Author Topic: Pure Reason Revolution Appreciation (Read 25004 times)

faemir · « **Reply #70 on:** November 22, 2010, 06:24:38 PM »

I hate Disconnect.

Gadough · « **Reply #71 on:** November 22, 2010, 09:01:20 PM »

So...this band is like a cross between Porcupine Tree and Eisley, you say? Hmm. Perhaps I should give this band a listen.

robwebster · « **Reply #72 on:** November 22, 2010, 09:03:19 PM »

Quote from: Gadough on November 22, 2010, 09:01:20 PM

So...this band is like a cross between Porcupine Tree and Eisley, you say? Hmm. Perhaps I should give this band a listen.

In Aurelia sold me, I'd recommend that if you fancy just checking out a wee bit of the band. No idea what Eisley are like, though, so don't know which PRR era you'd prefer. Deus Ex Machina is one of the highlights of their electronic stuff, and The Twyncyn / Trembling Willows is the best out of their more organic stuff.

Can't go wrong starting with any of those three, though they're all quite drastically different songs. Then move onto Fight Fire.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #73 on:** November 22, 2010, 09:57:00 PM »

Combine old Porcupine Tree, some Eisley (really mostly in the vocals), Daft Punk, and some heavier Muse stuff and you have PRR at this point, Gadough. Get AVO and The Dark Third.

Rob: What CD is Twyncyn/Trembling Willows on? Some EP or bonus disk I don't know about?

SoundscapeMN · « **Reply #74 on:** November 23, 2010, 04:29:46 AM »

Quote from: Gadough on November 22, 2010, 09:01:20 PM

So...this band is like a cross between Porcupine Tree and Eisley, you say? Hmm. Perhaps I should give this band a listen.

sorry, but I don't hear any similarities between PRR and Eisley.

Zantera · « **Reply #75 on:** November 23, 2010, 04:31:06 AM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on November 22, 2010, 09:57:00 PM

Rob: What CD is Twyncyn/Trembling Willows on? Some EP or bonus disk I don't know about?

It's on The Dark Third.

The new album is pretty solid, the only track i don't like would be "Fight Fire" (because i find it repetitive, and only Chloe singing, so no harmony-singing), apart from that i think all the songs are good, though i don't really find any of the songs to be GREAT.
AVO had the same solidness, but it also had higher peaks (The Gloaming, Disconnect), but overall i think The Dark Third is the best, because it's more fascinating then both the newer.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #76 on:** November 23, 2010, 06:03:59 AM »

Was there some special version of The Dark Third that I missed? I actually do have the CD and I don't have that song.

EDIT: Okay, its on the European version, along with two other songs that aren't on the US version.

robwebster · « **Reply #77 on:** November 23, 2010, 09:17:10 AM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on November 23, 2010, 06:03:59 AM

Was there some special version of The Dark Third that I missed? I actually do have the CD and I don't have that song.

EDIT: Okay, its on the European version, along with two other songs that aren't on the US version.

Oh christ! That's like their best song!

They do have some weird stuff going on with The Dark Third. I don't have Nimos & Tambos, nor Asleep Under Eiderdown.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #78 on:** November 23, 2010, 09:29:26 AM »

The different tracklistings are almost as annoying as The Sky Moves Sideways

faemir · « **Reply #79 on:** November 23, 2010, 11:03:55 AM »

Guys, get the 2 disc version for goodness sake, you're missing out on a lot. The US version is horrible, missing out on Trembling Willows, and the UK doesn't have Nimos & Tambos. It's really essential to hear both song imo!

Also, I've decided the following:

The Dark Third = masterpiece
AVO = awesome
HaA = great

Volk9 · « **Reply #80 on:** November 23, 2010, 11:09:05 AM »

I've just started listening to them this morning. I got through most of the album called "Amor" something (sorry, dont remember the name).

I really liked it though. Really good stuff

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #81 on:** November 24, 2010, 11:41:08 AM »

Hammer and Anvil?

faemir · « **Reply #82 on:** November 24, 2010, 12:02:35 PM »

No he means AVO, Amor Vincit Omnia.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #83 on:** November 24, 2010, 08:03:28 PM »

lol wow, always read it as Armor, not Amor.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #84 on:** November 24, 2010, 08:14:13 PM »

I can't seem to find any of their CDs over here!

faemir · « **Reply #85 on:** November 25, 2010, 06:04:11 AM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on November 24, 2010, 08:14:13 PM

I can't seem to find any of their CDs over here!

skydivingninja · « **Reply #86 on:** November 25, 2010, 08:23:53 AM »

Or...

Gorille85 · « **Reply #87 on:** December 03, 2010, 06:29:13 PM »

Finally bought Hammer and Anvil! Listening to it right now!

