Author Topic: The Official Flying Colors Thread (Read 389145 times)

pain of occupation · « **Reply #980 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:08:58 PM »

i'm surprised by the apparent lack of love in this thread for Forever in a Daze...i'd say it and Shoulda Coulda Woulda are the two funnest songs on the album (and, obviously, its more than apparent SCW doesn't get much love).

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #981 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:13:15 PM »

Forever In A Daze is amazing.

KevShmev · « **Reply #982 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:14:10 PM »

Forever in a Daze is definitely a really good song. I love Steve Morse's "whiny" guitar lead, and the chorus is one of the catchiest ones on the whole record.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #983 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:22:00 PM »

Let's see, rank the choruses on the album:

Blue Ocean
Forever In A Daze
Better Than Walking Away
Love Is What I'm Waiting For
Everything Changes
The Storm
Infinite Fire
Fool In My Heart
Kayla
Shoulda Coulda Woulda
All Falls Down

pain of occupation · « **Reply #984 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:28:03 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on April 08, 2012, 10:14:10 PM

Forever in a Daze is definitely a really good song. I love Steve Morse's "whiny" guitar lead, and the chorus is one of the catchiest ones on the whole record.

true dat. i almost feel obliged to sing the FIAD chorus out loud.

Quote from: FlyingBIZKIT on April 08, 2012, 10:22:00 PM

Let's see, rank the choruses on the album:

man, i'd have to throw the album on and start analyzing...but i'd say your 1, 2, and 4 positions would be among my top spots as well.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #985 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:28:45 PM »

Yeah, it's hard when almost all the choruses are great.

KevShmev · « **Reply #986 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:31:17 PM »

It's still hard to put the songs in a specific order, much less the choruses.

However, on a slight down note, as much as I like Everything Changes, and as big a fan as I am of Neal Morse, the bridge in that song not only is pretty average, but it sounds completely out of place in regards to the rest of the song. Put a much better bridge in that tune, and I'd be calling it the best from the album for sure.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #987 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:32:03 PM »

I love the bridge. I feel all, "giddy".

pain of occupation · « **Reply #988 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:34:16 PM »

okay, im not gonna put my analyzing cap on, but the thread now has me in the mood for the album...randomizing this isht starting out rocking on FIAD.

instrumental bit following second chorus and vocal build up into third chorus =

man, i love this song.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #989 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:35:52 PM »

When I listen to this song, it turns me into a thousand horses.

TL · « **Reply #990 on:** April 08, 2012, 11:01:17 PM »

I love every aspect of the music in 'Forever In a Daze', but some of the lyrics are pretty questionable. 'You turn me into a thousand horses'. What the hell is that about?

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #991 on:** April 08, 2012, 11:02:16 PM »

Yeah, I don't get it.

obscure · « **Reply #992 on:** April 09, 2012, 12:01:32 AM »

Bizkit... you killed me....

pain of occupation... thanks man.. I find the lack of enthusiasm for FIAD disturbing too

the song is friggin brilliant!... brilliant!

I'm down for a survivor too... although the result will probably devastate me $:-\$

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #993 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:10:22 AM »

DTF Survivors = FAIL

obscure · « **Reply #994 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:27:53 AM »

spot on!

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #995 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:31:15 AM »

Yeah, this album has definitely been in my head alot.

Elite · « **Reply #996 on:** April 09, 2012, 03:57:19 AM »

Quote from: FlyingBIZKIT on April 09, 2012, 01:10:22 AM

DTF Survivors = FAIL

Indeed.

Also, Forever in a Daze is awesome, I don't get why people don't seem to like it.

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #997 on:** April 09, 2012, 06:36:17 AM »

This album is a surefire 2012 AOTY contender... but "Love Is What I'm Waiting For" really drags it down... a bit too... "top 40" for me.

Zydar · « **Reply #998 on:** April 09, 2012, 06:48:49 AM »

I wish I could love this album as much as you guys seems to do, but I've spun this one a couple of times and it doesn't do anything for me. Nothing grabs me, aside from a few catchy choruses here and there. Hopefully it will click some day, but right now it's far away from Album Of The Year for me.

bobs23 · « **Reply #999 on:** April 09, 2012, 08:01:36 AM »

Quote from: ZKX-2099 on April 09, 2012, 06:36:17 AM

This album is a surefire 2012 AOTY contender... but "Love Is What I'm Waiting For" really drags it down... a bit too... "top 40" for me.

Take a close listen to this song with headphones on. It's a mixing masterpiece, it's almost a Sgt. Pepper outtake.

