Author Topic: The official Frontiers Softcock Shit thread (Read 568871 times)

TAC · « **Reply #2555 on:** October 09, 2014, 03:37:30 PM »

I was very late to the Oddyssey party. I thought Trilogy sucked (still do), then I saw those horrific promo shots of JLT and Yngwie, coupl ed with the horrid Heaven Tonight. I had no interest in it at all. It was only about 5-6 years ago that I gave it another chance, and the album as a whole is incredible. Heaven Tonight is still weak, but the rest is incredible. It's JLT at his absolute peak.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #2556 on:** October 09, 2014, 05:54:35 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 09, 2014, 03:37:30 PM

I was very late to the Oddyssey party. I thought Trilogy sucked (still do), then I saw those horrific promo shots of JLT and Yngwie, coupl ed with the horrid Heaven Tonight. I had no interest in it at all. It was only about 5-6 years ago that I gave it another chance, and the album as a whole is incredible. Heaven Tonight is still weak, but the rest is incredible. It's JLT at his absolute peak.

Heaven Tonight is by far my favourite from the album.

Killer '80s track.
And I have been listening to Eclipse and Fire and Ice too, and I think I prefer Eclipse to Odyssey. What little I heard of Fire and Ice wasn't as good though.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #2557 on:** October 09, 2014, 06:20:40 PM »

From Frontiers' FB feed:

Quote

Coming January 2015.....
Russell Allen (Symphony X, Adrenaline Mob), Mat Sinner (Primal Fear)

Wood is being sported if it's a collaboration of some sort - just so long as Tolkki isn't the writer.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2558 on:** October 09, 2014, 06:44:07 PM »

Very interesting!

bl5150 · « **Reply #2559 on:** October 09, 2014, 06:46:07 PM »

Cautiously optimistic...............although just because Matt Sinner is involved doesn't ensure great songs . Some of the Sinner (band) stuff is bloody awful.

wolfking · « **Reply #2560 on:** October 09, 2014, 09:56:47 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on October 09, 2014, 06:20:40 PM

From Frontiers' FB feed:

Quote
Coming January 2015.....
Russell Allen (Symphony X, Adrenaline Mob), Mat Sinner (Primal Fear)

Wood is being sported if it's a collaboration of some sort - just so long as Tolkki isn't the writer.

If anything, Karlsson will hopefully be involved. They seem to be a pretty tight team lately.

Quote from: bl5150 on October 09, 2014, 06:46:07 PM

Cautiously optimistic...............although just because Matt Sinner is involved doesn't ensure great songs . Some of the Sinner (band) stuff is bloody awful.

yeah, Sinner are hit and miss.

Lowdz · « **Reply #2561 on:** October 10, 2014, 01:29:55 AM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on October 09, 2014, 05:54:35 PM

Quote from: TAC on October 09, 2014, 03:37:30 PM
I was very late to the Oddyssey party. I thought Trilogy sucked (still do), then I saw those horrific promo shots of JLT and Yngwie, coupl ed with the horrid Heaven Tonight. I had no interest in it at all. It was only about 5-6 years ago that I gave it another chance, and the album as a whole is incredible. Heaven Tonight is still weak, but the rest is incredible. It's JLT at his absolute peak.

Heaven Tonight is by far my favourite from the album. Killer '80s track.
And I have been listening to Eclipse and Fire and Ice too, and I think I prefer Eclipse to Odyssey. What little I heard of Fire and Ice wasn't as good though.

I'm a big fan of Eclipse, first couple of tracks excepted. F&I was very poor by comparison to what went before.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #2562 on:** October 10, 2014, 02:48:28 AM »

Quote from: Lowdz on October 10, 2014, 01:29:55 AM

Quote from: BlobVanDam on October 09, 2014, 05:54:35 PM
Quote from: TAC on October 09, 2014, 03:37:30 PM
I was very late to the Oddyssey party. I thought Trilogy sucked (still do), then I saw those horrific promo shots of JLT and Yngwie, coupl ed with the horrid Heaven Tonight. I had no interest in it at all. It was only about 5-6 years ago that I gave it another chance, and the album as a whole is incredible. Heaven Tonight is still weak, but the rest is incredible. It's JLT at his absolute peak.

