Author Topic: Dr. DTVT's 50 Underappriciated bands v. Better than the Loch Ness Monster (Read 56618 times)

Ħ · « **Reply #105 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:26:00 PM »

Quote from: Nekov on March 22, 2012, 06:34:13 AM

0 - 8

Quote from: lonestar on March 22, 2012, 08:49:10 AM

Quote from: Nekov on March 22, 2012, 06:34:13 AM
0 - 8

Yep. I've never even heard of these artists.

Beowulf · « **Reply #106 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:00:04 AM »

Damn... I've only heard Zero Hour, and that's only because it was mentioned in another thread here! But I can't wait to see what's next!

Elite · « **Reply #107 on:** March 23, 2012, 11:33:39 AM »

DTVT, you mind posting a link to your last.fm? I'm very curious to what I'd find there.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #108 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:05:11 PM »

https://www.last.fm/user/mrouser

Elite · « **Reply #109 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:59:55 PM »

Eumeria's Rebel mind is awesome, thanks! Just listened to it for the first time on my way home, a very solid album indeed.

ytserush · « **Reply #110 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:03:05 PM »

Quote from: DTVT on March 22, 2012, 09:05:14 AM

I just got the Cynthesis album yesterday and this is my first listen impression:

It's not Zero Hour, but you can hear pieces of Zero Hour in there. Definately more melodic, which is why someone (yorost?) said they sound "normal". Eric Sunvold sounds a lot better than he did on Towers of Avarice. Pretty decent if you detach expectations of hearing a Zero Hour type of sound. People who don't like ZH would probably enjoy this.

Thanks for the review and the clarification.

Too many freaking bands around spinning in my head that I need to do something about.

wolfking · « **Reply #111 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:09:16 PM »

Quote from: Elite on March 23, 2012, 03:59:55 PM

Eumeria's Rebel mind is awesome, thanks! Just listened to it for the first time on my way home, a very solid album indeed.

I should receive my copy next week, along with Zero Hour!!

jingle.boy · « **Reply #112 on:** March 23, 2012, 05:01:16 PM »

Rebel Mind is out on Grooveshark while you wait - https://grooveshark.com/album/Rebel+Mind/7109867

wolfking · « **Reply #113 on:** March 23, 2012, 05:13:40 PM »

I'll have a listen to that later. I've checked out another song or two on youtube also, sounds like a killer cd.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #114 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:58:12 PM »

41. The Tangent - The Music That Died Alone, The World That We Drive Through, A Place In The Queue

Genre: 70s style prog
For fans of: ELP, Yes
What makes them unique: Modern take on 70s prog, with Canterberry twinges. Excellent use of brass and woodwinds.

This is a band that started out great, with their first three albums (the three mentioned) showing the band had a fresh take on 70s style prog and I felt they really could have spearheaded a revival. But alas, constant lineup changes have plagued what started out as a side project, leading to a steady decline in the last three albums comnpared to their first three. However, that shouldn't discourage you from checking out their work.

The Music That Died Alone was a real eye-opener when I heard it for the first time in 2004. I am admitted not as knowledgeable about 70s prog as I should be, so their first album was a great breath of fresh air in my catalog. The first song, "In Darkest Dreams" lets you know from the get go you are going to have a colorful musical journey. Yes, colorful is about the best word I could use to describe this song. "The Canterberry Sequence" harkens to Canterberry prog, a style they touch on in each album.

The World That We Drive Through is compromised of six long songs (assuming you buy the special edition, and why wouldn't you) that showcase a mixture of writing styles, but still showcase a well paced sound that is has an airy quality that allows the music to breathe and not overwhelm the ears with a barrage of sounds. This is the ideal album to just lay down in a dark room and relax with.

A Place in the Queue sees them start to experiment with a busier sound and less of the brass and woodwinds that I adore from the first two albums, and also move into songs with a political bend or social commentary. That said, there is still a lot I love on this album, as the longer songs dominate the album in terms of both quality and quantity. While I don't think this band will generate as much universal appeal as Eumeria seems to be getting, there are some people here that I think would really dig this band.

Tracks to try: (Warning: They're all pretty long) In Darkest Dreams, The Music That Died Alone, Photosynthesis, A Gap in the Night, In Earnest, G.P.S. Culture

yorost · « **Reply #115 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:34:35 PM »

Fucking Hell yes on the Tangent. Their first two albums are absolutely stunning. I didn't like them as much after that, won't even recommend the third unless someone already has the first two.

Ħ · « **Reply #116 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:53:32 PM »

Okay there's a band I've at least heard of.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #117 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:11:47 PM »

I really could have included all the songs on The World We Drive Through, that album is near perfect.

Ħ · « **Reply #118 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:23:22 PM »

I think I listened to The Music That Died Alone. I remember not liking it much.

yorost · « **Reply #119 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:25:27 PM »

You make me cry inside.

Nick · « **Reply #120 on:** March 23, 2012, 11:06:20 PM »

Doing pretty well, Mason, can you list the bands you've mentioned so far?

And The Tangent has lots of great stuff.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #121 on:** March 23, 2012, 11:09:21 PM »

Thanks Nick. I'll repost the list every 10 bands.