Elite · « **Reply #1000 on:** April 09, 2012, 08:07:03 AM »

'Love Is What I'm Waiting For' is great as well. This is surely an AOTY contender so far, though I can't say I've heard a lot from 2012.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1001 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:51:22 AM »

Quote from: ZKX-2099 on April 09, 2012, 06:36:17 AM

This album is a surefire 2012 AOTY contender... but "Love Is What I'm Waiting For" really drags it down... a bit too... "top 40" for me.

I am not even sure what that means. Can you name a current top 40 song that it sounds like so I can have a reference?

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #1002 on:** April 09, 2012, 10:19:10 AM »

Not really. But I could easily hear it on the radio in the pharmacy I work at.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1003 on:** April 09, 2012, 10:34:57 AM »

Okay, but why is that a bad thing?

Mladen · « **Reply #1004 on:** April 09, 2012, 10:40:03 AM »

Love is what I'm waiting for is easily one of my favorites on the album, it's one of those perfect songs. And this album has three, so that's really saying something about this release.

The Letter M · « **Reply #1005 on:** April 09, 2012, 10:42:57 AM »

So I gave my friend (my band's bassist) a copy of the album, and his taste in music varies a lot, but isn't nearly as proggy as mine is (more mainstream rock/metal kind of stuff, but he's also into jazz and other things), and after a couple weeks with it, he tells me he's been listening to it non-stop in his car. He told me his favorites were tracks 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10, and I could see that - they were all the shorter tracks, the more concise rock songs, but he said he was just stunned by how GOOD everyone was on the album, vocals, solos, all the instruments, etc. etc.

Felt so good to share some great music with someone who has the capacity to understand and appreciate good musicianship in great music!

-Marc.

obscure · « **Reply #1006 on:** April 09, 2012, 11:35:21 AM »

damn... I love those moments.... but since I tend to smother people when I really like a band, I stopped rec'ing people music.... that's one of the reasons why I started my webzine ... to satisfy this need!

Implode · « **Reply #1007 on:** April 09, 2012, 11:50:43 AM »

It sounds like this is something I should definitely look into. Is this group anything like Transatlantic sound-wise?

KevShmev · « **Reply #1008 on:** April 09, 2012, 11:55:20 AM »

Quote from: Implode on April 09, 2012, 11:50:43 AM

It sounds like this is something I should definitely look into. Is this group anything like Transatlantic sound-wise?

No.

Implode · « **Reply #1009 on:** April 09, 2012, 11:58:34 AM »

Then what do they sound like?

Mladen · « **Reply #1010 on:** April 09, 2012, 12:23:11 PM »

I think Infinite fire sounds a bit like Transatlantic, maybe that's why it's the best song on the album. But overall it's a mixture of all sorts of influences and elements, although I don't know if I could name any bands.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1011 on:** April 09, 2012, 12:30:04 PM »

Yeah, I can't narrow it down to any one band or style; you just have to listen for yourself.

And I don't even think Infinite Fire sounds like Transatlantic that much. Sure, it sounds the most like TA because it is the only prog rock song on there, but saying that implies that it sounds a lot like TA. Which it really doesn't.

The Letter M · « **Reply #1012 on:** April 09, 2012, 12:45:05 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on April 09, 2012, 12:30:04 PM

Yeah, I can't narrow it down to any one band or style; you just have to listen for yourself.

And I don't even think Infinite Fire sounds like Transatlantic that much. Sure, it sounds the most like TA because it is the only prog rock song on there, but saying that implies that it sounds a lot like TA. Which it really doesn't.

Well, I think the only way that comparison makes sense is that Neal Morse had a hand in both - most of TA tends to be Neal's writing, and I'm pretty sure most of "Infinite Fire" was from Neal.

Other than that, you can't really pinpoint ONE influence/sound on this album - it's a lot of EVERYTHING from five very different people, and even if you narrow it down to Mike/Neal having worked together, and Steve/Dave having worked together, once you throw in someone like Casey into the bunch, you get a whole other side of music in there that those four guys normally do not perform.

-Marc.

Nick · « **Reply #1013 on:** April 09, 2012, 12:47:03 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on April 09, 2012, 11:55:20 AM

Quote from: Implode on April 09, 2012, 11:50:43 AM
It sounds like this is something I should definitely look into. Is this group anything like Transatlantic sound-wise?

No.

Generally I agree with Kev, but there are moments where you can see some of the Beatles influence that Neal and Mike brought into TA creeping into this album.

Implode · « **Reply #1014 on:** April 09, 2012, 12:59:14 PM »

SO you say there's only one prog song on there. Is it so diverse that you can only call it hard rock? How heavy does the album get?

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