Author Topic: What album are you listening to? v.4 (Read 426678 times)

425 · « **Reply #5005 on:** January 07, 2016, 09:47:18 PM »

It seems like every time I listen to this album, I like different songs the best.

I'm still not sold on this as one of DT's top albums. When push comes to shove, I'd still probably put this at the bottom of my list. I appreciate all of these songs as their own entities, but I feel that most have them have a flaw or are missing something that makes me not really love them. This time, at least, I'm appreciating The Great Debate more than I have in the past.

Eh. I don't know. I like a lot of stuff on this album, really, but I just can't rate it up where most people here seem to rate it.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #5006 on:** January 08, 2016, 12:00:57 AM »

Def Leppard- Pyromania

Evermind · « **Reply #5007 on:** January 08, 2016, 03:35:55 AM »

Quote from: Cyclopssss on January 07, 2016, 01:37:31 PM

The title track doesn´t represent the album at all in that it is much faster than the rest of the songs. It´s sort of Doom metal with great melodies and a great, expressive female singer. It took me a couple of songs but I really think it´s great. The selftitled debut/album I feel is quite a bit better still though. This one is a little more diverse.

No growls, right? I think I might buy this one.

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #5008 on:** January 08, 2016, 05:40:40 AM »

No growling on here. Great guitar playing and a huge monster Hammond organ sound....

Art · « **Reply #5009 on:** January 08, 2016, 08:07:38 AM »

Avatarium is pretty good, but the name is so silly it kind of bugs me

Big Hath · « **Reply #5010 on:** January 08, 2016, 08:44:37 AM »

Zydar · « **Reply #5011 on:** January 08, 2016, 10:49:12 AM »

Muse - The 2nd Law

jjrock88 · « **Reply #5012 on:** January 08, 2016, 07:35:17 PM »

Scorpions- Best of

bl5150 · « **Reply #5013 on:** January 08, 2016, 08:13:32 PM »

TioJorge · « **Reply #5014 on:** January 08, 2016, 08:20:03 PM »

bl5150 · « **Reply #5015 on:** January 08, 2016, 10:36:51 PM »

I hope that poor eagle is getting paid well - he appears on about 50 Frontiers covers.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #5016 on:** January 09, 2016, 02:13:19 AM »

Metal Church- Blessing in Disguise

Train of Naught · « **Reply #5017 on:** January 09, 2016, 02:38:25 AM »

Quote from: TioJorge on January 08, 2016, 08:20:03 PM

Bulb

Megadeth - Cryptic Writings, warming up for Dystopia

jingle.boy · « **Reply #5018 on:** January 09, 2016, 04:44:50 AM »

@ Brent... that Brighton Rock album is a helluva deep cut. I'd be surprised if anyone beyond myself and jj knew them. Excellent album though. Paul would dig it methinks.

Re: Nordic Union... how is it?

bl5150 · « **Reply #5019 on:** January 09, 2016, 05:56:41 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on January 09, 2016, 04:44:50 AM

Re: Nordic Union... how is it?

One of the most generic , bland and predictable outings from Frontiers yet. Some of it is like Pretty Maids meets Coldplay and as Kade has pointed out Erik is plagiarising himself regularly . I'm having trouble rating it above 70% , and as you know I am a big Pretty Maids fan.

My thoughts on the songs range from good generic to vomit inducing generic

There's barely an original idea on it.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #5020 on:** January 09, 2016, 06:14:58 AM »

Lowdz · « **Reply #5021 on:** January 09, 2016, 02:15:20 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on January 09, 2016, 04:44:50 AM

@ Brent... that Brighton Rock album is a helluva deep cut. I'd be surprised if anyone beyond myself and jj knew them. Excellent album though. Paul would dig it methinks.

Re: Nordic Union... how is it?

I am aware of Brighton Rock. They were OK

jjrock88 · « **Reply #5022 on:** January 09, 2016, 07:26:23 PM »

Circle II Circle - Reign of Darkness

jjrock88 · « **Reply #5023 on:** January 09, 2016, 08:03:43 PM »

Masterplan- Aeronautics

bl5150 · « **Reply #5024 on:** January 09, 2016, 09:45:26 PM »

More from 1988 + a mix of Nightwish in preparation for Monday's gig.

RMGadelha · « **Reply #5025 on:** January 09, 2016, 10:52:42 PM »

Аспид - Кровоизлияние (Aspid - Extravasation)

It sucks that they released only one album.

