What album are you listening to? v.5

[TAC]

Judas Priest- Defenders of the Faith 30th

Just tapped that a couple days ago. Great set!

I'm sure you made Rob very happy.

[jjrock88]

Rainbow- Long Live Rock n Roll

Van Halen- 1984

[Big Hath]

[wolfking]

Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster

I've been listening to a lot of Prog and Metal lately (playing major catch-up on this year's releases; Trivium, Leprous, Caligula's Horse, etc.), and I needed a break. First time listening to this album and...it's a lot better than I thought it would be. It's actually pretty bangin. Speechless is the stand out track so far.

Does not compute.

[IDontNotDoThings]

First time listening to this & damn, I haven't had my prog-boundaries pushed so far since I first heard Crack The Skye. Really loving this album. Not huge on the soundscapes (title track could be like half the length), but the actual songs are some of the most interesting I've heard. Cassandra Gemini is a favourite, as is Cygnus. Definitely going to be playing this a ton, it's the kind of album where there's always something new you notice each time you listen. It's really refreshing & I don't think I've ever heard anything quite like it before.

tl;dr It gud 

[wolfking]

First time listening to this & damn, I haven't had my prog-boundaries pushed so far since I first heard Crack The Skye. Really loving this album. Not huge on the soundscapes (title track could be like half the length), but the actual songs are some of the most interesting I've heard. Cassandra Gemini is a favourite, as is Cygnus. Definitely going to be playing this a ton, it's the kind of album where there's always something new you notice each time you listen. It's really refreshing & I don't think I've ever heard anything quite like it before.

tl;dr It gud 

What is this?

[Train of Naught]

Huuuuge Frances fan here, the title track was actually left off the official release and definitely makes the album an easier listen but I get what you're saying (especially L'via into Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore). If you want 2 stylistically similar albums with less background transition noise check out Amputechture or Deloused in the Comatorium.

@wolfking Frances the Mute by The Mars Volta

[wolfking]

One of those band names I've heard a lot and heard snippets and sounds interesting enough but probably something I wouldn't understand.  I really like the cover.

[IDontNotDoThings]

Huuuuge Frances fan here, the title track was actually left off the official release and definitely makes the album an easier listen but I get what you're saying (especially L'via into Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore). If you want 2 stylistically similar albums with less background transition noise check out Amputechture or Deloused in the Comatorium.

I'm aware of the title track being left off, but I actually love the soundscapes in Miranda. I dunno, maybe it's just because they suit the theme of the song more, but I couldn't imagine the same experience without the extra 9 minutes of Miranda, whereas I've made a version where I cut the intro & outro to the title track & I notice barely any difference (actually, cutting the outro so it ends right where Sarcophagi comes in transitions quite nicely into Cygnus, I may upload that cut later).

I'll definitely check out those albums when I've fully digested this one though.

[jingle.boy]

Been re-listening to a lot of 2017 releases to finalize my yearly rankings.





And a few that I finally got around to checking out

[Ninjabait]

Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster

I've been listening to a lot of Prog and Metal lately (playing major catch-up on this year's releases; Trivium, Leprous, Caligula's Horse, etc.), and I needed a break. First time listening to this album and...it's a lot better than I thought it would be. It's actually pretty bangin. Speechless is the stand out track so far.

Does not compute.

Well, I'm one of those people who can't listen to too much of the same thing straight in a row. After about hours of good-but-not-amazing straight-edge Prog Metal, it all starts to "weigh" on me and starts boring me. I need to mix-it up a bit.

Anywho:

Little Richard - Here's Little Richard

Talking about the Big 4 of original Rock'n'Roll in the other thread got me in the mood for some classic 50s Rock'n'Roll.

[jjrock88]

Coney Hatch- Outa Hand

[TAC]

 
 

I like this album. Expecting it on the B&B 2017 podcast.

[Crow]

Been re-listening to a lot of 2017 releases to finalize my yearly rankings.





And a few that I finally got around to checking out

i haven't heard a single one of these but a lot of those album covers are pretty damn gorgeous 
i'm guessing they're mostly prog/power-metal releases though?

[bl5150]

 
 

I like this album. Expecting it on the B&B 2017 podcast.

[Big Hath]

[Lowdz]

That Ramos album is pretty good.

