The Official Flying Colors Thread

[Nick]

Wow, I'm going to meet Rumbo for the 2nd time... the last time was in 2006.

[rumborak]

Sounds like we need another pre-concert meetup!!

rumborak

[Nick]

Sounds like we need another pre-concert meetup!!

rumborak

Would be awesome, but unfortunately I won't be able to get into the city very early.

[DebraKadabra]

I'm really digging this album.  Unique, fresh and really great tunes.  The guys seem to sound really great together as a band.  Hopefully we see a second album.

Yeah, I'm totally looking forward to a second album.


This one blew me away.

I have to agree with both of you--still not the biggest fan of All Falls Down, but that doesn't detract from what is a solid album.  I'm so bummed that their domestic tour is so short, but I realize that aligning all of their schedules is a major accomplishment so... hoping for more US FC dates in 2013!

[wolfking]

I don't understand the dislike for All Falls Down, easily top 3 of the album and could possibly be my fav on the entire album.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

It's not that I dislike All Falls Down, though it is my least favorite from the album. It just feels the most out of place. I just don't think it fits well with the album itself, but as a stand alone song, I like it 

[robwebster]

All Falls Down is a perfectly cool song, but it's a bit like a Falconer song in the middle of a pop rock album. In fact, that's exactly what it's like.

Shoulda Coulda Woulda, meanwhile, sounds like a Flying Colors song in the middle of a Flying Colors album. And a damned cool one, too. Bit of an edge, strong vocal melodies, good riffs, ace drumming at the end... don't get the objection to it at all. Not the standout best on the album, but that's fine, it's a pretty consistently amazing disc.

[pain of occupation]

All Falls Down live is gonna win over all the naysayers. 

(same for SCW)

Side note, I've noticed the return of webrobster. Does this mean a return of the review factory?! 

[robwebster]

Hahaha - oh, fuck! I forgot about that! I've still got them all in a playlist somewhere. That's probably worth dredging up, actually. I did enjoy it, whenever I sporadically got round to it.

I'd never say nay to AFD, perfectly cromulent song, it's just on the wrong album. Maybe even in the wrong band!

[Pols Voice]

All Falls Down is my least favorite, but I still like it. I find the large amount of styles on this album a strength, not a weakness. Some of the best bands of all time were all over the place stylistically, such as the Beatles in their later years.

[Mladen]

I don't mind the stylistic differences, the song itself doesn't work for me. It's just okay, whereas Love is what I'm waiting for, also very different from the rest of the album, is fantastic.

[ytserush]

As much as I enjoy this album, I'm just not sure its necessary for me to go to NYC to hear it performed. Can't decide yet. I'm going to Marillion back to back nights next month. Then Rush in October. Then Disney/Universal for 8 days in December. Just don't know if its worth the effort and the cash.

Not worth the effort and cash for Disney, but that's just me. 

I'm already on board for the rest, even though ticketbastard had to be involved with most of it.

Its just not music I need to see performed live.
and this will be my 3rd time to Disney with my family. We always have a great time.

Enjoy. Some people like Disney and some people don't. That's all I'm saying.

[Tick]

As much as I enjoy this album, I'm just not sure its necessary for me to go to NYC to hear it performed. Can't decide yet. I'm going to Marillion back to back nights next month. Then Rush in October. Then Disney/Universal for 8 days in December. Just don't know if its worth the effort and the cash.

Not worth the effort and cash for Disney, but that's just me. 

I'm already on board for the rest, even though ticketbastard had to be involved with most of it.

Its just not music I need to see performed live.
and this will be my 3rd time to Disney with my family. We always have a great time.

Enjoy. Some people like Disney and some people don't. That's all I'm saying.

[obscure]

I don't understand the dislike for All Falls Down, easily top 3 of the album and could possibly be my fav on the entire album.

this.

[snapple]

AFD is like powermetal and muse. it's weird.

[crazyaga]

The flying colors album is really cool....
but it gets old  fast :<

[Tick]

The flying colors album is really cool....
but it gets old  fast :<

Strangely, I was just listening to this album driving around a few minutes ago. I think as good as the vocalist is, he wears thin. I like the album, but its not the kind of music I need to go see live. I'm gonna pass on NYC, and that's an easy show for me to go to.

[Index]

I still haven't listened to this. I almost did yesterday, but something just doesn't seem very convincing about this project.

[Nekov]

What's not convincing about it? I know that when they said they were going for a more poppy feeling I was concerned but after listening to it all of that disappeared.

[Tick]

I still haven't listened to this. I almost did yesterday, but something just doesn't seem very convincing about this project.

Well, you'll never know unless you listen to it.

[Index]

Mmmm I don't know to be honest, I can't really put my finger on it, I guess it just never grabbed my attention from the beginning. With that being said, I will listen to this record next (after the new Rush that is).

