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Nick · « **Reply #245 on:** October 26, 2009, 04:39:23 PM »

Veronica... Santa Claus... with boobs?

veronica · « **Reply #246 on:** October 26, 2009, 04:50:56 PM »

Shhh! You're blowing my cover!

I will say this, though: If the polar bears wasn't on strike all the time, the post would go faster.
Also, dammitnick, you're distracting me from BSG with this talk of boobs and Veronica (two of my favorite things to talk about).

Nick · « **Reply #247 on:** October 26, 2009, 04:51:59 PM »

No love for Santa Claus?

veronica · « **Reply #248 on:** October 26, 2009, 04:54:49 PM »

Well, since I supposedly am Santa Claus Boobs whatever, Veronica and Santa Claus is the one and same topic. I answer to most names.

ariich · « **Reply #249 on:** October 26, 2009, 05:03:38 PM »

Oi, Boobs, get back on-topic.

Nick · « **Reply #250 on:** October 26, 2009, 05:05:46 PM »

The topic was us discussing how Rich can not yet own the album, right?

rumborak · « **Reply #251 on:** October 26, 2009, 05:13:59 PM »

I'm bummed, since I was really looking forward to this album. But, so far it has done nothing for me. I think it's partly because it's so Morse-y, much more so than the other albums. Or it's because Morse didn't used to have such a distinctive style when they wrote the first two. Either way, there's too many moments where I have the impression I'm listening to a Morse solo album. And the last track is just too much so, where I get annnoyed at "the giver of life" that has "given me the key" to a new land.

It's a good effort, but it's nowhere near SMPTe or TBAF.

rumborak

veronica · « **Reply #252 on:** October 26, 2009, 05:18:38 PM »

Quote from: ariich on October 26, 2009, 05:03:38 PM

Oi, Boobs, get back on-topic.

Yes, Sir! *salutes and walks towards topic*

So, you can't have the album yet, can you?

We can wait together.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #253 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:09:48 PM »

Quick question... the first CD is divided in songs right?

Not like 6DOIT in Score, right?

Nick · « **Reply #254 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:22:00 PM »

Right.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #255 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:48:53 PM »

Good.

TL · « **Reply #256 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:50:41 PM »

I pre-ordered the 3 disc version. I really hope it arrives this week.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #257 on:** October 26, 2009, 08:27:23 PM »

I think it's absolutely astounding. I know it will take some more listens to sink in, but my impression as of now is that it will sit nicely in my top 5 of this year. The only thing that bothers me a little bit is the lyrics, especially on the final track. Like rumby said, very Morse-y, and very religious, and I don't care much for that. However, the music and most of the lyrics on the rest of the album are extremely good, and I think it's a excellent addition to the Transatlantic discography.

Nic35 · « **Reply #258 on:** October 26, 2009, 08:33:28 PM »

This album is outstanding. At some points, it is better than STMPe and BAF, but sometimes it's not even close of the epicness of STMPe. As a whole, the Whirlwind is a true masterpiece, but, as I said, there are some parts that brings it down.

But in the end, I prefer All of the Above to The Whirlwind.

The Letter M · « **Reply #259 on:** October 26, 2009, 08:39:24 PM »

Quote from: Nick on October 26, 2009, 04:28:20 PM

I ordered from Radiant and got it this morning.

I got the super-duper deluxe package of "So Many Roads" and "The Whirlwind" and got it on Friday!!! I was so excited! Unfortunately, between work and other duties, I didn't have time to really listen to it until Sunday!

I'll have to post more of my thoughts later as I digest more of the album, particularly the 2nd disc.

-Marc.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #260 on:** October 26, 2009, 08:42:04 PM »

Quote from: bösk1 on October 26, 2009, 04:18:53 PM

Quote from: axeman90210 on October 26, 2009, 03:59:16 PM
IT'S HERE IT'S HERE

Bill, where did you order from? I did the preorder from Radiant and am wondering whether it is at my house.

judging from the rest of this thread I'd say there's a fair chance it's at your house, but I ordered mine from amazon about a week and a half ago

Nick · « **Reply #261 on:** October 26, 2009, 09:02:07 PM »

After one day my verdict is basically that it's not as good as the other two (which doesn't really mean anything, as I consider the other two a masterpieces), but an excellent album. Will almost definitely be in my top 5 for this year. Also, I'd say the 4 originals on the 2nd disc aren't as strong as the main piece.

bosk1 · « **Reply #262 on:** October 26, 2009, 09:18:43 PM »

Got home from work and here it was in the mail box!

I haven't really listed to enough of it to give it a rating, but my preliminary impression:

This is SO good!

