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    Pink Floyd

    in Lounge

    Posted

    I'm with Bob,Ummagumma is awesome. I'm a fan of the early stuff. "Dark Side" got a little over-played for me. "Atom Heart Mother " is my fav. I'm not sure of the prog label, though they do fit the description. I like the title "space rock" best I guess, a sub catagory of prog[;)] "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" with Syd Barret (before Gavid Gilmore) is another fav. If you like Floyd I recommend the book, "Inside Out" by the drummer Nick Mason. Very good read, with lots of good pics. I have about 30 boots of Floyd, their early stuff was amazing. They would play a song for 40 minutes, just extended jamming.

    Gotta love the Floyd

    Best of Twin Guitars

    in Lounge

    Posted

    Peter Green,Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, Bob Welch, {Dave Walker - from Savoy Brown - & Bob Weston}

    For a short while the first 3, then the 2nd&3rd, and then the 3rd and 4th, (and then for a short time the 4th, 5th, & 6th)

    All from when they were a REAL band!

    I'll leave it to those who appreciate music to name the band! And if you can't readily identify this well known band in any of the above incarnations, well, it's time for some remedial music appreciation courses!![:P]

    The only incarnation of Fleetwood Mac that mattered. Peter Green should be on every top 10 guitarist list,

    Classic Yes or 90125

    in Lounge

    Posted

    Wow--three hours?

    I've probably spent that much time looking over the past few years--with no luck. the review was off AMG--allmusic.com

    Maybe it will be released by their label sometime--there's definitley an audience for it--

    FOUND IT!!! Well close anyway. He has it under another title. "Topographic ocean view" Says the sound quality is decent, we'll see. I'll let you know when it comes in.

    Cool TRon---

    Where did you find it--? I'll contact them, or can you send me a copy?

    I'll make it worth your while--

    Only one copy, but when I get it I'll burn you a copy. It will be a couple weeks. PM me your address.

    Dragonfyr, its music for the mind....that could explain it[:D]

    You either like Anderson or hate him. I think hes great. BEST live show ever. They are pompus, so are most proggers. Guess thats what I like about them. Talent and they know it. Better than "thinking" you have talent when you don't... see Eddie "wow I can rip off a guitar solo for the next ten minutes, watch me go" Van Halen.

    Yes, Genesis, Nektar, King Crimson, Porcupine Tree... you either get them or you don't. I don't get Creem, most do, eh, my loss I guess.

    I have no part in the Yes success or failure so it makes me no never mind when people don't like them, I just TRY to redirect them because I enjoy them so much, but eh, your loss[;)]

    I can't believe I have to put this next part in here but I've seen the forum react so....

    PLEASE take this in the spirit its given in (I'm better than all you[:D]) these are just my opinions, however right they may be.

    The following has been in fun, FLAME ON BABY[:P]

    Poll: Cream - Are they better now?

    in Lounge

    Posted

    "Can't find my way Home" should be on every greatest hits compilation there is. Okay, maybe thats overboard but I agree, a great song, as is "Presence of the Lord" heck the whole LP is just plain good. I have a boot of theirs that is pretty amazing.

    There are sooo many guitarists out there that bury Clapton (IMO)

    in no particular order:

    Johnny Winter

    Robin trower

    Richie Blackmore (see his recent acoustic stuff[:D])

    Leslie West

    Steve Hackett

    Jimi Hendrix

    Albert King

    I could go on

    Poll: Cream - Are they better now?

    in Lounge

    Posted

    TRon--check out Clapton's Crossroads DVD--its very good, and he plays alot of diverse, great licks-- with alot of different artists--

    Other than that, I agree--

    His studio albums just don't make it-- he tries too hard to be bluesy, tries too hard to be commercial, he tries too hard to sing soulful, he tries too hard --

    he doesn't write much of his own stuff--

    So, darn it if this DVD doesn't surprise the heck out of you-- its very good---

    Clapton just never did it for me, I like Blind Faith but I think thats a function of Steve Winwood, who I REALLY like.Traffic rules!!!

    I agree Clapton seems to work at being a "blues guy". Muddy Water oozed blues, as does Johnny Winters. and he ruined Layla, that slow acoustic version makes me ...well never mind. Duane Allman is rolling in his grave over that one.

    Pat Travers

    in Lounge

    Posted

    So I'm looking through the CD's at my local used joint and what do my eyes spy...a CD by Pat Travers called "The PT Power trio" a CD of covers.

