Author Topic: Haken v. new single Nightingale (April 26) (Read 439555 times)

goo-goo · « **Reply #1470 on:** June 21, 2016, 07:57:47 AM »

I'll definitely be at the San Antonio show. Really surprised they are playing there. Might be able to Dallas as well.

splent · « **Reply #1471 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:18:47 AM »

I'm going to try to go to the Chicago show... however, I'm going to be attempting to put a crap ton of money down on Hamilton tickets in less than a hour so it's all dependent on funds

splent · « **Reply #1472 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:20:22 AM »

Quote from: Nick on June 20, 2016, 02:39:11 PM

Well, initially I had hoped to do the East Coast run after ProgPower, but of course the worst case scenario has happened and they'll be in NYC, PA, MD, and VA while I'm either traveling to or at the festival. So I'm going full tour mode and thinking I'll do Niagara through Boston, booya.

Oh just come to Chicago too while you're at it. You fucking posted the link to Reggies

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #1473 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:54:47 AM »

I live an hour south of Atlanta but I don't have tickets to progpower so I guess I'll have to miss out. Damn.

Nick · « **Reply #1474 on:** June 21, 2016, 09:00:33 AM »

Quote from: splent on June 21, 2016, 08:20:22 AM

Quote from: Nick on June 20, 2016, 02:39:11 PM
Well, initially I had hoped to do the East Coast run after ProgPower, but of course the worst case scenario has happened and they'll be in NYC, PA, MD, and VA while I'm either traveling to or at the festival. So I'm going full tour mode and thinking I'll do Niagara through Boston, booya.

Oh just come to Chicago too while you're at it. You fucking posted the link to Reggies

It's 11 hours out and then 10 back to Niagara, so no. I can get to Niagara in 5 and then do about 3 hours travel between shows from there.

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #1475 on:** June 21, 2016, 10:08:14 AM »

So glad they are coming to Phoenix. I think this will be the first time they play here.

Nick · « **Reply #1476 on:** June 21, 2016, 10:18:51 AM »

First time for the South or West.

cramx3 · « **Reply #1477 on:** June 21, 2016, 02:40:34 PM »

Quote from: FlyingBIZKIT on June 21, 2016, 08:54:47 AM

I live an hour south of Atlanta but I don't have tickets to progpower so I guess I'll have to miss out. Damn.

Someone just attempted to sell their saturday ticket to me and I just got mine yesterday so you can get the tickets if you want (not from me, but the tickets are out there for resell).

Having said that, Haken is one of the bands playing the festival who I am not familiar with so I am trying to listen to some of the bands so I am more familiar when I see them. Just watched the video for Earthrise, interesting song. This seems like music I need to digest before having an idea as to whether or not I like it.

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #1478 on:** June 21, 2016, 03:20:01 PM »

Quote from: Nick on June 21, 2016, 10:18:51 AM

First time for the South or West.

No wonder.

Implode · « **Reply #1479 on:** June 21, 2016, 05:14:32 PM »

Tickets are up on Reggie's now for the Chicago show.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1480 on:** June 21, 2016, 05:28:48 PM »

Tickets on sale Friday for Boston. Awe yeah. Been there before. I love the small venue.

Estiui · « **Reply #1481 on:** June 22, 2016, 04:01:35 AM »

Just for you to know, after 29 votes, these turned out to be DTforums' members 10 favourite Haken songs:

1. Pareidolia (21)
2. Celestial Elixir (19)
3. Falling Back to Earth (18)
4. 1985 (18)
5. The Architect (18)
6. Atlas Stone (15)
7. Cockroach King (15)
8. Visions (13)
9. Crystallised (13)
10. In Memoriam (11)

On the other hand, Eternal Rain (0), Sun (1), The Mind's Eye (1), Portals (1), The Path (1) and affinity.exe (0) were the less voted.

Now this was interesting to see the general preferences among all the songs, but I don't think the order would be the same if we voted only for our favourite song. That top-10 would make an awesome setlist, though

jammindude · « **Reply #1482 on:** June 22, 2016, 06:22:30 AM »

Wow... Just blows my mind because Pareidolia wouldn't even crack my top 10 (although it's still absolutely amazing) and The Mind's Eye is one of my favorites.

Stopping to think of my top 10.

1. Crystallised
2. The Cockroach King
3. Deathless
4. Drowning in the Flood
5. Falling Back to Earth
6. Because It's There
7. Bound by Gravity
8. 1985
9. Mind's Eye/Portals/Shapeshifter (yes...I know this is kinda cheating...but I can't separate them. This whole section of the album just freakin rules)
10. Streams

Mladen · « **Reply #1483 on:** June 22, 2016, 06:57:28 AM »

Really surprised to see Pareidolia and 1985 so high, certainly not among my favorites. Eternal rain, on the other hand, is excellent and deserves more love.

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #1484 on:** June 22, 2016, 10:48:20 AM »

Quote from: jammindude on June 22, 2016, 06:22:30 AM

Wow... Just blows my mind because Pareidolia wouldn't even crack my top 10

Same here. Although, it's still a good song. It just never grabbed me right away. Not like most of their other songs.

