Author Topic: In Retrospect - Album of the Year 2003 - FINALS (Read 5245 times)

Dr. DTVT · « **on:** April 18, 2011, 10:54:20 PM »

Results from last round:

Dream Theater - Train of Thought (27)
Opeth - Damnation (27)
Muse - Absolution (16)
Evergrey - Recreation Day (15)
Radiohead - Hail to the Thief (12)
The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium (12)
Coheed & Cambria - In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 (11)
Mew - Frengers (11)
Iron Maiden - Dance of Death (10)
Thrice - The Artist in the Ambulance (8)

48 hours.

not voting

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2011, 10:59:07 PM »

Opeth

Jirpo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2011, 11:02:13 PM »

Ravenheart · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2011, 11:05:19 PM »

Opeth, no contest.

SPNKr · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2011, 12:04:09 AM »

Opath.

wolfking · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2011, 12:23:10 AM »

pogoowner · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2011, 12:59:51 AM »

Damnation, definitely.

Zantera · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2011, 02:16:26 AM »

Going with Opeth.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:03:26 AM »

Quote from: Zantera on April 19, 2011, 02:16:26 AM

Going with Opeth.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2011, 08:01:23 AM »

Dream Theater. This one was tough, though.

zxlkho · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:23:14 AM »

PLEASE don't let DT win this... $:\$

Zantera · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:30:47 AM »

Quote from: zxlkho on April 19, 2011, 10:23:14 AM

PLEASE don't let DT win this... $:\$

I voted for Opeth, but does it really matter which one wins a poll?

Marvellous G · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:16:34 AM »

They're both 6/10s for me, but Damnation is the slightly stronger six.

Kosmo · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:28:42 AM »

Opeth

pain of occupation · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:03:13 PM »

please let DT win this.

ariich · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:41:21 PM »

Tough call, but went with ToT by a smidgen.

orcus116 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:42:05 PM »

Damnation. Not even close.

The Degenerate · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:42:23 PM »

Opeth always

contest_sanity · « **Reply #18 on:** April 20, 2011, 06:23:22 PM »

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #19 on:** April 20, 2011, 06:26:43 PM »

Both albums are a bit too one-dimensinal for me (DT's token 'heavy' album vs Opeth's token "clean" album) but I went with ToT by a smidge too.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #20 on:** April 20, 2011, 06:30:59 PM »

One of these albums is amazing. The other isn't.

Voted for Opeth. No contest.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 20, 2011, 09:46:13 PM »

DT by far

Damnation is good, though

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 20, 2011, 09:52:14 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on April 19, 2011, 10:23:14 AM

PLEASE don't let DT win this... $:\$

Also, lol, on a DT forum, would you be surprised? I know there are a ton of Opeth fans, but it wouldn't be surprising if DT won. Not at all. It really wouldn't be surprising either way.

zxlkho · « **Reply #23 on:** April 20, 2011, 09:53:26 PM »

Well because ToT is legitimately a bad album. It just is.

SPNKr · « **Reply #24 on:** April 20, 2011, 09:56:03 PM »

Hour left 'til closed.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #25 on:** April 20, 2011, 09:59:25 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on April 20, 2011, 09:53:26 PM

Well because ToT is legitimately a bad album. It just is.

Not even close.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:11:54 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on April 20, 2011, 09:53:26 PM

Well because ToT is legitimately a bad album. It just is.

Work on your proof techniques

zxlkho · « **Reply #27 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:15:08 PM »

I know I'm not alone in that opinion, so I'll just leave it at that.

Jirpo · « **Reply #28 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:28:39 PM »

I think ToT is incredibly solid. The only semi-bad track IMO is This Dying Soul.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:29:54 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on April 20, 2011, 10:15:08 PM

I know I'm not alone in that opinion, so I'll just leave it at that.

Lol I know, but a good majority also think it is a great album

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:33:14 PM »

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #31 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:34:44 PM »

TDS is the worst part of the AA suite
As I Am is DT's worst opener
Endless Sacrifice is OK but way too long
Honor Thy Father = lol
Stream of Consciousness is about 2x longer than it should be
Vacant is amazing
In the Name of God is way overrated

Yea, ToT is a pretty bad album.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #32 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:38:36 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on April 20, 2011, 10:34:44 PM

Honor Thy Father = lol

hey,

hey buddy

DON'T CROSS THE CROOKED STEP

But I agree, that album is nearly unlistenable. Every single song except for Vacant is drawn out ridiculously for the sake of nothing at all. They could all be cut in half and be better off from it. The chugging, heavy guitar formula is relentless, but never really works. The vocals are at their weakest, and the most talented member of the band doesn't get to do anything but contribute the monotonous, silly synth solo in that token long instrumental section in every song.

Global Laziness · « **Reply #33 on:** April 20, 2011, 11:33:31 PM »

I would have voted for Dream Theater but I guess it wouldn't have really mattered.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #34 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:37:16 AM »

I'm listening to Train of Thought now, it sounds pretty good!

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Author Topic: In Retrospect - Album of the Year 2003 - FINALS (Read 5245 times)

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