Nick · « **Reply #263 on:** October 26, 2009, 09:24:43 PM »

When I went for the mail this morning the package was face down and pretty wide, I knew it would be 6 discs worth of stuff so it was probably it, however I still had to pray to myself a little bit as I flipped it over hoping to see "Radiant Records" on it somewhere.

reneranucci · « **Reply #264 on:** October 26, 2009, 09:53:39 PM »

Got it today from the postal service, along with the NM triple CD. I´m going to listen to it tomorrow afternoon when I finish midterms

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KevShmev · « **Reply #265 on:** October 26, 2009, 10:52:13 PM »

I should probably get around to ordering this, as I suspect Best Buy will not have it tomorrow (although I will still check).

ariich · « **Reply #266 on:** October 27, 2009, 02:28:00 AM »

Rumbo, I'm assuming you listened to the first two TA albums before you listened to much Neal Morse or Spocks Beard? Because my first impression when I listened to them was that they were basically the same as SB.

veronica · « **Reply #267 on:** October 27, 2009, 06:20:09 AM »

It's here!

bosk1 · « **Reply #268 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:02:17 AM »

I stayed up WAY too late last night watching the documentary, and I have to say this is perhaps the best "making of" documentary I have ever seen. So far, everything about this set is nothing short of spectacular. I'm not one to usually rush to judgment on new music releases without taking the time to really digest and take things in, but I'm close to calling album of the year. Oh, and :omg @ a certain *SPOILER* from the documentary:

"See you all on the road in 2010."

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #269 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:10:44 AM »

how did I miss V and boob talk.

I d'l'd....will listen and comment.
The first two T.A cd's didn't do much for me. Alot of wankery. We'll see how this one does.

bosk1 · « **Reply #270 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:30:27 AM »

Still worth checking out, but honestly, if you didn't like the first two albums, I can't imagine this one grabbing you.

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #271 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:56:43 AM »

by no means am I complaining about the musicianship...it's brilliant stuff....but...it's so Yes-like..I dunno..the albums just didn't hold me.

rumborak · « **Reply #272 on:** October 27, 2009, 09:11:51 AM »

Quote from: ariich on October 27, 2009, 02:28:00 AM

Rumbo, I'm assuming you listened to the first two TA albums before you listened to much Neal Morse or Spocks Beard? Because my first impression when I listened to them was that they were basically the same as SB.

Nope, the other way around. I had been listening to SB for quite a while before the first Transatlantic came out. At that time there was no Morse solo.

But, the "fault" is definitely with me. I stopped listening to Morse a long time ago, both because of his lyrics (which have become so one-dimensional) and his music (which has become more and more repetitive).
I somehow was hoping that with Transatlantic he would step out of his comfort zone and sort of pick up on his old style (i.e. the sort-of-SB style). When I heard the too-familiar chord progressions on Whirlwind with even-more-familiar lyrics on top, I was disappointed that he had just plugged some of his solo stuff into Transatlantic. Especially the last track probably existed completely written beforehand.

rumborak

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #273 on:** October 27, 2009, 09:24:28 AM »

Just bought it, going to listen to it in a min.

bosk1 · « **Reply #274 on:** October 27, 2009, 09:38:30 AM »

WOW! Mike sounds incredible on A Salty Dog. Obviously, I've heard him sing before. But I've never hard him sing an extended, challenging lead before. Not saying it's something I would want on a regular basis, but this is really good.

yeshaberto · « **Reply #275 on:** October 27, 2009, 09:44:49 AM »

Quote from: TheVoxyn on October 27, 2009, 09:24:28 AM

Just bought it, going to listen to it in a min.

....and I can't wait

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #276 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:51:15 AM »

Quote from: rumborak on October 27, 2009, 09:11:51 AM

Quote from: ariich on October 27, 2009, 02:28:00 AM
Rumbo, I'm assuming you listened to the first two TA albums before you listened to much Neal Morse or Spocks Beard? Because my first impression when I listened to them was that they were basically the same as SB.

Nope, the other way around. I had been listening to SB for quite a while before the first Transatlantic came out. At that time there was no Morse solo.

But, the "fault" is definitely with me. I stopped listening to Morse a long time ago, both because of his lyrics (which have become so one-dimensional) and his music (which has become more and more repetitive).
I somehow was hoping that with Transatlantic he would step out of his comfort zone and sort of pick up on his old style (i.e. the sort-of-SB style). When I heard the too-familiar chord progressions on Whirlwind with even-more-familiar lyrics on top, I was disappointed that he had just plugged some of his solo stuff into Transatlantic. Especially the last track probably existed completely written beforehand.

rumborak

It was my understanding that NM had a treatment called The Whirlwind roughly 30 minutes in length, which the band then fleshed out to its current status. Of course, I could have simply dreamed that.

My first impressions are actually that it's a good blend of Morse and Stolt, but I must admit that the lyrics overall seem a lot more Christian than I was expecting. I'm OK with that, obviously, but it was a little weird.

bosk1 · « **Reply #277 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:57:25 AM »

Not sure whether he had that much, but he mentions in the documentary that a while before they got together (I think he said a year or so), a friend of his said something along the lines of, "you should write a song called The Whirlwind and have Transatlantic record it."

Nick · « **Reply #278 on:** October 27, 2009, 12:38:57 PM »

Bosk, I completely agree, Building the Bridge was excellent, but this probably goes above and beyond in showing perfectly what a making of documentary should be like.

bosk1 · « **Reply #279 on:** October 27, 2009, 12:50:34 PM »

Quote from: Nick on October 27, 2009, 12:38:57 PM

Bosk, I completely agree, Building the Bridge was excellent, but this probably goes above and beyond in showing perfectly what a making of documentary should be like.

Definitely. And it goes beyond just being interesting. For me, it gave me a greater appreciation for the music on this album as well as the band members. That's got to count as a success for the band, as far as I'm concerned.

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