50. Pinnacle
49. Zero Hour
48. Turisas
47. Eumeria
46. It Bites
45. Kaddisfly
44. Eternity X
43. Vonassi
42. Worlds
41. The Tangent

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #122 on:** March 23, 2012, 11:16:24 PM »

The Tangent is good.

Sketchy · « **Reply #123 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:23:13 AM »

I will probably have to check out 41. I love the Canterbury scene.

wolfking · « **Reply #124 on:** March 24, 2012, 05:07:43 AM »

I'm familiar with the band, but have never checked them out or even heard any of their music.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #125 on:** March 24, 2012, 05:29:00 AM »

I feel so full of fail and shame. H knows a band that I don't.

1 for 10 so far, although I know my batting average is on the rise. Revised estimates - will know 18; will own 12.

Can't wait until after my roulette so I can actually go out and get some of these.

splent · « **Reply #126 on:** March 24, 2012, 06:46:10 AM »

Everyone also needs to listen to album number 42.

More songs here: https://www.myspace.com/worldskarma

Nick · « **Reply #127 on:** March 24, 2012, 08:08:30 AM »

6 out of 10 so far.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #128 on:** March 24, 2012, 08:57:35 AM »

Great list so far. I'm especially pleased with Eumeria, Eternity X, and The Tangent. I haven't listened too much to the others yet though..

Nekov · « **Reply #129 on:** March 24, 2012, 11:05:08 AM »

I haven't heard the tangent but at least I have heard of them

1-8 Fuck Yeah

jingle.boy · « **Reply #130 on:** March 24, 2012, 11:57:03 AM »

Quote from: Nekov on March 24, 2012, 11:05:08 AM

I haven't heard the tangent but at least I have heard of them

1-8 Fuck Yeah

Counting ... you suck at it.

Nekov · « **Reply #131 on:** March 24, 2012, 12:38:11 PM »

Pols Voice · « **Reply #132 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:42:23 PM »

So far, I've heard of 3 (It Bites, Kaddisfly, and The Tangent), and heard 1 (Kaddisfly).

lonestar · « **Reply #133 on:** March 24, 2012, 02:40:12 PM »

I have heard of The Tangent, so let's call it 1-9. Yes!!! Not a Total Fucking Loser anymore!!!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #134 on:** March 24, 2012, 03:02:25 PM »

Quote from: lonestar on March 24, 2012, 02:40:12 PM

I have heard of The Tangent, so let's call it 1-9. Yes!!! Not a Total Fucking Loser anymore!!!

I'm 3-7 right now. I need to check out the other 7.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #135 on:** March 24, 2012, 07:15:27 PM »

40. Circle II Circle - Watching in Silence, The Middle of Nowhere, Burden of Truth

Genre: Prog metal with some power metal tendencies
For fans of: Later Savatage
What makes them special: They sound just different enough from Savatage to keep you from writing them off as the follow up to Savatage

Circle II Circle started with Zach Stevens (the vocalist on Edge of Thorns -> Wake of Magellan) and originally assisted by Jon Oliva and Chirs Cafferty on the first album, but has the band has just been Zach and his band, forging their own sound. While they do have some power metal tendencies in their sound, they lack the cheesy lyrics that some people are turned off by. Even the two albums not mentioned are good, I'm just limiting myself to three albums per artist, as I'm sure you don't have an infinite amount of money to spend right now. Watching In Silence is the most Savatage like album; but my favorite album is Burden of Truth, which ironically is the first album Jon Oliva didn't have a hand in, which contains most of my favorite Circle II Circle songs. Much like TSO is a new and different extension of Savatage, Circle II Circle can also be thought of as a different extension of Savatage, just without the commercial appeal.

Tracks to try: Out of Reach, Into the Wind, Holding On, The Middle of Nowhere, Heal You*, Live As One

jingle.boy · « **Reply #136 on:** March 24, 2012, 07:41:41 PM »

I gave C II C a try a while ago (Delusions of Grandeur), but the vocals were just not something I could stand at all. Watching in Silence was better, but still didn't wow me. Got them on my radar... but very far down the line. Middle of Nowhere and Burden of Truth are worth giving a chance to I guess?

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #137 on:** March 24, 2012, 07:49:55 PM »

Hmm... Just listening to Watching in Silence right now. It's not bad, but maybe not my cup of tea. Then again, I'm not too big a fan of power metal.

wolfking · « **Reply #138 on:** March 25, 2012, 03:45:38 AM »

Alright, here's a band that a household name for me. Absolutely fantastic band, really love all 5 of their albums. I've been digging the last one, Consequence of Power a lot, but as Mason said, Burden of Truth is absolute perfection, best C2C album by far. Also, the guitar work is stellar in this band.

Quote from: jingle.boy on March 24, 2012, 07:41:41 PM

I gave C II C a try a while ago (Delusions of Grandeur), but the vocals were just not something I could stand at all. Watching in Silence was better, but still didn't wow me. Got them on my radar... but very far down the line. Middle of Nowhere and Burden of Truth are worth giving a chance to I guess?

Chad, get Burden of Truth. Delusions is good but the production kills it, it could have been amazing but otherwise, it's just solid. The debut is good and is the album that's most like Savatage, I prefer the later albums. Burden of Truth should be right up your alley.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #139 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:19:47 AM »

Alright, their back higher up on the "check-it-out" list.

News: Fall Into the Light, official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFxH4kky6z4

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