Author Topic: The Official Blind Guardian Thread v. Yup, Still a Necrothread (Read 94911 times)

Zook · « **Reply #70 on:** January 08, 2013, 03:36:24 PM »

I bought it at Circuit City.

Nekov · « **Reply #71 on:** January 08, 2013, 03:40:28 PM »

God dammit I thought there were some news on these guys

Zook · « **Reply #72 on:** January 19, 2013, 03:17:17 PM »

Preview for the new boxset:

https://youtu.be/WZaRs1uhV3w

Scorpion · « **Reply #73 on:** January 19, 2013, 03:26:01 PM »

Just dropping in to say that I'm Alive is probably my favourite BG song.

RichardRG · « **Reply #74 on:** January 19, 2013, 09:36:56 PM »

Mines is And Then There Was Silence and then Lord of the Rings.

Unlegit · « **Reply #75 on:** February 23, 2013, 09:12:18 PM »

Trying to get into Blind Guardian. Any suggestions on what songs/albums to start with? Thanks!

RichardRG · « **Reply #76 on:** February 23, 2013, 09:29:36 PM »

Quote from: Unlegit on February 23, 2013, 09:12:18 PM

Trying to get into Blind Guardian. Any suggestions on what songs/albums to start with? Thanks!

Songs: And Then There Was Silence, Born in a Mourning Hall, Traveler in Time, Nightfall, Lord of the Rings.

As for albums, I think Nightfall in Middle Earth and A Night at the Opera are basically good starting points. Might as well get straight to the best stuff.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #77 on:** February 24, 2013, 08:50:46 AM »

Tales From the Twilight World was what got me into them. Their later stuff is more layered, and I found their earlier stuff easier to digest on the first listen. I'm of the opinion that At the Edge of Time is their best album, so I'd recommend that one after you've established a base.

Jaq · « **Reply #78 on:** February 24, 2013, 10:07:14 AM »

I wouldn't recommend starting with Nightfall or A Night At The Opera, because they might be a lot to digest at once. Especially Opera, which is just crazy over the top with the overdubbing and layers to the songs. I'd recommend Imaginations From The Other Side myself-it's a good midway point between their initial, straight up power metal and the more orchestrated music they did later. If you like that, you'll like both their earlier albums and will be ready for the more orchestrated ones.

RichardRG · « **Reply #79 on:** February 24, 2013, 10:43:12 AM »

Quote from: Jaq on February 24, 2013, 10:07:14 AM

I wouldn't recommend starting with Nightfall or A Night At The Opera, because they might be a lot to digest at once. Especially Opera, which is just crazy over the top with the overdubbing and layers to the songs.

I thought about that, but being that Unlegit into Dream Theater and thus probably into prog metal, it might not be such a problem for him.

As I mentioned before, I started with Nightfall in Middle Earth and Tales from the Twilight World, and it was the latter album that really started to catch me on to BG for the reasons you described. So I get what you are saying. But I recommend A Night at the Opera mainly because of "And Then There Was Silence," which really put BG over the top for me and possibly will for Unlegit as well.

Unlegit · « **Reply #80 on:** February 24, 2013, 10:53:29 AM »

Well, I might as well try all 4 albums suggested so far. No harm in that. Thanks for the suggestions.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #81 on:** February 24, 2013, 11:31:21 AM »

Nightfall is the best.

cramx3 · « **Reply #82 on:** February 24, 2013, 12:08:05 PM »

Their newest album, at the edge of time, is really good.

Lowdz · « **Reply #83 on:** February 24, 2013, 12:28:16 PM »

Quote from: cramx3 on February 24, 2013, 12:08:05 PM

Their newest album, at the edge of time, is really good.

I'll 2nd that. I'm a recent convert. Never heard them back in the day.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #84 on:** February 24, 2013, 12:42:05 PM »

I think Live is the best introduction to the band. Good mix of material, great performances.

Unlegit · « **Reply #85 on:** February 26, 2013, 09:33:33 PM »

Okay, only listened to one album so far: At the Edge of Time, but it's amazing. Gonna go listen to some more now!

gazinwales · « **Reply #86 on:** February 26, 2013, 10:06:44 PM »

Amazon UK has got the A Traveler's Guide to Space and Time, 15 CD box set for a ridiculous price.
Including postage to Australia, I got it for $110, now that is an absolute steal.

wolfking · « **Reply #87 on:** February 27, 2013, 03:27:31 AM »

Quote from: gazinwales on February 26, 2013, 10:06:44 PM

Amazon UK has got the A Traveler's Guide to Space and Time, 15 CD box set for a ridiculous price.
Including postage to Australia, I got it for $110, now that is an absolute steal.

That is an insane price, especially since shipping is involved.

cramx3 · « **Reply #88 on:** February 27, 2013, 05:21:18 AM »

Quote from: GuineaPig on February 24, 2013, 12:42:05 PM

I think Live is the best introduction to the band. Good mix of material, great performances.

I can agree and relate as it wasn't my first album but it was what really got me into the band. I bought the DVD Imaginations from the Looking Glass on eBay for dirt cheap and I was blown away. I remember on my rating on eBay for this I put a comment like "this is amazing, I can't believe you sold it to me for nothing"

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #89 on:** March 01, 2013, 05:01:49 PM »

So CD Universe ended up putting this on backorder. I cancelled it and lo and behold A Night At The Opera was available on amazon. I bought the boxset mainly because i couldnt find ANATO...

