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Comment on Yes - Dramatic Play (Virtuoso 032/033) by Cliff

Cliff — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:05:41 +0000

I would agree that Drama is a better album than is often suggested. I particularly like Machine Messiah and White Car and, of course, Horn’s vocal limitations are covered up by studio technology. It would indeed have been interesting to see where this line-up of Yes would have gone next. I will cetainly be acquiring this title.

Comment on Queen - The Final Summit (Apocalypse Sound AS 128) by snefru

snefru — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:58:58 +0000

Absolutely the best quality version of this concert film sofar.
Recomanded for fans.

Comment on Queen - We’ll Give You Crazy Performances (Apocalypse Sound AS-135) by snefru

snefru — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:54:34 +0000

A nice DVD. I can recomand thisone. You wouldn’t get better quality, unless Queen production released this live films officially. Bot, that can take some time.

Comment on Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin’s Flying Rock Carnival 1971 Complete by Hager

Hager — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:24:22 +0000

I have obtained this title, notwithstanding the foregoing review, and am extremely pleased I followed my gut instincts about this release. Respectfully, it’s far from a mess, and is actually an excellent title. The recording of this landmark show is superb, with definition and separation in the instruments and vocals, as bolstered by what I consider to be wonderful range between low, mid, and high frequencies. I also find the packaging to be tasteful, with the insert in English closing by welcoming the listener to an experience close to Jimmy and Bonzo on stage. Although I’m not yet sure about how it compares, my initial impressions are that this title surpasses (for me) the great Empress Valley title “First Attack of the Rising of the Sun”, and is clearly superior to the “Rock Carnival” fragment Watchtower released a few years back. So, for me, this no label production is truly a no brainer as the definitive presentation (to date) of this incredibly powerful concert.

Comment on Yes - Dramatic Play (Virtuoso 032/033) by gsparaco

gsparaco — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:12:20 +0000

“Video Killed The Radio Star” was released as a single in 1979 and reached #1 in the UK in October of that year. The Age Of Plastic wouldn’t be released until 1980, the same year as Drama. What is truly bizarre is that Horn and Downes didn’t perform it live together as The Buggles until 1998.
I remember listening to the WPLJ broadcast when they played in New York and thought the “White Car Suite” was the coolest part of the show. I liked how they expanded the song from Drama but also added The Buggles’ hit. And it is truly beautiful. Drama is one of my all time favorite albums and really wished they continued instead of breaking up.

Comment on Yes - Dramatic Play (Virtuoso 032/033) by Plomerus

Plomerus — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:28:24 +0000

Just to clarify, The Buggles song “Video Killed The Radio Star” pre-dates their involvement with Yes, despite “The Age Of Plastic” being released the same year as “Drama” and even as recently as the Asia tour for “Aura,” Downes performed a solo version of similar ilk, albeit primarily on piano. Thus, the “White Car Suite” is indeed a hybrid of both “White Car” from the “Drama” album and “Video…” And, quite frankly, when you strip away all the synth-pop layers like Downes did on the “Aura” tour, and even this recording, it’s pretty clear the song truly is beautiful.

Comment on Yes - Dramatic Play (Virtuoso 032/033) by gsparaco

gsparaco — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:26:53 +0000

I wrote: “Downes follows with his solo set with “Man In A White Car Suite” which is basically an expansion of the “White Car” melody with The Buggles’ hit “Video Killed The Radio Star” sung through a Vocoder.”

That isn’t correct?

“Amazing Grace” is the name of the text written by John Newton. He didn’t write the music though, but his text was adapted to the tune called “New Britain” which was an old Scottish hymn. This is common knowledge in hymnody.

Comment on Yes - Dramatic Play (Virtuoso 032/033) by Balrog

Balrog — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:18:04 +0000

The review has only one factual error: “Man in a White Car Suite” was based on the track “White Car” from the Drama album. And I’ve never heard of “Amazing Grace” being referred to as “New Britain.” Where did that bit of info come from?

Comment on News and new releases by gsparaco

gsparaco — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:59:14 +0000

Mr. Rattlesnake needs to pay his mortgage too. However, since they are one of the deadbeat labels who do not support this project, there will be no review of this release. Seek out the Stolen Moments on Hollow Horn. There is a Japanese copy also called Stolen Moments, which is an exact copy of the Hollow Horn with a thick insert containing all of the liner notes and artwork packaged in a jewel case.

Comment on News and new releases by Lordbud

Lordbud — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:43:30 +0000

quote: “sounds 20 times better than previous Hollow Horn release.”
OMG, the Hollow Horn release sounds fabulous, it didn’t need digital remastering…c’mon Rattlesnake.