Author Topic: What album are you listening to? v.7 (Read 188213 times)

wolfking · « **Reply #2800 on:** April 28, 2022, 02:58:17 PM »

You may have mentioned, but Tim, is the physical cd's the format you're listening to music at work?

Wonderful albums there. Abigail, so good.

TAC · « **Reply #2801 on:** April 28, 2022, 03:01:55 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on April 28, 2022, 02:58:17 PM

You may have mentioned, but Tim, is the physical cd's the format you're listening to music at work?

Wonderful albums there. Abigail, so good.

No, it's all stuff on my iPod.

wolfking · « **Reply #2802 on:** April 28, 2022, 03:09:39 PM »

Quote from: TAC on April 28, 2022, 03:01:55 PM

Quote from: wolfking on April 28, 2022, 02:58:17 PM
You may have mentioned, but Tim, is the physical cd's the format you're listening to music at work?

Wonderful albums there. Abigail, so good.

No, it's all stuff on my iPod.

Ah okay, yeah you may have mentioned that.

nick_z · « **Reply #2803 on:** April 28, 2022, 05:56:57 PM »

A bit of German power metal and a bit of US metal. Punching the Sky is such a good album.

wolfking · « **Reply #2804 on:** April 28, 2022, 07:20:20 PM »

That's really the only AS album I've really taken too. Come back to it often enough, it's excellent. Great classic Edguy too.

TAC · « **Reply #2805 on:** April 28, 2022, 07:24:53 PM »

The first Edguy album I bought was Burning Down The Opera. I loved Babylon, so Theater Of Salvation would be the first Edguy studio album I bought, but other than Babylon, I remember being really disappointed in it. Been years since I have heard it.

Punching The Sky is indeed excellent, but I am a huge Armored Saint fan, and it's middle of the pack for me...mind you, it's a damn good pack. They're practically a Top 10 band for me.

In fact, I'll be posting them tomorrow as I finish up my 1987 listening.

nick_z · « **Reply #2806 on:** April 28, 2022, 07:35:58 PM »

Quote from: TAC on April 28, 2022, 07:24:53 PM

The first Edguy album I bought was Burning Down The Opera. I loved Babylon, so Theater Of Salvation would be the first Edguy studio album I bought, but other than Babylon, I remember being really disappointed in it. Been years since I have heard it.

Punching The Sky is indeed excellent, but I am a huge Armored Saint fan, and it's middle of the pack for me...mind you, it's a damn good pack. They're practically a Top 10 band for me.

In fact, I'll be posting them tomorrow as I finish up my 1987 listening.

How about a quick AS ranking?

I'd have to think about it, since they are not a band I have a deep knowledge of. I know Symbol of Salvation is likely the top album for me. Love March of the Saint and Raising Fear. Never gotten around to checking out Delirious Nomad and Revelation. I find La Raza and Win Hands Down super-solid, but Punching the Sky is my favorite of the last three.

wolfking · « **Reply #2807 on:** April 28, 2022, 07:41:09 PM »

Quote from: TAC on April 28, 2022, 07:24:53 PM

The first Edguy album I bought was Burning Down The Opera. I loved Babylon, so Theater Of Salvation would be the first Edguy studio album I bought, but other than Babylon, I remember being really disappointed in it. Been years since I have heard it.

Punching The Sky is indeed excellent, but I am a huge Armored Saint fan, and it's middle of the pack for me...mind you, it's a damn good pack. They're practically a Top 10 band for me.

In fact, I'll be posting them tomorrow as I finish up my 1987 listening.

I can understand being disappointed with that album after hearing Babylon. It's a bit tame compared to that song.

I still need to check that AS album you posted in here last week.

nick_z · « **Reply #2808 on:** April 28, 2022, 07:55:18 PM »

Tersivel - To The Orphic Void

Basically a more symphonic version of Gojira

It's a pretty cool record, actually. Opener gives a good representation of the sound. Favorite songs in the middle (Moving On and The Ferryman, both with quite beautiful and epic endings). The last song is maybe a little longer than it needs to be, but kinda cool too.

TAC · « **Reply #2809 on:** April 28, 2022, 07:56:15 PM »

Quote from: nick_z on April 28, 2022, 07:35:58 PM

How about a quick AS ranking?

Raising Fear/Symbol
March
Nomad
Win Hands Down
Revelation
Punching The Sky
La Raza

Quote from: wolfking on April 28, 2022, 07:41:09 PM

I still need to check that AS album you posted in here last week.

Revelation

That was the first "reunion" album. I didn't take to it right away, but it has aged great. I actually thought of you while it was kicking my ass last week. Great riffage, great solos.

nick_z · « **Reply #2810 on:** April 28, 2022, 07:59:50 PM »

Quote from: TAC on April 28, 2022, 07:56:15 PM

Raising Fear/Symbol
March
Nomad
Win Hands Down
Revelation
Punching The Sky
La Raza

Looks like I do have to check that one out, then!

