Author Topic: The Dear Hunter v Act III: Life and Death Live Stream (5/7 and 5/14/24) (Read 349053 times)

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #630 on:** May 25, 2011, 06:45:25 AM »

Quote from: ariich on May 25, 2011, 01:52:00 AM

Is there anywhere we can see Casey's version?

Read the lyrics in the album booklets? (That's what I meant by "Casey's version") =).

And I think the implied randomness is probably due more to the brevity than the style... I didn't really want to get into TOO much detail... this is kinda like the starter version. Half the fun of it is discovering all the intricacies and deeper meanings on your own!

ariich · « **Reply #631 on:** May 25, 2011, 11:30:22 AM »

Ah ok yeah.

I've read all the lyrics and have my own framework for my interpretation, but there was some stuff I didn't really know or get especially, so I've read a couple of other interpretations online which definitely helped, although they were horribly worded. Like, much worse than yours, but not deliberately so.

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #632 on:** May 25, 2011, 11:56:50 AM »

Anything in particular? I'm always up for discussion of the more intricate story points... still lots of stuff I haven't quite figured out myself.

Have you seen the booklet that comes with the Special Edition of Act III? That definitely helps clears up some of the plot points for Act II.

Nick · « **Reply #633 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:35:42 PM »

Alright, I have the link for the NYC ready to share.

All you have to do is get Ryan to check out a few Amorphis songs and I'll share.

zxlkho · « **Reply #634 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:36:35 PM »

Not doing it. Too bad for everyone else.

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #635 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:58:57 PM »

I recommend this one. One of my favorite songs of the past decade - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r67Wtd7qUo

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #636 on:** May 25, 2011, 07:03:22 PM »

Quote from: Nick on May 25, 2011, 05:35:42 PM

Alright, I have the link for the NYC ready to share.

All you have to do is get Ryan to check out a few Amorphis songs and I'll share.

I'd love to hear it!

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #637 on:** May 25, 2011, 07:53:10 PM »

Quote from: ClairvoyantCat on May 25, 2011, 07:03:22 PM

Quote from: Nick on May 25, 2011, 05:35:42 PM
Alright, I have the link for the NYC ready to share.

All you have to do is get Ryan to check out a few Amorphis songs and I'll share.

I'd love to hear it!

ich bin besser · « **Reply #638 on:** May 26, 2011, 03:48:52 PM »

Damn, I finally gave in and ordered the vinyl... 80 bucks + 52 bucks shipping - guess that means showing up at the customs office to pick it up and pay some additional fees... $:\$

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #639 on:** May 26, 2011, 05:07:07 PM »

a true fan

Nick · « **Reply #640 on:** May 26, 2011, 05:20:49 PM »

As is the trading norm I simply ask that if you convert this to lossy formats you do so for personal use, please do not share the lossy files.

16-bit (CD)
www.nickeh.com/np/shows/TDH2011-05-19.rar

24-bit (HQ PC)
www.nickeh.com/np/shows/TDH2011-05-19b.rar

ich bin besser · « **Reply #641 on:** May 27, 2011, 11:20:49 AM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on May 26, 2011, 05:07:07 PM

a true fan

Hmm, not really, I think (which brings us to the question: when are you a "fan"?). But I'm a sucker for special editions like these. I haven't heard a sinlge song from the albums yet, but I really like the Act-series a lot. Cool band!!
Another reason was that I can afford it at the moment. If I have to pick it up at the customs office, that might require an additional 45 minute drive.

antigoon · « **Reply #642 on:** May 28, 2011, 08:53:34 AM »

Why are we here why do we die?
Maybe we're just never meant to know why

<3

The only track on this thing that I don't think is beyond excellent is "But There's Wolves?." COME TO ME FULL VERSION.

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #643 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:19:51 AM »

New merch. I can't decide whether its really dumb or really awesome.

https://www.kingsroadmerch.com/the-dear-hunter/view/bundle.asp?id=236&cid=638

skydivingninja · « **Reply #644 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:25:11 AM »

Quote from: antigoon on May 28, 2011, 08:53:34 AM

Why are we here why do we die?
Maybe we're just never meant to know why

<3

The only track on this thing that I don't think is beyond excellent is "But There's Wolves?." COME TO ME FULL VERSION.

Funny. I think the song you quoted is by far the weakest on the album, mostly because of the part you actually quoted. And I think "But There's Wolves?" is one of the highlights.

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #645 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:45:34 AM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on May 28, 2011, 11:25:11 AM

Quote from: antigoon on May 28, 2011, 08:53:34 AM
Why are we here why do we die?
Maybe we're just never meant to know why

<3

The only track on this thing that I don't think is beyond excellent is "But There's Wolves?." COME TO ME FULL VERSION.

Funny. I think the song you quoted is by far the weakest on the album, mostly because of the part you actually quoted.

That one is one of my favorites!

