Okay, see this is where I need the help of you guys. I'm just looking at lists, which are of course biased and may not reflect an artiste's true classic album, or the one considered as their classic. I mean, some people would have you believe "Invisible touch" is Genesis's classic! So, then...
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Originally Posted by Neapolitan
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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Early Genesis was never a problem for me. I fell in love with them via "Seconds out", most of which is early 70s (Watcher of the skies, Supper's ready, The Musical Box etc) and gobbled up everything, even Genesis to Revelation. Paradoxically, it was the later Genesis material I didn't altogether love, like Abacab and Calling all stations. As for Yes, I came to them via Big Generator, which I loved, then to 90125 and on from there. We are definitely at opposite ends, as you say. See, when I was into Genesis, Rush and Supertramp I was equally NOT into ELP, King Crimson or Yes. But I intend to go straight to CttE once I decide to review it, because this is what this journal is about
: not softening the blow as it were by trying other albums around it, but going straight to the one considered the classic.
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Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ?
Are you sure Different Class wouldn't be a better choice?
That's the one with all the hits on it, This Is Hardcore bombed when it was released. Hell it took me a good while to get into that album & Pulp were one of my favourite bands at the time.
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Quite possibly. I know little of Pulp bar the singles, so if you think that's the one I'll change it. See what I mean about lists?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by djchameleon
Go with Rhythm nation 1814, I personally prefer Control but Rhythm Nation won more accolades when it was released.
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Okay I'll change it to that one.
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Originally Posted by Pedestrian
I'd argue that the quintessential Pulp album is actually Different Class, and The Queen is Dead for The Smiths.
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Queen is dead, eh? I'll change that too then. Always thought "Meat" was their better known, but I know virtually no Smiths music so I'll bow to your expertise on that.