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  1. I've noticed in this thread that we have a few "early bloomers" with regard to rock'n'roll music. It always tickles me to hear about people who developed a deep connection with music that young. This is my first specific musical memory: The banana fight. I was about 5 and still sharing a room with my 7-year-old brother. One night, for some reason, we were eating bananas in our bedroom, and somehow we started throwing chunks of banana at each other while our parents yelled at us from the living room to stop whatever we were doing and go to bed. Then after a while, my stepfather came into the room, picked me up and carried me into his and my mother's bedroom, deposited me on the bed and told me to go to sleep. The master bedroom shared a wall with the living room, and through the wall I could hear the Simon and Garfunkel record my parents were listening to in the living room. I remember falling asleep to the song "Homeward Bound." When I think back on it, it feels almost like I was born then.
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  2. Thanks for the birthday wishes, everyone! I'm having an exceedingly pleasant day, and kind greetings from you lovely people here have made it all the better :cheers:
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  3. You mean this one? http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx298/kengildea/Snowmen_zps566719ff.jpg
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  4. Forgot to give credit to my great friend for this photo. It was not mine. Credit to Kelly D
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  5. He can still sing. He just can't sing the way he used to.
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  6. I know this isn't the right thread but I know GM will understand when she hears.... Guess what a TRF member sent me? Oh, go ahead, guess....no. Not that. Guess again.... QUADROPHENIA I am so excited right now I am beside myself. This is the first time I have listened to this album in over 25 years, and it sounds better than it ever did. Each and every lyric and note came flooding right back to my mind. I think I have to put this as my all time favorite. Sorry Moodies.
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  8. Here are my Tull Tour Programs . :D My signed Rock Island Program . http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x117/coxy2112/My%20Photos/2014-02-26201146_zps2ad35bd2.jpg Signed Under Wraps . Ian Anderson and Martin Barre http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x117/coxy2112/My%20Photos/2014-02-26201215_zps295a9cac.jpg Broadsword Tour . http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x117/coxy2112/My%20Photos/2014-02-26201302_zps2fa3d5ad.jpg http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x117/coxy2112/My%20Photos/2014-02-26201330_zps15ad4fc7.jpg The Wakefield Festival (Broadsword ) http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x117/coxy2112/My%20Photos/984d3ab9-04fb-4c6f-a6bc-14fba3f5816d_zps2d23598c.jpg Catfish Rising . http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x117/coxy2112/My%20Photos/2014-02-26201356_zps2beb06f3.jpg http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x117/coxy2112/My%20Photos/2014-02-26201427_zps6933f672.jpg Crest Of A Knave http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x117/coxy2112/My%20Photos/2014-02-26201545_zps23415e99.jpg
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  9. Haha! As a bonus birthday gift, I listened to The Garden in your honor thinking about the lovely lady in blue sitting directly in front of Geddy as he sang it. Lucky you!
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  10. Ok. I admit I laughed at that one. I can only imagine the look on the teachers faces when they came out of the school and saw what Geddy and Alex had built. "Gary and Alexander, inside to the principal's office, both of you, NOW!"
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  11. I'm a bit amazed that, after a 40+ year career, with the most respected collection of work ever (at least in my opinion) and album after album of genius that was better than last year's genius that so many people think they can't do it again. I'm not a fan of CA. I did not care for S&A BUT... I certainly don't think that it is not possible for them to put out the best thing ever. If history is any indication they can. They're done it repeatedly. The last two (maybe 3) albums missed for me. So? They change album to album. They ain't exactly in a rut... (or is it a groove?)
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  12. Geddy said that Alex was always teachers pet. Could smile at the teachers and get away with anything. I bet they got away with ALOT. LOL. Their poor moms. Wonder if they got called into the school to talk about their sons' behavior.
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  13. To everyone who recommended Boston's self-titled. Thank you! I love it! Got it today...really great stuff! Right up my alley!
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  14. GM, have a very happy birthday! I was going to listen to Vapor Trails today, so I will offer up the listening of it for you and your birthday intentions. ;)
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  15. Somehow I imagine those two got into a lot of shenanigans together. Luckily Alex was so darn cute, I'm sure one smile from him probably kept them out of a lot of trouble.
