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Then he of all people should know that music is subjective. Let’s compare his sales with Close to the Edge.
How do most people feel about his music as compared to Yes music? If I listen to his music and decide that
it is “shite” how would he feel about it? My point was only that his is just one more “opinion” and really
didn’t mean to offend anyone. However if he had said rap music is shite then I would have agreed so…..hmmm J
….actually I have listened to some of Mike’s stuff from links in this group….I enjoyed it. I don’t think I will be
replacing any of my Yes recordings with it but still I enjoyed it. geeeze, I agree with Tony and look what I get J
….just kidding…..Cheers….
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Parthun
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 6:17 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
He has and he’s quite good….
http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/
partune #872
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Brumm
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:13 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
Who put you in charge of musical taste…..music is subjective. Just because you don’t have the musical skill to play it doesn’t make you the judge.
Please post some of your recordings so we can compare it to your compositions…….even if you don’t like that style of music most any musician would
likely appreciate the skill it took to write and perform.
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Dickson
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 12:57 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
It's shite.
Close to the Edge has its moments but they are few and far between. As for Tales I tried on the insistence of a friend (who was more likely a twat) to get into that album by playing it in the dark, while working, while doing nothing, while bathing, cooking, hoovering whatever. I must have played it through about eight or nine times. It truly is music with no redeeming features, not unlike Works or Humphrey Bogart's characters in Angels With Dirty Faces. If anyone can really point me out to any part of it that doesn't sound like animals in an abattoir then please do so.
Mike
tony1 wrote:
Listen to Jim!
Topographic Oceans is a masterpiece, in my opinion.
It's something (like water) to immerse yourself in (pardon the pun).
Sorry but it can'thelp to be introduced to the piece so many years after it's release.
Times and tastes have changed, but Close to the Edge and Tales are still fresh to my ears and many live experiences with both albums refreshes the feelings everytime.
My 2 cents worth,
Tony
#510
----- Original Message -----
From: James Parthun
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 10:06 AM
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
Caffeine will not help in the attempt to enjoy Topographic Oceans. It will only frustrate you. Try the opposite end of the narcotic spectrum- barbiturates.
partune
#872
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ceccles_ca
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:44 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
It doesn't matter if we are talking about the music, album cover art, lyrics or mullets. I can say that the Tarkus album cover art was complete crap. Someone else can say it was the best album cover ever. It would be awfully boring if everyone agreed on everything.
Speaking of boring... Topographic Oceans - I've tried many times to get into that album. I will try again, after a few Red Bulls.
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas C. Doncourt" <tomdcour@...> wrote:
>
> Sorry, not looking to piss anybody off but
--Mike Dickson, EdinburghFree Music Project: http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/Or http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+DicksonOr http://soundcloud.com/mikedicksonOr http://www.planetmellotron.com/revd4.htm#mikedickson