"But There's Wolves?" wasn't really my favorite at first, but it was definitely a "grower" and I've started to like it a bit more.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #646 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:48:40 AM »

Yeah, that chorus just doesn't do it for me. The music is fine, but if you're asking questions about existence you can't get more boring than those lines.

antigoon · « **Reply #647 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:57:13 AM »

1. Home
2. Trapdoor
3. Things that Hide Away
4. Lillian
5. Filth and Squalor
6. She's Always Singing
7. The Canopy
8. Deny it All
9. What Time Taught Us
10. Fall and Flee
11. But There's Wolves?

Edit: That was pretty hard because all the tracks are great. There's no real jumps in quality from my viewpoint at all.
Edit2: Yeah, the lyric is fairly pedestrian, Matt, but I was using the quote more as a representation of the song rather than an expression of love for the words.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #648 on:** May 28, 2011, 12:03:13 PM »

RANKINGS?

1. Filth and Squalor
2. She's Always Singing
3. Home
4. But There's Wolves
5. Lillian
6. The Canopy
7. Deny It All
8. Things That Hide Away
9. The Trapdoor
10. Fall and Flee
11. What Time Taught Us

Yeah, you're right, Antigoon. Most of the songs are on equal footing.

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #649 on:** May 28, 2011, 12:07:07 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on May 28, 2011, 11:48:40 AM

Yeah, that chorus just doesn't do it for me. The music is fine, but if you're asking questions about existence you can't get more boring than those lines.

I guess, but I mean I'm not really listening in the hopes of finding some sort of Earth shattering deeply philosophical revelation. There are plenty of ridiculously complex deep metaphorical lyrics in the Acts stuff anyway... I think one general intention of the Colors overall is just to present some simpler, more straightforward songs. My favorite track on the CD is probably "She's Always Singing", and half the lyrics to that one are just "bah, bah bah bah bah, bah bah bah, bah, bah bah bah, bah".

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #650 on:** May 28, 2011, 12:21:18 PM »

My god Home is such a WONDERFUL SONG

Gadough · « **Reply #651 on:** May 28, 2011, 12:24:14 PM »

Deception
Dishonor
It's calling me back to my hooooooome

sonatafanica · « **Reply #652 on:** May 28, 2011, 12:26:28 PM »

Quote from: ClairvoyantCat on May 28, 2011, 12:21:18 PM

My god Home is such a WONDERFUL SONG

especially since it has the intro from She Came Home For Christmas

antigoon · « **Reply #653 on:** May 28, 2011, 12:46:29 PM »

And that piano part is from Eisley's Brightly Wound

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #654 on:** May 28, 2011, 01:13:21 PM »

zxlkho · « **Reply #655 on:** May 28, 2011, 01:24:11 PM »

Act II song rankings because why not.

Red Hands
Smiling Swine
Black Sandy Beaches
Dear Ms. Leading
The Bitter Suite I and II
The Lake and the River
The Church and the Dime
Where the Road Parts
The Oracles on the Delphi Express
The Procession
The Bitter Suite III
Evicted
Vital Vessels Cindicate
Blood of the Rose (inb4usuck)

excluding The Death and the Berth

skydivingninja · « **Reply #656 on:** May 28, 2011, 04:39:54 PM »

Quote from: ZeppelinDT on May 28, 2011, 01:13:21 PM

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #657 on:** May 28, 2011, 05:03:54 PM »

Blood of the Rose is such a beautiful song. I don't understand the hate.

zxlkho · « **Reply #658 on:** May 28, 2011, 05:04:33 PM »

There is no hate. There isn't a song by TDH I wouldn't call amazing.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #659 on:** May 28, 2011, 05:05:27 PM »

It's still too low.

zxlkho · « **Reply #660 on:** May 28, 2011, 05:09:54 PM »

What's your ranking then?

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #661 on:** May 28, 2011, 05:10:40 PM »

I'd agree with Blood on the Rose being the weakest, though it's still a great song.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #662 on:** May 28, 2011, 05:58:38 PM »

1. Red Hands
2. Smiling Swine
3. Where the Road Parts
4. The Church and the Dime
5. Dear Ms. Leading
6. Black Sandy Beaches
7. The Oracles on the Delphi Express
8. The Procession
9. Blood of the Rose
10. The Bitter Suite
11. The Lake and the River
12. Evicted
13. The Bitter Suite 3: Embrace
14. Vital Vessle Vindicates
15. The Death and the Berth

zxlkho · « **Reply #663 on:** May 28, 2011, 06:00:32 PM »

The Lake and the River is WAY too low...

EDIT: Also I want to say that This Body is better than any of the songs on the sampler.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #664 on:** May 28, 2011, 06:35:06 PM »

I don't think grouping the Bitter Suite as one song is really fair.

At least I wouldn't, considering that the first two parts would be near the top rank, while the third one would be near the bottom!

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