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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #105 on: March 21, 2018, 10:29:11 PM »
I love this album.  I listen to it with narration and without depending on my mood.  #albumoftheyear IMO.  Satch introduced me to Petrucci through G3 and that’s how I really connected to DT so this was a natural fit.  And it’s really good.  So yeah I’m hoping to hear more Zack Zalon stuff and hopefully with MM in the future.  Sounds so good.
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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #106 on: March 21, 2018, 11:03:49 PM »
It's gonna be really tough to top ITGD and Angra's Omni as my favorite albums of 2018. I still listen to this album constantly and never get tired of it :metal
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It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #107 on: March 22, 2018, 04:44:34 AM »
Quote from: gzarruk on March 21, 2018, 11:03:49 PM
It's gonna be really tough to top ITGD and Angra's Omni as my favorite albums of 2018. I still listen to this album constantly and never get tired of it :metal

I was surprised at how good Omni was. Insania is a great song!
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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #108 on: March 28, 2018, 08:06:36 PM »
Quote from: RodrigoAltaf on March 22, 2018, 04:44:34 AM
Quote from: gzarruk on March 21, 2018, 11:03:49 PM
It's gonna be really tough to top ITGD and Angra's Omni as my favorite albums of 2018. I still listen to this album constantly and never get tired of it :metal

I was surprised at how good Omni was. Insania is a great song!

Wow!  I read your posts and listened to a a minute and a half of Angra, War Horns.   :metal. Thank you gentlemen for the ear candy.  I will explore this!
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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #109 on: March 28, 2018, 09:54:43 PM »
Quote from: comment on March 28, 2018, 08:06:36 PM
Quote from: RodrigoAltaf on March 22, 2018, 04:44:34 AM
Quote from: gzarruk on March 21, 2018, 11:03:49 PM
It's gonna be really tough to top ITGD and Angra's Omni as my favorite albums of 2018. I still listen to this album constantly and never get tired of it :metal

I was surprised at how good Omni was. Insania is a great song!

Wow!  I read your posts and listened to a a minute and a half of Angra, War Horns.   :metal. Thank you gentlemen for the ear candy.  I will explore this!

My favorite song from Omni  :metal
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Quote from: Podaar on November 09, 2017, 03:45:23 PM
It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #110 on: March 29, 2018, 11:04:44 AM »
From the INTO THE GREAT DIVIDE Facebook page:

Starting in on something new. Will post some audio as soon as it starts sounding like actual music...

He also posted a picture of the screen of his computer and some audio program
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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #111 on: March 29, 2018, 11:07:07 AM »
I’m happy that Zac changed his mind so quickly! It would be a true waste of talent if he didn’t ever record some music again.
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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #112 on: March 29, 2018, 11:11:46 AM »
This did not live up to the hype for me at all. I mean its good and dudes are talented... but I feel no connection or reason to listen to this again.

Funny, some band I never heard of until seeing a thread about them here, Ostura..... they've released the album that has completely blown me away and will undoubtedly own 2018.
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« Reply #113 on: March 29, 2018, 03:07:06 PM »
Quote from: Destiny Of Chaos on March 29, 2018, 11:11:46 AM
This did not live up to the hype for me at all. I mean its good and dudes are talented... but I feel no connection or reason to listen to this again.

Funny, some band I never heard of until seeing a thread about them here, Ostura..... they've released the album that has completely blown me away and will undoubtedly own 2018.

Check out my review of the Ostura album: https://www.sonicperspectives.com/album-reviews/ostura-the-room/

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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #114 on: March 29, 2018, 11:12:58 PM »
Quote from: devieira73 on March 29, 2018, 11:07:07 AM
I’m happy that Zac changed his mind so quickly! It would be a true waste of talent if he didn’t ever record some music again.
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From the INTO THE GREAT DIVIDE Facebook page:

Starting in on something new. Will post some audio as soon as it starts sounding like actual music...

He also posted a picture of the screen of his computer and some audio program

Stoked about this!  I just gave the album a rest to revisit it fresh and it’s still top shelf in my book.  Damn fine tunes!  Anything new that comes I’ll be buying.
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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #115 on: March 30, 2018, 12:17:35 AM »
Quote from: RodrigoAltaf on March 29, 2018, 03:07:06 PM
Quote from: Destiny Of Chaos on March 29, 2018, 11:11:46 AM
This did not live up to the hype for me at all. I mean its good and dudes are talented... but I feel no connection or reason to listen to this again.

Funny, some band I never heard of until seeing a thread about them here, Ostura..... they've released the album that has completely blown me away and will undoubtedly own 2018.

Check out my review of the Ostura album: https://www.sonicperspectives.com/album-reviews/ostura-the-room/

Spot on review! And I agree. Their work really trancends genres.
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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #116 on: March 30, 2018, 06:55:35 PM »
Holy fuck this album is amazing. Just finally listened to it on Spotify. The narration sets the tone nicely, and the music is mixed great. Its a good Prog Metal instrumental concept album. The moods he sets too are nicely done, and the melodies.

I'd say though its main flaw is the sudden endings of the songs into the abrupt start of the narration tracks. Other than, I don't mind the narration intros.
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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #117 on: May 17, 2018, 06:55:27 AM »
Bump.

I just listened to this last night. I absolutely love this album. Came out of nowhere for me, didn't even know Mangini was on it until I searched the forum and found this thread. The only thing I dislike is the narration. It is super pretentious - having just done Puppies' roulette, it literally sounds lifted from some of the intentionally corny write-ups people were making - and I just don't like narration telling me what the context of a piece of music or how I'm supposed to feel.

But the music? Oh my god, it is spectacular. One of the best 2018 albums I've heard.
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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #118 on: May 17, 2018, 07:20:24 AM »
My current rank of best albums of the year:
1 The Sea Within
2 Orphaned Land - Unsung Prophets and Dead Messiahs
3 Into the Great Divide
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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #119 on: May 17, 2018, 09:45:13 AM »
This is a good listen. For the louder moments I'm getting a distinct early Satriani vibe. For my money, the quieter acoustic moments are the best.
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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #120 on: May 17, 2018, 11:22:11 AM »
This one and Angra's Omni are my two favorite albums of 2018 so far :metal
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It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #121 on: June 04, 2019, 06:30:45 PM »
Bringing this thread back from the dead: ITGD’s new EP “A Life in Six Acts” dropped last Friday. Mangini didn’t play on it, and I believe the drums were programmed, but it’s still a great release and definitely worth checking out :tup
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It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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Re: Into the Great Divide (Mike Mangini on Drums)
« Reply #122 on: June 04, 2019, 08:09:47 PM »
Excellent EP/album! Very similar to the first one in style. The drums are programmed, but Zac made an incredible job on it :tup
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