Crimson Kings, Agriculturists, and Lightsabers - The Prog Thread

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DACK FAYDEN: Feb 25, 2013; Bear Witness

Anyone been to see Yes yet? Tour started, like, a week ago, so I figured I'd ask.

Never seen 'em live, wondering if it's actually worth a 5-hour trip. I basically expect to hear something that sounds like a reasonable facsimile, at probably 80% of the speed, and so I'm leaning towards not going. If the setlist wasn't three of their best albums, I'd already have ruled it out... but, you know, I'm a sucker. How's the new vocalist?

# ¿ Mar 11, 2013 05:39

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 13:56

DACK FAYDEN: Feb 25, 2013; Bear Witness

Gianthogweed posted:

I am considering checking out Yes this year as well, since the albums they're touring are some of my favorites as well. I'm not expecting the intro to close to the edge to be as fast as they used to play it, but I'm expecting them to at least match what they were able to do in the studio on everything else. I think they can still put on a show worth seeing.

This was a hell of a post. I think you've sold me on going, if I can find a ride - I'm in Pittsburgh and they're not coming closer than Bethlehem, on a Sunday night, and I'd rather not miss class Monday.

So, uh, completely unrelated question I guess. How the heck would I go about doing that?

# ¿ Mar 18, 2013 01:27

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Henchman of Santa posted:

I know we're all ripping on the new Yes but I just got back from seeing them and they were great for a bunch of old dudes (Steve Howe looks like the Crypt Keeper or the picture of Dorian Grey). It helps that they had a pretty much unbeatable setlist:

Close to the Edge in its entirety (reverse track order)
Believe Again (not that bad)
Fragile in its entirety
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I've Seen All Good People
Starship Trooper

Man, you only had to put up with one new song? They did two last Sunday, and Owner of a Lonely Heart instead of Starship Trooper. Was still a drat good show, though. Davison continues to impress me, even if he's not the "real deal".

(Also, I don't care what logic says, it isn't all of Fragile if it doesn't have the ten-minute cover of America from the 2003 version.)

# ¿ Jul 23, 2014 08:02

DACK FAYDEN: Feb 25, 2013; Bear Witness

Relayer came! Haven't had time to listen yet, but I'll edit my impressions in when I do.

# ¿ Nov 6, 2014 05:50

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pinacotheca posted:

Anybody have any impressions of this yet? I've heard some of the battle effects from Gates weren't found on the master tapes, so they're missing from the new mix.

That's true. They even talk about it in the included notes. Couldn't find them anywhere. It's kind of a notable omission, but it doesn't really ruin it, it's just different, you know? If I hadn't heard it with the sounds I wouldn't know there was anything missing, because it still sounds good, but having heard it with the sounds I can't not miss them.

The rest sounds better, although not incredibly much so. It sounds crisper around the edges, a lot better defined, and a bit... warmer? I'm no audiophile, so I can't give a nice technical review, I'm sorry!

# ¿ Nov 8, 2014 02:08

DACK FAYDEN: Feb 25, 2013; Bear Witness

Got my copy of the new VDGG live album, Merlin Atmos, a few days ago. It's really good. I was kind of skeptical that they'd sound good, since they're getting up there in years, but they... just kinda do. It's definitely a different sound from the album versions - they don't go nearly as hard on the instrumentals, and they're a little slower - but the changes are not always to their detriment, and Peter Hammill still has his voice. Man, does he ever still have his voice. Not going crazy in some spots makes it a lot more emotional, to me at least. I really like it.

Would love a US tour again, since I missed the last one (which was the only one in ages), but I'll settle for this.

# ¿ Feb 24, 2015 08:27

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Earwicker posted:

ok maybe I've been out of the loop on Fripp for a while, is there a reason he is only playing in venues that are churches?

I assume it's just because they're small?

I haven't been following Fripp either, I'm in Madison, should I go?

# ¿ May 27, 2016 20:00

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Sir Lemming posted:

Honestly I think it's basically this. Anything "nerdy" (which prog unquestionably is) is always more readily associated with males than females. Hard to say exactly where the perception comes from, and it is beginning to change, but it's clearly there.

All I know is, I've made the same joke at a Magic tournament and a Rush concert about how those are the only two places I've ever been where the men's room line is longer than the women's room line, and I've gotten emphatic agreement each time.

The singular of anecdote is data, right?

# ¿ May 3, 2017 06:42

DACK FAYDEN: Feb 25, 2013; Bear Witness

Milwaukee the Sunday after Thanksgiving? Nice, I missed them last month because I was out of town but that's a reasonable drive.

# ¿ Jul 18, 2017 18:22

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Vargatron posted:

I think the most lyrically concise song by Yes is Turn of the Century, partly because you can actually understand the narrative. Going for the One is a pretty underrated Yes album and I really do enjoy it.

I only really liked Awaken off of it before I saw that live tour that a few years back, but that got me relistening to it and realizing that every track on it was at least solid and most of them were actively good. Definitely agree with you that it's underrated.

# ¿ Nov 7, 2017 16:17

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Neurosis posted:

edit: though on reflection given they reunited seven years ago and said they were working on a new album three or four years ago, this potential new album might be in the same vein as shadow gallery's new album, or the one green carnation said they were writing when they reunited a few years ago, there only as a mirage designed to taunt me.

There's always hope - The Avalanches put out their first album in 2000 and their second album in 2016 while making vague noises about it in all the interim years.

# ¿ Dec 19, 2017 18:53

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Cymbal Monkey posted:

I kinda assumed that Mike Oldfield just stopped making good music

Hideo Kojima didn't think so :colbert:

(this post mostly serves to highlight that unexpected musical juxtaposition, a la "jesus christ the guy from deep purple sang this")

# ¿ Apr 3, 2018 19:08

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Gianthogweed posted:

https://youtu.be/ypNPxwnppU0 - always reminded me of Yes

This owns, is Solstice a good game (I am assuming not)

# ¿ May 9, 2018 21:18

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Meat Beat Agent posted:

Tim Follin is prog as gently caress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jbJSftFr20

Holy poo poo, he's also the Plok music guy? That... makes sense now that I use my brain to think about it.

Prog thread owns. Also VDGG owns and Peter Hammill should come to the US again so I can see him.

# ¿ May 10, 2018 17:00

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 13:56

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Sourdough Sam posted:

There are a handful of songs I have no problem skipping every time. "Counting Out Time" being the repeat offender

something something he only lasts fifty-two seconds or however long it was

(is that song actually autobiographical because I don't want to Google it and spoil the hope that it is)

# ¿ Nov 22, 2019 20:18

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