Author Topic: Sonata Arctica thread (Read 130680 times)

Kosmo · « **Reply #420 on:** February 19, 2011, 01:37:54 AM »

Call me crazy but i really wouldn't mind if Sonata would go back to a pop rock-ish style.

? · « **Reply #421 on:** February 19, 2011, 02:22:26 AM »

At least Tony is a much better vocalist and lyricist nowadays!

I wouldn't probably listen to them if they had kept the Tricky Beans name and the old style!

Kosmo · « **Reply #422 on:** February 19, 2011, 02:24:08 AM »

I agree on the lyric part, the lyrics in Unia and TDoG are wonderful.

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #423 on:** February 28, 2011, 04:16:36 PM »

The Days of Grays is a great album. No Dream can Heal a Broken Heart has become a big favorite of mine.

EDIT: Reading through the thread, I came across the idea of running a Sonata Arctica survivor. Anyone up to this?

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #424 on:** February 28, 2011, 04:22:57 PM »

Quote from: DarkLord_Lalinc on February 28, 2011, 04:16:36 PM

The Days of Grays is a great album. No Dream can Heal a Broken Heart has become a big favorite of mine.

EDIT: Reading through the thread, I came across the idea of running a Sonata Arctica survivor. Anyone up to this?

We just finished one a month or so ago

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #425 on:** February 28, 2011, 04:23:27 PM »

Alright, carry on.

? · « **Reply #426 on:** March 02, 2011, 10:31:03 AM »

Yeah, I ran the SA survivor! It ended in December, if I remember correctly, and The End of This Chapter was the winner.

BTW, looks like they have finally noticed the fans' complaints about not changing setlists, as Blank File and The Misery have returned to the set!

Kosmo · « **Reply #427 on:** March 02, 2011, 12:17:53 PM »

I'm okay with The Misery but never really cared for Blank File.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #428 on:** March 02, 2011, 12:42:37 PM »

They should play It Won't Fade next tour

Love that song

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #429 on:** March 02, 2011, 06:38:17 PM »

Quote from: Kosmo on March 02, 2011, 12:17:53 PM

I'm okay with The Misery but never really cared for Blank File.

Blank File is amazing! It's great to see how it came back.

I'm really hoping White Pearl, Black Ocean makes it to the new DVD release.

? · « **Reply #430 on:** March 03, 2011, 12:06:52 AM »

I heard they filmed the Sonata Open Air '09 show in Finland as the bonus show for the next DVD (the main show will be filmed in April) and they played WPBO there, so it'll probably be on the DVD!

Quote from: Kosmo on March 02, 2011, 12:17:53 PM

I'm okay with The Misery but never really cared for Blank File.

For me it's the other way round!

I've actually grown to like The Misery recently, though. Blank File is quite impossible to sing, so they've transposed it down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnETlv6SAO4

Kosmo · « **Reply #431 on:** March 03, 2011, 04:55:54 AM »

The song sounds WAY better when Tony doesn't reach for super high notes! Seriously..

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #432 on:** March 03, 2011, 10:40:28 PM »

Quote from: ? on March 03, 2011, 12:06:52 AM

I heard they filmed the Sonata Open Air '09 show in Finland as the bonus show for the next DVD (the main show will be filmed in April) and they played WPBO there, so it'll probably be on the DVD!
Quote from: Kosmo on March 02, 2011, 12:17:53 PM
I'm okay with The Misery but never really cared for Blank File.
For me it's the other way round! I've actually grown to like The Misery recently, though. Blank File is quite impossible to sing, so they've transposed it down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnETlv6SAO4

Amazing live performance and amazing news.

God, I love this band.

By the way, this is the setlist of the Milano show.

Everything Fades To Gray (Intro)
Flag In The Ground
The Last Amazing Grays
Juliet
Replica
Blank File
As If The World Wasn't Ending
Paid in Full
Victoria's Secret
Instrumental
The Misery
FullMoon
In Black and White
Encore:
Runaway
(Del Shannon cover) (acoustic)
Mary-Lou
(acoustic)
Shy
(acoustic)
Letter to Dana
(acoustic)
Encore 2:
Caleb
Don't Say A Word
Vodka (Hava Nagila)
Everything Fades To Gray (Outro)

? · « **Reply #433 on:** March 04, 2011, 01:13:30 AM »

I agree with Kosmo, the vocal melodies in the studio version are way too high for Tony, in the live version his singing sounds much more natural and comfortable. San Sebastian, Weballergy and Wolf & Raven have been played transposed too, and I think this live version sounds much better than the studio version of W&R: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JaXzfHOL3o

Letter to Dana, Mary-Lou and Shy... now those are rare live songs! I wish they'd play at least one of those songs in Finland...