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  16. I'm from Minnesota, and I've never even heard of Metric. Apparently the people who conducted this study have never heard of Bob Dylan or Prince.
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  17. He must have let himself down a bit on the hobbies, golf's not very popular around here, but never mind, a good try. And for those of you who prefer drama - there's sport. Likes games, likes games. Knew she would. Knew she would. Knew she would. Likes games, eh? She's been around, eh? Been around? ;) She gets about a bit, doesn't she? Dump her in the Thames. the Thames, lying like a silver turd between Richmond and Isleworth Look, how many streets do you know that have got lakes in them? Wi not trei a holiday in Sweden this yer? See the loveli lakes. The wonderful telephone system. And mani interesting furry animals. :moose: :moose: :moose: :moose: Colin Mozart, Munich's leading furry animal liquidator. No, that's sheep you've got there! A friend for life, eh? His name is Marcus. Yes! Policemen make wonderful friends. So write today and take advantage of our free officer. He was dirty, smelly and distasteful...and I liked him very much. He was a smashing bloke. He used to give his mother flowers and that. He was like a brother to me. Or sister. Where was I? Well, had I got as far as the penis entering the vagina? Pointed sticks? Ho, ho, ho. We want to learn how to defend ourselves against pointed sticks, do we? :o
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  18. :ebert: Happy Birthday GeddysMullet!!! :ebert: Just put on the Songs from the Wood album, in honour of your birthday
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  19. Did I post this before? Not sure. But it helped me through high school :) "Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes"
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  20. Saw every Tull tour 1972 - 1978 and most at MSG in NY. Others include... Minstrel tour ( LAFAYETTE COLLEGE w/UFO ) and Too Old tour ( Shea Stadium ). Saw Thick As a Brick II last year in NJ. Lost interest in the releases post- Heavy Horses
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  21. I was just getting ready to type that when I saw your post. Something in the air? Hopefully Geddy Alex and Neil are in good health. :) If not, I have only one word... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZohusSS72NQ[/media]
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  23. 1) Permanent Vacation -- Aerosmith Most of the albums I bought as a young kid were things that my friends were into and that I liked well enough but didn't care all that much about. Permanent Vacation was the first one I picked up independently of what everyone else was doing, and it was the first one that I truly loved (and I still love it, as my lyrical outburst in chat the other night probably made evident). 2) Rocks -- Aerosmith Rocks just blew my mind away, particularly with Nobody's Fault and Back in the Saddle. Along with Toys in the Attic, this record showed me just how excellent hard rock can truly be. 3) Nevermind -- Nirvana It wasn't Teen Spirit that hooked me, but Lithium, one of many Nevermind tunes that are catchy and energetic and have a significant edge to them. The power of what I was hearing made me interested in playing guitar myself. 4) Undertow -- Tool My favorite album of all time. The way in which the themes, riffs, and general sound of this album resonated with me was something very personal and very special. This is also where I started to gain an appreciation for atypical song structures. All of the tracks are remarkably powerful and intense, especially Prison Sex. 5) Benefit -- Jethro Tull It actually took me many years to start to appreciate most of Tull's albums, but I found this one compelling at once (a mere few seconds of With You There to Help Me had me totally engaged), largely because of its dark, heavy atmosphere. 6) The Very Best of the Doors -- The Doors I wouldn't say I'm a huge Doors fan, but hearing a batch of their finest tunes made me realize new things in regard to what can be done with keys in rock, jam segments, and lengthy/ambitious song structures. 7) Comfort -- Failure This one took me on a fresh path of doing really cool, strange, and perhaps risky things within compact song structures. I absolutely love the sound of this album, even if Steve Albini and the band members themselves do not. 8) Aenima -- Tool Here's where Tool started incorporating more elements of beauty into their sound (the breakdown in H. being a wonderful example), and they grew even more ambitious in matters of structure—encouraging me to do both with my own compositions in the process. 9) Size Matters -- Helmet I hadn't been listening to much rock for a number of years when all of a sudden good old Page Hamilton made a comeback with this wonderfully sludgy and rockin' record. Helmet was pretty much the only band I listened to for a very long time, and this was (and still is) my favorite member of their discography. 10) Moving Pictures -- Rush After years of being averse to Rush, I finally took to Tom Sawyer and Limelight in a very big way. Within just a few weeks I had purchased all of the group's releases (and given each about a million listens at that). I had a new favorite band—and had finally started to explore prog rock in earnest. 11) Close to the Edge -- Yes The perfect album. All three songs are absolutely phenomenal. All three contain moments that are remarkably moving and show just how powerful rock music can be-- the sorts of moments that most bands spend their whole careers trying to pull off. 12) Free Hand -- Gentle Giant His Last Voyage was so unbelievably beautiful that I just had to stick with GG even after listens to some of their other tunes had left me completely befuddled. The rock numbers on here—like Time to Kill—finally hooked me and made me feel comfortable within the marvelously crazy realm GG resides in.