RichardRG · « **Reply #90 on:** March 01, 2013, 05:12:23 PM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on March 01, 2013, 05:01:49 PM

So CD Universe ended up putting this on backorder. I cancelled it and lo and behold A Night At The Opera was available on amazon. I bought the boxset mainly because i couldnt find ANATO...

I hope you end up with the original version of "And Then There Was Silence" instead of the 2012 remastered version.

Zook · « **Reply #91 on:** March 01, 2013, 07:04:50 PM »

Quote from: RichardRG on March 01, 2013, 05:12:23 PM

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on March 01, 2013, 05:01:49 PM
So CD Universe ended up putting this on backorder. I cancelled it and lo and behold A Night At The Opera was available on amazon. I bought the boxset mainly because i couldnt find ANATO...

I hope you end up with the original version of "And Then There Was Silence" instead of the 2012 remastered version.

*re-recorded. The boxset has the remastered version. Though the only place you can get the re-recorded version is on Memories of a Time To Come.

cramx3 · « **Reply #92 on:** March 01, 2013, 07:13:33 PM »

Quote from: Zook on March 01, 2013, 07:04:50 PM

Quote from: RichardRG on March 01, 2013, 05:12:23 PM
Quote from: Ben_Jamin on March 01, 2013, 05:01:49 PM
So CD Universe ended up putting this on backorder. I cancelled it and lo and behold A Night At The Opera was available on amazon. I bought the boxset mainly because i couldnt find ANATO...

I hope you end up with the original version of "And Then There Was Silence" instead of the 2012 remastered version.

*re-recorded. The boxset has the remastered version. Though the only place you can get the re-recorded version is on Memories of a Time To Come.

Neither as good as the original, the live version from the DVD is really good though.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #93 on:** March 01, 2013, 07:50:37 PM »

Quote from: Zook on March 01, 2013, 07:04:50 PM

Quote from: RichardRG on March 01, 2013, 05:12:23 PM
Quote from: Ben_Jamin on March 01, 2013, 05:01:49 PM
So CD Universe ended up putting this on backorder. I cancelled it and lo and behold A Night At The Opera was available on amazon. I bought the boxset mainly because i couldnt find ANATO...

I hope you end up with the original version of "And Then There Was Silence" instead of the 2012 remastered version.

*re-recorded. The boxset has the remastered version. Though the only place you can get the re-recorded version is on Memories of a Time To Come.

So as I bought the actual album, it would not be the 2012 version, right?

RichardRG · « **Reply #94 on:** March 01, 2013, 07:57:16 PM »

Ben_Jamin: That's correct. Sorry to cause unnecessary panic. Enjoy ANATO!

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #95 on:** March 01, 2013, 08:34:13 PM »

Quote from: RichardRG on March 01, 2013, 07:57:16 PM

Ben_Jamin: That's correct. Sorry to cause unnecessary panic. Enjoy ANATO!

I plan to, as Battlefield is my favorite BG song because of the immense energy it has, which I feel would be great live.

wolfking · « **Reply #96 on:** March 03, 2013, 05:22:13 AM »

ANATO is such an underrated BG album, I love it. Top 3 actually.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #97 on:** March 03, 2013, 05:29:09 AM »

It was great.

I've got to ask. Whats the difference between ATTWS 2012 and the original.

RichardRG · « **Reply #98 on:** March 05, 2013, 11:53:07 AM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on March 03, 2013, 05:29:09 AM

It was great.

I've got to ask. Whats the difference between ATTWS 2012 and the original.

The mixing waters down the climactic chorus and epicness of perhaps the most powerful and epic songs they've ever made.

I actually prefer A Twist in the Myth over At the Edge of Time. It seems like I am a minority on that one.

Zook · « **Reply #99 on:** March 05, 2013, 12:13:20 PM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on March 03, 2013, 05:29:09 AM

It was great.

I've got to ask. Whats the difference between ATTWS 2012 and the original.

It was completely re-recorded except one spot where they reuse one of Hansi's lines.

As for the 2013 version, they brought the volume down a bit on everything Hansi, and brought up the rhythm guitar.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #100 on:** March 11, 2013, 06:05:05 PM »

Listening to A Twist In The Myth for the first time.

Wow, is it me or does this album sound like shit? The song's are good but hot damn is the mix awful.

EDIT: I can't take this anymore. This is physically painful. Blind Guardian and Nuclear Blast you should know better.

wolfking · « **Reply #101 on:** March 11, 2013, 06:27:34 PM »

Yeah, I don't like the album at all. The songs IMO are weak too.

Zook · « **Reply #102 on:** March 11, 2013, 07:22:40 PM »

Blind Guardian hit a bump in the road with that album. Outland is like the only good song.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #103 on:** March 11, 2013, 08:41:41 PM »

I really love Another Stranger Me for some reason.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #104 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:08:29 PM »

Eh, the few songs I heard weren't bad, but the production just made it unbearable.

Listening to A Night At The Opera for the first time now.

Now this is more like it.

News: Welcome back, Mike Portnoy!

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