The Official Flying Colors Thread

[bosk1]

But does it need to be "special" to be well liked or for people to listen to it and say, "Hey, these songs sound really good?"

Yes, because without something "special" to grab their attention, most people will not listen to it long enough to notice how well done it is.  They will not devote the time required for repeated listenings because they don't know who made the music and how much talent is involved.  They just want something that grabs them, and Flying Colors IMO does not have what it takes to appeal to the general population.  It's pop music, but not for people who listen to pop music.

I don't completely understand that logic and don't agree with it simply because a LOT of pop music that does really well is not "special" in any large degree.  If it sounds good and is marketed well enough that people actually DO hear it, it doesn't need to be "special," IMO. 

[Mosh]

Have they said anything about touring yet?

Yea. Because MP is busy with AM and Morse is busy with Deep Purple, they can't tour this yet. But they want to.

[ariich]

Very happy to see it straight up on Spotify on release-day!

Listening now, only on track 3 but really really digging it! Think it'll probably be worth buying if the quality stays this high.

[Orbert]

But does it need to be "special" to be well liked or for people to listen to it and say, "Hey, these songs sound really good?"

Yes, because without something "special" to grab their attention, most people will not listen to it long enough to notice how well done it is.  They will not devote the time required for repeated listenings because they don't know who made the music and how much talent is involved.  They just want something that grabs them, and Flying Colors IMO does not have what it takes to appeal to the general population.  It's pop music, but not for people who listen to pop music.

I don't completely understand that logic and don't agree with it simply because a LOT of pop music that does really well is not "special" in any large degree.  If it sounds good and is marketed well enough that people actually DO hear it, it doesn't need to be "special," IMO. 

Well, if it is marketed well enough, you can sell anything, so by that logic you're right; it doesn't need to be special.  People bought Pet Rocks, for fuck's sake.

I guess I was thinking more about people encountering the music by just hearing it on the radio or something.  In general, I have trouble imagining how people are going to hear it and think it's so amazing that they run out and buy it.  A fair number will hear it and think it sounds good.  But if they listen to the radio in the first place, most of that is "catchy" or "gimmicky".  Flying Colors is just good music, which is all I want, but look at all the good music out there that fails commercially because there's nothing to appeal to the mass consumer, nothing to distinguish it.

[OsMosis2259]

anybody order from Mascot? I ordered like a week ago and still haven't heard anything. Hopefully it arrives soon

I think tomorrow is the official release date, so maybe you'll get it then? 

True. I still haven't checked today so I'll see when I get home from work. I'm just surprised I didnt get any info on when it is going to be shipped etc

[Ben_Jamin]

anybody order from Mascot? I ordered like a week ago and still haven't heard anything. Hopefully it arrives soon

I think tomorrow is the official release date, so maybe you'll get it then? 

True. I still haven't checked today so I'll see when I get home from work. I'm just surprised I didnt get any info on when it is going to be shipped etc

I know right, I want to know if it shipped or what. This is the only company that hasn't sent an email

[Nick]

Just pulled my vinyl from the post! I'm so happy I'm talking like a dirty British person!

[chrisbDTM]

cant wait to check it out now that i know some people are saying its good. cant trust the MP retweets on twitter. just kids saying both this and AM are masterpiece albums on the same plane of awesome. im hoping its miles ahead of AM

[Nick]

Kayla was an eargasm and a half... holy fuck.

[Priest of Syrinx]

Kayla was an eargasm and a half... holy fuck.

Even better when you leave the vinyl on the post.... 

[OsMosis2259]

cant wait to check it out now that i know some people are saying its good. cant trust the MP retweets on twitter. just kids saying both this and AM are masterpiece albums on the same plane of awesome. im hoping its miles ahead of AM

I think its really good. Great musicianship. Its got a proggy side but the music and the vocals are still easy to take in IMO. I prefer it easily over AM

[Nick]

Has been awesome thus far, but at times sounds 10x more like Muse than DT ever has. I truly don't care and enjoy the similarities, but I thought it was worth noting.

[OsMosis2259]

From the top of my head (after only hearing the album twice), I remember "shoulda coulda woulda" had a big Muse vibe.

