For years I would have said TFK, but now, my second favourite, through sheer consistency, has to be Pendragon. Love everything they've done, and while Nick Barrett isn't a great singer, he's certainly distinctive, and his guitar playing and songwriting are right up there with the best. Though I love lots of bands, if I could only listen to three bands on a desert island, two of them would be Genesis and Pendragon. (As for the third....not sure yet - TFK, Spocks Beard, IQ, Gacharic Spin, Yes, they'd all be in the running....;) )
Posts by Chessman
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I always liked this album, from the day it came out. Always though it had a great energy and power to it, but without losing the 'Genesis sound'. Very strong melodies and, for me, Mike's playing on this album is better than on any subsequent one. I've always slightly preferred this album to Duke, though that's great too, and closer to the 'old' Genesis sound. I enjoy every track on ATTWT, but my favourites may be Deep In The Motherlode and Say It's Alright Joe. Funnily enough, my least fave is Follow You, Follow Me, though I don't mind it. Probably the thing I like the least about this album is actually the cover! (Though it's better than any of the covers that came after it!)
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Now listening to: Focus - Focus 11
And it's very good too, I have to say.
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We actually had some snow around lunch time in work today, fortunately it didn't last long and didn't stick.
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Due out around Feb 23rd, and preordered by me yesterday!
Thanks for that Ian, will be looking out for that too
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I certainly intend getting Time & Tide, easily their best, IMO.
Not sure if that one's been remastered yet, though it can only be a matter of time...;)
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Been listening to the Greenslade remasters lately via spotify. They sound very good so methinks I'll be getting them at some point, which leads me to my five most played bands currently:
Greenslade
Starcastle
Spock's Beard
Show Ya
Sally Oldfield
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Having got a nice new record player off my wife for Christmas, I've been digging out some of my old albums and singles - all of which are between 40 and 50 years old! Today I played two Sally Oldfield albums back to back, Celebration and Easy. I'd forgotten just how wonderful these albums are, especially Easy: full of strong melodies, ethereal vocals and harmonies and top notch instrumentation. I also have her first album, the classic Water Bearer, which is similarly fantastic. I remember now why she was my favourite female singer from the seventies (along with Karen Carpenter of course ). Excellent stuff!
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This was the last BBT album I bought. I know they've had a few out since then but, as good as they are, they've started to sound a bit 'samey' to my ears. Nowt wrong with that of course, but they don't interest me as much as they used to. Each to their own, of course. I think my favourite album by them is still The Difference Machine.
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Weather's been ok actually, not particularly cold and no dreaded snow! It has been a bit damp though.
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A bit better than yesterday, only a bit of rain off and on, just dull mainly, the wind has dropped and it's actually warmed up!
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Thanks to Noni, I'm now listening to:
IQ - Seven Stories into 98
And it's excellent, I'm impressed. I did know two or three songs on it already, but most of them are new to me and all very good
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Earlier tonight I played: Arena - Pride
This is probably my least favourite Arena album, but it's still pretty good though
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Awful today, wet, windy and very cold. Winter's fully arrived now - roll on March!
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Funnily enough, I was thinking about this album in the week. Do you know if it's still available anywhere? I couldn't see it on the band's site or on amazon.
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Now playing:
Arena - The Visitor (2018 remaster)
After hearing it on here I had to buy it, and it's certainly worth buying, even if, like me, you already have the original
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So is this available to buy? What does it consist of? Is it original IQ songs? Sounds interesting anyway
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Horse With No Name - America
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Mandy - Barry Manilow (Yes, I know, but it's still a name! )
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Just finished listening to: Spock's Beard - V