Author Topic: Sonata Arctica thread (Read 126717 times)

sonatafanica · « **Reply #315 on:** July 24, 2010, 09:12:06 AM »

Done. I usually update the title to include the latest news, if there is any.

faemir · « **Reply #316 on:** July 24, 2010, 09:34:21 AM »

Reckoning Night > others

amirite?

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #317 on:** July 24, 2010, 09:39:14 AM »

Quote from: faemir on July 24, 2010, 09:34:21 AM

Reckoning Night > others

amirite?

rite

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #318 on:** July 24, 2010, 09:46:03 AM »

Also, I'd be up for running the survivor if I weren't currently doing the Genesis one. And after that I'm starting the Symphony X one. Anyone else interested in running it?

? · « **Reply #319 on:** July 24, 2010, 10:06:05 AM »

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyung on July 24, 2010, 09:39:14 AM

Quote from: faemir on July 24, 2010, 09:34:21 AM
The Days of Grays > others

amirite?

rite

Fix'd.

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyung on July 24, 2010, 09:46:03 AM

Also, I'd be up for running the survivor if I weren't currently doing the Genesis one. And after that I'm starting the Symphony X one. Anyone else interested in running it?

I could run it if I had more experience. It isn't probably difficult but I think I should leave it to someone who's better at running survivors.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #320 on:** July 24, 2010, 10:28:33 AM »

It's not difficult. Just look at the ones currently running and follow the model.

? · « **Reply #321 on:** July 24, 2010, 10:53:41 AM »

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyung on July 24, 2010, 10:28:33 AM

It's not difficult. Just look at the ones currently running and follow the model.

Well, I can run it. I'll start it in August.

Zydar · « **Reply #322 on:** July 24, 2010, 11:14:32 AM »

Sounds great!

wolfking · « **Reply #323 on:** July 24, 2010, 06:37:26 PM »

I'm a big fan of Sonata. Silence was one of my first power metal albums, I love it. My least favourite album is the horrible Days of Grays. That didn't click with me at all. Unia on the other hand is an absolute gem!! Damn fine album!!

Arcaeus · « **Reply #324 on:** July 24, 2010, 06:46:30 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on July 24, 2010, 06:37:26 PM

I'm a big fan of Sonata. Silence was one of my first power metal albums, I love it. My least favourite album is the horrible Days of Grays. That didn't click with me at all. Unia on the other hand is an absolute gem!! Damn fine album!!

All of this.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #325 on:** July 24, 2010, 08:05:57 PM »

Would it be worth checking out Unia?

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #326 on:** July 24, 2010, 08:28:16 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on July 24, 2010, 08:05:57 PM

Would it be worth checking out Unia?

Absolutely

sonatafanica · « **Reply #327 on:** July 24, 2010, 08:50:40 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on July 24, 2010, 08:05:57 PM

Would it be worth checking out Unia?

I think every track from Under Your Tree on is some of ~~their~~ the most creative work ever. The first four tracks are o.k., and In Black and White is pretty

skydivingninja · « **Reply #328 on:** July 24, 2010, 10:19:05 PM »

Cool, I'll try and get on that tomorrow. Figured I'd give 'em a listen because I liked their "Die With Your Boots On" cover.

sonatafanica · « **Reply #329 on:** July 24, 2010, 10:23:35 PM »

If it's your first experience with them, it will be strange to listen to that album. It is definitely their most progressive work, and my personal favorite, but most people start with either Silence or Reckoning Night.

wolfking · « **Reply #330 on:** July 25, 2010, 05:01:26 AM »

Quote from: Arcaeus on July 24, 2010, 06:46:30 PM

Quote from: wolfking on July 24, 2010, 06:37:26 PM
I'm a big fan of Sonata. Silence was one of my first power metal albums, I love it. My least favourite album is the horrible Days of Grays. That didn't click with me at all. Unia on the other hand is an absolute gem!! Damn fine album!!

All of this.

wolfking · « **Reply #331 on:** July 25, 2010, 05:03:28 AM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on July 24, 2010, 10:19:05 PM

Cool, I'll try and get on that tomorrow. Figured I'd give 'em a listen because I liked their "Die With Your Boots On" cover.

If this cover is your only experience with the band, check out Silence, Ecliptica and Reckoning Night first then work on to Unia, it's really like nothing they've ever done before, so it's not really an album to start with.

