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  1. If comparisons are made, I'd probably put Tales...

    If comparisons are made, I'd probably put Tales next to Wagner's Ring Cycle...
  2. Thread: Sir Ringo

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    This times a million. Ringo's drumming is an...

    This times a million. Ringo's drumming is an integral part of their sound. Happy for him, it is a great honor. And looking at him today, he looks terrific! Very healthy and vibrant for 77...
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    A wasteland where most of those sitcoms are very...

    A wasteland where most of those sitcoms are very popular in syndication, while most of those "intelligent" topical sitcoms of the seventies are long forgotten. The sixties shows remain popular...
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    As one who served in the Army during the end of...

    As one who served in the Army during the end of the Vietnam Era, I can tell you that all but a handful took Gomer Pyle, USMC as nothing more than harmless fun. Never heard anyone bitch out it as...
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    Mine too! The band was still fierce and very...

    Mine too! The band was still fierce and very hungry. Hollywood hasn't caught up with Vince yet...
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    I agree. It is as though he wanted to create a...

    I agree. It is as though he wanted to create a large cantaloupe by gluing together large chunks from several other cantaloupes. The pieces don't fit.

    And for newcomers, skip all of ELP? ...
  7. This. Can't stand Roger's ideological views, but...

    This. Can't stand Roger's ideological views, but I love his music. Ditto with many other rockers.

    I draw the line at Rage Against The Machine. Aggressive limousine Bolsheviks do nothing for...
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    Take out Rick's and Bill's solo efforts, tie LDR...

    Take out Rick's and Bill's solo efforts, tie LDR with The Fish and add America, and Fragile is at the top, but Close To The Edge is solid from first to last. Either way, both albums are head and...
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    I would like to hope differently, but I am afraid...

    I would like to hope differently, but I am afraid you may be right. Carl didn't choose to go into several directions, so most of his experiences revolve around his time between ELP, Asia and his...
  10. Like Lenny's "Grandma Moses" regarding Emo's...

    Like Lenny's "Grandma Moses" regarding Emo's concerto?
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    Seriously? This on a site that knows every word...

    Seriously? This on a site that knows every word of every lyric Jon Anderson wrote?!? :lol

    To me, America was one of many bands (including CSN to a degree) who attempted to pick up where the...
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    Yup. Probably waiting for Carl to kick off...

    Yup. Probably waiting for Carl to kick off before acknowledging their greatness. I suppose ELP will be like most painters, having to wait until years after they croak to become world famous. It is...
  13. Glenn had perhaps the greatest mike-drop rebuttal...

    Glenn had perhaps the greatest mike-drop rebuttal to a critique ever in a primary debate with Senator Howard Metzenbaum:



    http://video.wosu.org/video/2365048711/
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    Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett paid tribute on...

    Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett paid tribute on Twitter, writing: "Music bows its head to acknowledge the passing of a great musician and singer, Greg Lake."

    "Another sad loss with the passing of...
  15. After today's tragic news about Greg, all I can...

    After today's tragic news about Greg, all I can say is "Hold on, John!!" Beat this thing!!
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    It seems like only a few years ago when I...

    It seems like only a few years ago when I excitedly bought Trilogy when it came out from a Ben Franklin store in Manchester, Vermont, ridiing my bicycle home as quickly as I can to set the tonearm...
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    Oh my dear God...(sniff...):(

    Oh my dear God...(sniff...):(
  18. Good Lord, if the man was passionate about...

    Good Lord, if the man was passionate about blowjobs, would he put Lisa Ann out of business?

    I read his autobiography about his long bike trip, and frankly, he comes across as an arrogant...
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    Agree completely. I think it is politically...

    Agree completely. I think it is politically based to a large extent by embracing the Seegers and Guthries of folk music, along with the rebelliousness of Hank, Sr. Then came Bob to take the torch,...
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    I've bought this book decades ago and still have...

    I've bought this book decades ago and still have it. Absolutely hilarious, even if Jimmy Guterman pokes malicious fun at our prog heroes.

    As for Xgau, all I can think of is "Those whom the gods...
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    The entire symphony was my mother's favorite. A...

