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Which do you prefer?

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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #35 on: May 06, 2010, 04:49:11 AM »
I've given The Wicked Symphony about 8 spins the past two days, and it my early impression is that it starts off strong and just slowly leaves my consciousness because very little past the third track is grabbing my attention.

I should have Angel of Babylon next week.  Hopefully its significantly better.

If you aren't too keen on Symphony, I doubt that Babylon will be any better, but still pick it up and give it numerous spins.  I have made a full cd of the best songs of both albums, a killer disc all the way through.  The reason you are losing it after the third track is because of that horrible Dying for An Angel.  The songs on my disc are as follows;

The Wicked Symphony
Wastelands
Scales of Justice
Blizzard on a Broken Mirror
Crestfallen
Forever is a Long Time
States of Matter
Stargazers
Angel of Babylon
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Death is Just a Feeling
Rat Race
Alone I Remember
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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #36 on: May 06, 2010, 06:03:01 AM »
It's already ordered, so it will get its chance.  I think it goes beyond one bad song, becuase I have other CDs where one weak track doesn't kill the rest of the album.  I agree with your previous post though, more Ripper Owens would have been a good thing; and Russell Allen is on top of his game...those two points might explain why I lose a lot of interest after "Scales of Justice".
     

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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #37 on: May 07, 2010, 06:27:59 AM »
It's already ordered, so it will get its chance.  I think it goes beyond one bad song, becuase I have other CDs where one weak track doesn't kill the rest of the album.  I agree with your previous post though, more Ripper Owens would have been a good thing; and Russell Allen is on top of his game...those two points might explain why I lose a lot of interest after "Scales of Justice".

Russell is the winner for me, States of Matter is the best song from the two albums.  The Jon Oliva track is also a top 3 track.
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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #38 on: May 07, 2010, 08:18:52 AM »
I'm going to buy this tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to be amazed  :metal
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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #39 on: May 07, 2010, 02:45:35 PM »
I really enjoyed both of the new albums. I'd say it's quite a bit better than any Edguy I've heard, and after hearing these two albums I bought The Scarecrow which I also enjoyed quite a bit.

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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #40 on: May 08, 2010, 11:55:41 PM »
Would you all say this is better, worse, or equal to the Scarecrow?
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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #41 on: May 09, 2010, 12:33:57 PM »
Personally, I'd say it's better, slightly.
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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #42 on: May 09, 2010, 01:39:14 PM »
Would you all say this is better, worse, or equal to the Scarecrow?

I think Scarecrow is better overall than The Wicked Symphony, but TWS's two best tracks are better than the best on Scarecrow.  I'm waiting for my copy of Angel of Babylon to arrive.

And to second what Nick said and go a step further, Avantasia's worst album is better than Edguy's best IMO.
     

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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #43 on: May 10, 2010, 04:28:16 AM »
Edguy were classic power metal up until Hellfire Club, after that Tobias just seemed to lose it.  I'm amazed at how good TWS/AOB is considering how utter crap Tinnitus Sanctus is.  I almost puked when I heard that.

I don't know if any of these two are better than the Scarecrow.  They could be, but IMO Scarecrow was pretty solid.  On their own I don't think either could take on the Scarecrow by itself.  Mix the songs together and you have a compilation better than the Scarecrow, on their own, nah.

Also, either of the new albums really have an epic like the Scarecrow.  You have TWS and Stargazers but neither really come close to the Scarecrow.  Give them time we will see. 

Also, you really can't go past the metal opera.  No other Avantasia album will come close to these, these are power metal perfection.
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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #44 on: May 10, 2010, 11:39:49 AM »
I'm new to these forums and couldn't be more ecstatic with all of the fellow Jorn fans here.  I am pretty damned obsessed with the new Avantasia albums.  Right now Runaway Train is the one I've got going on repeat, its like the new Seven Angels.  Top songs for me are definitely that, The Wicked Symphony, Alone I Remember, and Journey to Arcadia. 

Also, new Masterplan should be out soon as well as the 3rd Allen/Lande.  This is a fucking awesome year for Jorn.

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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #45 on: May 10, 2010, 11:41:09 AM »
Isn't that every year, since he's a project whore? :p
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« Reply #46 on: May 10, 2010, 11:51:26 AM »
True, but his solo stuff generally tends to be pretty lame in comparison.  Master plan, Avantasia, and Allen/Lande are all fuckin awesome.

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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #47 on: May 10, 2010, 12:09:46 PM »
Jorn back with Masterplan????

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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #48 on: May 11, 2010, 05:19:08 AM »
Jorn back with Masterplan????

OOooooooo goody!!!!

You read right my friend!!

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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #49 on: May 15, 2010, 08:53:54 AM »
I got my copy of Angel of Babylon yesterday.  I have a question for those of you who own it - does your copy have "hiccups" at the beginning of tracks 2 and 10?
     

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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #50 on: May 15, 2010, 06:30:20 PM »
I got my copy of Angel of Babylon yesterday.  I have a question for those of you who own it - does your copy have "hiccups" at the beginning of tracks 2 and 10?

Hiccups?  Mine sounds okay, but what do you mean exactly?
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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #51 on: May 15, 2010, 07:56:14 PM »
OK...its not a hiccup, the first two seconds of tracks 2 and 10 are the same as the last 2 seconds of tracks 1 and 9; so it sounds like it skips.
     

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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #52 on: May 16, 2010, 04:33:39 AM »
OK...its not a hiccup, the first two seconds of tracks 2 and 10 are the same as the last 2 seconds of tracks 1 and 9; so it sounds like it skips.