Zydar · « **Reply #332 on:** July 25, 2010, 05:43:56 AM »

Ecliptica is my favourite by them - straight up power metal.

LudwigVan · « **Reply #333 on:** July 25, 2010, 03:51:07 PM »

I don't get people saying SA are cheesy. Of all the big-name POwer metal bands, they might be the least cheesy imo. The lyrics are full of irony, humor and tongue-in-cheek. And I love Tony Kakko's voice.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #334 on:** July 25, 2010, 05:38:19 PM »

have you heard letter to dana?

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #335 on:** July 25, 2010, 05:49:55 PM »

Listening to Caleb from Unia right now.

It's pretty cool, sounds like Redemption in a way.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #336 on:** July 25, 2010, 05:50:51 PM »

OK, the song just did a crazy shift in style, no more Redemption likeness.

Fake edit: OK. I like this junk, yo.

Real edit: Now there was some sort of Ayreon soundalike.

I like this music, though.

sonatafanica · « **Reply #337 on:** July 25, 2010, 09:15:23 PM »

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #338 on:** July 25, 2010, 09:19:20 PM »

Paid In Full is a good track

Actually pretty much all of Unia is win.

Have we ranked Sonata Arctica albums yet?

Reckoning Night
The Days of Grays
Unia
Silence
Ecliptica
Winterheart's Guild

They're all phenomenal though

wolfking · « **Reply #339 on:** July 26, 2010, 04:37:19 AM »

Silence/Unia
Ecliptica
Winterheat's Guild
Reckoning Night

The Days of Grays

sonatafanica · « **Reply #340 on:** July 26, 2010, 09:05:24 AM »

Unia
Winterheart's Guild
Reckoning Night
Silence
The Days of Grays
Ecliptica

wolfking · « **Reply #341 on:** July 27, 2010, 03:20:57 AM »

Quote from: sonatafanica on July 26, 2010, 09:05:24 AM

Unia
Winterheart's Guild
Reckoning Night
Silence
The Days of Grays
Ecliptica

Ecliptica>>>>>>>>Days of Gays

sonatafanica · « **Reply #342 on:** July 27, 2010, 04:23:10 AM »

There was a time when I would have thought that too. But now I just don't know what to think of those albums. TDoG is not a consistently great album, and Wcliptica is not as inspired as their other albums.

wolfking · « **Reply #343 on:** July 27, 2010, 04:27:00 AM »

Quote from: sonatafanica on July 27, 2010, 04:23:10 AM

There was a time when I would have thought that too. But now I just don't know what to think of those albums. TDoG is not a consistently great album, and Wcliptica is not as inspired as their other albums.

I look at it this way. Ecliptica was the debut and they were very young, and an incredible debut it is. Days of Grays just seemed liked the band wanted to try and continue pushing the style they did on Unia on purpose, but really, it's too much. Unia is special, the band will never ever recreate something like that. Days of Gray was a very poor imitation.

Also, Elias really hasn't helped their sound. Jani wasn't the best guitar player in the world, but he really formed the bands sound. That presence really is lost on the new one. Elias is a great player, but just hasn't filled the void yet.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #344 on:** July 27, 2010, 07:26:59 AM »

I really really like The Days of Grays.

There's a great mix of sounds on the album that makes it awesome to listen to

Dittomist · « **Reply #345 on:** July 27, 2010, 05:19:43 PM »

Silence
Unia
Winterheart Guild
The Days of Grays
Ecliptica
Reckoning Night

This is a very consistently satisfying band, as all of their albums have been really good. And I feel they still have lots of tricks up their sleeve.

Scurvy!Dreams · « **Reply #346 on:** July 27, 2010, 11:10:11 PM »

Unia
Winterheart / Reckoning / Grays
Ecliptica / Silence

? · « **Reply #347 on:** July 28, 2010, 01:54:23 AM »

The Days of Grays
Unia
Silence
Ecliptica
Winterheart's Guild
Reckoning Night

This was very tough as each album is great! Ecliptica used to be my favorite but nowadays I rank it the 4th.

TimmyHiggy · « **Reply #348 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:27:58 AM »

reckoning night last!? That one is far and away my favourite SA album.

wolfking · « **Reply #349 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:46:45 AM »

Quote from: TimmyHiggy on July 28, 2010, 05:27:58 AM

reckoning night last!? That one is far and away my favourite SA album.

RN is overrated.

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