jingle.boy's Top 50 - Roulette songs ... My final obsession

[TAC]

108 - v3 / TAC / Fastway* / Far Far From Home… the Zeppelin vibe is strong with this one.

Good call; sort of not indicative of the album, but a great track nonetheless.

Chad is a bid Zep guy, so I thought he might like it. It's a great tune. I generally consider that album fairly disappointing, not that it didn't have a handful of great tunes, this being one of them, along with Heft and Say What You Will. In fact, Say What You Will is amazing!

[Cool Chris]

104 / v1 / Coz / Gary Moore / Still Got The Blues… same can be said here.  I mean, what the fuck?  Why did I never hear anything by Moore until I was 40?!?!?

Dang I have not heard this song in forever! I used to love this song whenever it was that it came out.

[jingle.boy]

100 - v3 / Mystery Machine / Age of Nemesis / Another Existence… damn Mystery person, this was a killer track.  Awesome keyboard/guitar unison runs and arpeggios all over this one.
99 - v2 / Bolsters / Thunderstone** / Ghosts of Youth… Rick Altzi.  I would say ‘nuff said, but Brent would probably get testy.  Altzi + some heavy melodic metal = jingle.happy.
98 - v2 / kirksnosehair / Animations* / The Manhattan Project… terrific instrumental that has a lot going on, but it’s stitched together quite nicely. 
97 - v4 / Lethean / Katatonia / Old Heart Falls… is anyone surprised Lethean sent Katatonia?  The bigger surprise is how much I liked it.  Still meaning to listen to more of them.
96 - v4 / Lethean / Almah / Breathe… double-double from Lethean, and from Almah. Sounds like old-school Angra... wait, wut?    Another band I gotta dig a little deeper in with.

[Evermind]

Yeah, in fact Old Heart Falls isn't even in my Top 3 from that album. I think you may like more from it, especially if you're in the mood for some somber music.

[The Walrus]

that katatonia album is one of the few angsty prog metal records i really really like. it's my favorite of the ones i've heard. big mood around this time of year for me

[Lethean]

I thought I had figured out that I only had one song on the list, so I guess I didn't read something right.

At least I wasn't over confident. 

So glad you enjoyed Old Heart Falls.  I agree with Evermind that it's not the best song on the album, but my favorite is more of a grower. I hope you enjoy the rest of the album when you listen to it.

[wolfking]

I couldn't really get into that Katatonia album.  Nothing even comes close to Night is the New Day.

[Lethean]

You just haven't gotten into it yet...

I love Night is the New Day though.  I've read more than a few negative opinions about it (which of course are wrong), so I'm glad you like it so much.

[The Walrus]

I couldn't really get into that Katatonia album.  Nothing even comes close to Night is the New Day.

NITND was the one Katatonia album I dug until TFOH entered my earholes

[Kwyjibo]

Jingle is digging Katatonia (at least that one song), now that's a thing I had to read twice to believe it. 

[wolfking]

Looks like I should take another listen to it then.

[jingle.boy]

Jingle is digging Katatonia (at least that one song), now that's a thing I had to read twice to believe it. 

TASTES^TM!!

I ran thru the album yesterday and this morning.  I enjoyed it, but nothing really jumped out to capture my attention.  It's a 'moody' album, and I'm just not sure how often I'll be in the mood for it.

[Lethean]

Neither of the two albums we've been discussing are really "run through" albums.  The Fall of Hearts took me some time and I was already a fan.  It's one of those albums that you just need to let unfold and develop with subsequent listens.  Dead End Kings is like that too, but perhaps it's slightly less so. 

[jingle.boy]

Let's get today's update in here before I get busy with work.

