Author Topic: The official Frontiers Softcock Shit thread (Read 570167 times)

wolfking · « **Reply #4130 on:** May 12, 2016, 02:26:09 PM »

Yeah, they are later albums Paul. Will check that one you mentioned.

bl5150 · « **Reply #4131 on:** May 15, 2016, 08:04:41 AM »

The debut Fair Warning is definitely the most rocking overall (got an HM in my Top 50 I think) , so maybe start there.

Just having a quick listen to the new Vega - like all their stuff it has some generic pop tendencies that I don't like much but I get the impression that this is a bit more my cuppa tea than their other stuff. They remind me a lot of someone that I just cannot put my finger on too

(definitely a little D2 in there but that's not it).

Anyway - I'm a bit more receptive to this one Kade

probably their first 80%+ from me.

bl5150 · « **Reply #4132 on:** May 15, 2016, 11:06:20 AM »

The Ted Poley is solid too - would rate it lower than the Vega (even less original) but is quality generic stuff like a lot of recent releases.

wolfking · « **Reply #4133 on:** May 15, 2016, 02:24:04 PM »

Quote from: bl5150 on May 15, 2016, 08:04:41 AM

The debut Fair Warning is definitely the most rocking overall (got an HM in my Top 50 I think) , so maybe start there.

Just having a quick listen to the new Vega - like all their stuff it has some generic pop tendencies that I don't like much but I get the impression that this is a bit more my cuppa tea than their other stuff. They remind me a lot of someone that I just cannot put my finger on too (definitely a little D2 in there but that's not it).

Anyway - I'm a bit more receptive to this one Kade probably their first 80%+ from me.

That's nice, I'm looking forward to it mate. Interesting thoughts with the Ted Poley too, might have to have a listen.

Will be another month, still haven't listened to the Defiants, Treat or Sunstorm.

wolfking · « **Reply #4134 on:** May 23, 2016, 06:06:34 AM »

Another First Signal song;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR5zrb6gZDk

How fucking good is this?!

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #4135 on:** May 23, 2016, 07:21:03 AM »

I dig it. I recall slightly preferring the first song, but I haven't heard anything bad so far.

bl5150 · « **Reply #4136 on:** May 23, 2016, 07:22:02 AM »

Yeah good song. Quite familiar as per usual but a cut above most of the stuff about these days.

Lowdz · « **Reply #4137 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:14:35 AM »

The Ted Poley is on Spotify. I quite liked it, more so than the Desperados. As Brent said, nothing new, but decent.

wolfking · « **Reply #4138 on:** May 23, 2016, 03:51:27 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on May 23, 2016, 09:14:35 AM

The Ted Poley is on Spotify. I quite liked it, more so than the Desperados. As Brent said, nothing new, but decent.

TAC · « **Reply #4139 on:** May 23, 2016, 04:11:08 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on May 23, 2016, 06:06:34 AM

Another First Signal song;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR5zrb6gZDk

How fucking good is this?!

Would be better with Kiske! But wouldn't everything?

It doesn't suck, but I'm just not sure what to do with it.

wolfking · « **Reply #4140 on:** May 23, 2016, 04:14:38 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 23, 2016, 04:11:08 PM

Quote from: wolfking on May 23, 2016, 06:06:34 AM
Another First Signal song;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR5zrb6gZDk

How fucking good is this?!

Would be better with Kiske! But wouldn't everything?

It doesn't suck, but I'm just not sure what to do with it.

I'm not sure what to do with this comment.

TAC · « **Reply #4141 on:** May 23, 2016, 04:21:29 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on May 23, 2016, 04:14:38 PM

Quote from: TAC on May 23, 2016, 04:11:08 PM
Quote from: wolfking on May 23, 2016, 06:06:34 AM
Another First Signal song;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR5zrb6gZDk

How fucking good is this?!

Would be better with Kiske! But wouldn't everything?

It doesn't suck, but I'm just not sure what to do with it.

I'm not sure what to do with this comment.

I'm not sure what to do with this reply.

wolfking · « **Reply #4142 on:** May 23, 2016, 05:14:02 PM »

Lowdz · « **Reply #4143 on:** May 24, 2016, 10:47:54 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on May 23, 2016, 03:51:27 PM

Quote from: Lowdz on May 23, 2016, 09:14:35 AM
The Ted Poley is on Spotify. I quite liked it, more so than the Desperados. As Brent said, nothing new, but decent.

Well they looked like desperados

like this

Lowdz · « **Reply #4144 on:** May 29, 2016, 10:47:58 AM »

Just got the Punky Meadows album that was just released, Fallen Angel. I'm about half way through and it's pretty enjoyable. At least it has its own character.
I quite liked Angel back in the day - I think I've got all the studio albums on vinyl but not played them in an age as I don't have a deck. Have played them now and again on spotify.

I did consider sending them in Jason's roulette but never got around to it.

TAC · « **Reply #4145 on:** May 29, 2016, 10:54:46 AM »

Cool. Honestly, I don't think I've ever heard an Angel song.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #4146 on:** May 29, 2016, 11:45:17 AM »

I heard Got Love If You Want It but it didn't do much for me. I was big fan of House of Lords and Giuffria so a friend recommended Angel. They never appealed to me.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4147 on:** May 29, 2016, 03:59:20 PM »

I like some of Angels material. But for the most part, 70s glittery pop rock can be very hit or miss for me.

The Tower is a great song

Lowdz · « **Reply #4148 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:03:50 PM »

They were very hit and miss.

