Zeotrope v Macquarie Ridge

audiotrack · Post by **audiotrack** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:30 am

Two similar tunes?

Which is best?

I go for Zeotrope.

The Friendly Stranger · Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:02 am

Macquarie Ridge every time. Not the biggest fan of Zoetrope

audiotrack · Post by **audiotrack** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:05 am

fair enough..

macquarie is a cool track too

jbond007 · Post by **jbond007** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:35 am

Macquarie Ridge definitely. It sounds like a more sophisticated version of Zoetrope, more to it, more enjoyable. I'd buy the whole album again just for this song, Japanese one of course

hemmer · Post by **hemmer** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:57 pm

I never heard Macquarie ridge until really recently when I got my paws on the Japanese version. Couldn't believe I'd missed it. It gets my vote over Zoetrope (although IABPOITC is stunning - just got my blue vinyl in the post today!

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saturdayindex · Post by **saturdayindex** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:13 pm

I can't believe this is even a question.

Macquarie Ridge wins hands down. Zoetrope is nice, but only a simple progression of synths with little development--whereas Macquarie ridge is a luminous, majestic piece of work which builds on itself, layering ever deeper and constructing one of the most beautiful compositions of juxtaposed chordal structures I've ever been witness to...

thedisavowed · Post by **thedisavowed** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:11 pm

I don't know... I love 'em both. I might love the minimalism of Zoetrope more though.. when I'm in the mood. Great song for that twilight feeling.

Infinite E · Post by **Infinite E** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:12 pm

zoetrope. it's all about context.

ryetronics · Post by **ryetronics** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:18 pm

Apples vs. Oranges... Discuss!

I don't find these tunes to be similar at all.

I will say that I've listened to Zeotrope all the way through to the end maybe once or twice. It's probably my least favorite BoC song.

Vordhosbn · Post by **Vordhosbn** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:33 pm

Zoetrope wins for me...I love them both, but the delicate purity, and memories associated with Zoetrope makes it one of my favorite BoC tunes.

bleak. · Post by **bleak.** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:42 pm

zoetrope..x

macquarie · Post by **macquarie** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:25 pm

macquarie ridge

kyriakos · Post by **kyriakos** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:15 pm

zoeeetroope

audiotrack · Post by **audiotrack** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:48 pm

ryetronics wrote: I don't find these tunes to be similar at all.

Strange that.. i thought they were similar

Techboy · Post by **Techboy** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:36 pm

z o e trope.

ryetronics · Post by **ryetronics** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:35 am

audiotrack wrote:
ryetronics wrote: I don't find these tunes to be similar at all.

Strange that.. i thought they were similar

I say that because MR has an actual melody and structure with more than one element, whereas Zeotrope is just a synth being looped for the most part.

saturdayindex · Post by **saturdayindex** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:06 am

ryetronics wrote:
audiotrack wrote:
ryetronics wrote: I don't find these tunes to be similar at all.

Strange that.. i thought they were similar

I say that because MR has an actual melody and structure with more than one element, whereas Zeotrope is just a synth being looped for the most part.

Agreed. Zoetrope, though it's good, is more of a filler track and could easily have been formed in an hour or two. Macquarie Ridge, however, obviously had a lot more planning, time and effort involved (thanks Boards).

YELLOW · Post by **YELLOW** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:11 am

i dont know...i disagree with saturdayindex above me...i feel like 'macquarie ridge' is formed pretty simply...'zoetrope' has a really nice shimmering quality about it.

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:05 am

so, what's score so far? (macquarie ridge)

perhaps you should've created polls for all your inspiring threads?

Shoes · Post by **Shoes** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:26 pm

Zoetrope filler? My balls. It's like saying half their output is filler, which it clearly isn't. Zoetrope does nothing, more or less, but that's a major part of why it's so good. The chords and key changes are so distinctive and wonderful, and the synth is heavenly.

Macquarie Ridge is okay, but it's nowhere near Zoetrope.