Author Topic: The Official Vanden Plas Thread (Read 30496 times)

krands85 · « **Reply #245 on:** September 29, 2020, 03:09:50 PM »

Just saw in the release date calendar thread that a new VP album is coming in December

New song 'Under the Horizon' here: Vanden Plas - "Under The Horizon" - Lyric Video

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Our new album, "The Ghost Xperiment - Illumination" will be released on December 4, 2020 via Frontiers Music srl. Pre-order/save on CD/LP/Digital here: https://orcd.co/vandenplas

Tracklist:
1. When The World Is Falling Down (Music: Stephan Lill / Lyrics: Andy Kuntz)
2. Under The Horizon (Music: Stephan Lill / Lyrics: Andy Kuntz)
3. Black Waltz Death (Music: Stephan Lill / Lyrics: Andy Kuntz)
4. The Lonely Psychogon (Music: Günter Werno / Lyrics: Andy Kuntz)
5. Fatal Arcadia (Music: Stephan Lill / Lyrics: Andy Kuntz)
6. The Ouroboros (Music: Andy Kuntz, Stephan Lill / Lyrics: Andy Kuntz)
7. Ghost Engineers (Music: Günter Werno / Lyrics: Andy Kuntz)
8. Krieg kennt keine Sieger feat. Alea/Saltatio Mortis (Bonus Track)

wolfking · « **Reply #246 on:** September 29, 2020, 03:40:22 PM »

I ended up getting into the first album. It's a cracker.

Samsara · « **Reply #247 on:** November 10, 2020, 07:51:14 AM »

Excited for this. The press stream hit my inbox either yesterday or late last week, but with Fates Warning, I haven't listened yet, and probably won't until I get the actual CD (I pre-ordered it a while back). Can't wait for this album. Vanden Plas can do no wrong.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #248 on:** November 10, 2020, 08:14:39 AM »

Not a bad single

I honestly haven't loved VP since Christ 0. After that I would still buy the albums but they just didn't do it for me. Will check out the new one though.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #249 on:** November 10, 2020, 02:02:11 PM »

Nice, I'm always on board for this band, one of my favorites of the last decade or so

krands85 · « **Reply #250 on:** November 10, 2020, 03:21:13 PM »

I listened to the previous album yesterday and didn't even remember that the new one was coming soon. It was me who posted about it in here 6 weeks ago as well.

My memory is shot to shit

wolfking · « **Reply #251 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:20:33 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix87x on November 10, 2020, 08:14:39 AM

Not a bad single

I honestly haven't loved VP since Christ 0. After that I would still buy the albums but they just didn't do it for me. Will check out the new one though.

Their sound has changed a little and become a bit samey IMO. I did like Netherword 1 a lot but I feel while they produce quality stuff still, they are a bit in a rut.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #252 on:** November 11, 2020, 04:02:57 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on November 10, 2020, 10:20:33 PM

Quote from: Phoenix87x on November 10, 2020, 08:14:39 AM
Not a bad single

I honestly haven't loved VP since Christ 0. After that I would still buy the albums but they just didn't do it for me. Will check out the new one though.

Their sound has changed a little and become a bit samey IMO. I did like Netherword 1 a lot but I feel while they produce quality stuff still, they are a bit in a rut.

I’m with ya. It’ll still be a release day insta-purchase for me. One of the bands I could count on one hand that this applies to for me

pfillion · « **Reply #253 on:** November 18, 2020, 01:28:01 PM »

New video

https://youtu.be/EFNi7b6LV7c

jingle.boy · « **Reply #254 on:** November 18, 2020, 03:06:32 PM »

Not entirely unexpected.

High quality video production
Musically - nothing I haven't heard from VP before.
Still an excellent listen.

Invariably a release-day purchase for this guy.

Samsara · « **Reply #255 on:** November 19, 2020, 07:39:52 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on November 18, 2020, 03:06:32 PM

Not entirely unexpected.

High quality video production
Musically - nothing I haven't heard from VP before.
Still an excellent listen.

Invariably a release-day purchase for this guy.

I haven't watched or listened to any of the new VP. I typically don't with them. I just buy the record and listen. Your summary of the video is about what I expected. LOL. VP, at least for me, never disappoints.

krands85 · « **Reply #256 on:** November 19, 2020, 08:51:03 AM »

Quote from: pfillion on November 18, 2020, 01:28:01 PM

New video

Vanden Plas - "When The World Is Falling Down" - Official Music Video

wolfking · « **Reply #257 on:** November 19, 2020, 12:29:24 PM »

Quote from: pfillion on November 18, 2020, 01:28:01 PM

New video

https://youtu.be/EFNi7b6LV7c

I've been ragging on these guys for getting stuck in a rut, but this I quite enjoyed. Sounded like something from Christ O.

Zydar · « **Reply #258 on:** December 11, 2020, 06:28:38 AM »

Guys, I've only heard a few tracks from Christ 0 and I quite liked it. Is the new album worth a listen as the next step or should I check out another one instead?

Evermind · « **Reply #259 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:28:28 AM »

I will say I'm enjoying the new album much more than The Ghost Experiment - Awakening. The new one is on par with the Netherworld pair of albums. I'm not really familiar with anything pre-Netherworld, I should dive deeper into these guys discography.

Grappler · « **Reply #260 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:35:54 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on December 11, 2020, 06:28:38 AM

Guys, I've only heard a few tracks from Christ 0 and I quite liked it. Is the new album worth a listen as the next step or should I check out another one instead?

The first album I heard from the band was Far Off Grace - the opening track (I Can See) is very Dream Theater-like. That is still my favorite album of theirs, probably because it was the first one I'd heard.

Most of their albums seem to be similar in sound/style.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #261 on:** December 11, 2020, 08:18:02 AM »

Well, sounds like the perfect opportunity to rank their discography!

