Author Topic: John Petrucci - Terminal Velocity (feat. LaRue & Portnoy) Digital 8/28, CD 10/30 (Read 14905 times)

Lowdz · « **Reply #210 on:** August 28, 2020, 04:56:30 AM »

I'm loving this album. I am an instrumental fan anyway, but this is brilliant.

The Realm · « **Reply #211 on:** August 28, 2020, 05:01:10 AM »

Yes I am also loving this album. Awesome stuff.

Podaar · « **Reply #212 on:** August 28, 2020, 05:25:22 AM »

Quote from: ariich on August 28, 2020, 02:08:07 AM

Quote from: NoseofNicko on August 27, 2020, 05:36:44 PM
Happy Song sounds like a pop punk song in parts lol.
Not just in parts, it's entirely a pop punk tune just with some shredding over the top.

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

ariich · « **Reply #213 on:** August 28, 2020, 05:25:33 AM »

I can't say I love it, but that's mainly because this style of "instrumental guitar showcase rock" doesn't generally interest me very much.

However, I do like it a fair bit, which is a positive surprise and within that particular genre it's one of the best things I've heard. JP's guitar playing is always fantastic and if anything there's a particularly nice charm and groove to so much of his playing on here which is very enjoyable. The production is also great - a very big, full sound which works really well. And finally, while in DT I'm just as happy with MM as I am with MP, for the more jam-oriented style of JP's solo stuff, I think it really benefits from how musical MP's drumming is.

So all in all, the style isn't really my cup of tea but it's a really good, enjoyable example of it anyway, and a definitely improvement over what I remember from Suspended Animation. Credit to JP!

EDIT:

Quote from: Podaar on August 28, 2020, 05:25:22 AM

Quote from: ariich on August 28, 2020, 02:08:07 AM
Quote from: NoseofNicko on August 27, 2020, 05:36:44 PM
Happy Song sounds like a pop punk song in parts lol.
Not just in parts, it's entirely a pop punk tune just with some shredding over the top.

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Oh no, not at all. It's quite fun as a result.

Although actually it does highlight a part of why this type of guitar showcase rock isn't my cup of tea, which is that the songs almost all sound to me like instrumental versions of vocal songs. I almost always find this and JP hasn't managed to escape it. So it's enjoyable, but I always feel there's a lack of a focal point to really draw me in.

Revenge319 · « **Reply #214 on:** August 28, 2020, 07:24:05 AM »

Pretty good album! The first track was a bit underwhelming, but everything after was very cool and interesting. I'll definitely have to give this one more listens.

Zydar · « **Reply #215 on:** August 28, 2020, 07:27:03 AM »

I'll be giving this a first spin later today after work when I'm going for my run. Seems like good exercise music.

LKap13 · « **Reply #216 on:** August 28, 2020, 07:38:53 AM »

When i heard Gemini for the first time last night, I was like holy shit, this is the best music JP/DT has released in decades. And then I find that it actually is a song JP wrote in the 90's

. Okay so that makes more sense -- still an incredible track and likely worth the price of admission. Temple of Circadas also has some interesting stuff on it.

Samsara · « **Reply #217 on:** August 28, 2020, 07:40:13 AM »

I hate the fact the physical disc is getting released two months from now. I have the CD pre-ordered. I won't buy it twice, so I am waiting.

LKap13 · « **Reply #218 on:** August 28, 2020, 07:41:18 AM »

Quote from: Samsara on August 28, 2020, 07:40:13 AM

I hate the fact the physical disc is getting released two months from now. I have the CD pre-ordered. I won't buy it twice, so I am waiting.

You can check it on Youtube if you wanted, it's also out on Spotify

Lowdz · « **Reply #219 on:** August 28, 2020, 08:13:11 AM »

Quote from: Revenge319 on August 28, 2020, 07:24:05 AM

Pretty good album! The first track was a bit underwhelming, but everything after was very cool and interesting. I'll definitely have to give this one more listens.

i was underwhelmed by the first track when I heard it a couple of weeks ago but enjoyed it a lot more replaying the album today as I skipped it on my first play through.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #220 on:** August 28, 2020, 08:23:40 AM »

Bought it on amazon plus a signed physical copy. The latter will make a nice surprise when I forget about it and it shows up in the mail.