    The entire symphony was my mother's favorite. A survivor of the Dresden bombings and the multiple rapes by Soviet soldiers, she married an American GI and came to America as a war bride. She loved...
  22. I'll be the roundabout The words will make you...

    I'll be the roundabout
    The words will make you out 'n' out
    I spend the day your way
    Call it morning driving through the sound and
    In and out the valley

    The music dance and sing
    They make the...
  23. 7. Vital Signs 6. Tom Sawyer 5. Red Barchetta...

    7. Vital Signs
    6. Tom Sawyer
    5. Red Barchetta
    4. Limelight
    3. YYZ
    2. The Camera Eye
    1. Witch Hunt
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    [QUOTE=Svetonio;613490]This is my fav track by Mr...

    Has this ever been released on CD? I've never seen it.
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    Me too. I think Eddie Offord's work as an...

    Me too. I think Eddie Offord's work as an engineer made the first four albums so clear and immediate. BSS sounded distant...
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    So true, and more than one time too many. ELP is...

    So true, and more than one time too many. ELP is my favorite band, but one could fill a shelf with all the re-issues...
  27. For me it was. Yes was still a great band, but...

    For me it was. Yes was still a great band, but it got a lot heavier with White on drums. Not quite the same sound. After Tormato, Yes really no longer became Yes. Others mileage may vary, of...
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    I like most all of Kitaro, but the album I adore...

    I like most all of Kitaro, but the album I adore most is Kojiki (the album where Reimi is on). Basically a story of Japanese history. Absolutely beautiful and poignant. I remember hearing it while...
  29. But it is telling that Bill had the drum solo cut...

    But it is telling that Bill had the drum solo cut on the album, rather than Alan. Ditto with Seconds Out. Bill had the drum featured piece with Phil rather than Chester...
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    I'd personally include Trevor Rabin with YesWest....

    I'd personally include Trevor Rabin with YesWest. Definitely an AOR group...
  31. I could be wrong, but if memory serves, both...

    I could be wrong, but if memory serves, both McDonald and Giles disliked touring and longed to be home with their girlfriends, which accelerated their early departure from the band. Perhaps this...
  32. I saw Mudcrutch many years ago while attending...

    I saw Mudcrutch many years ago while attending the University of Florida. Petty and the band played the local bars with Mudcrutch. It's great that Petty never forgot those who helped him up the...
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    Too many people confuse "best" with their...

    Too many people confuse "best" with their favorites. My favorites (in no order) are:

    Karn Evil 9
    Close To The Edge
    Supper's Ready
    Starless
    Thick As A Brick
    Dogs
    Carrying No Cross
    Tarkus
  34. Welcome to Progressive Ears...

    Welcome to Progressive Ears...
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    Karn Evil 9

    Karn Evil 9
  36. This. I like Banco and PFM, but honestly, even...

    This. I like Banco and PFM, but honestly, even among mainstream prog fans (is there such a thing?), not many would have heard of Banco and would know PFM only because they signed onto Manticore...
  37. Banco and PFM each have two? Where is that...

    Banco and PFM each have two? Where is that website centered? Rome?

    Everyone has their favorites. My Top Ten in alphabetical order (one per band):


    Animals
    Brain Salad Surgery
    Close To The...
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    Back in 1966, Hunter S. Thompson wrote a great...

    Back in 1966, Hunter S. Thompson wrote a great profile of what he termed "The Hashbury," entitled "The Hashbury is the Capital of the Hippies." Before he became a pathetic parody of himself,...
  39. I believe that untimely death hits the hardest,...

    I believe that untimely death hits the hardest, along with suicide. Death from old age (> 70, but as I get older, it will doubtless be 90+) or long battles with cancer tend not to hit as hard,...
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    Everyone has their fanbois. There is an ELP...

    Everyone has their fanbois. There is an ELP appreciation site on Facebook that has fans comparing Emerson to Bach, Beethoven and Mozart, as well as considering his technical skills better than...
  41. The term "progressive rock" didn't come out in...

    The term "progressive rock" didn't come out in the early seventies. Straight rock magazines like Circus considered Alice Cooper, Led Zeppelin, ELP and Mahavishnu Orchestra to be "rock." Critics...
  42. As would several other words that are rarely used...