Implode · « **Reply #1485 on:** June 22, 2016, 10:57:53 AM »

You have to consider that list like you would a Rotten Tomatoes score. It's not actually a rating of how good the song is, but more like who likely it is that you'll like it.

It means Pareidolia is the most universally liked.

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #1486 on:** June 22, 2016, 11:34:03 AM »

Yeah, we get it. But, we're talking about only 29 votes. Not even close to a good sample size to be considered universal.

Woodworker1 · « **Reply #1487 on:** June 22, 2016, 02:19:21 PM »

My top five Haken songs: 1. 1985 2. 1985 3. 1985 4. 1985 5. 1985

KevShmev · « **Reply #1488 on:** June 22, 2016, 04:46:10 PM »

Quote from: Estiui on June 22, 2016, 04:01:35 AM

Just for you to know, after 29 votes, these turned out to be DTforums' members 10 favourite Haken songs:

1. Pareidolia (21)
2. Celestial Elixir (19)
3. Falling Back to Earth (18)
4. 1985 (18)
5. The Architect (18)
6. Atlas Stone (15)
7. Cockroach King (15)
8. Visions (13)
9. Crystallised (13)
10. In Memoriam (11)

I would probably agree with eight of those, the exceptions being 1985 and Cockroach King, so not bad.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1489 on:** June 24, 2016, 03:36:43 PM »

Tickets have been purchased for the Boston show. 4 foods down is a restaurant that has 120 beers on tap. Aaaawwwweeee yeeeeaaaaahhh.

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #1490 on:** June 24, 2016, 03:40:38 PM »

Got Affinity vinyl in the mail yesterday! Can't wait to spin it when I finally get some time off (along with the rest of the stack I've gotten recently).

jammindude · « **Reply #1491 on:** June 24, 2016, 07:20:33 PM »

Imma just leave this here...

https://youtu.be/xp_gBuEFqTE

KevShmev · « **Reply #1492 on:** June 24, 2016, 07:27:33 PM »

I think tracks 4-7 from the new album is their best four-song run to date. All four songs are really good or great.

The Endless Knot had the potential to make it five in a row, but after starting out great, it wanders off into something else and is rather ordinary more often than not. Why they didn't revisit the style and melody of the first verse later in the song is a total mystery to me.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1493 on:** June 24, 2016, 07:47:09 PM »

Ah Kev, I love The Endless Knot.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1494 on:** June 25, 2016, 07:35:14 AM »

I love the beginning of it; I just wish the last 2/3 was close to as good as the first 1/3.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #1495 on:** June 25, 2016, 09:39:41 AM »

That dubstep section really kicks the song up another notch, IMO.

Totally out of left field but still fits in perfectly.

jammindude · « **Reply #1496 on:** June 25, 2016, 09:48:59 AM »

The album is really growing on me. The Mountain will always be "next level" for me because of the personal connection to the lyrics. But Affinity just keeps getting better and better with every listen.

And the ending of Bound by Gravity...

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1497 on:** June 25, 2016, 12:52:00 PM »

:omg:see

Quote from: The King in Crimson on June 25, 2016, 09:39:41 AM

That dubstep section really kicks the song up another notch, IMO.

Totally out of left field but still fits in perfectly.

Then the solo following the dubstep is amazing.

Implode · « **Reply #1498 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:02:16 AM »

Endless Knot has no dull moments for me. Each section is stellar.

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #1499 on:** June 27, 2016, 11:46:23 AM »

EK is fantastic from beginning to end.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1500 on:** June 27, 2016, 05:36:07 PM »

Quote from: jammindude on June 25, 2016, 09:48:59 AM

And the ending of Bound by Gravity...

Yep, great ending to a really good tune. I have liked that one from the start.

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #1501 on:** June 27, 2016, 05:52:45 PM »

Bound by Gravity is, to me, one of this album's very best.

Nick · « **Reply #1502 on:** July 06, 2016, 12:19:12 PM »

Okay, so things are looking a lot more definite now.

Anyone seeing the following shows? Speak up, I hope to get to see a few DTFers in parts of the world I rarely, if ever, have visited!

Niagara Falls
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec City
Boston

Got a lot of planning to do, but already super psyched.

Rattlehead · « **Reply #1503 on:** July 12, 2016, 06:56:52 PM »

I am going to see them in NYC on September 6th. I will also be meeting them as I purchased the meet and greet ticket! Just another great band that I have discovered on this forum

Can't get enough of the new album.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1504 on:** July 12, 2016, 07:20:31 PM »

Quote from: Nick on July 06, 2016, 12:19:12 PM

Okay, so things are looking a lot more definite now.

Anyone seeing the following shows? Speak up, I hope to get to see a few DTFers in parts of the world I rarely, if ever, have visited!

Niagara Falls
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec City
Boston

Got a lot of planning to do, but already super psyched.

I can't wait to get you on my couch or floor again.

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Author Topic: Haken v. new single Nightingale (April 26) (Read 439555 times)