Author Topic: The Official Flying Colors Thread (Read 391132 times)

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #1225 on:** August 17, 2012, 12:04:44 AM »

That's really great, man!

Pols Voice · « **Reply #1226 on:** August 17, 2012, 06:31:50 AM »

Quote from: TL on August 16, 2012, 10:39:55 PM

I will say, while I really like the record, I hope the next one has better sound production.

That's really my only complaint. I like all the material, but the production is weird and inconsistent. For instance, the two heavier songs lack the punch they need, and the vocals in Blue Ocean are too loud. But still...great album.

bosk1 · « **Reply #1227 on:** August 17, 2012, 07:25:16 AM »

Quote from: PintoZ on August 16, 2012, 11:31:54 PM

Hey guys, I created a music video for Infinite Fire

Check it out here => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ablME8jlpdk

That's really cool.

I was having this nagging feeling that the background vocal harmonies REALLY reminded me of another band, but I couldn't think of which one. This morning, I was listening to Blue Ocean and it hit me that I was thinking of Extreme. (which is a good thing, in case that wasn't obvious)

Mosh · « **Reply #1228 on:** August 17, 2012, 12:08:31 PM »

I never thought of that and Extreme is one of my favorite bands.

It seems so obvious now.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1229 on:** August 17, 2012, 12:21:33 PM »

Quote from: PintoZ on August 16, 2012, 11:31:54 PM

Hey guys, I created a music video for Infinite Fire

Check it out here => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ablME8jlpdk

Dang, that was great!

iamtheeviltwin · « **Reply #1230 on:** August 17, 2012, 12:22:12 PM »

Quote from: Tick on June 12, 2012, 08:56:40 AM

Quote from: crazyaga on June 12, 2012, 08:26:20 AM
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.

Drudging up on old quote while I catch up on this thread. My wife really dislikes almost the whole album and it is because of the singing. Which surprised me, I thought she would enjoy the shorter and more pop-like nature of the album. But the singing was a deal breaker for her.

rumborak · « **Reply #1231 on:** August 17, 2012, 03:29:11 PM »

You guys are weird. I find the singing one of the strongest aspects of the album.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1232 on:** August 17, 2012, 06:52:34 PM »

Quote from: rumborak on August 17, 2012, 03:29:11 PM

You guys are weird. I find the singing one of the strongest aspects of the album.

Amen Rumbo, amen.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #1233 on:** August 17, 2012, 08:12:30 PM »

Quote from: rumborak on August 17, 2012, 03:29:11 PM

You guys are weird. I find the singing one of the strongest aspects of the album.

Yep, Casey's voice is great.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1234 on:** August 18, 2012, 12:18:26 AM »

I also agree with rumborak.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #1235 on:** August 18, 2012, 05:15:48 AM »

I like the singing too. A fresh voice was nice, and really kept the band from becoming just another Morse/Portnoy collaboration. That said, there are a few duds on the album, as well as a few pretty average songs. All around, though, the album was as good as I hoped it'd be.

The only really big disappointment was the "legendary" production of Peter Collins. While the mix is pretty good, the album clips all over. The end of "Fool in My Heart" was pretty much an abomination, and there are definitely a few other areas on the record like that. You've gotta wonder whether or not the legend was asleep at the soundboard.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #1236 on:** August 18, 2012, 09:44:12 AM »

All Falls Down is the song of The album.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1237 on:** August 18, 2012, 10:06:31 AM »

Quote from: rumborak on August 17, 2012, 03:29:11 PM

You guys are weird. I find the singing one of the strongest aspects of the album.

This, no question.

BTW, bosky, not sure why you thought there wouldn't be as much guitar on this album. I mean, it's Steve Frickin' Morse.

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #1238 on:** August 18, 2012, 12:33:28 PM »

I just noticed (and I'm too lazy to watch if this has been discussed already) that Steve Morse's solos in AFD and SCW (in the other words the fast songs) are someway too weak, too jazzy. He kills the feeling of the song with the bad solo. I mean he is a great player but he can't play the solo for that kind of song. He is a jazz rock player, not a heavy rock player at all.

I don't know if anybody can agree with me but this is my opinion.

Mosh · « **Reply #1239 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:45:28 PM »

I don't know All Falls Down well enough to critique the solo, but I think the style of Steve's solo on Shoulda Coulda Woulda creates a nice contrast.

SjundeInseglet · « **Reply #1240 on:** August 18, 2012, 04:03:50 PM »

Quote from: YtseJamittaja on August 18, 2012, 12:33:28 PM

I just noticed (and I'm too lazy to watch if this has been discussed already) that Steve Morse's solos in AFD and SCW (in the other words the fast songs) are someway too weak, too jazzy. He kills the feeling of the song with the bad solo. I mean he is a great player but he can't play the solo for that kind of song. He is a jazz rock player, not a heavy rock player at all.

I don't know if anybody can agree with me but this is my opinion.

I couldn't disagree more with bolded part of your statement. Steve's a pretty diverse player (stylistically) and he does the rock thing extremely well. Point in case:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWxmUVRDWHA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzAsRoVu-Rc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emDQlJ6H_8Y

bosk1 · « **Reply #1241 on:** August 20, 2012, 08:34:32 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on August 18, 2012, 10:06:31 AM

Quote from: rumborak on August 17, 2012, 03:29:11 PM
You guys are weird. I find the singing one of the strongest aspects of the album.
This, no question.

BTW, bosky, not sure why you thought there wouldn't be as much guitar on this album. I mean, it's Steve Frickin' Morse.