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  24. I can't imagine a more boring pastime. http://youtu.be/Z4w7H48tBS8
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  25. I love watching Geddy and Neil's reactions during Alex's speech, they're hilarious. Geddy also looks VERY hot there :drool:
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  26. That is a fantastic story. Thank you for sharing it. :)
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  29. Starting Position: 10 Toilet Approach: 10 Poo Take-Off: 10 Flight: 10 Poo Entry: 10 Perfect score!
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  30. Golf blows. But our backyard opens up onto hole 7 of a course, and in the evenings when no one's around I'll take the grandkids out there to goof around. We try putting, we explore the creeks, we visit the geese at the ponds, we pick up lost golf balls. With a bit of imagination -- and the willpower to break away from various digital devices -- it's a blast out there.
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  31. 1. Blue Oyster Cult: 45 single with "Don't Fear the Reaper" on one side, and "Tattoo Vampire" on the other. I was 6 or 7, and it was a hand-me-down from my significantly older brother. I played it on my plastic toy turntable, and it freaked me out at that young age. I didn't get what I was hearing. And some of the words from "Tattoo Vampire" weirded me out -- I could only make out "demons," "vampires," "flying skulls," and "Chinese breasts." It was enough to make me play it over and over though. 2. Genesis: Selling England By The Pound. Age 8. Aside from my BOC single, I didn't yet care about music. But one night, strains of Peter Gabriel's flute from "Firth of Fifth" wafted in from my brother's bedroom into mine, and I was immobilized. It might sound corny, but it was a magical moment, and it's the moment that unlocked the "music hormone" in my brain forevermore. I still remember clearly the exact shade of purple I was coloring when that flute invaded my being. 3. The Beatles: 1967-1970 (The "Blue Compilation"). Although I played "Firth of Fifth" over and over and over, I didn't yet get into Genesis. Somehow The Beatles became my first love at age 8 or 9, and this compilation was my first acquisition. I, along with a few of my elementary-school buds, lived and breathed The Beatles for the next couple of years. Their song "Michelle," half sung in French, helped to ignite my lifelong love affair (and career) with languages. 4-5. Genesis: Nursery Cryme and Foxtrot. I returned to Genesis in sixth grade by purchasing these two titles as a 2-LP set. I memorized every word, I memorized every note! I occasionally "play" these songs in my head, in their entirety, if I'm out walking without music in my ears. I had planned on picking up more Genesis albums, but...#5 happened... 6. Black Sabbath: We Sold Our Soul For Rock N Roll (2-LP compilation). I don't recall how I had heard of Sabbath or why I decided to buy this. My little sixth-grade self was haunted by these songs, and the fact that I got into Stephen King novels simultaneously only weirded me even more. I remember reading a particular disturbing scene in "The Shining" right when Ozzy wailed, "Oh, no, please God help me!" during the song "Black Sabbath" that I promptly decided to put all that away for a while. I went back to Genesis, Styx, and Supertramp for a while. But then that same year... 7. AC/DC: Highway to Hell. This album showed me that hard rock didn't have to freak me the fvck out. I had written in another thread that I was innocently minding my own business at the bus stop one morning, when some "bad seeds" from my sixth-grade class lured me into a nearby house. There were three or four of them playing hooky from school that day, pawing through stacks of Playboys, smoking weed, and cranking the newly-released "Highway to Hell." I was scared of that evil weed, and my obsession with the female form hadn't yet flowered, but I knew right then and there I had to save up my allowances to buy that album!! 8. Rush: Moving Pictures. Seventh grade, 1981. "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight" were on regular rotation on the radio. 'Nuff said. 9. Led Zeppelin: II. Eighth grade. 10. Jethro Tull: Bursting Out (live). Eighth grade. My older brother moved back home for a little while, so I pillaged his record collection. The striking photo of Ian Anderson on the cover -- bug-eyed, lecherous, and lunatic -- pulled me in, and I was sold on the music (rock flute?!) at once. I started buying up LPs like crazy. His record collection was fantastic, though. I discovered Pink Floyd, Procol Harum, Ultravox, Yes, Deep Purple, Jean-Luc Ponty, and so much more in middle school and high school. I'm unsure how to round out the list to 12. Van Halen's "Women and Children First"? Sabbath's "Heaven and Hell"? Deep Purple's "Machine Head"? Duran Duran's "Rio"? I'm a bit of a metalhead at times, so Pantera's "Vulgar Display of Power" or Lamb of God's "Ashes of the Wake" might be appropriate. If you've made it through all this verbosity, thank you.