    White Room by Creem

    Day of the Eagle by Robin trower

    Fire and water by free

    Dreams of Milk and Honey by Mountain

    you get the idea. This CD is GOOD!!! Anyone else hear it? I'm not a huge Travers fan but he tears it up on this. Aynsley Dunbar is on drums.

    Classic Yes or 90125

    in Lounge

    Posted

    Wow--three hours?

    I've probably spent that much time looking over the past few years--with no luck. the review was off AMG--allmusic.com

    Maybe it will be released by their label sometime--there's definitley an audience for it--

    FOUND IT!!! Well close anyway. He has it under another title. "Topographic ocean view" Says the sound quality is decent, we'll see. I'll let you know when it comes in.

    Classic Yes or 90125

    in Lounge

    Posted

    I had Keys To Ascension 1 with a different, but great version of Starship Trooper, among others, and a song off Tales from Topographic Oceans--

    Do you know where I can find this bootleg of the Topographic shows? I've looked everywhere and haven't been able to find it--

    Here's a review:

    Review

    by Bruce Eder

    Yes's Tales From Topographic Oceans was the one major 1970's-era work by the group that failed to get captured on any official concert release. That fact is doubly astonishing when one considers that they did an entire tour, during the winter of 1974, on which their repertory was drawn from that release, and that the same tour marked the end of Rick Wakeman's original tenure with the band and that the group had already proven with Yessongs, in the summer of 1973, that fans by the millions would buy their live recordings. The bootleg double-CD Topographic fills in the missing hole in their repertory, between Yessongs and Yesshows, presenting live performances of the entire Tales From Topographic Oceans, recorded in Detroit on Feb. 28,1974, coupled with a live BBC performance of "The Revealing Science Of God" from November 1, 1973. If the Detroit sides are typical of Yes's work on this tour, then it's a crying shame that no live album ever was issued they do an astonishingly good job of expanding on the compositions, presenting them in versions that manage to be faithful to the final studio edits while adding energy and flash that transcends anything that they were capable of in the studio; additionally, as they are limited here to what they could actually play live, without any overdubs, there's a leanness to the sound that gives these performances a bracing quality greater than that found on the studio versions of the same songs. There are also flaws, to be sure Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, and Chris Squire miss more than a fair number of notes in their singing, and the highs are barely there on "The Remembering", though the playing is spot-on; and Rick Wakeman, for all of his reported unhappiness with this repertory, does a superb job of expanding the scope and intensity of his playing from the studio originals, adding major flourishes that were only hinted at on the record. The tape, aside from some signs of a "wow" at certain spots, is of above average quality, and on a par with the best bootlegs of the era. Given the inevitable flaws in the singing on pieces as complex as these, one can understand why Atlantic Records (and perhaps even the group) might not have wanted an official release made from this tour, but at this late date the group should seriously consider a limited edition, subscription-type release along the lines that King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmerhave been doing with their vintage live tapes. In the meantime, this bootleg will suffice.

    I'd kill to get a copy--you?

    I spent 3 hours on the net looking last night, best I came up with was the cover art and track listing for it.

    *

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    prayers and good thoughts

    Bill

    You're right your faith will see you and your wife through this. Be strong for your wife, The Lord will hold you up.

    You and your wife will be in my families prayers.

    God bless

    Ron

    Classic Yes or 90125

    in Lounge

    Posted

    On the same lines, did you prefer the classic Yes sound with Wakeman, Howe, and Alan White on Drums, or one of the later incantations with Bill Bruford, Trevor on guitars and/or other miscellaneous players? Remember the bands only #1 hit came with the 90125 lineup.

    Michael

    Guess I'm stuck in the 70's[;)]

    I'm not a fan of the Trevor Rabin era Yes. My fav by them is "Close To The Edge" That one and Genesis' "The Lamb" are THE prog standard. I agree if Chris Squire is there it can't be to bad. I just love the sound of the classic line-up.

    I know its been played to death but "Roundabout" still stops me in my tracks. Wakeman...what can you say? THE MAN!!!!!

    TRon--you have any Wakeman solo stuff? Wives of Henry the 8th is very very good--amazing how he paints the personalities of the wives into the songs--

    I'm sure you have some--what else is worth getting?

    Journey to the center of the earth.. lots of orchestration

    No Earthly Connection... NO orchestration

    Night Airs...if you're in a mellow mood

    find some samples and check them out[:D]

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