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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2485 on: July 07, 2018, 07:56:25 PM »
If you think Vision is really good (it is!), wait till you hear the other albums. 

And I have to say I am envious of those who "get" Haken right away, as it took me a while. :facepalm:

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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2486 on: July 07, 2018, 08:22:25 PM »
If you think Vision is really good (it is!), wait till you hear the other albums. 

And I have to say I am envious of those who "get" Haken right away, as it took me a while. :facepalm:
  I had heard so many folks say they were great and I have no clue why it took me so long to give them a listen.  I just started the "Streaming" thing yesterday.  It got me fired up to just start really trying to check out some other bands.  But yeah....  these guys have some serious talent!  Can't wait to start absorbing the discography!

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« Reply #2487 on: July 07, 2018, 09:04:54 PM »
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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2488 on: July 08, 2018, 04:11:13 AM »
I haven't listened to Haken in a while, but Aquarius was my favorite with The Mountain being close behind.

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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2489 on: July 08, 2018, 06:27:41 AM »
The Mountain would be my favourite, but Affinity is very close on 2nd. Aquarius would be 3 and Visions 4. They're all great though.
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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2490 on: July 08, 2018, 07:11:02 AM »
Affinity gets slightly dinged for me because it has the only song of any of their studio albums that I flat-out do not like (Initiate), but the rest is just so good.  1985 is a top 5 Haken tune, and songs like Red Giant, Bounded by Gravity and Lapse are great songs that seem to rarely get mentioned.  Plus, the sound of the CD is killer.

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« Reply #2491 on: July 08, 2018, 09:52:41 AM »
I didn't like Initiate for the longest time.   But once I saw how it musically meshed with the rest of the albums and how the repeating themes made the whole thing tie together, I loved it for what it was.
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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2492 on: July 08, 2018, 10:00:43 AM »
I agree that Initiate is weaker than the rest, and I actually find their straight-ahead prog-metal songs to be their weakest overall (Darkest Light, In Memoriam, Initate, The Mind's Eye).

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« Reply #2493 on: July 08, 2018, 10:13:44 AM »
The Mind's Eye doesn't stand out, but I find it to be a good, enjoyable song.

I agree that Darkest Light is weak.

In Memoriam is great.

I would describe Earthrise and Lapse as straight-ahead songs as well, and both of those kick ass.

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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2494 on: July 08, 2018, 10:16:50 AM »
In Memoriam is in my Top 5 Haken songs.
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« Reply #2495 on: July 08, 2018, 03:18:41 PM »
I love The Mind's Eye....but I suppose that's mostly because I can never just hear that song by itself.   It's the whole Mind's Eye/Portals/Shapeshifter Suite that I adore.....that payoff at the end of Shapeshifter is where the whole thing really hits home.   So I can't hear them individually in my head any more.
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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2496 on: July 08, 2018, 04:57:22 PM »
I love The Mind's Eye....but I suppose that's mostly because I can never just hear that song by itself.   It's the whole Mind's Eye/Portals/Shapeshifter Suite that I adore.....that payoff at the end of Shapeshifter is where the whole thing really hits home.   So I can't hear them individually in my head any more.

I dont care what anyone says, but Visions is my favorite Haken album.  Love that run of songs.

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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2497 on: July 08, 2018, 05:37:23 PM »
As always I'm late to the party. Had heard of them but for whatever lame reason I never gave them a go.  Just gave them a first listen. SERIOUSLY impressed!!!  Listening to "Visions" Remastered.
I only got into them a few months ago, myself. Aquarius and The Mountain are both fantastic albums. I have nothing against Visions, but if you're really into that those two oughtta knock you on your ass. And don't forget the two EPs.
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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2498 on: July 08, 2018, 07:11:56 PM »
Just want to drop a comment about how great Ross is. The performance of As Death Embraces on L-1VE is probably my favourite Ross performance ever. It's SOO good and even better than on the album. A true testament to what a great singer he is.

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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2499 on: July 09, 2018, 06:29:23 PM »
Thanks for all the feedback guys.  I can tell this is gonna be a fun journey absorbing their work.  Live DVD/CD is on the way.  I figure an album a month to digest them all.

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« Reply #2500 on: July 09, 2018, 09:39:12 PM »
Thanks for all the feedback guys.  I can tell this is gonna be a fun journey absorbing their work.  Live DVD/CD is on the way.  I figure an album a month to digest them all.

