Nov 1 & 2 - Abstractions *Best of EP*

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I. Tales From Topographic Oceans (Yes) 1975

While on tour for Close To The Edge with new drummer Alan White, Yes struck upon an abstract concept for their next album Tales From Topographic Oceans ('75), everything. Well, not exactly everything but as much as they could get in four parts from the Shastrick Scriptures. Stretching beyond 20 minutes in three of the four pieces, Tales From Topographic Oceans has been cited by critics as the height of pomposity and over-indulgence in progressive rock. Someone needs to find a new fatted calf for the slaughter. While Tales does go off in different directions, each piece keeps its central theme. While it isn't completely accessible, this is hardly the "bloated corpse" of progressive rock.[list=1][*]The Revealing Science of God - Dance of the Dawn - 20:23 [*]The Remembering - High the Memory - 20:35 [*]The Ancient - Giants Under the Sun - 18:37 [*]Ritual - Nous Sommes du Soleil - 21:33 [/list=1]
II. Live Frogs: Set 1 (Les Claypool's Frog Brigade) 2001

After Primus went on "hiatus" last, Les Claypool put ads out for eclectic musicians to form his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade. And eclectic music they played, rounding out the set with Pink Floyd, King Crimson, and a few Les related points in-between on Live Frogs Set 1. I saw these freaks at Mardi Gras in 2001, and they blew the roof off. This performance isn't quite to that level, but I'm still amazed by how much fun it is. Live Frogs: Set 2, released after the first, is one of the performances of Pink Floyd's Animals album that the Frog Brigade did on tour. If I don't get hate mail for this, maybe I'll pull that one out as well in the following weeks.[list=1][*]Thela Hun Ginjeet - 14:25 [*]Riddles Are Abound Tonight - 5:58 [*]Hendershot - 6:44 [*]Shattering Song - 11:54 [*]Running the Gauntlet - 7:41 [*]Girls for Single Men - 7:39 [*]Shine on You Crazy Diamond - 12:09 [/list=1]
III. Apostrophe(') (Frank Zappa) 1974

Following up his breakthrough album Over-Nite Sensation, Frank Zappa scored another gold album with Apostrophe. It goes from the absurdity of the yellow snow saga on the first side to instrumental brilliance and social critique on the second. While I make the second side sound pretty stuffy, it's still Zappa with a winking smile and a finger in the ear (and Jack Bruce on the bass on the song Apostrophe).[list=1][*]Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (Zappa) - 2:07 [*]Nanook Rubs It (Zappa) - 4:38 [*]St. Alphonzo's Pancake Breakfast (Zappa) - 1:50 [*]Father O'Blivion (Zappa) - 2:18 [*]Cosmik Debris (Zappa) - 4:14 [*]Excentrifugal Forz (Zappa) - 1:33 [*]Apostrophe (Bruce/Gordon/Zappa) - 5:50 [*]Uncle Remus (Duke/Zappa) - 2:44 [*]Stink-Foot (Zappa) - 6:33 [/list=1]

Was the replay of this show ever done????

I would hate it if I missed it while I was taking a nap - which is what us old ba****ds have to do from time to time.

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Dunno, I was out that day, so Avian was setting things up for me.

[Avian]

Yeah, I missed the replay - it's going to play in a few minutes this morning.

Sorry folks!

Avian

Thanks chaps!!!!

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Thanks Avian.

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The Les Claypool was a big hit today, especially amongst the normally "nice proggers" (the Genesis/Yes crowd). It was most excellent to hear something different, especially a world-class musician such as Mr. Les.

And very cool to hear misic not normally the AM staples.

Nice job!

Superb EP!!!!

I have the Two Les Claypool sets winging their way across the pond as I type. I think you should demand a share of the royalties such was the interest among the regular shouters during the show.

Brilliant Tommy......Cheers.