Kosmo · « **Reply #434 on:** March 04, 2011, 06:28:31 AM »

I really like that set list. Glad they're doing Mary Lou as an acustic since it's better then the normal version.

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #435 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:28:45 AM »

Check the other videos from that Blank File guy. He's got almost the whole concert on tape. Good stuff.

EDIT: Tony's performance on The Misery is breathtaking. I really hope that makes it to the DVD.

? · « **Reply #436 on:** March 17, 2011, 10:14:03 AM »

The oldest SA live video I've found! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdGXGHeaKic

Kosmo · « **Reply #437 on:** March 17, 2011, 12:23:24 PM »

Tony without a beard..

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #438 on:** March 25, 2011, 01:29:56 PM »

Damn, I want them to play The Truth is Out There. I fucking love that song.

There's something incredibly epic about 2:18, I can't even put my finger on it.

bloop · « **Reply #439 on:** March 25, 2011, 02:08:10 PM »

Epic sax solo.

? · « **Reply #440 on:** March 26, 2011, 12:00:40 AM »

Erm, isn't it cello? Perttu Kivilaakso (Apocalyptica) is credited for playing cello on some songs on TDOG and TTIOT is one of them.

Kosmo · « **Reply #441 on:** March 26, 2011, 02:52:33 AM »

Quote from: DarkLord_Lalinc on March 25, 2011, 01:29:56 PM

Damn, I want them to play The Truth is Out There. I fucking love that song.

There's something incredibly epic about 2:18, I can't even put my finger on it.

It is such an underrated song.

bloop · « **Reply #442 on:** March 26, 2011, 07:07:38 AM »

Quote from: ? on March 26, 2011, 12:00:40 AM

Erm, isn't it cello? Perttu Kivilaakso (Apocalyptica) is credited for playing cello on some songs on TDOG and TTIOT is one of them.

That's true. I could be wrong but it sounds rather like a soprano saxophone than a cello though.

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #443 on:** April 01, 2011, 09:20:29 AM »

It does sound like a cello.

Either way, the whole song is awesome.

? · « **Reply #444 on:** April 07, 2011, 11:35:31 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adQhFOMqFxE

Ravenheart · « **Reply #445 on:** April 08, 2011, 12:20:02 AM »

This band, ew. EW.

Kosmo · « **Reply #446 on:** April 08, 2011, 05:28:35 AM »

Quote from: ravenheart on April 08, 2011, 12:20:02 AM

This band, ew. EW.

You, ew. EW.

? · « **Reply #447 on:** April 08, 2011, 06:21:52 AM »

Quote from: Kosmo on April 08, 2011, 05:28:35 AM

Quote from: ravenheart on April 08, 2011, 12:20:02 AM
This band, ew. EW.
You, ew. EW.

I hope he meant that cover band and not SA! If not...

? · « **Reply #448 on:** April 18, 2011, 09:03:48 AM »

SA filmed the last Friday's gig for their next DVD! This was the setlist: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/sonata-arctica/2011/club-teatria-oulu-finland-7bd3aab8.html
I've heard that the Sonata Open Air show from '09 will be included as bons material and the setlist there was this: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/sonata-arctica/2009/sonata-open-air-kemi-finland-7bd7b6fc.html
Many good song choices IMO!

I wish they had included Gravenimage, It Won't Fade and The Dead Skin too, though.

wolfking · « **Reply #449 on:** April 18, 2011, 03:58:32 PM »

Okay setlists, the one from last week is nothing special but the 09 one was okay.

Fuzzboy · « **Reply #450 on:** April 18, 2011, 11:51:30 PM »

I hope the rhythm guitar is in stereo now, unlike For the Sake of Revenge.

? · « **Reply #451 on:** April 19, 2011, 08:32:38 AM »

Another small complaint I have is that they could have left Replica and Victoria's Secret away from the new DVD setlist, 'cause those are on FTSOR already. Fullmoon and Don't Say a Word are too, but those 2 are just fan-favorites that they kinda have to play at every gig.

Kosmo · « **Reply #452 on:** April 19, 2011, 08:58:22 AM »

Fuck yeah Caleb.

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #453 on:** April 19, 2011, 09:27:18 AM »

White Pearl, Black Oceans is there. I really hope it makes it to the DVD extras (It makes sense, considering several of the songs played in the 09 show were played in Oulu)

Kosmo · « **Reply #454 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:21:40 AM »

Didn't even notice that and WPBO is my favorite SA song.

News: Video of online chat between fans and members of Dream Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8cLlXnHpA&feature=youtu.be (*no chickens were harmed during the filming of this chat)

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