Best Ever Albums

Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

Listmeister — Thu, 7 Aug 2014 12:49:08 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 08/07/2014 16:49

No to Yes! Screw the Lemur!

Didn't Like 5-4-3

Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

meccalecca — Thu, 7 Aug 2014 12:27:43 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 08/07/2014 16:27

sp4cetiger wrote:

So indecisive. :lol:

I honestly just didn't quite comprehend the insane genius of Listmeister's format.

Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

Anonymous — Thu, 7 Aug 2014 12:26:09 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/07/2014 16:26

meccalecca wrote:

I'd very joyfully change my vote for Yes to "Neither" if it allows No Other to make it into Round 2.

So indecisive. 🤣

Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

meccalecca — Thu, 7 Aug 2014 12:12:44 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 08/07/2014 16:12

I'd very joyfully change my vote for Yes to "Neither" if it allows No Other to make it into Round 2.

Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

Listmeister — Thu, 7 Aug 2014 11:59:48 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 08/07/2014 15:59

I hadn't planned for a contingency where there was a tie between an album and "didn't like". So, if someone who hasn't voted could break the tie, that would simplify things for us.

Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

Anonymous — Tue, 5 Aug 2014 00:13:48 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/05/2014 04:13

Isshoku-Sokuhatsu is pretty interesting. Especially, Sora to Kuma which is a mash of smooth jazz fusion and Roxy Music romantic charm. However, the cornerstone of the album, the titular track, is mostly recycled Gilmour guitar licks, In The Court era KIng Crimson style & structure, and Deep Purple muscle. Hmm.. that actually sounds pretty good. Well it ain’t all that! LOL. But it is definitely an interesting listen, and I’d recommend it if you’re really into prog or jazz fusion (which I’m not by a long shot).

Relayer is far less recycled and extremely unique. But it ultimately leaves me cold as so much prog not named King Crimson or Can does.

I’d take The Meters’ Rejuvenation, The Residents’ Meet the Residents, or Gene Clarke’ No Other over either of these two any day of the week. So, in the off chance that Listmeister’s madcap system actually works, which is way over my simpleton’s head, I’m going with neither.

Neither.

ps. As penance, I’m going to spend the rest of the week trying to “get” Yes.

edit: You can listen to too many albums, folks. I completely forgot that I LOVE early Yes. I'm actually one of those who "get" them completely. The Yes Album , Fragile and Close to The Edge are all fricking awesome. Not the first time I've typed something dumb this week I'm afraid.

Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

gussteivi — Mon, 4 Aug 2014 17:39:58 GMT

Author: gussteivi

Posted: 08/04/2014 21:39

Both are pretty lame. The fact that these albums are here to represent the fantastic prog year of 1974 and not Mirage by Camel is very disappointing.

Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

Listmeister — Mon, 4 Aug 2014 17:10:13 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 08/04/2014 21:10

Yonin Bayashi is fairly competent. I'd probably like it a lot more if I had any idea what they were singing about. I imagine they're singing something along the lines of "I'm a lemur... smoking a pipe.... hanging from a branch... got big red eyes... there's a turtle over there..."

yes to Yes.

Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

Anonymous — Mon, 4 Aug 2014 15:48:25 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/04/2014 19:48

sp4cetiger wrote:

Theme: Prog

Pink Floyd in Japanese vs. Yes...

I've been pretty sparing with the last two options in this tournament, but I'm gonna have to go with "Didn't Like Either" here.

Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

NickVolos — Mon, 4 Aug 2014 15:47:02 GMT

Author: NickVolos

Posted: 08/04/2014 19:47

Yes but for the Japanese prog classic... �'�

Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

Anonymous — Mon, 4 Aug 2014 15:12:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/04/2014 19:12

Theme: Prog

Pink Floyd in Japanese vs. Yes...

I've been pretty sparing with the last two options in this tournament, but I'm gonna have to go with "Didn't Like Either" here.

Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

meccalecca — Mon, 4 Aug 2014 13:02:39 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 08/04/2014 17:02

Interesting prog matchup. Never heard of Yonin Bayashi before the tourney, but I'm impressed. Appropriately, they're matched against prog rock giants Yes.

Yes is one of those bands that can simultaneously rub me the wrong way with their overindulgence while blowing me away with technical prowess. Relayer's 21 minute opener Gates of Delirium is the perfect example of this.

Every time I think that Yes has gone too far over the top, they find a way to reel it back in and mesmerize me.

Relayer gets my vote for the godlike guitar playing of Steve Howe on "To Be Over"

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Re: [Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

Hayden — Mon, 4 Aug 2014 11:35:47 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 08/04/2014 15:35

Isshoku Sokuhatsu is excellent. Everyone needs to give that a listen.

[Closed] Best of 1974 1K: Isshoku Sokuhatsu vs. Relayer

Listmeister — Mon, 4 Aug 2014 10:02:44 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 08/04/2014 14:02

Yonin Bayashi was a Japanese progressive band in the early 70's. One of its members, Katsutoshi Morizono, went on to become a member of Prism. Um.... there's a lemur on the cover....

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Isshoku Sokuhatsu by Yonin Bayashi, nominated by Hayden.

Yes is the band that put the Art in Progressive Art Rock. This is the album with Patrick Moraz on keyboards, and it sports another amazing Roger Dean cover art.

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Relayer by Yes, nominated by BEA.