    As would several other words that are rarely used in a conversational context be...
  43. Absolutely couldn't agree more. I absolutely...

    Absolutely couldn't agree more. I absolutely LOVED the KEB debut, and thought Marc Bonilla was a great partner for Keith, not to mention a superior guitarist and (at this stage) a better singer than...
  44. I respect FZ greatly for his/their stellar...

    I respect FZ greatly for his/their stellar musicianship, but I prefer the music of the Mighty Crim, which tends to be darker and brooding. Frank's lyrics are often middle-schoolish, which is odd...
  45. Or coherence... Well, it was a gradual...

    Or coherence...



    Well, it was a gradual change. By 1971, the Mustang was no longer the tight, lean car that captured the imagination. I love the 1970 Mach I and the Shelby version, but...
  46. Frankly, it is an imitation of Close To The Edge....

    Frankly, it is an imitation of Close To The Edge. Bruford was right when he said he believed that Yes could not top Close To The Edge, only try to replicate it. They tried, but could not capture...
  47. Too bad we didn't see a Works, Vol. 1 and 2...

    Too bad we didn't see a Works, Vol. 1 and 2 remade without the orchestration, a sort of Works Naked, where the excess was stripped away. I greatly preferred Pirates without the orchestration.
  48. Both bands understood their brand, and both went...

    Both bands understood their brand, and both went way too deeply in these overreaching attempts. Listened to TfTO this weekend while installing bookshelves, hoping the light would come on 40 years...
  49. Indeed it is. The drum work by Greg Bissonette...

    Indeed it is. The drum work by Greg Bissonette is as rock solid as they come. I've first heard Greg on a Joe Satriani album a long time ago and was amazed how a drummer who has very few frills...
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    Well, when you stop to consider what region of...

    Well, when you stop to consider what region of the United States developed the country and western sound, it makes sense that C&W shares roots with both blues AND R&B. All three genres are largely...
  51. The White Album

    The White Album
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    At their peak, it is Jethro Tull by a light year....

    At their peak, it is Jethro Tull by a light year. Lee's Donald Duck singing and Peart's robotically precise drumming wears thin, and Lifeson isn't really a great guitarist. It simply doesn't...
  53. A step down from the peak of The Yes Album,...

    A step down from the peak of The Yes Album, Fragile and Close To The Edge. White changed the classic Yes sound to that of a harder rock band. The light touch and finesse was no longer prominent.
    ...
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    If taken by what I consider their best: Yes -...

    If taken by what I consider their best:

    Yes - The Yes Album, Fragile, Close to the Edge and Relayer, versus:

    Floyd - Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals

    I'll have to...
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    Genesis is one of my favorite bands ever, up to...

    Genesis is one of my favorite bands ever, up to Wind and Wuthering. Their songwriting is superior, and their delicacy moves the soul. Supper's Ready may be my favorite epic of all. The Banks solo...
  56. Lessee. * If I made a Works CD, and did the...

    Lessee.

    * If I made a Works CD, and did the following:

    - ELP-ize the Third Movement of the Piano Concerto;
    - ELP-ize The Enemy God and the Black Spirits
    - Ces't La Vie

    and include:
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    Very late to this thread. My thoughts are a blur...

    Very late to this thread. My thoughts are a blur of emotional discord. His loss is incalculable to me, as Emo was my first prog rock hero, and ELP my favorite band. But this is yet another example...
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    Actually, as much as I love Renaissance's Live At...

    Actually, as much as I love Renaissance's Live At Carnegie Hall (the clarity is amazing), I'd say the Prog Rock Holy Trinity is:

    Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends
    Yessongs...
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    Why? Guilt. To folks with the mindset of Jan...

    Why? Guilt. To folks with the mindset of Jan Wenner, they would rather wake up in the morning next to Roseanne Barr with a wedding band they gave her than be accused of racial insensitivity. They...
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    Beat me to it... Also like Mahavishnu v 2.0's...

    Beat me to it...

    Also like Mahavishnu v 2.0's Lila's Dance...
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