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  32. Narpski..... :laughing guy: Love it. That may be the next Narp incarnation... I like Narpski..! :D
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  33. It was tough to keep it to twelve. In no particular order... 2112 – Rush Kind of Blue – Miles Davis Ghost in the Machine – Police Innervisions – Stevie Wonder Ten – PJ Aja – Steely Dan Let’s Dance – David Bowie Rumours – Fleetwood Mac Nevermind – Nirvana Led Zeppelin IV Murmur – REM Tattoo You – Rolling Stones
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  34. I was just getting ready to type that when I saw your post. Something in the air? Hopefully Geddy Alex and Neil are in good health. :) If not, I have only one word... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZohusSS72NQ
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  35. I love miniature golf. Truly. I will challenge anyone to a round of putt-putt. And I'm really competitive which is a weird trait to have during miniature golf. Don't question my ability to tap that ball through the windmill blades.
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  36. There a Three important albums that changed my life which when you put it down on in writing does`nt really tell the whole story but these first three were that important . The Beatles . Sgt. Pepper . I guess me and millions of others have been turned on by this album , it truly was a Alice in wonderland moment . Rush . A Farewell To Kings . I saw the band and then bought the album , I had heard a few Rock albums before this , but none had the same impact that I know every note and every lyric to this day . It was a life changer , I grew my hair and became a Concert , Festival Rock disco loving head banger for the next 7 years . and from that year in 78 to this day , I still go to concerts and love every minute . Close To The Edge . Bought it on my 16 th Birthday , I like to think it got me ready for the next few years of Rock and Prog albums that would soon become an obsession . 1 album can do that , that how good it is . These 3 set up my Rock listening lifestyle . The next 9 . also had a tremendous effect on me Mike Oldfield . Tubular Bells Nothing is more amazing than hearing this the very first time . The Beatles . The Beatles . The White album , what is`nt on this album . Rock , Blues , Folk , Country , Advent Garde , Comedy , it has it all The Who - Quadrophenia The best rock album ever made ? Of course , and hearing this as a 16 year old going on 17 , I was living the album ! (But Not a Mod , I was a Rocker ) E.L.O. - A New World Record This album got me into buying just more than Beatle albums , at the time , a band that made me sit up realise that there was not only The Beatles could blow me away . Telephone Line . A perfect song . The Beatles Revolver . The last track . Imagine hearing that , when you had been watching Top of the Pops week in and week out . The Beatles - Abbey Road . Yet again , The Fab Four just got me hooked into album buying , and they were worth every penny . Wings - Band On The Run . This was a begining that led to Sgt. Pepper , but it is McCartney at his best in the album solo stakes . John Lennon , John Lennon Plastic Ono Band . If you have heard this album , you will be noding your head right now and I don`t need to put into words how life changing this album is when you are a working class lad being told by Lennon how it is . Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water . Bought by my older brother (I was 8 when I heard this ) it got me intranced by the almost story telling of Simons song writing and when I think now how I must have been injected by the sounds and harmonies and the beauty of this album that stayed with me for most of my life .
