Author Topic: Symphony X - Iconoclast (June 17th) (Read 32127 times)

Ħ · « **Reply #175 on:** June 21, 2011, 03:54:03 PM »

My local record store has it!

Heretic · « **Reply #176 on:** June 21, 2011, 04:01:52 PM »

Disc 2 was awesome, no complaints here. Reign in Madness was a very good closer.

I'd give the album an 8 or 9, really. Let the hating commence.

RuRoRul · « **Reply #177 on:** June 21, 2011, 04:05:01 PM »

Quote from: Heretic on June 21, 2011, 04:01:52 PM

Disc 2 was awesome, no complaints here. Reign in Madness was a very good closer.

I'd give the album an 8 or 9, really. Let the hating commence.

No hating here, I think it's an awesome album

Although I really don't try to compare disc 1 to disc 2 since it's obviously a losing battle for disc 2

They're just the same album to me. Reign In Madness is a good song and closer, and has one of my favourite choruses on the album.

When All Is Lost
Iconoclast
Bastards Of The Machine
Children Of A Faceless God
Reign In Madness

These are the songs that stand out as favourites to me right now, although I think they are all good and by now have gotten to like all of them. When All Is Lost is the clear best song to me, I'd possibly consider it the second best Symphony X song. I'm fairly alone in liking Bastards though (at least on the internet).

wolfking · « **Reply #178 on:** June 21, 2011, 04:51:18 PM »

I'm really hoping I can find it in store this coming weekend, I really want to get my hands on this. I've played the shit out of End of Innocence and Dehumanized, I want more!!

jcmistat · « **Reply #179 on:** June 21, 2011, 05:04:07 PM »

Went to Best Buy today they don't have it, gotta order it online. Was really anticipating listening to it tonight. I got high hopes for the album seems like everyone loves When All Is Lost.

bosk1 · « **Reply #180 on:** June 21, 2011, 05:14:08 PM »

I HATE THIS BAND SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:aargh:

:aargh: :aargh:

jsem · « **Reply #181 on:** June 21, 2011, 05:21:08 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on June 21, 2011, 04:51:18 PM

I'm really hoping I can find it in store this coming weekend, I really want to get my hands on this. I've played the shit out of End of Innocence and Dehumanized, I want more!!

Those are actually some of the better tracks.. which is kinda sad.

wolfking · « **Reply #182 on:** June 21, 2011, 05:22:27 PM »

Quote from: jsem on June 21, 2011, 05:21:08 PM

Quote from: wolfking on June 21, 2011, 04:51:18 PM
I'm really hoping I can find it in store this coming weekend, I really want to get my hands on this. I've played the shit out of End of Innocence and Dehumanized, I want more!!
Those are actually some of the better tracks.. which is kinda sad.

Oh really? Damn, I mean they are good and all, but I'm expecting a lot more.

jsem · « **Reply #183 on:** June 21, 2011, 05:24:14 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on June 21, 2011, 05:22:27 PM

Quote from: jsem on June 21, 2011, 05:21:08 PM
Quote from: wolfking on June 21, 2011, 04:51:18 PM
I'm really hoping I can find it in store this coming weekend, I really want to get my hands on this. I've played the shit out of End of Innocence and Dehumanized, I want more!!
Those are actually some of the better tracks.. which is kinda sad.

Oh really? Damn, I mean they are good and all, but I'm expecting a lot more.

But I'll let you make up your mind. When All Is Lost is a true gem of a track though, may be worth it just for that and title track.

wolfking · « **Reply #184 on:** June 21, 2011, 05:26:39 PM »

Quote from: jsem on June 21, 2011, 05:24:14 PM

Quote from: wolfking on June 21, 2011, 05:22:27 PM
Quote from: jsem on June 21, 2011, 05:21:08 PM
Quote from: wolfking on June 21, 2011, 04:51:18 PM
I'm really hoping I can find it in store this coming weekend, I really want to get my hands on this. I've played the shit out of End of Innocence and Dehumanized, I want more!!
Those are actually some of the better tracks.. which is kinda sad.

Oh really? Damn, I mean they are good and all, but I'm expecting a lot more.
But I'll let you make up your mind. When All Is Lost is a true gem of a track though, may be worth it just for that and title track.

Can't wait to listen. Lots of music to absorb I'm sure.

Zook · « **Reply #185 on:** June 21, 2011, 05:27:42 PM »

Took me several listens to love the whole album, but it RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWKS!

bosk1 · « **Reply #186 on:** June 21, 2011, 05:33:40 PM »

I'm still on disk 1. So far, sounds good, man.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #187 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:36:55 PM »

Holy shit reign in madness. EPIC song

Heretic · « **Reply #188 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:51:25 PM »

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyung on June 21, 2011, 06:36:55 PM

Holy shit reign in madness. EPIC song

thisthisthisthis

OsMosis2259 · « **Reply #189 on:** June 21, 2011, 07:07:38 PM »

I take back being disappointed after first listen. After about 4-5 listens, this is indeed a great album.

