That's true Mike but I would also imagine that there are rappers that out sold Shania.....it' s an ugly world at times..... :)
Cheers,
Gary
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Mike Dickson
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 10:13 PM
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
>
> 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.mikedick son.org.uk/ <http://www.mikedick son.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
> >
> >
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> >
> > ∗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:newmellotro ngroup%40yahoogr oups.com> , "Thomas C.
> > Doncourt" <tomdcour@.. . <mailto:tomdcour@ ...>> wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry, not looking to piss anybody off but
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
> >
> > Free Music Project: http://www.mikedick son.org.uk/
> > <http://www.mikedick son.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.planetme llotron.com/ revd4.htm# mikedickson
> > <http://www.planetme llotron.com/ revd4.htm# mikedickson>
> >
> >
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