Don't forget to check their Restoration EP as well  :metal
It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2501 on: July 10, 2018, 03:25:42 AM »
I love The Mind's Eye....but I suppose that's mostly because I can never just hear that song by itself.   It's the whole Mind's Eye/Portals/Shapeshifter Suite that I adore.....that payoff at the end of Shapeshifter is where the whole thing really hits home.   So I can't hear them individually in my head any more.

I dont care what anyone says, but Visions is my favorite Haken album.  Love that run of songs.

It's not quite my favourite, but I adore it. The main reason is the title track, it's easily their best 'epic', as far as I'm concerned.

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« Reply #2502 on: July 10, 2018, 07:13:49 AM »
It's not quite my favourite, but I adore it. The main reason is the title track, it's easily their best 'epic', as far as I'm concerned.

But Visions is the worst track on the album though  :justjen

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« Reply #2503 on: July 10, 2018, 07:19:47 AM »
It's not quite my favourite, but I adore it. The main reason is the title track, it's easily their best 'epic', as far as I'm concerned.

But Visions is the worst track on the album though  :justjen

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« Reply #2504 on: July 10, 2018, 08:28:11 AM »
I guess I'm in some weird minority regarding "Visions" (the song and album), because I *love* that epic, and I think part of the reason is because I really love the video that Marc Papeghin made for "Visions" - it really sold the song on me and it's become one of my favorite epics by any band in the last 10 years! That ending gets me every single time!

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Re: Haken v. Affinity, like Baconinity
« Reply #2505 on: July 10, 2018, 09:14:32 AM »
Yeah the actual song Visions is awesome, and one of their best songs ever.
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« Reply #2506 on: July 10, 2018, 09:32:22 AM »
I go back and forth between what I think their best song is: Visions or Celestial Elixir.  The latter has their best moments ever (that godly instrumental section in the middle), but Visions seems to be more consistent and just gets better and better as the song moves along. Tough call.

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« Reply #2507 on: July 10, 2018, 02:20:46 PM »
In my opinion, the great thing about Celestial Elixir is that it’s not a suite made of different parts, but actually a very slowly built up SONG.
My favorite Haken song still might be The Archtect though.
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« Reply #2508 on: July 10, 2018, 03:06:00 PM »
Celestial Elixir was the song that introduced me to Haken, so it has a special place in my heart, but I think Visions is better. Their best song, though? That might be Crystallised, imo.
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It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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« Reply #2509 on: July 10, 2018, 05:24:16 PM »
Where is the love for Crystallized tho? Absolutely my favourite epic from Haken.

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« Reply #2510 on: July 10, 2018, 06:26:43 PM »
Crystallized is really good, but doesn't have the wow factor that both Visions and Celestial Elixir have; I would say the same thing about The Architect, except for the 1-minute intro, which is totally bad ass. Neither Crystallized nor The Architect would make my Haken top 10, even if I like both a lot.

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« Reply #2511 on: July 10, 2018, 06:41:12 PM »
Crystalized is my favorite.   Sorry.  I've seen all 3 songs live and it was the best seeing it played live.
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« Reply #2512 on: July 10, 2018, 06:41:57 PM »
"LOOK AT ME! I HAVE SEEN EVERY CONCERT EVER!!"



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« Reply #2513 on: July 10, 2018, 06:55:08 PM »
*Beats chest* :lol

I'm just speaking from experience you plebeian.   :lol :lol :lol

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« Reply #2514 on: July 10, 2018, 07:01:46 PM »
Heard Crystallized for the first time. My god its pretty good.
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« Reply #2515 on: July 10, 2018, 07:27:12 PM »
Heard Crystallized for the first time. My god its pretty good.

By far my favorite epic from them.   One of the most cohesive epics I’ve ever heard.  It’s just a masterpiece.
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« Reply #2516 on: July 10, 2018, 07:35:30 PM »
See Kev! :lol
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« Reply #2517 on: July 10, 2018, 09:00:01 PM »
All I see are wrong opinions. :P

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« Reply #2518 on: July 10, 2018, 09:02:40 PM »
 :lol

I love that the love is spread out. It means their music transcends.
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« Reply #2519 on: July 10, 2018, 09:04:13 PM »
For sure.  Should be interesting to see if they do another long one on the next album...