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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Obvious Alf » 06 May 2022, 21:36

It should be ridiculous but they carry it off with glorious bravura.
It takes all sorts.

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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 06 May 2022, 21:38

Obvious Alf wrote:
C wrote:
LMG wrote:Gosh. Just reading the tour for this album fifty years ago featured \\renissance as the opening act. Touring Prologue.

What an evening!


Now that's interesting.

I thought I saw them on that tour but not with Renaissance in support role....

perhaps I saw the next tour

It would have been at Hammersmith Odeon




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John Tout plays organ on Argus.


Perhaps I stayed in the bar.....





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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 06 May 2022, 21:38

the variations and flourishes in here are just so well-done, so confident, so fantastic

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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby LMG » 06 May 2022, 21:38

C wrote:
LMG wrote:Gosh. Just reading the tour for this album fifty years ago featured Renaissance as the opening act. Touring Prologue.


Link please Chris



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https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/ ... d.1142333/

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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 06 May 2022, 21:39

kath wrote:the variations and flourishes in here are just so well-done, so confident, so fantastic


Nicely put kath

Yes, nicely put




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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Obvious Alf » 06 May 2022, 21:39

*smoking wastelands*


But hang on, who's this??
It takes all sorts.

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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 06 May 2022, 21:39

fucquin epic

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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

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LMG wrote:
C wrote:
LMG wrote:Gosh. Just reading the tour for this album fifty years ago featured Renaissance as the opening act. Touring Prologue.


Link please Chris



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https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/ ... d.1142333/


Thanks Chris - much appreciated





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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 06 May 2022, 21:40

Obvious Alf wrote:*smoking wastelands*


But hang on, who's this??


mwhahahaah love it

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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Obvious Alf » 06 May 2022, 21:40

He's back, bloodied but alive!
It takes all sorts.

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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 06 May 2022, 21:40

What a great track to finish a great album with

Full of music!




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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 06 May 2022, 21:41

C wrote:
kath wrote:the variations and flourishes in here are just so well-done, so confident, so fantastic


Nicely put kath

Yes, nicely put




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::smack::

i love this album so.

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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Spock! » 06 May 2022, 21:41

Obvious Alf wrote:It should be ridiculous but they carry it off with glorious bravura.









Surely its ridiculousness is part of the charm - see also Camel's Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider?



It's endearing.
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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Obvious Alf » 06 May 2022, 21:41

Enough of war, time to rebuild our lives - with electric guitars!
It takes all sorts.

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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 06 May 2022, 21:41

neither lost neither wonnnnn

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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 06 May 2022, 21:42

kath wrote:
C wrote:
kath wrote:the variations and flourishes in here are just so well-done, so confident, so fantastic


Nicely put kath

Yes, nicely put




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::smack::

i love this album so.


You and me too


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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 06 May 2022, 21:42

Obvious Alf wrote:Enough of war, time to rebuild our lives - with electric guitars!


If only...



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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 06 May 2022, 21:42

John aka Josh wrote:
Obvious Alf wrote:It should be ridiculous but they carry it off with glorious bravura.









Surely its ridiculousness is part of the charm - see also Camel's Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider?



It's endearing.


ridiculousness???

... perfection.

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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 06 May 2022, 21:43

John aka Josh wrote:
Obvious Alf wrote:It should be ridiculous but they carry it off with glorious bravura.









Surely its ridiculousness is part of the charm - see also Camel's Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider?



It's endearing.


Spot on John




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Re: PSL: Griff's fave, Fri 6th May @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Obvious Alf » 06 May 2022, 21:43

This whole track, vocals AND guitars, is filled with relief and euphoria.
It takes all sorts.


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