The missus is at the market, so I am free to enjoy Tales of Topographic Oceans. She has pretty much banned progressive, 70s music when she is home. I always thought it'd be cool to explore a setting inspired by Roger Dean's artwork.
Prog Rock is not exactly banned when the missus is home, but if Kansas or Yes is played at sufficient volume, it sends her into giggling fits, followed by statements like "Really?"
Which John?...Tales? I still have my vinyl of it. I have to confess though-it's always been Close To The Edge and Fragile for me.
Then I had to play some Moody Blues-Days of Futures Past (Love Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds for the Justin Hayward vocals-and just noticed Phil Lynott did vocal work on WotW as well...wow.)
Now see what you have done...now I gotta get out Starless and Bible Black...:)
OK, Yes Album, Fragile and Close to the Edge are essential, but there is just SOMETHING about Tales that I love most. Oh Yes, Red by King Crimson, Fish Out of Water and Olias of Sunhillow. Prog Rock freak here.
Relayer is possibly my favourite Early(ish) Yes album. As for Genesis - Lamb Lies Down and Nursery Cryme. King Crimson - Larks Tongues in Aspic. Oh and an extra vote for Olias of Sunhillow! Slowly educating my wife of 20+ years in prog (and neo-prog) with Marillion, Steve Hackett, The Enid and Jethro Tull gigs. Think she might find Yes & King Crimson a step to far though! Enjoy your explorations.
Ah, the memories. Roger Dean covers certainly rocked as well as the material within. My favorite from Yes was Yessongs - and the multi piece Dean cover. Court of the Crimson King is another fav of that ilk, along with ELP's Welcome Back My Friends. Good stuff.
Man, I love that 70's YES myself - good choice for a Saturday afternoon.
ReplyDeleteI need to pick up a few more Yes albums. I don't know where all of mine went...
DeleteYes! The Dean covers are an excellent excuse to have all the early Yes albums on vinyl!
ReplyDeleteI went to a hippie college, so I used to see prints of his work here and there. It's so inspiring!
DeleteOh, Christian! How could you?
ReplyDeleteSometimes I miss nights in front a lava lamp while riding the L Train. ;)
DeleteMozart would have loved Siberian Khatru.
ReplyDeleteMine tried with the 'music censorship' I just looked straight at her and turned it up another notch in volume with that 'it can go up another' look.
When I dropped the King Crimson she just ran :)
I might try that, but then again I'll probably just get punched in the neck. ;)
DeleteProg Rock is not exactly banned when the missus is home, but if Kansas or Yes is played at sufficient volume, it sends her into giggling fits, followed by statements like "Really?"
ReplyDeleteWhy can't our ladies be loving our music?
DeleteHeh.
My favourite album!
ReplyDeleteWhich John?...Tales? I still have my vinyl of it. I have to confess though-it's always been Close To The Edge and Fragile for me.
ReplyDeleteThen I had to play some Moody Blues-Days of Futures Past (Love Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds for the Justin Hayward vocals-and just noticed Phil Lynott did vocal work on WotW as well...wow.)
Now see what you have done...now I gotta get out Starless and Bible Black...:)
Right on! Enjoy!
DeleteOkay, I just picked up the Yes Album on Amazon. I freaking love Starship Trooper.
ReplyDeleteOK, Yes Album, Fragile and Close to the Edge are essential, but there is just SOMETHING about Tales that I love most. Oh Yes, Red by King Crimson, Fish Out of Water and Olias of Sunhillow. Prog Rock freak here.
ReplyDeleteCan you suggest some early Genesis when peter gabriel was still with them?
DeleteRelayer is possibly my favourite Early(ish) Yes album. As for Genesis - Lamb Lies Down and Nursery Cryme. King Crimson - Larks Tongues in Aspic. Oh and an extra vote for Olias of Sunhillow! Slowly educating my wife of 20+ years in prog (and neo-prog) with Marillion, Steve Hackett, The Enid and Jethro Tull gigs. Think she might find Yes & King Crimson a step to far though! Enjoy your explorations.
ReplyDeleteAh, the memories. Roger Dean covers certainly rocked as well as the material within. My favorite from Yes was Yessongs - and the multi piece Dean cover. Court of the Crimson King is another fav of that ilk, along with ELP's Welcome Back My Friends. Good stuff.
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