95 - v4 / Evermind / Lee Abraham / Harbour Lights… I mean, simply gorgeous.  Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
94 - v1 / wolfking / Edguy / Down to the Devil… it’s like Avantasia’s little brother. 
93 - v1 / Zydar / Aerosmith / Taste of India… like a lot of 70s/80s bands I love, I lost touch with Aerosmith in the mid 90s when I was at Uni, then met mrs.jingle in the late 90s.  This was a fantastic reminder (and nostalgic feeling) of everything I loved about discovering new music from my teenage years.
92 - v4 / Lowdz / Heir Apparent / Crossing the Border… Queensryche wannabee, for sure.  Heir Apparen(tly not), but this was a great tune.  I did spin the album a couple times, but don’t really remember much from it.
91 - v1 / jjrock / Silent Force** / Hear Me Calling… DC Cooper doing power metal.  Glorious.

[The Walrus]

DTTD is one of my very favorite Edguy songs... I miss Edguy so much

that Lee Abraham song is pretty

[jingle.boy]

90 - v3 / Evermind / Rainbow / Black Masquerade… again, totally not what I thought of when I thought ‘Rainbow’… Like, they existed after Dio?  I had no idea.
89 - v3 / bl5150 / Mattador* / Tired… acoustic led ballad.   Yum, yum, yum.
88 - v3 / Mystery Machine / Steelhouse Lane / Seven Seas… smooth as silk.  I woulda swore this was Toby Hitchcock on the mic.
87 - v4 / Lethean / Madsword / Time in the Ice… dude, the old-school WDADU vibe is strong with this one.  Like seriously, did they steal the out-take tapes from DT in 1989?  Production even feels like WDADU.  Killer guitar solo in here.  KILLER!
86 - v3 / wolfking / Ride the Sky / New Protection… beautifully melodic and gravelly vocals, without any harshness.  Reminds me so much (both musically and vocally) of another tune you sent that will show up later.  Would love to check these guys out, sadly… they aren’t on Spotify.

[Stadler]

I like not love most of the post-Pump "reunion era" Aerosmith, but Taste Of India is the exception.  I love that song. 

[The Walrus]

86 - v3 / wolfking / Ride the Sky / New Protection… beautifully melodic and gravelly vocals, without any harshness.  Reminds me so much (both musically and vocally) of another tune you sent that will show up later.  Would love to check these guys out, sadly… they aren’t on Spotify.

I bought this record back when it came out in 2006 or 2007 whenever it was... it has some great tracks. "A Smile From Heaven's Eye" is a beautiful, warm, pop-rocker. I find the whole record, overall, to be somewhat average, but it has a lovely warm sound and some fantastic melodic rock/power metal on there like "The Prince of Darkness." I can hook you up if you want. Those two songs I mentioned are my favorites, but the title track rules (and has a music video)

[TAC]

I like not love most of the post-Pump "reunion era" Aerosmith, but Taste Of India is the exception.  I love that song.

Ive never heard that what album is that on. I’ll check it out when I get home today.

[jingle.boy]

I like not love most of the post-Pump "reunion era" Aerosmith, but Taste Of India is the exception.  I love that song.

Ive never heard that what album is that on. I’ll check it out when I get home today.

Nine Lives from 1997.

[Lowdz]

I like not love most of the post-Pump "reunion era" Aerosmith, but Taste Of India is the exception.  I love that song.

Ive never heard that what album is that on. I’ll check it out when I get home today.

Nine Lives from 1997.

Half a good album.

[wolfking]

86 - v3 / wolfking / Ride the Sky / New Protection… beautifully melodic and gravelly vocals, without any harshness.  Reminds me so much (both musically and vocally) of another tune you sent that will show up later.  Would love to check these guys out, sadly… they aren’t on Spotify.

I bought this record back when it came out in 2006 or 2007 whenever it was... it has some great tracks. "A Smile From Heaven's Eye" is a beautiful, warm, pop-rocker. I find the whole record, overall, to be somewhat average, but it has a lovely warm sound and some fantastic melodic rock/power metal on there like "The Prince of Darkness." I can hook you up if you want. Those two songs I mentioned are my favorites, but the title track rules (and has a music video)

I would pretty much agree with what Michael is saying here.  That opener that I sent is easily the best song but it has it's moments even if it is average.

