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From: jmleonar@crdc.ARPA (Dr. Joseph M. Leonard)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Seeking long/varied rock pieces
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Date: Wed, 27-Feb-85 12:37:18 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 27 12:37:18 1985
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While Jethro Tull, with Passion Play and Thick As a Brick had some long
songs, Yes can put a few out, too!  Tales has four side-long "songs", all
being themes of the (concept) album.  Obviously, these never received Top-40
airplay...  Besides, Thick As a Brick has (often) been cut down for concert
play (~6 min).

     As you might recall, during the art-rock era, EVERYBODY churned out
the 5-15 minute songs.  ELP also comes to mind.  While such days are long gone,
I (for one) wish that they were a bit closer.....

                                                Joe Leonard
                                            
P.S. Starship Trooper isn't too bad, either...