Outcrier · « **Reply #5026 on:** January 09, 2016, 11:23:43 PM »

Bowie's "Blackstar"

CharlesPL · « **Reply #5027 on:** January 10, 2016, 02:25:25 AM »

Marillion - Seasons End

TioJorge · « **Reply #5028 on:** January 10, 2016, 02:28:25 AM »

Awwwwwwesome stuff.

bl5150 · « **Reply #5029 on:** January 10, 2016, 02:45:51 AM »

wolfking · « **Reply #5030 on:** January 10, 2016, 03:19:33 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on January 09, 2016, 05:56:41 AM

Quote from: jingle.boy on January 09, 2016, 04:44:50 AM

Re: Nordic Union... how is it?

One of the most generic , bland and predictable outings from Frontiers yet. Some of it is like Pretty Maids meets Coldplay and as Kade has pointed out Erik is plagiarising himself regularly . I'm having trouble rating it above 70% , and as you know I am a big Pretty Maids fan.

My thoughts on the songs range from good generic to vomit inducing generic There's barely an original idea on it.

Urrgghh. I might not even purchase this one. I think I'll listen first, but this doesn't surprise me one bit as per my comments on the songs. So disappointing.

bl5150 · « **Reply #5031 on:** January 10, 2016, 03:22:57 AM »

I will be interested in your opinion Kade as all the usual suspects think it's the best thing since sliced bread and howl down any contrary opinion. This scene (hard rock/melodic metal) is getting so predictable - I have so much more fun finding old undiscovered classics as they have things that are missing in today's releases - traces of originality and soul.

MirrorMask · « **Reply #5032 on:** January 10, 2016, 03:25:33 AM »

I'm listening to this album:

https://play.spotify.com/album/3Ac0F0U6d8kg28n5k5VNiu

"De Noir", by underground italian act Arcana Opera.

The music is hard to describe, it's a well balanced mix of prog, gothic rock and folk metal, with well crafted lyrics (in italian). You may all find something interesting in there, the most proggy song is Caffè Marco Polo, but any song here is brilliant.

wolfking · « **Reply #5033 on:** January 10, 2016, 03:31:29 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on January 10, 2016, 03:22:57 AM

I will be interested in your opinion Kade as all the usual suspects think it's the best thing since sliced bread and howl down any contrary opinion. This scene (hard rock/melodic metal) is getting so predictable - I have so much more fun finding old undiscovered classics as they have things that are missing in today's releases - traces of originality and soul.

I'll definitely listen to this one when it's available I think. I normally wait until I order it before listening, but this is a listen before you buy unfortunately given the people involved. Based on the songs I've heard my opinion leans with yours, but I think I have to try and approach it with a more positive frame of mind.

Frontiers for me redeemed themselves a little bit with the Find Me and Khymera. They are certainly not original, but are quite fresh IMO and not just the blatant rehash that Erik seems to be doing here. Interesting it's getting rave reviews, but it would be hard to take the reviewers seriously I'd imagine.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #5034 on:** January 10, 2016, 04:46:32 AM »

Queensryche- Live Evolution

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #5035 on:** January 10, 2016, 04:51:31 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on January 10, 2016, 03:22:57 AM

I will be interested in your opinion Kade as all the usual suspects think it's the best thing since sliced bread and howl down any contrary opinion. This scene (hard rock/melodic metal) is getting so predictable - I have so much more fun finding old undiscovered classics as they have things that are missing in today's releases - traces of originality and soul.

From the sample songs, I wasn't too impressed with what I heard. It didn't sound bad, but there's so much middle of the road melodic rock/metal out there that it's just a blur of meh. Sounded slightly better than the average, but that's not a high bar.
Let me know if you have/find any undiscovered classics. Been a while since I've found one.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #5036 on:** January 10, 2016, 05:41:09 AM »

Train of Naught · « **Reply #5037 on:** January 10, 2016, 05:46:13 AM »

In random order cuz I couldn't wait hearing Cassandra Gemini

jakepriest · « **Reply #5038 on:** January 10, 2016, 06:06:47 AM »

Saeed is a fucking amazing track.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #5039 on:** January 10, 2016, 06:25:05 AM »

Quote from: jakepriest on January 10, 2016, 06:06:47 AM

Saeed is a fucking amazing track.

Indeed, it is. The whole album is pure brilliance.

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Author Topic: What album are you listening to? v.4 (Read 426678 times)