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  37. I love Tull . . Got into Tull from my Tull obssessed mate who lent me Bursting Out which sealed it and we went round a mates house to watch the Madison Square Garden Concert on the T.V.. Tough call to say which is my fav as I kinda narrow it down to three Aqualung , Heavy Horses and Songs from the wood . I have seen them a few times in the 80`s and met the band twice . I was a bit of an back stage autograph hunter in those days . I bet you would like to see them ;)
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  38. Posted on a web forum full of sci-fi fanatics, role-play game enthusiasts, and audiophiles. :eyeroll: Hey, at least the graphics, storylines, and sound are better. :dweez:
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  39. You know, when I saw interview clips of Alex on the golf course, my mind went to exactly this. :laughing guy:
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  40. I really don't get all the love for CA. I really don't. I am not sure why its my least favorite of all their albums? Have I given it a fair chance? Maybe, maybe not. Have I listened to the album multiple times? No. Once was plenty. Have I watched the live show? No. I will listen again, but in my opinion, it is the worst album ever. The Garden is nice and all and a couple other songs are okay, but to say this is their best work is silly IMHO.
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  41. Bloody hell, this is the best thing on TV right now. Why isn't everyone talking about it?!?!?! Coming on the heels of Breaking Bad, this level of quality is appreciated. Anyone know the plans for future seasons? I know Matthew and Woody are only doing the first season. I guess it follows different stories/characters each year!? Given the level of performance and writing, the show should have little trouble attracting major talent going forward.
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  42. Just recently started to delve into Tull's discography. I currently really like Heavy Horses and Cup of Wonder.
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  43. I know you picked up Heavy Horses at the same time. Have you listened to it much yet? These two albums plus the subsequent Stormwatch form the so-called "folk trilogy." It was the live album from this era, Bursting Out, that introduced me to the wonders of Tull. I especially loved how Anderson blended his weird vocalizations -- grunting and whooping -- with his flute playing. Edit: An example of said vocalizations follows. Start at about 5:10. Love the snorting at 5:32ish. Hee.
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  44. AC/DC - Live This is the first CD I've owned and within two weeks I was back at the store buying the two disc collectors edition Metallica - Master Of Puppets Everybody in highschool listened to Metallica so one day I bought this from a second hand store. Played the crap out of it and had to replace it in two years. 6 years later I had to replace it again. Rush - Retrospective 1 & 2 I kept seeing ads on TV for the Rush Snakes & Arrows tour so I borrowed these CD's from my dad and started listening to them. These two albums along with Nobody's Hero off Counterparts are the main reason I am a RUSH fan today. Love them Iron Maiden - Rock In Rio I had some friends that kept telling me I should check out the album "Number of the Beast" Instead I bought this album and played it non-stop for a week. The next week I was back at the record store purchasing more Maiden. I was hooked instantly. Dragonforce - Inhuman Rampage This album introduced me to Power Metal and helped me progress into the metal genre. Hammerfall - Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken This album is one of the only albums I listened to in grade 12. It helped me graduate highschool Pantera - Cowboys From Hell I was hooked from the moment Cowboys From Hell started. This pushed me towards heavier harder metal. Slayer - Reign In Blood This album was another huge push into heavier music Lamb of God - Ashes Of The Wake I was discovering lots of different metal but couldn't get into the growly-screamo lyrics. This was the first album I've heard with Growl vocals that I could actually understand and I loved it. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland This was one of my first classic rock albums and Jimi's guitar hooked me instantly. Dude was a beast This list covers a lot of the same style of music but it lead to me discovering all sorts of fantastic bands and genres.
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  45. Oh well, here goes, in no particular order: 1. The Bob Seger System-The Bob Seger System (aka Ramblin' Gamblin Man) 2. MC 5-Kick Out the Jams (1st album I owned) 3. Cream-Fresh Cream 4. Qucksilver Messenger Service-Quicksilver Messenger Service 5. Kraftwerk-Autobahn 6. Emerson, Lake, & Palmer-Trilogy 7. Al DiMeola-Elegant Gypsy 8. Brand X-Unorthodox Behavior 9. Jimi Hendrix Experience-Electric Ladyland 10. Rush-Exit Stage Left (1st Rush album owned) 11. Yes-Fragile 12. King Crimson-In the Court of the Crimson King
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  46. :musicnote: You move me, you move me... :musicnote:
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