Author Topic: What album are you listening to? v.6 (Read 478604 times)

TAC · « **Reply #7140 on:** October 20, 2020, 04:25:38 PM »

I had the Sword on cassette back in the day.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #7141 on:** October 21, 2020, 06:06:16 AM »

Quote from: The Walrus on October 20, 2020, 01:01:02 PM

I heard Bulb (Misha Mansoor) had a new album out just a couple days ago so... I looked it up and found 9 other albums he put out under the Bulb name this year. WTF. Okay, guess that's what I'm listening to for the rest of today/tomorrow/the next day unless I don't enjoy these and skip them

Was Electronic by Bulb, now it's

One of my favorite go-tos for chill background music. I believe I found this through Puppies, but I can't remember how. I absolutely love the three-track combo of Forgiveness + Mountain King + Wave Cascade.

I really like Solar Fields but never checked out that album, I'll have to give it a spin soon.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #7142 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:38:06 AM »

Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth

Lowdz · « **Reply #7143 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:45:22 AM »

Queensryche- Operation: Mindcrime

Poison - Open Up and Say Ahhh

Scorpions- Savage Amusement

UFO - Covenant

The Walrus · « **Reply #7144 on:** October 21, 2020, 02:12:42 PM »

Nobody told me Britney Spears had a new album out this year! Damn!

NP: Britney Spears - Glory

Okay, so it's a re-release of 2016's album, but it's an excuse to listen to it.

Stadler · « **Reply #7145 on:** October 21, 2020, 02:15:54 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on October 21, 2020, 09:45:22 AM

Queensryche- Operation: Mindcrime

Poison - Open Up and Say Ahhh

Scorpions- Savage Amusement

UFO - Covenant

What's your take on that one? I was a HUGE fan of Scorpions, and to this day listen to Animal Magnetism and Blackout fairly often. Love At First Sting is good not great (though I'll fight anyone that "Still Loving You" is the best ballad to come out of the '80's) and Savage Amusement is where I got off the train. I should revisit it, because it's not like it SUCKS, it just seemed to be trying too hard to be the crazy "Bad Boys Running Wild" Scorpions. It seemed forced.

TAC · « **Reply #7146 on:** October 21, 2020, 02:18:44 PM »

Quote from: Stadler on October 21, 2020, 02:15:54 PM

Quote from: Lowdz on October 21, 2020, 09:45:22 AM
Queensryche- Operation: Mindcrime

Poison - Open Up and Say Ahhh

Scorpions- Savage Amusement

UFO - Covenant

What's your take on that one? I was a HUGE fan of Scorpions, and to this day listen to Animal Magnetism and Blackout fairly often. Love At First Sting is good not great (though I'll fight anyone that "Still Loving You" is the best ballad to come out of the '80's) and Savage Amusement is where I got off the train. I should revisit it, because it's not like it SUCKS, it just seemed to be trying too hard to be the crazy "Bad Boys Running Wild" Scorpions. It seemed forced.

Bill, IMO, Savage Amusement has really aged well. I was a bit skeptical when it came out for the same reasons you mentioned. But it's a good record that I believe time has been kind to.

I even saw them on that tour in Worcester.

TAC · « **Reply #7147 on:** October 21, 2020, 08:50:35 PM »

wolfking · « **Reply #7148 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:50:33 PM »

The Plot looks pretty badass. MS looks like a cross between both Michael Dennar and Hank Shermann in that pic lol.

Big Hath · « **Reply #7149 on:** October 21, 2020, 11:06:14 PM »

romdrums · « **Reply #7150 on:** October 22, 2020, 07:56:15 AM »

The Walrus · « **Reply #7151 on:** October 22, 2020, 08:10:11 AM »

Bulb - Archives (volume 1, volume 2, now volume 3 as of the time of this post)

I don't like Periphery because of the singer, but some of this is pretty good. Although, the Electronic album thus far is easily the best one, imo, and I love all the songs on that one. But the 3 Archives records so far are mostly just djenty Periphery style stuff without a singer. Which is cool, it sounds good and is pleasant, but none of the songs are really sticking on the brain the way the Electronic record's songs do. It's still very nice to hear but I'm waiting to be hit with something that stands out again, maybe the Orchestral one will do that.

Lowdz · « **Reply #7152 on:** October 22, 2020, 03:03:18 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 21, 2020, 02:18:44 PM

Quote from: Stadler on October 21, 2020, 02:15:54 PM
Quote from: Lowdz on October 21, 2020, 09:45:22 AM
Queensryche- Operation: Mindcrime

Poison - Open Up and Say Ahhh

Scorpions- Savage Amusement

UFO - Covenant

What's your take on that one? I was a HUGE fan of Scorpions, and to this day listen to Animal Magnetism and Blackout fairly often. Love At First Sting is good not great (though I'll fight anyone that "Still Loving You" is the best ballad to come out of the '80's) and Savage Amusement is where I got off the train. I should revisit it, because it's not like it SUCKS, it just seemed to be trying too hard to be the crazy "Bad Boys Running Wild" Scorpions. It seemed forced.

Bill, IMO, Savage Amusement has really aged well. I was a bit skeptical when it came out for the same reasons you mentioned. But it's a good record that I believe time has been kind to.