TAC · « **Reply #2811 on:** April 28, 2022, 08:09:45 PM »

Quote from: nick_z on April 28, 2022, 07:59:50 PM

Quote from: TAC on April 28, 2022, 07:56:15 PM
Raising Fear/Symbol
March
Nomad
Win Hands Down
Revelation
Punching The Sky
La Raza

Looks like I do have to check that one out, then!

Armored Saint is a LIVE band. Thise first three albums, especially March and Nomad, suffer the tracks in the studio.

From Nomad, Nervous Man was such a great live song.
The opening chord just hangs there....and then BAM!

Aftermath is my second favorite Armored Saint track after Book Of Blood.

TAC · « **Reply #2812 on:** April 28, 2022, 08:34:19 PM »

Tonight, I banged out some more 1987 albums that I do not have on my iPod ...

Bluefish · « **Reply #2813 on:** April 28, 2022, 09:02:27 PM »

wolfking · « **Reply #2814 on:** April 28, 2022, 09:48:56 PM »

Quote from: TAC on April 28, 2022, 08:34:19 PM

Tonight, I banged out some more 1987 albums that I do not have on my iPod ...

What's that CF like?

TAC · « **Reply #2815 on:** April 29, 2022, 03:27:32 AM »

Fairly basic metal. Vocals are ok too. Sounds more early 80ish than late 80’s.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #2816 on:** April 29, 2022, 05:34:19 AM »

Tigran Hamayan - StandArt

wolfking · « **Reply #2817 on:** April 29, 2022, 06:03:45 AM »

Quote from: TAC on April 29, 2022, 03:27:32 AM

Fairly basic metal. Vocals are ok too. Sounds more early 80ish than late 80’s.

Ok, not what I expected after the album I have.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #2818 on:** April 29, 2022, 06:32:16 AM »

Faye Webster - Car Therapy Sessions (EP)

ReaperKK · « **Reply #2819 on:** April 29, 2022, 06:48:36 AM »

James LaBrie - Static Impulse

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #2820 on:** April 29, 2022, 07:41:44 AM »

Cory Wong - Power Station

ReaperKK · « **Reply #2821 on:** April 29, 2022, 08:08:23 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on April 29, 2022, 07:41:44 AM

Cory Wong - Power Station

I just got into him a few months ago and many his funk guitar playing is unreal.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #2822 on:** April 29, 2022, 09:16:25 AM »

Quote from: ReaperKK on April 29, 2022, 08:08:23 AM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on April 29, 2022, 07:41:44 AM
Cory Wong - Power Station

I just got into him a few months ago and many his funk guitar playing is unreal.

This album just came out today. It's really good. Collaborations with so many excellent musicians, from all kinds of genres.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #2823 on:** April 29, 2022, 09:16:49 AM »

Willie Nelson - A Beautiful Time

ChuckSteak · « **Reply #2824 on:** April 29, 2022, 10:19:04 AM »

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #2825 on:** April 29, 2022, 10:41:19 AM »

Father John Misty - Fear Fun

Max Kuehnau · « **Reply #2826 on:** April 29, 2022, 10:44:08 AM »

For me, it was Zeit as well today (obviously, and it's constantly good as ever IMHO), along with Stan Getz: Apasionado, Steve Lukather: Candyman and Mike Rutherford: Smallcreep's Day. All of them brilliant IMHO

NoseofNicko · « **Reply #2827 on:** April 29, 2022, 11:02:05 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on April 29, 2022, 10:41:19 AM

Father John Misty - Fear Fun

Have you listened to his new one? If so, how is it? I just bought it without having heard anything on it but I’m a fan of him.

ChuckSteak · « **Reply #2828 on:** April 29, 2022, 11:45:53 AM »

TAC · « **Reply #2829 on:** April 29, 2022, 02:33:48 PM »

Finished up my 1987 listening at work today...

wolfking · « **Reply #2830 on:** April 29, 2022, 03:08:17 PM »

What a great year.

TAC · « **Reply #2831 on:** April 29, 2022, 03:12:18 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on April 29, 2022, 03:08:17 PM

What a great year.

So this was my thought today too. For me, I feel like 1988 had higher highs, but 1987 was surprisingly consistently good.

wolfking · « **Reply #2832 on:** April 29, 2022, 03:13:32 PM »

Yeah, 88 always sticks out but 87 seems to hold its own.

Lowdz · « **Reply #2833 on:** April 29, 2022, 03:22:26 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on April 29, 2022, 06:03:45 AM

Quote from: TAC on April 29, 2022, 03:27:32 AM
Fairly basic metal. Vocals are ok too. Sounds more early 80ish than late 80’s.

Ok, not what I expected after the album I have.

Is that the one where they tried to go hair metal? That was shit.

wolfking · « **Reply #2834 on:** April 29, 2022, 03:24:34 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on April 29, 2022, 03:22:26 PM

Quote from: wolfking on April 29, 2022, 06:03:45 AM
Quote from: TAC on April 29, 2022, 03:27:32 AM
Fairly basic metal. Vocals are ok too. Sounds more early 80ish than late 80’s.

Ok, not what I expected after the album I have.

Is that the one where they tried to go hair metal? That was shit.

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Author Topic: What album are you listening to? v.7 (Read 188213 times)