[jjrock88]

Sword- Sweet Dreams

[jingle.boy]

i haven't heard a single one of these but a lot of those album covers are pretty damn gorgeous 
i'm guessing they're mostly prog/power-metal releases though?

Not shocking that these wouldn't be on your radar.  And yeah... all of the prog-metal or power-metal variety.  The Scardust album is fairly growl-heavy (relatively speaking for my tastes).  There's a possibility you'd tolerate it.   

@ Tim... that Fireforce album was actually kinda disappointing.  Enjoyable enough, but fairly standard stuff.

[romdrums]

If Gabriel era Genesis had come up as a post rock band.

[Big Hath]

That Ramos album is pretty good.

indeed it was.  That was the first time I had ever listened to it.

[TAC]

Not shocking that these wouldn't be on your radar.  And yeah... all of the prog-metal or power-metal variety.  The Scardust album is fairly growl-heavy (relatively speaking for my tastes).  There's a possibility you'd tolerate it.   

@ Tim... that Fireforce album was actually kinda disappointing.  Enjoyable enough, but fairly standard stuff.

I will be checking out the Scardust album tonight. Fireforce doesn't reinvent the wheel by any stretch, but as you say, enjoyable enough. Sometimes, I just don't want to think too hard, if you know what I mean.

[jingle.boy]

Not shocking that these wouldn't be on your radar.  And yeah... all of the prog-metal or power-metal variety.  The Scardust album is fairly growl-heavy (relatively speaking for my tastes).  There's a possibility you'd tolerate it.   

@ Tim... that Fireforce album was actually kinda disappointing.  Enjoyable enough, but fairly standard stuff.

I will be checking out the Scardust album tonight. Fireforce doesn't reinvent the wheel by any stretch, but as you say, enjoyable enough. Sometimes, I just don't want to think too hard, if you know what I mean.

In that regard, I really liked Galneryus / Ultimate Sacrifice.  Power/speed metal that gave me warm and fuzzies (in the cheesiest of ways) like the first time I heard Rhapsody in 2001

[TAC]

Just checked out the Scardust. I'll pass. Musically it's not bad, but I'm not really a female vocals guy. If King Diamond was a chick...

[jjrock88]

Queensryche- Warning

[jingle.boy]

Just checked out the Scardust. I'll pass. Musically it's not bad, but I'm not really a female vocals guy. If King Diamond was a chick...

I was mildly warm on it... enough that I owe it a second spin - same with Arago.  Gonna do that tomorrow.

[jjrock88]

Saxon - Dogs of War

[Zydar]

Tears For Fears - Rule The World: The Greatest Hits

[Lowdz]

Not shocking that these wouldn't be on your radar.  And yeah... all of the prog-metal or power-metal variety.  The Scardust album is fairly growl-heavy (relatively speaking for my tastes).  There's a possibility you'd tolerate it.   

@ Tim... that Fireforce album was actually kinda disappointing.  Enjoyable enough, but fairly standard stuff.

I will be checking out the Scardust album tonight. Fireforce doesn't reinvent the wheel by any stretch, but as you say, enjoyable enough. Sometimes, I just don't want to think too hard, if you know what I mean.

In that regard, I really liked Galneryus / Ultimate Sacrifice.  Power/speed metal that gave me warm and fuzzies (in the cheesiest of ways) like the first time I heard Rhapsody in 2001

Sent them to you in your first roulette. Twenty minute song. They make me smile - it’s all so OTT

[jingle.boy]

Sent them to you in your first roulette. Twenty minute song. They make me smile - it’s all so OTT

First, considering you didn't play in my first roulette, that was a neat trick!   

Second... according to my files, you didn't send them to me.  Perhaps you're thinking of another badass Canadian?

[Lowdz]

Sent them to you in your first roulette. Twenty minute song. They make me smile - it’s all so OTT

First, considering you didn't play in my first roulette, that was a neat trick!   

Second... according to my files, you didn't send them to me.  Perhaps you're thinking of another badass Canadian?

That’s my shitty memory again. Must have been Tim or Brent then.

[TAC]

You weren't in my roulette either!

[jingle.boy]

What he really needs is to host one!

[Lowdz]

What he really needs is to host one!

Not that shit again. My brain doesn’t work for simple things obviously. 

We’ll see.

[Lowdz]

Have you tried this Chad?