Now let's compare 'Close to the Edge World' sales with Shania Twain's
/Come On Over/.
Wow. Shania wins! Yes pack up and go home! We all win!
Mike
Gary Brumm wrote:
>
> 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/ <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 <mailto:james.parthun@att.net>
>
> ∗To:∗ newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
>
> ∗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>
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] ∗On Behalf Of
> ∗ceccles_ca
> ∗Sent:∗ Monday, August 31, 2009 8:44 AM
> ∗To:∗ newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto: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
> <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>, "Thomas C.
> Doncourt" <tomdcour@... <mailto:tomdcour@...>> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry, not looking to piss anybody off but
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
>
> Free Music Project: http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/ <http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/>
> Or http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+Dickson <http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+Dickson>
> Or http://soundcloud.com/mikedickson <http://soundcloud.com/mikedickson>
> Or http://www.planetmellotron.com/revd4.htm#mikedickson <http://www.planetmellotron.com/revd4.htm#mikedickson>
>
>