[robwebster]

Mmmm I don't know to be honest, I can't really put my finger on it, I guess it just never grabbed my attention from the beginning. With that being said, I will listen to this record next (after the new Rush that is).

I had that. Left it months. Wouldn't have ever listened if I wasn't bored and digging through Spotify. Glad I did, though - it's much better than I gave it credit for, reams of fun. Give it a go!

[ZKX-2099]

Fun is the right word for sure. That bass section in the bridge of Forever In A Daze is highly infectious.

[Tick]

Wow, I'm going to meet Rumbo for the 2nd time... the last time was in 2006.

You'll go to this show but you pass on Marillion? Get your priorities straight, boy.

[Nick]

Wow, I'm going to meet Rumbo for the 2nd time... the last time was in 2006.

You'll go to this show but you pass on Marillion? Get your priorities straight, boy.

They clearly are straight as this lineup is about 5x better than modern Marillion.

[Index]

Mmmm I don't know to be honest, I can't really put my finger on it, I guess it just never grabbed my attention from the beginning. With that being said, I will listen to this record next (after the new Rush that is).

I had that. Left it months. Wouldn't have ever listened if I wasn't bored and digging through Spotify. Glad I did, though - it's much better than I gave it credit for, reams of fun. Give it a go!

Agreed! Great record!! Fun, as you mentioned would be a perfect word to describe this album. MP's drumming was ace and Casey's voice fits the songs perfectly. Can't wait to give it another spin.

[Tick]

Wow, I'm going to meet Rumbo for the 2nd time... the last time was in 2006.

You'll go to this show but you pass on Marillion? Get your priorities straight, boy.

They clearly are straight as this lineup is about 5x better than modern Marillion.

Great lineup, but Marllion has 5x the substance on any of there albums than this adult contempto, sort of progressive record. Its a nice album, but its very thin overall, and in no way holds a candle to Marllion. You should have gone to a show Nick. You would have become a believer.

[KevShmev]

Marillion is boring.

Flying Colors is not boring.

Seems like an easy decision to me.

[Tick]

Marillion is boring.

Flying Colors is not boring.

Seems like an easy decision to me.

Flying Colors is very pedestrian.

Marillion is epic in every sence.

You can't compare one rushed album to the crafted work of the great Marillion.

That's enough from me. To each his own.

[Nick]

Marillion is boring.

Flying Colors is not boring.

Seems like an easy decision to me.

You can't compare one rushed album to the crafted work of the great Marillion.

You're absolutely right.

You can't compare 20 years of crafted meh to one quick album from Flying Colors because it's so much better there isn't much to compare.

[Tick]

Marillion is boring.

Flying Colors is not boring.

Seems like an easy decision to me.

You can't compare one rushed album to the crafted work of the great Marillion.

You're absolutely right.

You can't compare 20 years of crafted meh to one quick album from Flying Colors because it's so much better there isn't much to compare.

We will have to just agree to disagree.

[Ben_Jamin]

My favorite is still All Falls Down, I love the subject and how the music sounds as if an Earthquake has hit, When it all falls down. Love Is What I'm Waiting For still remains my least favorite, although I do enjoy the queenesque solo.

1. All Falls Down
2. The Storm
3. Blue Ocean
4. Kayla
5. Everything Changes
6. Better Than Walking Away
7. Infinite Fire
8. Shoulda Coulda Woulda
9. Forever In A Daze
10. Fool In My Heart
11. Love Is What I'm Waiting For

[ytserush]

Wow, I'm going to meet Rumbo for the 2nd time... the last time was in 2006.

You'll go to this show but you pass on Marillion? Get your priorities straight, boy.

They clearly are straight as this lineup is about 5x better than modern Marillion.

I'll take the best of both worlds thank-you-very-much. (Well, as long as I don't have to hear anything from Brave anyway)

I'm sure Flying Colors will be every bit as amazing as Marillion was.

The hat trick will be completed when I see Rush in October.

[Glassmoon85]

Flying Colors is GOLD stuff!!
My favorite song is "The Storm" hands down, my favorite song of 2012!
Mike Portnoy should continue working with this band for sure.
Flying Colors > Adrenaline Mob
I love the time signature changes in "Kayla" 7/4 and 4/4 I think.
"Coulda Shoulda Woulda" sounds like an angry Collective Soul song, love it!
"Forever in a Daze" chorus is catchy.

Just a 9.5/10 on this album!

[FlyingBIZKIT]

So, how is this album aging? I haven't heard it in a few months, but that's not because I grew tired of it. I just listened to other stuff. This album is DAMN good, and I guess here are my updated rankings:


Blue Ocean
Forever in a Daze
Infinite Fire (I absolutely love the first few minutes, but I wish the song was a bit shorter)
Everything Changes
Love is What I'm Waiting for
Kayla
Everything Changes
The Storm
Better than Walking Away
Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda
Fool in Mah Heart
All Falls Down