Mike Portnoy's "Prog Metal" supergroup: Sons of Apollo

[Architeuthis]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

[MirrorMask]

Found a link to this review on Facebook: https://progreport.com/sons-of-apollo-psychotic-symphony-album-review/

Interesting review and well written. I do, however, always hold these at arms length when a reviewer does not point out anything that he or she doesn't like. NOTHING is perfect. Having done a ton of album and concert reviews for a variety of online and print publications myself, I love the enthusiasm in this. But there has to be something to balance out all the praise.

Yeah, I've read it (Mike himself posted it), it feels too good to be true. We'll see!

And about the instrumental:

the epic ends in a huge slow climax that terminates with a single keyboard note left drifting into the distance.

Uhm, where have I already heard an epic ending slowly and terminating with a single (nose) keyboard note? 

[SwedishGoose]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

Depends on the quality of the music... based on the two songs relesed I did not preorder.
Will listen on Spotify and if I like what I hear I will buy it, if not....

[As I Am]

Thanks Rodrigo! Just what I needed. After hearing two less then "stellar" reviews from members I trust their opinion on, it was nice to read that review and has me very excited once again! It's still not what I had hoped for (FII 2 -  ) but this WILL ROCK!

[Stadler]

Are there any bonus tracks or deluxe versions or anything? Or just the basic CD?

[Architeuthis]

I haven't listened to any spoilers. I just want to buy the album and take it all in at once without any pre-conceived notions.

[Bertielee]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

No, I won't.

[MirrorMask]

Me neither.

Or better, this will have for me the same approach I had with Flying Colors: Mild interest, heard it out of curiosity, then realized it how good it was and just had to buy it. For sure I won't do a blind purchase.

[Metro]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

Nope.

[Architeuthis]

I've made a lot of blind purchases. The best one ever being Nightwish's "Vehicle of Spirit" two concert dvd's and cds.  I knew nothing about them before this, they are awesome!
 Other blind purchases recently are;
 Similitude of s Dream. NMB
 Silent Assassins. Mike Lepond of SX
 The Mission. Styx
 Fantastic albums worth every penny!

 

[The Walrus]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

Absolutely not.

[gmillerdrake]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

I guess in a round about way I will....because the only way I'm listening to the entire album is if it's on Apple Music....which I suspect it will be being the two singles are on it. But my $$ is going to Apple....not SOA

[Stadler]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

I guess in a round about way I will....because the only way I'm listening to the entire album is if it's on Apple Music....which I suspect it will be being the two singles are on it. But my $$ is going to Apple....not SOA

It'll filter through; they'll get theirs.    It'll be $0.01 on the dollar but they'll get theirs.     

[emtee]

That review truly peaks my interest. I am as interested in the 'Jon Lord' rock sections as I am in the tech/proggy sections.

I also hope MP was able to reach down and pull out a few new fills like he always used to do with each new DT album. Something
that just makes you go

[goo-goo]

Are there any bonus tracks or deluxe versions or anything? Or just the basic CD?

There's a 2CD edition where the 2nd CD is the instrumental version of the album.. www.lasercd.com

And vinyl pressings of different colors if you are interested in that.

[antigoon]

I personally can't really take anything of value from a review like that.

[bill1971]

I saw that review posted on MP's Facebook, although it was almost over the top positive it ultimately got deleted and the poster banned because of this line.

The lyrics are a little predictable at times (‘beggin’ you to stay…comin’ your way…’


https://progreport.com/sons-of-apollo-psychotic-symphony-album-review/







Yes I am kidding

[DragonAttack]

https://progreport.com/sons-of-apollo-psychotic-symphony-album-review/

[majo]

I saw that review posted on MP's Facebook, although it was almost over the top positive it ultimately got deleted and the poster banned because of this line.

The lyrics are a little predictable at times (‘beggin’ you to stay…comin’ your way…’








Yes I am kidding

sad thing is, that i initially didn't see the "kidding part" and still wasn't overly surprised or shocked by the 1st (top) part of your post actually...

[Mindflux]

https://progreport.com/sons-of-apollo-psychotic-symphony-album-review/

Yeah that got posted a page ago.

[bill1971]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

No, but I will listen to it.

[Madman Shepherd]

Coming home is the 2nd track, signs of the time is the 3rd. The first is a longer prog metal track with strong middle eastern influence...

You got my attention...

Try as I might and as unexcited as I am thanks to external crap, I still would like to find something to like about this band and am keeping a relatively open mind. 