My only concern is that I wish 5 of the tracks didn't just fade out... I don't really mind fade-outs that much but it just sounds forced on those tracks.

Elsydeon · « **Reply #190 on:** June 21, 2011, 07:24:03 PM »

I'm glad to finally see this album get some praise from this forum

bosk1 · « **Reply #191 on:** June 21, 2011, 07:29:13 PM »

One listen in, and I can say I'm digging it. Nothing earth-shatteringly different jumps out at me, but (1) I'm perfectly okay with that, and (2) I've only listened once.

Heretic · « **Reply #192 on:** June 21, 2011, 07:58:56 PM »

With only two listens, I'm still pretty sold on the album, it's really solid, has some great tracks, and When All is Lost might be one of the best SX tracks they've produced.

A few more songs like that on their next album and they'll have something really well-rounded for all fans of their old and new sound, I'd say.

MetalMike06 · « **Reply #193 on:** June 21, 2011, 09:03:10 PM »

I've listened to most of it...Pretty awesome but not as immediately memorable as I'm used to from SX...I'll just have to listen to it more.

Scrub206 · « **Reply #194 on:** June 21, 2011, 11:27:57 PM »

needed atleast one sort of ballad imo

Fran521 · « **Reply #195 on:** June 22, 2011, 02:32:11 AM »

I've heard the first disc 2/3 times. Pretty good so far.
When All Is Lost...OMG

Zydar · « **Reply #196 on:** June 22, 2011, 03:30:47 AM »

I was expecting more prog and melodic stuff as on their first albums, but this seems like a continuation of the metal galore of Paradise Lost IMHO.

Still a pretty great album though. The End Of Innocence, Dehumanized, Iconoclast, and When All Is Lost are highlights so far.

nikatapi · « **Reply #197 on:** June 22, 2011, 04:20:02 AM »

A good album, but not as good as i expected.
I'm not sure i like the more heavy approach they are taking in the last albums, although i am a crazy metalhead.
The more melodic songs i believe compliment more Russel Allen's voice, and give more space to the keys.
Of course it is a good album with some great songs, with my favorites at the moment being When All Is Lost, Electric Messiah, Reign In Madness.

NecessaryPain · « **Reply #198 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:07:50 AM »

Iconoclast is easily a Top 5 SX song, IMO.

Brillaint, head-banging opener.

bosk1 · « **Reply #199 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:15:08 AM »

So far, I like it a lot more than PL despite some sonic similarities.

Heretic · « **Reply #200 on:** June 22, 2011, 10:17:31 AM »

Agreed, they basically perfected and furthered the sound they had on PL with this album while mixing in a few elements from their older albums.

Iconoclast is a fantastic album opener, too.

bosk1 · « **Reply #201 on:** June 22, 2011, 10:28:23 AM »

I haven't listened enough yet to figure out if there is less orchestration than on past albums, or if it is just so overshadowed by the aggressive guitar riffing that I haven't noticed it.

darkshade · « **Reply #202 on:** June 22, 2011, 11:37:06 AM »

I think the heavy guitars overpower it a little bit.

But to be honest, this album is like if V: The New Mythology Suite and Paradise Lost combined into one super album, because honestly, Iconoclast is kicking my ass, and so far I think it's their best since V: TNMS

jsem · « **Reply #203 on:** June 22, 2011, 11:38:15 AM »

The place in which the devil resides NO

Nighthawkwill7 · « **Reply #204 on:** June 22, 2011, 12:57:36 PM »

Haven't had time to listen to thw album completely but on the drive home from Spec's, I was so blown away by the title track that I nearly took out a pedestrian on bike!

$:-\$

darkshade · « **Reply #205 on:** June 22, 2011, 01:56:16 PM »

I like how some people are acting like it's such a long album. Even though it's a double album, it's only 2 minutes longer than a single CD can hold

yeshaberto · « **Reply #206 on:** June 22, 2011, 02:23:46 PM »

Quote from: bosk1 on June 21, 2011, 07:29:13 PM

One listen in, and I can say I'm digging it. Nothing earth-shatteringly different jumps out at me, but (1) I'm perfectly okay with that, and (2) I've only listened once.

except I am only one song in

pain of occupation · « **Reply #207 on:** June 22, 2011, 03:23:26 PM »

campus circle's interview/write-up seems a little off:

"Although Romeo admits that Paradise Lost is Symphony X’s only concept album, one would be hard pressed to not think of Iconoclast as the same..."

is he putting words in romeo's mouth? maybe he simply meant to type V:TNMS and ended up with a massive typo(?)

jsem · « **Reply #208 on:** June 22, 2011, 03:25:33 PM »

He is. V is most definitely a concept album. Just check SX's website on the story of V lol.

glaurung · « **Reply #209 on:** June 22, 2011, 04:24:34 PM »

Quote from: darkshade on June 22, 2011, 01:56:16 PM

I like how some people are acting like it's such a long album. Even though it's a double album, it's only 2 minutes longer than a single CD can hold

I usually think that an album is too long if it's even close to filling up a CD.

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Author Topic: Symphony X - Iconoclast (June 17th) (Read 32127 times)