The Walrus · « **Reply #221 on:** August 28, 2020, 10:08:55 AM »

This is a good album but nothing hits me the same way the first four tracks on Suspended Animation do. Happy Song is probably my favorite at the moment. It's a very good record with loads of tasty JP guitar shredding, but it doesn't quite hit the highs of SA, at least not immediately - I'm listening to Tunnel Vision now and man, that is a masterpiece. Regardless, I'll be listening to this for years to come, so I'm very happy it's finally out there. I hope we get more solo JP stuff in the future, with more regularity.

Max Kuehnau · « **Reply #222 on:** August 28, 2020, 11:15:41 AM »

I always expect very melodic lines by John and they are there, so that's good.

Madman Shepherd · « **Reply #223 on:** August 28, 2020, 12:03:30 PM »

Quote from: Samsara on August 28, 2020, 07:40:13 AM

I hate the fact the physical disc is getting released two months from now. I have the CD pre-ordered. I won't buy it twice, so I am waiting.

Same here. Fortunately I'm not too blown away by what I've heard so I dont mind waiting. I'm sure I'll enjoy it though

ProfessorPeart · « **Reply #224 on:** August 28, 2020, 12:49:10 PM »

Quote from: Samsara on August 28, 2020, 07:40:13 AM

I hate the fact the physical disc is getting released two months from now. I have the CD pre-ordered. I won't buy it twice, so I am waiting.

Same here. CD pre-ordered. I will just wait until it arrives. Got plenty other things to listen to right now.

MinistroRaven · « **Reply #225 on:** August 28, 2020, 05:25:10 PM »

You can listen on Spotify

NoseofNicko · « **Reply #226 on:** August 28, 2020, 05:27:40 PM »

My first listen was surprisingly (Petrucci is my favorite guitarist) pretty underwhelming. So far I think it’s decent but not great.

Crow · « **Reply #227 on:** August 28, 2020, 05:33:55 PM »

petrucci is very technically talented and knows how to write a great melody but man there was nothing at all that surprised me on this. mostly just checked it out for the hell of it and got about what i expected

not bad at all and it'll satisfy its audience plenty though

nattmorker · « **Reply #228 on:** August 28, 2020, 05:43:20 PM »

I finally listened to it on spotify, it was a great first listen! Gemini, Happy Song are awesome! I will listen to it again. I think this showcases what a great songwriter JP is (not that I didn't know that before).

ProfessorPeart · « **Reply #229 on:** August 28, 2020, 06:03:16 PM »

Quote from: MinistroRaven on August 28, 2020, 05:25:10 PM

You can listen on Spotify

Others maybe, but not me. I have no streaming accounts at all. If I can't get the music physically, then I buy digital as a last resort. Streaming doesn't even factor in for me. I'm weird like that.

EDIT: Well, I just noticed that the digital version showed up in my Amazon account (where my CD pre-order is). I guess the CD has Auto-rip so I could download the tracks and listen now if I want.

LKap13 · « **Reply #230 on:** August 29, 2020, 08:10:38 AM »

Quote from: nattmorker on August 28, 2020, 05:43:20 PM

I finally listened to it on spotify, it was a great first listen! Gemini, Happy Song are awesome! I will listen to it again. I think this showcases what a great songwriter JP is (not that I didn't know that before).

These are both songs he wrote a whole ago. Gemini is the 90s!

ytserush · « **Reply #231 on:** August 29, 2020, 09:21:26 AM »

Quote from: goo-goo on August 27, 2020, 12:55:24 PM

A new vinyl variant was just released through Newbury comics

https://www.newburycomics.com/products/john_petrucci-terminal_velocity_exclusive_2lp_with_autographed_postcard?fbclid=IwAR3pNGlwP5UOb5vuQHo1VpuCYb3emL9pHE2ttkxXZHq_0tuZ7F5vvnze45M&variant=32755466010729

Looks cool, but I'm waiting for the CD. Joined John's mailing list, but have not heard a word about pre-ordering.