[Zook]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

IT'S DAMN TRUE!

Here's a question that has been nagging me.

If Sons of Apollo isn't received as well as perhaps MP and DS want it to, or, if for some reason the chemistry breaks down with JSS (the points people made pages ago regarding the recording of the vocals is what I am referring to), do you think they pull a Dream Theater and replace JSS with someone else?

I mean no disrespect to JSS, but I'm just saying that if it doesn't work out (either with JSS, or the band as a whole), would MP get another guy, or simply fold the band?

I think there will be some scheduling conflicts and MP "unfortunately" won't be able to commit.

[DragonAttack]

https://progreport.com/sons-of-apollo-psychotic-symphony-album-review/

Yeah that got posted a page ago.

yup, sorry about that

[PetFish]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

100% no way, Jose.

[BelichickFan]

That review is so over the top good that I wonder if Portnoy wrote it.  Reviewers need to remember that nothing is really THAT good so writing it up that way makes me ignore the whole thing.

"It is a statement – a declaration that these five stellar musicians intend to take over the planet, and it will not be a fair fight . . . the Sons of Apollo have launched their missile, and it is headed right at you"

Seriously, Mike ? 

[Adami]

Yea. I can’t take that review seriously at all.

[TAC]

That's not a review. That's a press release.

[Dave_Manchester]

That review is so over the top good that I wonder if Portnoy wrote it.  Reviewers need to remember that nothing is really THAT good so writing it up that way makes me ignore the whole thing.

"It is a statement – a declaration that these five stellar musicians intend to take over the planet, and it will not be a fair fight . . . the Sons of Apollo have launched their missile, and it is headed right at you"

Seriously, Mike ? 

Yeah, that's not a review, it's a puff piece. In fact the style is almost identical to those early AMob press releases, where they wrote about kicking everyone's ass and taking no prisoners and so on. I doubt Mike himself wrote it but I wouldn't be surprised if it was one of his friends in the industry. No proper music journalist would write like that.

As for the chap above who said the nay-sayers will still buy it, another 'nope, no chance' from me. I would have, were it not for Sherinian's shenanigans (missed opportunity for a band name there). I'm very sensitive (perhaps too sensitive, but whatever, it's my issue) to "quirky humor" which is based on social class and how people make their living, so his "burger flipper" jab told me what I need to know about him. He's not getting any of my money.

[bill1971]

That's not a review. That's a press release.

It was written with all the objectivity of one of Derek's tweets.

[twosuitsluke]

Wow, this tread 

Just been catching up, you guys have been busy.

I don't think I've listened to a single album that MP has played on, since leaving DT (other than Nightmare by A7X actually, but soley because I'm an A7X fan). I can't say that I've ever fanboyed over any of the DT band members, past or present. I'm more of a Casey Crescenzo kinda guy 

I think the way that MP handles things is laughable but none of it really matters to me. I feel more inclined to check this out than anything else he has done, post-DT. I'm not expecting it to really rock my world (I can't imagine anything MP releases ever really will, at this point) but it might be enjoyable.

It's all just a lol-fest for me I guess. I find it fascinating sometimes that people can act a certain way and not seem to be able (or to want) to take a step back and see how that they may be perceived. I'm not on one side or the other as far as any of this is concerned. It's all just music, let that do the talking.

I'll check back in a few days now. Sure I'll at least have 200+ posts to catch up on.

[As I Am]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

100% no way, Jose.

SMH

Way to stay open minded.

[Dave_Manchester]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

100% no way, Jose.

SMH :

Way to stay open minded.

Being "open minded" doesn't enter into it. Nobody is saying they won't listen to it, they are saying they won't buy it.

[As I Am]

I try and keep coming back to the site (hopefully to get some DT news), but whenever the MP subject comes up, it's nothing but personal attacks against the guy.

For the most part, I think MP was certainly correct about this forum. Aside from a few people like bosk, there is no middle ground here at all. It's all anti-MP. Such a shame as without MP, DT would have been LONG SINCE forgotten about.

Oh well.

[As I Am]

Even the naysayers in this thread are still gonna buy this album when it comes out. You know they are,,  OH It's true!   

100% no way, Jose.

SMH :

Way to stay open minded.

Being "open minded" doesn't enter into it. Nobody is saying they won't listen to it, they are saying they won't buy it.

OK, fair point, but if these people who are saying NO WAY will I buy it, wind up loving what they here, then what?