Magenta covers ELP's ''Lucky Man'', download
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Topic: Magenta covers ELP's ''Lucky Man'', download
Posted By: richardh
Subject: Magenta covers ELP's ''Lucky Man'', download
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 02:01
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Available as a download from Magenta's website. Has a nice Christmassy feel to it. Apparently it was part of a now shelved ELP tribute project.
http://www.magenta-web.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.magenta-web.com/
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 04:11
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Thanks Rich!!! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 04:18
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I love Magenta, but that version left me cold to be honest. Shame. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Passionist
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 07:52
| What's with the christmas bells? |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 15:53
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I love it:) I like that they put their own spin on it and didn't make a carbon copy:) Great guitar work!! ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 12 2010 at 04:00
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Wanorak wrote:Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 12 2010 at 04:03
The guitar work in Magenta is always excellent. It's just this version is a bit "saccharine" to my ears. I think they could have done more with the song too. And the lack of any synth solo is unforgivable for me. All sounds a bit cold too. But...I don't hate it. Just nice. That's all. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: huge
Date Posted: December 12 2010 at 05:26
| Followed the link - thanks, like some of the previous comments it didn't come across as was probably intended, as a Magenta cover it didn't come up to what I feel is their high standard, and as a staple from the ELP repetoire it didn't compare. However a pleasant listen but not one I'd either buy or consider listening to again... |
Posted By: cemego
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 13:28
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This female singer is possibly the most uninteresting and common sounding female voice I've heard. Add's nothing. If anything it takes away from the musicianship. Boot the broad! I think she's just there for T&A. Also, this song without a keyboard is sacrilege. This song takes out everything that made it special. An abomination. ------------- listen to streaming stuff! no commercials! http://wmom.servemp3.com:8000/listen.pls |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 13:39
She isn't. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 15 2010 at 08:09
Unneccesary and offensive comment.
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 10:11
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Considering that I tried to see Christina on PA, how could I not enjoy this cover? It's enough different from the original to be appealing. Of course I have to forget ELP. The coda is a bit too long and mellow, this is I think what leaves the listener with a sensation not as good as it should be. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: PabstRibbon
Date Posted: December 20 2010 at 16:33
| I saw Magenta live in Montreal I hate them. They make unispired music and should not deserve to be called Progressive Rock |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 21 2010 at 01:50
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 21 2010 at 04:19
 ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: CapnBearbossa
Date Posted: June 23 2016 at 16:13
So Magenta's lead singer Christina Booth is not Kate Bush or Patti Smith, mkay ... but you know, so what? Her vocals are simply not as bad as you say, and Magenta does very well with this song given what they have to work with. Besides, Rob Reed wouldn't sound very convincing on the keyboard part. Remember also that the original "Lucky Man" only had the Moog solo added as an afterthought. If there is a valid criticism of Magenta, I'd say it would be that their original material isn't as entertaining as their covers, which speaks to a whole different underlying problem - that of Reed's rather superficial take on what comprises truly "progressive" rock. A long suite here, a melodic guitar solo there is supposed to make you Prog? I mean they might actually have been up to Marillion par, but for a considerable dearth of talent in the lyrics and composition departments!  If anything I'd say the most valid criticism of the group would |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: June 24 2016 at 00:15
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Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: June 24 2016 at 05:47
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I prefer this version to the original. Considering that it's an overly saccharine song in the first place, Magenta and Christina Booth especially have managed to make an astonishing salvage. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: June 24 2016 at 05:58
| ........To a point. Cnristina can sing sh*t, and I'm there..............,a real bonus that musicians backing her are superb...... Z |