with steve hillages fish rising and soft machine vol 1 one of my all time favorites, got into it at a very special time of my life and it just takes me right back there every time i listen.truly a work of art, then again so does alot of wish |