I'll check later.  I just ripped the cd straight to my computer, I've never psychically played the cd.  I'll get it out later and let you know.
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« Reply #53 on: May 16, 2010, 07:56:33 AM »

I'll check later.  I just ripped the cd straight to my computer, I've never psychically played the cd.  I'll get it out later and let you know.

I've only heard a rip as well, not directly from the CD.
     

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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #54 on: May 16, 2010, 09:11:17 PM »
I just listened to The Wicked Symphony's title track. My love for power metal has been restored, if only temporarily.

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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #55 on: May 16, 2010, 09:13:19 PM »
Heh, that track can do it.
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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #56 on: May 17, 2010, 11:21:52 AM »
Runaway Train does it for me.  The vocals on that song are out of control.  That and The Seven Angels (MO pt. II) are like the best metal vocal songs ever.

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« Reply #57 on: May 17, 2010, 11:55:03 AM »
Scales Of Justice is the best them :metal
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« Reply #58 on: May 17, 2010, 01:21:43 PM »
Scales Of Justice is the best them :metal

Which is proof there should have been more Ripper tracks.
     

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« Reply #59 on: May 17, 2010, 02:08:09 PM »
As much as I like that track, one Ripper track is the right amount for me.
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Re: New Avantasia
« Reply #60 on: May 17, 2010, 02:25:01 PM »
I would have liked more Andre Matos, Russell Allen, and Klaus Meine.  It also sucks that the only song with a female vocalist is probably one of the worst songs Avantasia has ever released.  He could have definitely done a better job incorporating the female sound into a few more songs.  "What Kind of Love" from the Scarecrow is one of the most powerful songs they have, and the interplay between male and female voices is a big part of that.

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« Reply #61 on: May 18, 2010, 05:13:30 AM »
Scales Of Justice is the best them :metal

Which is proof there should have been more Ripper tracks.

Totally agree.

By the way, my copy sounds fine, you must have got a defective one. :(
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« Reply #62 on: May 18, 2010, 05:15:07 AM »
I would have liked more Andre Matos, Russell Allen, and Klaus Meine.  It also sucks that the only song with a female vocalist is probably one of the worst songs Avantasia has ever released.  He could have definitely done a better job incorporating the female sound into a few more songs.  "What Kind of Love" from the Scarecrow is one of the most powerful songs they have, and the interplay between male and female voices is a big part of that.

I agree.  Allen should have been all over it as much as Jorn is.  Matos' involvement is really a waste and Klaus would have bee interesting on of of the more epic tracks instead of that Angel tripe of a song!
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« Reply #63 on: May 18, 2010, 09:16:45 AM »
Also, as much as I am a fan of the shorter hits, Sammet's best work is ALWAYS his epics.  Just take a look at the songs from The Metal Opera, The Scarecrow, and TWS/AoB. (The Tower, Seven Angels, The Scarecrow, The Wicked Symphony, Runaway Train, etc)  Every one of the longer more developed songs is nothing short of brilliant.  Even with Edguy the songs that tend to be longer and more progressive are usually the best of their respective album.  The short ones definitely are great too, but they can be hit or miss for sure.  I know Sammet has got this fetish for classic-rock styled metal metal (hence the massive jorn influences), but he really is selling himself short by not going all out with more of the epic.

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« Reply #64 on: May 19, 2010, 05:30:00 AM »
Also, as much as I am a fan of the shorter hits, Sammet's best work is ALWAYS his epics.  Just take a look at the songs from The Metal Opera, The Scarecrow, and TWS/AoB. (The Tower, Seven Angels, The Scarecrow, The Wicked Symphony, Runaway Train, etc)  Every one of the longer more developed songs is nothing short of brilliant.  Even with Edguy the songs that tend to be longer and more progressive are usually the best of their respective album.  The short ones definitely are great too, but they can be hit or miss for sure.  I know Sammet has got this fetish for classic-rock styled metal metal (hence the massive jorn influences), but he really is selling himself short by not going all out with more of the epic.

Agree.

Although I must say, I really can't get into Runaway Train.
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« Reply #65 on: May 19, 2010, 07:53:31 AM »
Listen over and over again and really pay close attention to all the different vocal parts and the interplay between them.  Runaway Train is the type of song that if you aren't paying attention it'll pass you right by without you even realizing, but if you put the time into it you are in for a big treat.

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« Reply #66 on: May 20, 2010, 03:18:52 AM »
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« Reply #67 on: July 31, 2011, 12:27:10 AM »
As far as power metal goes, my favourites are Avantasia and Edguy. The Wicked Symphony is great!

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Re: Avantasia
« Reply #68 on: July 31, 2011, 04:17:05 AM »
I'm a huge Tobias fan and have loved everything he's done since Vain Glory- with the awful exception that is Tinnitus Sanctis. Definately spread himself too thin there- a couple of decent songs but pretty much all filler. He used better song on his B  sides.
Absolutely love Rocket Ride, though it took some time to get into.

Loved the first Avantasia, the second less so, buut found the Scarecrow to be awesome. AoB and WS have taken a while to do anything for me, buut I had WS on in the car on the way back from the DT gig in Leeds last week and I thought it was excellent. Will revisit these two again.

And I have to say that unlike most I'm loving Dying for an Angel- with the exception of the transition from the first chorus to the 2nd verse, sound off to me.

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« Reply #69 on: July 31, 2011, 05:44:26 AM »
Hey lowdz, I feel the same, I like all of his work (even Kingdom of Madness) except TS, what a disappointing album.  I might add the new album being released at the end of August.

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Age of the Joker is the ninth studio album by German power metal band Edguy. It is due to be released on August 26, 2011 through Nuclear Blast.

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