Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:27 pm
Pinnacles is very good, even though a couple of EM experts slagged it off at the time.
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:50 pm
Pinnacles is a truly extraordinary and remarkable album. It never fails to evoke images of the Australian desert in my mind. I play the LP every so often and there are awesome photos on its cover.
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:11 pm
looking at the earlier comments, i have alwys twinned this album with Hyperboria. Yet one is a portrait of Australian deserts and the other of a cold desolate place....a no mans land maybe? 
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:36 am
Pinnacle is a favorite of mine. Maybe less experimental than previous releases and maybe sounding more like TD at that time. I like it instantly.
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:09 pm
In my opinion, 'Specific Gravity of Smile' is the greatest solo piece by Edgar by miles. Nothing else comes close...
Shame there's not more like it.
Paul
Shame there's not more like it.
Paul
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:00 pm
Hm, must check out that track. Coming up on Spotify after I have listenet to Aqua by EF.paullewis1974 wrote:In my opinion, 'Specific Gravity of Smile' is the greatest solo piece by Edgar by miles. Nothing else comes close...
Shame there's not more like it.
Paul
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:12 pm
"Pinnacles" is a bit of a grower. Bought it for £3.99 on (mega flimsy) vinyl from Andys Records market stall one icy February in 85 or 86 IIRC. I didn't rate it much at the time.
However, over time, I've come to love it - there's a certain atmosphere it evokes which I don't feel from any other TD album (except perhaps a bit of "Exit").
However, over time, I've come to love it - there's a certain atmosphere it evokes which I don't feel from any other TD album (except perhaps a bit of "Exit").
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:11 pm
"Specific Gravity of Smile" is a wonderful piece. As a whole, PINNACLES is a fine album, although side two is a bit rambling in parts, while scaling some lofty heights along the way. I also think this album has a certain atmosphere. In terms of consistency, for me it is second only to STUNTMAN among Edgar Froese's solo albums.
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:17 am
very weird to hear Pinnacles in a mens clothes shop in Glasgow a couple of years back, I was so excited I had to call Colin
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:59 pm
I'm STILL kicking myself for not immediatly buying that used CD copy I saw years ago. 
These days the original seems to be impossible to find for less than at least $30…
These days the original seems to be impossible to find for less than at least $30…Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:41 pm
I am hoping to visit the Pinnacles in February before I leave Australia and head back to the UK. I am looking forwad to listening to it as I experience them.