EDIT: HOLY SHIT BLITZKRIEG IS CRAZY!!!!!

robwebster · « **Reply #88 on:** December 03, 2010, 07:05:45 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on November 24, 2010, 08:03:28 PM

lol wow, always read it as Armor, not Amor.

ARMOUR CONQUERS ALL.

I think I like that slightly more than the actual title.

Zantera · « **Reply #89 on:** December 04, 2010, 04:54:39 AM »

I think Hammer and Anvil was slightly disappointing to be honest, all the songs are good, but not a single song strikes me as being "awesome" or better then previous songs, i also miss that progressive-element they used to have, combined with the fact that i think H&A has the least "album-feeling" out of the 3 albums.

robwebster · « **Reply #90 on:** December 04, 2010, 05:51:43 AM »

Quote from: Zantera on December 04, 2010, 04:54:39 AM

I think Hammer and Anvil was slightly disappointing to be honest, all the songs are good, but not a single song strikes me as being "awesome" or better then previous songs

Agreed. Fight Fire's the closest. There's no sign of a Deus ex Machina or an In Aurelia or a Trembling Willows, and the other albums had a couple. In fact, on AVO, I'd say every single song had a very distinct character - even the ones I wasn't so fond of. The Gloaming might've been the only exception, and is probably why I'm not so fond of it.

Zantera · « **Reply #91 on:** December 04, 2010, 06:10:40 AM »

The Gloaming is actually my favorite, but agree with the rest.

faemir · « **Reply #92 on:** December 05, 2010, 05:45:01 AM »

Quote from: robwebster on December 04, 2010, 05:51:43 AM

Quote from: Zantera on December 04, 2010, 04:54:39 AM
I think Hammer and Anvil was slightly disappointing to be honest, all the songs are good, but not a single song strikes me as being "awesome" or better then previous songs
Agreed. Fight Fire's the closest. There's no sign of a Deus ex Machina or an In Aurelia or a Trembling Willows, and the other albums had a couple. In fact, on AVO, I'd say every single song had a very distinct character - even the ones I wasn't so fond of. The Gloaming might've been the only exception, and is probably why I'm not so fond of it.

Fight Fire wasn't even written by the band.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #93 on:** December 05, 2010, 08:24:41 AM »

Yeah, what's with the whole outside songwriter thing? Did PRR just run out of ideas or something? I don't get it...

faemir · « **Reply #94 on:** December 05, 2010, 08:47:54 AM »

I'm wondering that too, it's really lame.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #95 on:** December 05, 2010, 02:00:13 PM »

Fight Fire is probably my least favorite on the album.

SoundscapeMN · « **Reply #96 on:** December 05, 2010, 02:16:20 PM »

Tom Bellamy formerly of The Cooper Temple Clause I guess co-wrote and co-produced every song on Hammer & Anvil, save for Fight Fire which was his entirely. I can't say I've ever been overly impressed by TCTC, although I haven't spent hours listening to their music. I know a lot of the Porcupine Tree fans love them though.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #97 on:** December 05, 2010, 04:50:55 PM »

Quote from: Zantera on December 04, 2010, 04:54:39 AM

I think Hammer and Anvil was slightly disappointing to be honest, all the songs are good, but not a single song strikes me as being "awesome" or better then previous songs, i also miss that progressive-element they used to have, combined with the fact that i think H&A has the least "album-feeling" out of the 3 albums.

I agree with this 100%. H&A feels like a B-Sides album of leftovers from AVO.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #98 on:** December 09, 2010, 02:55:43 PM »

After a few listens, I agree that the album is not as good as AVO. It's a very good, but not great record. While Fight Fire is my least favorite, Blitzkrieg is by far the best song on the album.

Zantera · « **Reply #99 on:** December 09, 2010, 03:25:54 PM »

I think the main/intro-riff in Fight Fire is pretty good, but the rest of the song is just repetitive and mediocre. :/

Gorille85 · « **Reply #100 on:** December 09, 2010, 03:29:02 PM »

Quote from: Zantera on December 09, 2010, 03:25:54 PM

I think the main/intro-riff in Fight Fire is pretty good, but the rest of the song is just repetitive and mediocre. :/

I agree. I just skip this song when I listen to the album now.

Zantera · « **Reply #101 on:** December 09, 2010, 03:48:47 PM »

Sadly this album had a really short life for me, i listened to it 15-20 times in 3 days when i got it, but now i don't really see myself listening to it for another 3-4 years at least.
If i wanna listen to PRR, i'd just put on The Dark Third.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #102 on:** December 09, 2010, 03:49:32 PM »

I don't have this album yet! How does it compare to AVO?

skydivingninja · « **Reply #103 on:** December 09, 2010, 04:16:48 PM »

Its worse.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #104 on:** December 09, 2010, 04:21:28 PM »

News: Welcome back, Mike Portnoy!

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