[Miyazaki74]

If I'm gonna criticize DT for making an album that ripped of one of their classic albums, (even though I think it's great) then I have to be fair and say that FC has songs that sound like Muse, Coldplay, and Transatlantic. Don't get me wrong I think the FC album is fantastic but it sounds like they don't have their own original sound. 

[glaurung]

Influence =/= unoriginality

[Priest of Syrinx]

If I'm gonna criticize DT for making an album that ripped of one of their classic albums, (even though I think it's great) then I have to be fair and say that FC has songs that sound like Muse, Coldplay, and Transatlantic. Don't get me wrong I think the FC album is fantastic but it sounds like they don't have their own original sound.

Oh please, most modern bands - even great ones - sound like somebody else. 

[Phoenix87x]

Before Flying Colors, I was never really familiar with Steve Morse's playing, but I must say, after hearing him on this album I am very impressed. 

So I will be definitely be checking out some Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple.

[glaurung]

Before Flying Colors, I was never really familiar with Steve Morse's playing, but I must say, after hearing him on this album I am very impressed. 

So I will be definitely be checking out some of his other groups.

As cool as Steve is, most of Deep Purple's better albums are from before he joined the band.

[OsMosis2259]

My copy arrived




to my parents house... Can't believe I put the wrong address. I'll get it tomorrow though

[pain of occupation]

i'm a little surprised by the muse comparisions...i thought i had read, pages back, and before i'd had a chance to check the album out, someone comparing the entire album to muse, only to be quickly crushed by others in disagreement.

...the only time i really get a muse vibe is on All Falls Down...its kinda like muse on steroids to me.

as for Shoulda Coulda Woulda, i get something of a stone temple pilots meets metallica's 2X4 type vibe.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

i'm a little surprised by the muse comparisions...i thought i had read, pages back, and before i'd had a chance to check the album out, someone comparing the entire album to muse, only to be quickly crushed by others in disagreement.

...the only time i really get a muse vibe is on All Falls Down...its kinda like muse on steroids to me.

as for Shoulda Coulda Woulda, i get something of a stone temple pilots meets metallica's 2X4 type vibe.

This. I think the whole album is amazing, and would be perfect if AFD and SCW were not on there.

[pain of occupation]

but dude, those songs slay!

[OsMosis2259]

They do feel out of place but yeah those songs rock 

[The Letter M]

 

(NOTE - Flying Colors poster no shown, but it's pretty awesome too!)

-Marc.

[wolfking]

What site did you order both of those bundles from?

Before Flying Colors, I was never really familiar with Steve Morse's playing, but I must say, after hearing him on this album I am very impressed. 

So I will be definitely be checking out some Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple.

Steve is one of the greatest guitar players in the world.  Don't worry about his work with DP, check Dixie Dregs and check the Living Loud project he did with Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake and Jimmy Barnes.

[pain of occupation]

what bundle is that on the right, brought to us by the letter M?

[Mebert78]

what bundle is that on the right, brought to us by the letter M?

OSI's Fire Make Thunder, which is also released tomorrow.  Former DT band members have a big day tomorrow!

[SystematicThought]

Dixie Dregs is a must for those looking into Steve Morse. Go check out the song Cruise Control and you will be hooked

[The Letter M]

What site did you order both of those bundles from?

FC - Their own website, which comes right from Mascot records.
OSI - Metal Blade's store.

-Marc.

[wolfking]

What site did you order both of those bundles from?

FC - Their own website, which comes right from Mascot records.
OSI - Metal Blade's store.

-Marc.

Thanks mate.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

I think those are good songs though, just nothing compared to the rest of the album.

[The Letter M]

Former DT band members have a big day tomorrow!

It would have been REALLY weird if Derek Sherinian had an album out tomorrow, either as a solo album or with Planet X or with BCC.

-Marc.

[pain of occupation]

I think those are good songs though, just nothing compared to the rest of the album.

gotcha. fair enough. 

[James007]

Anyone else get a Yes/"And You And I" vibe from "Everything Changes", particularly the end?

-Marc.

  I sure did.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

Dat chorus in FIAD