Delfín
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Posted: Jan. 23 2004, 15:54 |
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Obviously the live version is nice as it's alittle bit more rock sounding and some parts are even better, as happens with North Star in my opinion, with an outstanding work at rythm guitar from Mike, or in the beginning with that great piano. Anyway, I don't like those tacky Maggie's vocals on 'Platinum' and 'Charlestone' is almost removed from the whole.
Anyway, I remember when I bought Platinum and heard it at the first time... it was the time of Islands, and this is the only LP I hadn't yet at thet time. I got really amazed at the big change on the beginning of 'Airborne' with all those lush glokenspiels, synthesisers and the very, very clean and loud sound of the whole. I think the album version is more of the likes of people like me who enjoy complex and good quality arrangements, while the other one is for people (like me as well!!! that enjoy energetic and more direct types of music...
Anyway... Platinum is great!!!
By the way... have you heard that live version of Platinum in which Mike has one string of his guitar completely out of tune, he stops the band, tunes it for a while while his mates play loosely for themselves, and they start again...? It's amazing!!!!!
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