The Official Flying Colors Thread

[Nick]

I also agree the that production/engineering on this could be better. If this sounded as good as a Transatlantic or Morse solo record it would enter godly territory.

[KevShmev]

I don't think the sound of it is great, but it hasn't struck me as being poor or anything. 

Also, people keep mentioning the alleged Muse references on this, but I haven't heard one part yet that made me think, "That sounds like Muse." *shrugs*

[Nick]

I heard it in parts of at least 3 different songs, possibly 4.

[ThatcrazyKISSfan]

I don't seem to rank Kayla as high as many seem to here either and the production/mix isn't making me very happy either.

My experience tells me that this is a grower on so many levels and I'm going to enjoy it all as it unfolds before me.

Yeah, I've refrained from doing a full review because honestly with music, it can take a lot of listens before you can objectively review it.  But I'll say yeah, I agree with you on Kayla.  So yeah for me, I think everyone can get a pretty good idea of this album from the reviews on this forum except that I disagree with the love for Kayla and the hate for Shoulda Coulda Woulda. 

[KevShmev]

Kayla is a nice tune, but the vast majority of the songs are better.

[MirzekDT]

I don't think the sound of it is great, but it hasn't struck me as being poor or anything. 

Also, people keep mentioning the alleged Muse references on this, but I haven't heard one part yet that made me think, "That sounds like Muse." *shrugs*

Later parts of Woulda Coulda Shoulda chorus sounds a lot like Muse to me and that's just one example. Woulda Coulda Shoulda is awesome BTW...

[Mladen]

The chorus in Infinite fire sounds a bit like Muse to me. And that's all when it comes to Muse moments on this album.

[unklejman]

The chorus in Infinite fire sounds a bit like Muse to me. And that's all when it comes to Muse moments on this album.

The chorus sounds more like Frost* to me.

And Kayla is the best song on the album.

[Ben_Jamin]

I don't think the sound of it is great, but it hasn't struck me as being poor or anything. 

Also, people keep mentioning the alleged Muse references on this, but I haven't heard one part yet that made me think, "That sounds like Muse." *shrugs*

Later parts of Woulda Coulda Shoulda chorus sounds a lot like Muse to me and that's just one example. Woulda Coulda Shoulda is awesome BTW...

That part actually reminds me of Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold.

[theanalogkid7]

Man I've had this album on pretty much continually since it came out, and I REALLY dig it.  I find myself coming back to The Storm more than any other track, specifically because I really dig the last lyric of the chorus "Only some things can be made in the storm".  SO COOL!

And Dave LaRue's bass playing is awe-inspring.  Period.

[pain of occupation]

i 've come around on shoulda coulda woulda kinda having a muse vibe...though i still stick by my "stone temple pilots meets metallica's 2X4" comparison for the song.

damnit, if i click "Post", i'll no longer have 666 such entries 
ah well, here goes...

[contest_sanity]

i 've come around on shoulda coulda woulda kinda having a muse vibe...though i still stick by my "stone temple pilots meets metallica's 2X4" comparison for the song.

Yes, I've also gotten an STP vibe from this song.  Some people have said they don't think the vocals work, but I think Casey sounds perfectly fine.  Definitely a 90's alternative-type song, which I really enjoy.  I don't think "All Falls Down" is a bad song, but I easily prefer SCW as the better of the two "heavy" songs.

[Ben_Jamin]

i 've come around on shoulda coulda woulda kinda having a muse vibe...though i still stick by my "stone temple pilots meets metallica's 2X4" comparison for the song.

Yes, I've also gotten an STP vibe from this song.  Some people have said they don't think the vocals work, but I think Casey sounds perfectly fine.  Definitely a 90's alternative-type song, which I really enjoy.  I don't think "All Falls Down" is a bad song, but I easily prefer SWC as the better of the two "heavy" songs.

The only thing I don't like about SCW is Caseys vocals suffer from The Dark Eternal Night syndrome. But damn that rhythm in All Falls Down is amazing.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

What do you mean?

[Ben_Jamin]

What do you mean?

unnecessary distorted vocals.