Architeuthis · « **Reply #232 on:** August 29, 2020, 11:21:56 AM »

I listened to the full album on YouTube. I just used the headphone jack out of my phone to a stereo RCA adaptor to the auxiliary input in the back of my house stereo. It works great, and btw the album is brilliant!

I'll definitely buy the physical copy when released.

darkshade · « **Reply #233 on:** August 29, 2020, 08:50:10 PM »

Cool album. A lot of elements I don't like in modern DT seem to have been dropped for more of what I find best in DT's music, and even a few surprises sprinkled in. MP sounds great, best stuff I've heard with him since Transatlantic's The Whirlwind. The tunes are fun, this really wets my appetite for LTEƎ

deggs37 · « **Reply #234 on:** August 30, 2020, 06:29:51 PM »

First impression is that I'm enjoying it more than the first one. It's really nice to hear JP and MP playing together again. So I think the nostalgia of that is lifting this album higher for me.

DoctorAction · « **Reply #235 on:** August 31, 2020, 12:48:01 AM »

Listened to a few tracks and quite liked it.

Really enjoyed Happy Song. Does what it says on the tin!

DoctorAction · « **Reply #236 on:** September 01, 2020, 04:48:09 AM »

Listening while working. Nice, uplifting vibe.

ytserush · « **Reply #237 on:** September 05, 2020, 01:52:58 PM »

Quote from: Samsara on August 28, 2020, 07:40:13 AM

I hate the fact the physical disc is getting released two months from now. I have the CD pre-ordered. I won't buy it twice, so I am waiting.

How did you order the physical disc? All the links that I've managed to find take me to downloads or streaming nd I don't want that.

ytserush · « **Reply #238 on:** September 05, 2020, 01:55:10 PM »

Quote from: ProfessorPeart on August 28, 2020, 12:49:10 PM

Quote from: Samsara on August 28, 2020, 07:40:13 AM
I hate the fact the physical disc is getting released two months from now. I have the CD pre-ordered. I won't buy it twice, so I am waiting.

Same here. CD pre-ordered. I will just wait until it arrives. Got plenty other things to listen to right now.

In a way I'm happy about that. There's too much good stuff coming out right now.

ProfessorPeart · « **Reply #239 on:** September 05, 2020, 10:28:32 PM »

This is where my CD is coming from:

https://www.amazon.com/Terminal-Velocity-John-Petrucci/dp/B08F6MVC87/

Learning2Live · « **Reply #240 on:** September 05, 2020, 10:31:18 PM »

Quote from: ytserush on September 05, 2020, 01:52:58 PM

Quote from: Samsara on August 28, 2020, 07:40:13 AM
I hate the fact the physical disc is getting released two months from now. I have the CD pre-ordered. I won't buy it twice, so I am waiting.

How did you order the physical disc? All the links that I've managed to find take me to downloads or streaming nd I don't want that.

I preordered my CD through lasercd.com (they have both CD and vinyl available) and they are still taking preorders if you want the physical disc.

Mladen · « **Reply #241 on:** September 06, 2020, 03:52:32 AM »

I am really liking this album after a week. The Oddfather, Out of the blue, Gemini and the title tracks are the highlights for me, but pretty much every song has memorable or catchy bits. I'm not too fond of the last two, but they're still fine.

ErHaO · « **Reply #242 on:** September 07, 2020, 08:46:59 AM »

Yeah, this album is great. Not really an all-instrumental guy usually, but this one is awesome. And good to hear the Petrucci/Portnoy combo again.

News: Paralyzed official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m7l8iqGAk

Author Topic: John Petrucci - Terminal Velocity (feat. LaRue & Portnoy) Digital 8/28, CD 10/30 (Read 14905 times)