Only had 1 album and Uli canned the band with the reason being 'lack of interest' in the band from the public.

[Elite]

There’s so much stuff in here I have never even heard of. I’m actually surprised at least one of my sent songs is supposedly in here, although I have a feeling which one it’ll be..

[The Walrus]

86 - v3 / wolfking / Ride the Sky / New Protection… beautifully melodic and gravelly vocals, without any harshness.  Reminds me so much (both musically and vocally) of another tune you sent that will show up later.  Would love to check these guys out, sadly… they aren’t on Spotify.

I bought this record back when it came out in 2006 or 2007 whenever it was... it has some great tracks. "A Smile From Heaven's Eye" is a beautiful, warm, pop-rocker. I find the whole record, overall, to be somewhat average, but it has a lovely warm sound and some fantastic melodic rock/power metal on there like "The Prince of Darkness." I can hook you up if you want. Those two songs I mentioned are my favorites, but the title track rules (and has a music video)

I would pretty much agree with what Michael is saying here.  That opener that I sent is easily the best song but it has it's moments even if it is average.

Only had 1 album and Uli canned the band with the reason being 'lack of interest' in the band from the public.

yeah it was a shame cause bjorn's voice is really good and i only ever heard him on beyond twilight's for the love of art and the making outside of this group

[Evermind]

Well shit, I originally guessed 4 but I won't be surprised if I had like more than 8 songs here now.

[TAC]

My songs have dried up.

[Lethean]

That Madsword song is just awesome.  I think the band only had that one album and were already done before I came across it. But it's good stuff.

[wolfking]

My songs have dried up.

Do you enjoy setting yourself up for fogey jokes Tim?

[TAC]

Kingshmegland has hacked Kade's account!

[jingle.boy]

There’s so much stuff in here I have never even heard of. I’m actually surprised at least one of my sent songs is supposedly in here, although I have a feeling which one it’ll be..

I'm still amazed I won one of your roulettes.

[jingle.boy]

85 - v1 / wolfking / Last Tribe** / Wash Away Your Sins… I think this was the first Magnus card you played.  And well done.  He can do no wrong, and not only did I dive full-on into Last Tribe, by the end of the 1st roulette, I dove full on into pretty much everything Magnus.
84 - v4 / wolfking / Soilwork / Rejection Role… limited growls don’t distract from the goodness here.  Love the melodies everywhere here.
83 - v2 / TAC / Waysted* / How The West Was Won…. Melodic rock goodness.  Catchy hooks and smooth-as-silk vocals.  Really not sure how this doesn’t fall into TAC’s “this blows” bucket.  Glad it doesn’t, cuz it’s fantastic.  Can’t say I’ve gone back to the album much though.
82 - v4 / kingshmegland / A.C.T. / The Effect… really not sure why I didn’t take more to A.C.T… this is right in my prog-rock wheelhouse.  Gonna give this album a spin later this morning to find out why.
81 - v1 / wolfking / Eclipse* / To Mend a Broken Heart… this song should’ve given you the victory in my first roulette, but at the time, something clicked more with the other song it was competing with.  The fact that I can’t even remember what song now tells you how well it aged compared to this one

[Evermind]

Still got to check out Waysted, Tim gave it to me in my roulette too, different song though.

[TAC]

83 - v2 / TAC / Waysted* / How The West Was Won…. Melodic rock goodness.  Catchy hooks and smooth-as-silk vocals.  Really not sure how this doesn’t fall into TAC’s “this blows” bucket. Glad it doesn’t, cuz it’s fantastic.  Can’t say I’ve gone back to the album much though.

Well, I was already a huge fan before they brought Danny Vaughan in. I was a bit taken aback at first, but I played the shit out of this.

Half of the band is UFO!

Still got to check out Waysted, Tim gave it to me in my roulette too, different song though.

I might've used Heroes Die Young from the same album.

[Evermind]

I think it was The Night of the Wolf or something similar sounding.

[TAC]

Oh, OK. That was with the previous singer. That song