I even saw them on that tour in Worcester.

Yeah, it’s a decent album. I’d take Crazy World over it from that time period but it’s very good.

TAC · « **Reply #7153 on:** October 22, 2020, 05:02:16 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on October 21, 2020, 09:50:33 PM

The Plot looks pretty badass. MS looks like a cross between both Michael Dennar and Hank Shermann in that pic lol.

Hah, that's funny.

Gonna drop The Plot next week in the Listening Party.

Zoom E · « **Reply #7154 on:** October 22, 2020, 05:42:38 PM »

Blue Oyster Cult - The Symbol Remains
Marko Hietala - Pyre of the Black Heart
Alcatrazz - Born Innocent

I wasn’t even aware until last week that Alcatrazz released a new album in July. Some truly terrible lyrics here

, but otherwise a decent listen. Graham Bonnet’s voice is low in the mix, so he is not so overbearing here.

Big Hath · « **Reply #7155 on:** October 22, 2020, 11:44:41 PM »

wolfking · « **Reply #7156 on:** October 23, 2020, 12:04:14 AM »

That UDO album is a ripper.

twosuitsluke · « **Reply #7157 on:** October 23, 2020, 01:58:12 AM »

Basically these three new releases, on repeat all day!

ReaperKK · « **Reply #7158 on:** October 23, 2020, 06:00:14 AM »

Kaki King - Modern Yesterdays, new album just came out today

The Walrus · « **Reply #7159 on:** October 23, 2020, 07:42:11 AM »

twosuitsluke · « **Reply #7160 on:** October 23, 2020, 08:37:49 AM »

According to my Last.fm, the last time I listened to this album was August 2018. Thought I'd revisit for the lols

Zydar · « **Reply #7161 on:** October 23, 2020, 11:04:45 AM »

Judas Priest - Rocka Rolla

Crow · « **Reply #7162 on:** October 23, 2020, 11:29:47 AM »

is it just me or is this one of the flattest, least interesting "prog metal" albums of the year? maybe period? i dunno what i expected but i expected, like... at least one single interesting thing to happen across a 54 minute runtime

Sacul · « **Reply #7163 on:** October 23, 2020, 11:39:14 AM »

at least it has a nice cover

Crow · « **Reply #7164 on:** October 23, 2020, 11:41:31 AM »

yeah there's more colors on that cover than on the album tbh

Max Kuehnau · « **Reply #7165 on:** October 23, 2020, 11:50:34 AM »

Steve Vai: Alive In An Ultra World

The Walrus · « **Reply #7166 on:** October 23, 2020, 01:30:47 PM »

My friend's band Adamantis released their debut album today and it's fucking dope US power metal. Really loving it, and I'm not saying that just 'cause I'm his friend. Also got a sick t-shirt and patch in the mail. The navy blue and the artwork go sooo well together. I want more non-black band shirts! The cover art on the CD makes it the prettiest CD I've bought all year.

romdrums · « **Reply #7167 on:** October 23, 2020, 01:34:35 PM »

Quote from: Cyril on October 23, 2020, 11:29:47 AM

is it just me or is this one of the flattest, least interesting "prog metal" albums of the year? maybe period? i dunno what i expected but i expected, like... at least one single interesting thing to happen across a 54 minute runtime

I would expect nothing less from a band that named itself after a BTBAM song.

Crow · « **Reply #7168 on:** October 23, 2020, 01:56:29 PM »

BTBAM are good tho
White Walls (the song) is very good tho

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #7169 on:** October 23, 2020, 02:10:00 PM »

Yeah, if there's one BTBAM song to name yourself after, it's that one.

Now if they named themselves Croakies & Boatshoes or Fossil Genera, on the other hand...

HOF · « **Reply #7170 on:** October 23, 2020, 02:11:32 PM »

Quote from: romdrums on October 23, 2020, 01:34:35 PM

Quote from: Cyril on October 23, 2020, 11:29:47 AM

is it just me or is this one of the flattest, least interesting "prog metal" albums of the year? maybe period? i dunno what i expected but i expected, like... at least one single interesting thing to happen across a 54 minute runtime

I would expect nothing less from a band that named itself after a BTBAM song.

A band who are named after a line in a Counting Crowd song (an actual good band though!).

Crow · « **Reply #7171 on:** October 23, 2020, 05:55:41 PM »

Quote from: Buddyhunter1 on October 23, 2020, 02:10:00 PM

Fossil Genera

go suck a duck you truck

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #7172 on:** October 23, 2020, 06:16:40 PM »

Quote from: Cyril on October 23, 2020, 05:55:41 PM

Quote from: Buddyhunter1 on October 23, 2020, 02:10:00 PM
Fossil Genera
go suck a duck you truck

I'm a train, not a truck!

I've seen them play that song live like three times and I go from

to

every single time I hear that piano intro.

Crow · « **Reply #7173 on:** October 23, 2020, 08:19:28 PM »

sucks for you to have bad taste i guess

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #7174 on:** October 23, 2020, 08:27:15 PM »

Well I think the rest of that album is pretty great (Desert Of Song aside) so I'm not too worked up about it.

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

Author Topic: What album are you listening to? v.6 (Read 478604 times)