[Ħ]

Did the album fall flat? Adrenaline Mob was able to chart; I'd be disappointed if FC failed to do even that.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

What do you mean?

unnecessary distorted vocals.

Oh, okay 

[contest_sanity]

What do you mean?

unnecessary distorted vocals.

Oh, okay 

See, to me, this fits just fine with it being a song in that 90's alternative/grunge vein. 

[El Barto]

It's an alright song.  The distorted vox don't bother me, but I'm not crazy about the chorus.  Thankfully, the bridge section with that super-fuzzy bass tone really kicks ass to make up for it.  Not crazy about MP's outro either, with is really odd since I normally get off pretty hard on those. 

[contest_sanity]

It's an alright song.  The distorted vox don't bother me, but I'm not crazy about the chorus.  Thankfully, the bridge section with that super-fuzzy bass tone really kicks ass to make up for it.  Not crazy about MP's outro either, with is really odd since I normally get off pretty hard on those.

I actually agree that the outro goes on too long.  I was all like "Hey Mike, this ain't Train of Thought, bro... LOL"

[FlyingBIZKIT]

 

It really does drag on.

[hefdaddy42]

Does anyone else get a Toto feel from parts of this album?  Or is that just me?

[YtseJamittaja]

Does anyone else get a Toto feel from parts of this album?  Or is that just me?

When I listened this cd for the first time, my dad came to my room and asked "Are you listening to Toto?" so you're not alone.

[obscure]

Loving this album....
'Forever In A Daze' is rocking me hard since the first listen!...

also

despite being a non-ballad person I am arse-kicked by 'Kayla'... it is plain awesome... 
other favourites are  'All Fall's Dow'n and 'Infinite Fire'..
I really like all others too.. except  'Shoulda Coulda Woulda' ... looks like a filler track to me... In all honesty, right after Blue Ocean, it disappointed me immensely that I feared that the rest of the album were mediocre.. thankfully that wasn't case!

there are quite a few influences/references in there but I think Oueen vibe on  'Love Is What I'm Waiting For' stands out!
Beatles, The Doors, yess Toto feel are there too!

me likey!

[dbrooks22]

Does anyone else get a Toto feel from parts of this album?  Or is that just me?

I love Toto.  Maybe that's why i love this album.

[Orbert]

Interesting observation.  I always thought that Toto was one of those bands with both feet firmly planted in pop, but the players themselves had great chops and could have gone a bit prog if they wanted to.  Great sound, great songwriting, great arrangements, and little things like the extended jam at the end of "Rosanna" let you know that they guys had some game.

[King Postwhore]

Yeah, I can see that hef.  A little proggy and a little poppy. 

[KevShmev]

The CD debuted at:

#81 on the Billboard 200
#24 on the Rock Album chart
#9 on the Hard Rock Album chart

[ZKX-2099]

On track two. Pretty good so far.

[obscure]

Copy that ZKX-2099.  Keep reporting in!




















 

[ZKX-2099]

...right......

Good to hear some "Mike Portnoy" after his absence on Omerta.

[Priest of Syrinx]

Does anyone else get a Toto feel from parts of this album?  Or is that just me?

I hadn't thought of Toto, but now that you mention it, yeah...

[Priest of Syrinx]

The CD debuted at:

#81 on the Billboard 200
#24 on the Rock Album chart
#9 on the Hard Rock Album chart

So... A-Mob wins?   

[ZKX-2099]

Well they do walk a big walk.

[Ryzee]

So I'm digging this album too, and the Toto comparisons are right on.  I also dig Toto so that's not a bad thing to me at all.  It's players with chops doing more straight-forward stuff, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it pop music.  It sounds like progressive rock to me, just poppy progressive rock.  The Asia comparison works too.  I just got the album a few days ago so we're still getting acquainted, but Kayla and The Storm are the stand out tracks for me so far.

One minor critique- I'm not super in to Casey whatshisname's vocals.  I was never blown away by Neal's vocals before but on this album whenever he comes in with a lead vocal part I'm like "yay!"