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Synthgirl · 03-04-2023, 08:17 AM

I think the title track has an incredibly cohesive flow to it. It's 18 minutes but feels like it goes by in a third of that because I always get so into it. And it all still feels like the same song rather than a bunch of barely connected songs strung together into a suite.

The part where Wakeman comes in with the Moog and Mellotron solo in And You and I is my favorite moment on the album. Beautiful song all around but that part is just jaw-droppingly gorgeous.

I think Siberian Khatru is the weakest track, but that's probably due to over-familiarity since I listen to a lot of bootlegs and they used it as their opener for a long time.

For the record, CTTE is my favorite prog album of all time, and Selling England by the Pound is my number 2. I don't need anyone else to see its greatness, everyone has different taste and I respect our differences in what elements of prog really tickle our fancy. Thank you for the review!

03-04-2023, 08:17 AM	#77 (permalink)
Synthgirl Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Cheeseland USA Posts: 154	I think the title track has an incredibly cohesive flow to it. It's 18 minutes but feels like it goes by in a third of that because I always get so into it. And it all still feels like the same song rather than a bunch of barely connected songs strung together into a suite. The part where Wakeman comes in with the Moog and Mellotron solo in And You and I is my favorite moment on the album. Beautiful song all around but that part is just jaw-droppingly gorgeous. I think Siberian Khatru is the weakest track, but that's probably due to over-familiarity since I listen to a lot of bootlegs and they used it as their opener for a long time. For the record, CTTE is my favorite prog album of all time, and Selling England by the Pound is my number 2. I don't need anyone else to see its greatness, everyone has different taste and I respect our differences in what elements of prog really tickle our fancy. Thank you for the review!