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The Last Shadow Puppets The Age of the Understatement

8 may 08

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Well, nice analysis... it seems very superficial and highly debatable to me.

Killer Kane Band Mr. Cool

8 may 08

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I quote a little bit of everyone.

Moody Blues Octave

8 may 08

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In fact, the Mellotron reproduces sounds that were previously recorded on magnetic tapes, as far as I know. It has a very "sweet" sound, unlike the synthesizer.

Moody Blues Octave

7 may 08

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@woodstock, yes, but with synthesizer (synth) it refers to something a bit different from the mellotron.

Even today, I must say it remains a pleasant listen; the 3 stars feel a bit tight for it. The next "Asylum" is certainly a step forward towards progressive, but this one is not so inferior. @telespallabob, thanks for the implicit appreciation. @Lewis and Telespalla, regarding the Moody Blues: honestly, I’ve only listened to "Days of Future Passed," which made me lose the desire to explore them further. To me, their music seemed like Beatles-esque pop layered with heavy and tasteless orchestration. Call them seminal if you want, but personally, I find them unbearable. I do agree with you both on proto-prog; there are real masterpieces that can be considered proto-prog, one for all being "Breathe Awhile" by Arcadium.

Moody Blues Octave

6 may 08

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In fact, the mellotron and the synthesizer are two different things, as far as I know. Regarding the Moody Blues, I agree that "Days of Future Passed" is more of an orchestral pop record than a progressive one; however, I personally find it awful, pretentious, and lacking in taste.

Moody Blues Octave

6 may 08

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Well, the image of the '60s for the Moody Blues isn't exactly a beautiful memory; they may have been "seminal," I won't argue, but they are definitely the most unlistenable prog band I've ever heard.

Ghédalia Tazartès Diasporas / Tazartès

6 may 08

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Beautiful page, beautiful proposal.

Cressida Cressida

6 may 08

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Well done, I largely agree with your judgment; it's an enjoyable album somewhere between Beatles-esque pop and symphonic progressive. The reference to the Moody Blues is certainly valid, although I think the Cressida are much, much, much less gaudy and much, much, much more listenable. As I tried to convey in my review and as you pointed out, I like the Cressida for their soft, dreamy atmospheres. They always maintain that good taste and sense of measure that I find lacking in the Moody Blues. Anyway, I don't think there's anything wrong with discussing proto-prog; personally, I see no negative connotation in that expression.

Rage Against the Machine Rage Against the Machine

6 may 08

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