Yeah, I know, but I had just heard so much about it being more of a "pop-oriented" album that I just figured it wouldn't be as guitar-driven. Not that there wouldn't be a lot of guitar, but I guess I expected the keyboards to drive a lot of the songs more than the guitar, if that makes sense.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1242 on:** August 20, 2012, 07:24:30 PM »

I see.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #1243 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:23:36 AM »

Quote from: rumborak on August 17, 2012, 03:29:11 PM

You guys are weird. I find the singing one of the strongest aspects of the album.

It's just a taste thing. I wouldn't say there's anything technically wrong with the vocals, it's just the style of singing I'm not crazy about. The frequent use of falsetto is something I find distracting.

cyberdrummer · « **Reply #1244 on:** September 02, 2012, 08:25:13 AM »

So the tour starts on Tuesday, who's going to a show? I'll be at London, hoping for something special since it's the last gig of the run.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #1245 on:** September 02, 2012, 02:58:25 PM »

Quote from: cyberdrummer on September 02, 2012, 08:25:13 AM

So the tour starts on Tuesday, who's going to a show? I'll be at London, hoping for something special since it's the last gig of the run.

Nick will be there and write a concert report, I think.

Priest of Syrinx · « **Reply #1246 on:** September 02, 2012, 03:35:51 PM »

Quote from: YtseJamittaja on August 18, 2012, 12:33:28 PM

I just noticed (and I'm too lazy to watch if this has been discussed already) that Steve Morse's solos in AFD and SCW (in the other words the fast songs) are someway too weak, too jazzy. He kills the feeling of the song with the bad solo. I mean he is a great player but he can't play the solo for that kind of song. He is a jazz rock player, not a heavy rock player at all.

I don't know if anybody can agree with me but this is my opinion.

I disagree, and the statement I bolded is factually incorrect.

Rattlehead · « **Reply #1247 on:** September 02, 2012, 03:37:38 PM »

I'm going to see them in Paris, can't wait

Their album has really grown on me, The Storm and Infinite Fire are my favorites right now.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #1248 on:** September 03, 2012, 07:49:56 AM »

There are songs on the album I find really meh, and a couple I would find meh if it weren't for the guitar solo saving them, so we have different tastes.

rumborak · « **Reply #1249 on:** September 03, 2012, 01:43:49 PM »

Quote from: cyberdrummer on September 02, 2012, 08:25:13 AM

So the tour starts on Tuesday, who's going to a show? I'll be at London, hoping for something special since it's the last gig of the run.

I'm seeing them in NYC on Thursday.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #1250 on:** September 03, 2012, 04:14:04 PM »

I'll also be at the show Thursday. You going to be around to grab a beer before the show rumborak?

Nick · « **Reply #1251 on:** September 03, 2012, 06:17:49 PM »

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on September 02, 2012, 02:58:25 PM

Quote from: cyberdrummer on September 02, 2012, 08:25:13 AM
So the tour starts on Tuesday, who's going to a show? I'll be at London, hoping for something special since it's the last gig of the run.
Nick will be there and write a concert report, I think.

Yup, NYC Thursday. If I'm able to write a review it won't be till Sunday at the earliest though.

Cruithne · « **Reply #1252 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:26:42 AM »

Quote from: kirksnosehair on August 21, 2012, 08:23:36 AM

It's just a taste thing. I wouldn't say there's anything technically wrong with the vocals, it's just the style of singing I'm not crazy about. The frequent use of falsetto is something I find distracting.

Yes and no. I suppose it depends on your definition of "technically wrong".

If a singer is always using falsetto when singing in their upper register, as it seemed was the case when I tried listening to Flying Colors, it implies they're a technically flawed singer. That doesn't mean that falsetto vocals are "wrong" though and it could well be that it was a purely stylistic choice.

But anyway, I've never particularly liked hearing falsetto vocals and they killed my enjoyment of Flying Colors stone dead. Which was a shame 'cos the trailers for it had won me over after I'd taken an initial position of "oh no, not more Neal Morse".

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1253 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:38:55 AM »

I would disagree on your assertion. Maybe the songs are in another key or out of his register. I don't really see Casey's singing as bad at all. For some, it's just not their cup of tea.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1254 on:** September 04, 2012, 09:31:44 AM »

I think he's a fantastic singer, and really makes the band.

ich bin besser · « **Reply #1255 on:** September 04, 2012, 01:58:31 PM »

Nick, write a short review. Will be seeing them on Sunday.

rumborak · « **Reply #1256 on:** September 04, 2012, 04:53:20 PM »

Quote from: axeman90210 on September 03, 2012, 04:14:04 PM

I'll also be at the show Thursday. You going to be around to grab a beer before the show rumborak?

Nick just sent me a message too about grabbing something to eat beforehand. I don't know places in NYC, maybe something close to the venue?

Nick · « **Reply #1257 on:** September 04, 2012, 04:55:46 PM »

Bill probably knows a place a lot better than I do, so hopefully we can work something out.

cyberdrummer · « **Reply #1258 on:** September 05, 2012, 01:55:01 AM »

Blue Ocean
Shoulda Coulda Woulda
Love Is What I’m Waiting For
The Storm
Everything Changes
Forever in a Daze
Better Than Walking Away
All Falls Down
Fool In My Heart
Kayla
Odyssey (Dixie Dregs cover)
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The Millionaire Waltz (Queen cover)
Out Of The Night (Transatlantic cover)
I Walk Beside You (Dream Theater cover)
Hey Jude (The Beatles cover)
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Infinite Fire

Pretty cool setlist!

yeshaberto · « **Reply #1259 on:** September 05, 2012, 02:00:06 AM »

so glad you got to enjoy that...sounds awesome!

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Author Topic: The Official Flying Colors Thread (Read 391132 times)