Heaven Tonight is by far my favourite from the album. Killer '80s track.
And I have been listening to Eclipse and Fire and Ice too, and I think I prefer Eclipse to Odyssey. What little I heard of Fire and Ice wasn't as good though.

I'm a big fan of Eclipse, first couple of tracks excepted. F&I was very poor by comparison to what went before.

The first couple of tracks are the best! What is wrong with you people??
I can't stop listening to Bedroom Eyes. Great riff and chorus.

bl5150 · « **Reply #2563 on:** October 10, 2014, 03:03:52 AM »

For me it was always Demon Driver and Judas but I like most of Eclipse. I agree that Fire and Ice is ordinary but I know Kade likes it.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #2564 on:** October 10, 2014, 04:41:19 AM »

Judas is a cool one too, but I also like most of the album anyway. Devil in Disguise is another good one, tuned down and heavier.

bl5150 · « **Reply #2565 on:** October 10, 2014, 04:42:49 AM »

yeah.....Devil In Disguise is cool. And Save Our Love has probably his best constructed solo IMO .

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #2566 on:** October 10, 2014, 04:45:34 AM »

That song hasn't really clicked for me yet, but I dig all of the guitar work. I've only had the album a day or two yet. I'm just glad to have some more music from my favourite era to check out. I haven't had a chance to discover a lot of music recently.

wolfking · « **Reply #2567 on:** October 10, 2014, 05:17:56 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on October 10, 2014, 03:03:52 AM

For me it was always Demon Driver and Judas but I like most of Eclipse. I agree that Fire and Ice is ordinary but I know Kade likes it.

Damn right.

Fire and Ice >>> Eclipse.

Lowdz · « **Reply #2568 on:** October 10, 2014, 02:18:14 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on October 10, 2014, 05:17:56 AM

Quote from: bl5150 on October 10, 2014, 03:03:52 AM
For me it was always Demon Driver and Judas but I like most of Eclipse. I agree that Fire and Ice is ordinary but I know Kade likes it.

Damn right.

Fire and Ice >>> Eclipse.

Nooooooooooooo
But yeah, not a fan of Bedroom Eyes. Making Love is ok.
The rest is great.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #2569 on:** October 13, 2014, 11:23:09 AM »

Harem Scarem trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFlWfBfAfkM

I dig it.

bl5150 · « **Reply #2570 on:** October 13, 2014, 11:31:31 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on October 13, 2014, 11:23:09 AM

Harem Scarem trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFlWfBfAfkM

I dig it.

Sounds solid - as always. I am/was a huge fan but nothing since Believe has really grabbed me in a big way......all quality but gets to sound a bit the same. Weight of The World was good in a "modern rock" sorta way.

No doubt the new album will be a cut above most of the stuff around the place and for that reason I'll buy it , if only to support the band.

wolfking · « **Reply #2571 on:** October 13, 2014, 03:40:37 PM »

Those samples didn't do much for me to be honest. I'll still purchase it though.

Lowdz · « **Reply #2572 on:** October 13, 2014, 03:45:34 PM »

Sounds good to me. Kickstarter money well-spent.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2573 on:** October 13, 2014, 04:50:26 PM »

sounds pretty good

TAC · « **Reply #2574 on:** October 13, 2014, 04:58:22 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on October 13, 2014, 04:50:26 PM

sounds pretty good

It does?? I seriously have no time for this band.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2575 on:** October 13, 2014, 05:19:10 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 13, 2014, 04:58:22 PM

Quote from: jjrock88 on October 13, 2014, 04:50:26 PM
sounds pretty good
It does?? I seriously have no time for this band.

Not even Mood Swings? That's a Canadian classic!

