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Originally Posted by Trollheart
Thanks for all the replies guys. Few comments then:
Close to the edge: why are you guys so surprised I've never heard this? I've made it plain that I have only heard and enjoyed "later" Yes, from 90125 on, and that what I heard of "classic Yes" I thought overlong, boring and pretentious and I lost interest quickly in it. That said, yes I understand it's a classic prog album which is why it's on the list.
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We are at opposites ends then, I love early Yes up to and including Drama. I don't want to sound too critical but 90125 is not my favorite album, and it boils down also to a certain change in line-up. Long story short - it's a Trevor Raven pop record - no offense. Chris' revolving door policy for other band members is something he thinks is great. But for me not in the case of Yes without Steve Howe.
Maybe early era Yes is something that has to grow on you. I remember every early Genesis album I bought I didn't care for after the first listen. I would pack it away give it a try another time later. It might had taken several tries, but when I became more familiar with the album I enjoyed it more. Why I didn't care much for it the first time around? I don't know. Sometimes Prog can be demanding on the first listening, but if you know the song well the length of the song, and other things don't matter as much any more (and maybe that goes without saying). I think if you do decide to listen to
Close to the Edge maybe start off with say
Classic Yes first were you get a cross section of the music they did before, during and after the album (CttE). And who knows maybe you'll (secretly) become a fan of early Yes, and listening to the (CttE) album will be more enjoyable and less of a chore.
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Originally Posted by Trollheart
Sex Pistols: No. I don't care how classic it may be seen as, I bloody HATE the SP and everything they stood for. I have no intention of ever listening to them, and it's not because I'm scared, or they're outside my comfort zone: it's simply that I dislike them so much. No punk fan, I!
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Honestly I don't care much for the SP either... finding other bands of the era more to my liking.
The Rezillos are still a good choice, they're from Scotland, and music-wise they cut their teeth on R&B and you'll find them excellent musicians, they're not the "I'll spit in your face because I don't know how to tune this guitar and play three chords in the right order" kind of punks either... which is so stereotypical of Punk anyways.
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Actually, I like you a lot, Nea. That's why I treat you like ****. It's the MB way.
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