The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other

The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other Artist: Van Der Graaf Generator
Label: Caroline
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 017046182621
EAN: 0017046182621
ASIN: B000000HZW


Release Date: 1992-09-23

The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other


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Tracks:

  1. Darkness (11/11)
  2. Refugees
  3. White Hammer
  4. Whatever Would Robert Have Said?
  5. Out Of My Book
  6. After The Flood

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  2. Still Life
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  4. Godbluff
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This is not for everybody.......2006-08-30

I really don?t understand some critics written here about this record, what a lost of time. VDGG are one of the best progressive and all time jazz/rock bands ever, Peter Hammil such an enlighted poet and singer, whose lyrics rival those of Genesis' Peter Gabriel or Crimson's guru Pete Sinfield. Although, especially King Crimson and Gentle Giant are more technically skilled, VDGG made rock history in their first period (four albums, between 1968 and 1971) with some of the most beautiful flute and sax driven songs ever. LWCDIWTEO is their second and by the way, After the flood is an amazing listening experience, a truly epic masterpiece. Listen to it please.

4 out of 5 stars Pretty Good.......2005-05-07

the "real" van der graaf shows it's occasionally ugly, occasionally wonderful head. It's not a big deal to write songs in the same key. i mean what is wrong with that?! most bands do that. Peter is a pretty solid song writer. I don't know if he's a genius, but I think he's pretty damn close. Most of Van Der Graaf is really very very solid and very interesting. This album is a great second album. After The Flood has a scary part, and the music is alterantively pretty, and very bitter and dissonant. Not the best Graaf but get it any ways.

4 out of 5 stars Band in need of a Reissue Series!.......2004-11-22

VdGG was one of those "second-tier" prog bands like Gentle Giant and Camel, that never broke through in the States like Genesis, ELP, and Yes. Even at home they were something of a cult act, finding larger audiences on the Continent than in their native England. Still, there have been reissues of much more obscure bands than VdGG. Surely Rhino or someone could find it in their hearts to remaster the likes of "Pawn Hearts", "Godbluff," and "Still Life."

Add this one to the list too, with the gorgeous "Refugees" and almost-as-awesome "Whatever Would Robert Have Said." Peter Hammill's voice can take some getting used to (and Geddy Lee's and Jon Anderson's don't?) but once you do this stuff really sinks in. Solid from front to back and a must for Progheads. "Pawn Hearts" is a 5-star record but this one is quite worthy of your collection as well.

BTW Mike and Susie were friends of Hammill's who moved to the west of England. "Refugees" was sort of a farewell to them. I'm glad they moved, since it inspired such a moving and magical song.

5 out of 5 stars The second album of progressive rock's best group by VICTOR .......2004-01-26

"The Least we can do is wave to each other" is a brillant and beautiful album. The second lp by VDGG and the first for charisma records this lp actually stands up to any thing released in 1969. Virgin will be remastering the entire catalog in 2005,go to sofasound.com for details. In may 2005 in London VDGG will preform a reunion concert. Their first since 1977. Hopefully they will play the outstanding tracks on this record. A MUST FOR ALL PROG LOVERS!!!!!!!!!!! "Darkness 11/11", "Refugees", "White Hammer", "Whatever Robert would of said", the ouitstanding "Out of my Book" and "After the Flood" are all exceptional tracks! Peter hammill's lryics for the cd can be found on the sofssound site. Hard to find so just wait for the 2005 remastered edition.

5 out of 5 stars

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