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Presto vs Test for Echo (ULTIMATE BATTLE)

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Presto vs Test for Echo  

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  1. 1. ALBUMS: Which album do you like better?

  2. 2. FLIP THE RECORD: Which vinyl side do you prefer the most?

    • Presto - Side A: "Show Don't Tell", "Chain Lightning", "The Pass", "War Paint", "Scars", "Presto"
      10
    • Presto - Side B: "Superconductor", "Anagram", "Red Tide", "Hand Over Fist", "Available Light"
      0
    • Test for Echo - Side A: "Test for Echo", "Driven", "Half the World", "The Color of Right"
      2
    • Test for Echo - Side B: "Time and Motion", "Totem", "Dog Years"
      0
    • Test for Echo - Side C: "Virtuality", "Resist", "Limbo", "Carve Away the Stone"
      0

  3. 3. OVERALL: What are the TOP 3, 4 or 5 songs for you? (Multiple Choice!)

    • "Show Don't Tell"
      9
    • "Test for Echo"
      3
    • "Chain Lightning"
      4
    • "Driven"
      9
    • "The Pass"
      6
    • "Half the World"
      0
    • "War Paint"
      0
    • "The Color of Right"
      1
    • "Scars"
      1
    • "Time and Motion"
      3
    • "Presto"
      6
    • "Totem"
      0
    • "Superconductor"
      1
    • "Dog Years"
      0
    • "Anagram (for Mongo)"
      0
    • "Virtuality"
      1
    • "Red Tide"
      0
    • "Resist"
      3
    • "Hand Over Fist"
      1
    • "Limbo"
      1
    • "Available Light"
      7
    • "Carve Away the Stone"
      1

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_hi_water._

_hi_water._

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I'm feelin' somethin different, and I think this one will get some conversation going

 

Also 30th Anniversary of Test for Echo....

 

I'm here to promote the boxset for the 30th Anniversary of Test for Echo, with 3 alternate takes on "Virtuality", the demo version of "Half the World", a take of "Limbo" with lyrics, and a live version of "Dog Years"

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treeduck

treeduck

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T4E but Presto has the better run of songs on side 1. There's not much between these two, they both have a slew of clunkers but also quite a few decent songs as well. The way better production from Peter Collins tips the scales, the drum sound alone demolishes the Tupperware drum sound on Presto.

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James Bond

James Bond

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8 hours ago, _hi_water._ said:

I'm feelin' somethin different, and I think this one will get some conversation going

 

Also 30th Anniversary of Test for Echo....

 

I'm here to promote the boxset for the 30th Anniversary of Test for Echo, with 3 alternate takes on "Virtuality", the demo version of "Half the World", a take of "Limbo" with lyrics, and a live version of "Dog Years"

 

Personally I'm excited for the 45 minute documentary on the Test For Echo Super Ultra Deluxe Blu-ray in which sources close to the band discuss the lyrical content of Half The World.

 

Voted Presto, Side A, and chose a random assortment of songs. All jokes about Test For Echo aside, it's never been an album I particularly enjoy and I think Driven and maybe Resist are the only two songs from it I like.

Alex’s Amazing Arpeggios

Alex’s Amazing Arpeggios

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T4E gets far too much negativity..IMHO ..to my mind and ears ..it's a far superior listening experience than Presto 

condemned2bfree

condemned2bfree

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Burning question is, if you flip the production mix n master on these albums, would your vote be the same?:unsure:

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Texas King

Texas King

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Not a fan of either album in general but I find Presto easily better.

Side A of Presto has 3 tracks that I like: Chain Lightning, The Pass and Presto

My top 3 songs overall:

Available light

Driven

Presto

 

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