TAC · « **Reply #2576 on:** October 13, 2014, 05:21:12 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on October 13, 2014, 05:19:10 PM

Quote from: TAC on October 13, 2014, 04:58:22 PM
Quote from: jjrock88 on October 13, 2014, 04:50:26 PM
sounds pretty good
It does?? I seriously have no time for this band.

Not even Mood Swings? That's a Canadian classic!

After Chad pimped it so hard, I downloaded it, and found it extremely generic.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #2577 on:** October 13, 2014, 05:44:38 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 13, 2014, 04:58:22 PM

Quote from: jjrock88 on October 13, 2014, 04:50:26 PM
sounds pretty good
It does?? I seriously have no time for this band.

Sounds like we need a Harem Scarem round in your roulette too!!!

Nah, I can see you point Tim. If I was listening to that as virtually the first introduction to the band, I'd be pretty 'meh'. But, I've got a soft spot for HS. Can't say I've ever heard someone say Mood Swings is far from generic, then again, Winger is awesome too...

Tastes: Not everyone has good ones.

jk... to each their own.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2578 on:** October 13, 2014, 05:46:46 PM »

Just don't send Tim a song from Harems alter ego, Rubber. That was brutal.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #2579 on:** October 13, 2014, 05:48:49 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on October 13, 2014, 05:46:46 PM

Just don't send Tim a song from Harems alter ego, Rubber. That was brutal.

I said once a long time ago, 'let's forget the Rubber years'.

:shivers:

TAC · « **Reply #2580 on:** October 13, 2014, 05:57:17 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on October 13, 2014, 05:44:38 PM

. But, I've got a soft spot for HS.

Oh..and that's totally cool.

Quote from: jingle.boy on October 13, 2014, 05:44:38 PM

then again, Winger is awesome too...

But that's totally NOT cool!

wolfking · « **Reply #2581 on:** October 17, 2014, 06:01:05 PM »

Looks like we will get another solo album from Magnus in the future.

https://www.facebook.com/MAGNUSKARLSSONSFREEFALL/photos/a.506063722749448.108569.231384956883994/816839768338507/?type=1&theater

Check DC's comment!

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2582 on:** October 17, 2014, 06:46:21 PM »

DC would be a great addition!!

wolfking · « **Reply #2583 on:** October 17, 2014, 07:09:09 PM »

Hell yeah.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #2584 on:** October 18, 2014, 06:00:09 AM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on October 17, 2014, 06:46:21 PM

DC would be a great addition!!

Hell yeah. Nils Rue and Andy Kuntz would be right up my alley too.

wolfking · « **Reply #2585 on:** October 19, 2014, 04:03:11 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on October 18, 2014, 06:00:09 AM

Quote from: jjrock88 on October 17, 2014, 06:46:21 PM
DC would be a great addition!!

Hell yeah. Nils Rue and Andy Kuntz would be right up my alley too.

It would be interesting to hear ANdy sing a Magnus song. Good pick.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2586 on:** October 19, 2014, 07:14:45 AM »

Do you think he will select all new singers or will singers from Free Fall 1 be brought back?

wolfking · « **Reply #2587 on:** October 19, 2014, 06:11:19 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on October 19, 2014, 07:14:45 AM

Do you think he will select all new singers or will singers from Free Fall 1 be brought back?

I think perhaps a couple from the first might return, like Ralf and Russel, but I think Magnus might focus on getting mostly new singers this time around. Other singers that he has worked with that could potentially be included;

Jorn
Tony O'Hora
Michael Kiske
Amanda Sommerville
Bob Catley
Mat Sinner
Harry Hess

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2588 on:** October 19, 2014, 06:17:50 PM »

I would imagine Ralf, Russell and Jorn are solid bets. I like the idea of bringing in new singers each time around

TAC · « **Reply #2589 on:** October 19, 2014, 06:21:09 PM »

Oddly, except for Kiske, I do not follow that circle of musicians whatsoever.

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