Beyond Daylight
Netherworld I and II
Far Off Grace
Ghost Xperiment - Awakening
Christ 0
The Seraphic Clockwork
The God Thing (though, it does have my absolute fave song by them - Rainmaker)
Colour Temple

Not ranking the new release yet, I've only listened to it twice.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #262 on:** December 11, 2020, 01:22:11 PM »

I like the new album a little bit better than its companion. I would love to have these guys go back to what they were doing back around The God Thing, not necessarily making concept albums. This seems to be a trend in prog metal lately, every album is a concept album. Sometimes just a collection of songs can be great too.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #263 on:** December 11, 2020, 01:45:52 PM »

Quote from: kirksnosehair on December 11, 2020, 01:22:11 PM

I like the new album a little bit better than its companion. I would love to have these guys go back to what they were doing back around The God Thing, not necessarily making concept albums. This seems to be a trend in prog metal lately, every album is a concept album. Sometimes just a collection of songs can be great too.

Remind me what you're recording again?

wolfking · « **Reply #264 on:** December 11, 2020, 02:47:48 PM »

Hmmm....let's see;

Beyond Daylight
Crist 0
Netherworld 1
Far Off Grace
Color Temple
The God Thing
Seraphic Clockwork
Awakening
Netherworld 2

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #265 on:** December 15, 2020, 11:09:43 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on December 11, 2020, 01:45:52 PM

Quote from: kirksnosehair on December 11, 2020, 01:22:11 PM
I like the new album a little bit better than its companion. I would love to have these guys go back to what they were doing back around The God Thing, not necessarily making concept albums. This seems to be a trend in prog metal lately, every album is a concept album. Sometimes just a collection of songs can be great too.

Remind me what you're recording again?

I couldn't beat 'em so I joined 'em

goo-goo · « **Reply #266 on:** August 16, 2022, 08:11:04 AM »

Just a bump for those who missed their new live album on the Friday Releases thread

Vanden Plas - Live & Immortal was also released today. Great live stuff. Always have had a soft spot for VP.

wolfking · « **Reply #267 on:** August 16, 2022, 03:49:29 PM »

Their last live release was pretty stellar.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #268 on:** July 17, 2023, 02:05:46 PM »

Ok, would you guys kindly give me some guidance on the post Chris 0 albums?

I truly love colour temple through Christ 0, but know almost nothing going forward.

which ones would you recommend?

jingle.boy · « **Reply #269 on:** July 17, 2023, 02:47:02 PM »

The Chronicles of the Immortals albums. Without a doubt. Each were my AOTY for ‘14 and ‘15.
Then The Ghost Xperiment albums
Seraphic Clockwork last.

goo-goo · « **Reply #270 on:** July 17, 2023, 02:53:13 PM »

All of my Shadows which as like 3 VP members is fairly decent. Think of it as a shorter songs version of Vanden Plas..but yes, imo, jingle_boy nailed with the VP albums post Christ 0.

wolfking · « **Reply #271 on:** July 17, 2023, 06:42:51 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix87x on July 17, 2023, 02:05:46 PM

Ok, would you guys kindly give me some guidance on the post Chris 0 albums?

I truly love colour temple through Christ 0, but know almost nothing going forward.

which ones would you recommend?

Chronicles 1.

wolfking · « **Reply #272 on:** July 17, 2023, 06:43:09 PM »

Quote from: goo-goo on July 17, 2023, 02:53:13 PM

All of my Shadows which as like 3 VP members is fairly decent. Think of it as a shorter songs version of Vanden Plas..but yes, imo, jingle_boy nailed with the VP albums post Christ 0.

I forgot all about this, will have to check it out.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #273 on:** July 17, 2023, 08:47:18 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on July 17, 2023, 06:43:09 PM

Quote from: goo-goo on July 17, 2023, 02:53:13 PM
All of my Shadows which as like 3 VP members is fairly decent. Think of it as a shorter songs version of Vanden Plas..but yes, imo, jingle_boy nailed with the VP albums post Christ 0.

I forgot all about this, will have to check it out.

It was ok.

You'll probably hate it.

wolfking · « **Reply #274 on:** July 18, 2023, 05:38:45 AM »

Yeah.....you're probably right.

425 · « **Reply #275 on:** July 18, 2023, 08:24:38 AM »

I bought Chronicles 1 many years ago. I had a hard time getting into it at the time, but went back to it again recently and have really enjoyed it. I wish more of this band's CDs were in print—I just bought Ghost Xperiment 1 and will soon buy the second one, but tracking down the others will take a bit of work. I wish I hadn't missed that box set that they did some years ago. (Why is it that these convenient box sets that package a bunch of out-of-print albums always seem themselves to be very limited run?)

I know I could always stream the stuff, but I'm still quite attached to the CD format and have a hard time giving my full attention to something I'm exploring through streaming.

Evermind · « **Reply #276 on:** July 18, 2023, 10:53:37 AM »

I've got both Chronicles and the first Ghost Experiment when I could still buy stuff abroad. I didn't like the first Ghost Experiment much so I didn't buy the second one, then I listened to it and it's miles ahead of the first, but now I've got nowhere to buy it from.

Also (at least on my copies) Chronicles I is titled "Netherworld [path one]", and Chronicles II is titled "Netherworld II" and that irritates me to no end. The albums were released a year apart, just pick one and stick to it.

425 · « **Reply #277 on:** July 18, 2023, 11:13:06 AM »

Quote from: Evermind on July 18, 2023, 10:53:37 AM

Also (at least on my copies) Chronicles I is titled "Netherworld [path one]", and Chronicles II is titled "Netherworld II" and that irritates me to no end. The albums were released a year apart, just pick one and stick to it.

This bothers me too!

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