Just been listening to Sinful. I don't have that one. They were never going to set the world alight but some good stuff amongst the chaff.

bl5150 · « **Reply #4149 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:30:57 PM »

Like John I would've definitely checked out Angel due to the Giuffria connection but what I heard mustn't have hit the spot as I don't own any albums.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4150 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:34:34 PM »

Quote from: bl5150 on May 29, 2016, 04:30:57 PM

Like John I would've definitely checked out Angel due to the Giuffria connection but what I heard mustn't have hit the spot as I don't own any albums.

If you were to check out an Angel album, I think the debut is considered the best. But overall, I would say don't bother.

Lowdz · « **Reply #4151 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:40:21 PM »

A bit like KISS without any of the magic in the songwriting I guess. I wouldn't recommend them either now. Back in the day there were less bands to take my money. And I picked the albums up for next to nothing at the used stall in the market.

wolfking · « **Reply #4152 on:** May 29, 2016, 11:55:38 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 29, 2016, 10:54:46 AM

I don't think I've ever heard an Angel song.

Same.

Lowdz · « **Reply #4153 on:** May 30, 2016, 02:56:44 PM »

The best thing about them was the reversible logo!

Still, the Punky meadows album is decent. Worth a listen if the weathers nice

bl5150 · « **Reply #4154 on:** May 30, 2016, 04:15:36 PM »

If nothing else he has a nice tan

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #4155 on:** June 03, 2016, 09:45:20 AM »

I just got the First Signal album. I haven't given it a proper listen, just a skim, but it seems like it might not have the best percentage of ballads. No other comments yet.

wolfking · « **Reply #4156 on:** June 03, 2016, 03:47:35 PM »

Looking forward to your thoughts on it Blob.

bl5150 · « **Reply #4157 on:** June 05, 2016, 06:59:34 PM »

Just listened to the First Signal - I didn't think it was too ballady as most of the ballads are a bit ballsier than average. I think it's a strong album within the confines of the usual lack of originality. The only bad things that stood out were the odd drop in production quality and the occasional very low rent keyboard sound. But on the whole it's good stuff - fairly standard Frontiers fare elevated by the mighty Mr Hess.

84% from moi.

TAC · « **Reply #4158 on:** June 05, 2016, 07:10:07 PM »

Quote from: bl5150 on June 05, 2016, 06:59:34 PM

I think it's a strong album within the confines of the usual lack of originality.

What?

So you're saying for something that sucks, it's not bad?

bl5150 · « **Reply #4159 on:** June 05, 2016, 07:13:59 PM »

What I am saying (and this applies to most of the metal being released too) is that in terms of style/sound it's pretty much all been done before and it's very rare for a new release to feature melodies and song structures that I haven't heard before. Those rare albums from recent years (for me bands like Trail of Murder and Shy,...........and the latest SX) are the very,very few to score 90%+ from me.

If a fairly stock standard but very high quality group of songs with a great vocalist gets me tapping my foot/banging my head then I am prepared to give it a good rating in the 8-8.5 area. I sometimes think that people see 84% as much higher than an 8.4/10 for some reason

The same sort of sentiment applies to bands like Accept, Primal Fear etc.........enjoyable but predictable for the most part.

What are you doing in here anyway ?

wolfking · « **Reply #4160 on:** June 05, 2016, 09:55:28 PM »

Quote from: bl5150 on June 05, 2016, 07:13:59 PM

What are you doing in here anyway ?

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #4161 on:** June 05, 2016, 10:47:06 PM »

Quote from: bl5150 on June 05, 2016, 06:59:34 PM

Just listened to the First Signal - I didn't think it was too ballady as most of the ballads are a bit ballsier than average. I think it's a strong album within the confines of the usual lack of originality. The only bad things that stood out were the odd drop in production quality and the occasional very low rent keyboard sound. But on the whole it's good stuff - fairly standard Frontiers fare elevated by the mighty Mr Hess.

Yeah, you're right that they're mostly ballsier ballads, but they still lack enough edge that I need to get through any modern Frontiers music.

There were a couple of great choruses on there that stood out to me,but overall I don't think I'll be listening to this one again.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4162 on:** June 06, 2016, 12:09:41 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on June 05, 2016, 09:55:28 PM

Quote from: bl5150 on June 05, 2016, 07:13:59 PM
What are you doing in here anyway ?

lol

wolfking · « **Reply #4163 on:** June 06, 2016, 05:32:29 AM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on June 05, 2016, 10:47:06 PM

Quote from: bl5150 on June 05, 2016, 06:59:34 PM
Just listened to the First Signal - I didn't think it was too ballady as most of the ballads are a bit ballsier than average. I think it's a strong album within the confines of the usual lack of originality. The only bad things that stood out were the odd drop in production quality and the occasional very low rent keyboard sound. But on the whole it's good stuff - fairly standard Frontiers fare elevated by the mighty Mr Hess.

Yeah, you're right that they're mostly ballsier ballads, but they still lack enough edge that I need to get through any modern Frontiers music.
There were a couple of great choruses on there that stood out to me,but overall I don't think I'll be listening to this one again.

Damn. I'll still buy it.

wolfking · « **Reply #4164 on:** June 06, 2016, 05:40:07 AM »

Here's ome bullshit cliche, cheesy rock with terrible lyrics, but I quite like it, solid. Some band called Narnia with CJ Grimmack, who is a stellar guitarist.

https://youtu.be/eJua-nolCJ0

News: Track-by-track video for Fall Into the Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ezfzdMpRc0

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