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[Nicky007]

Immortal are a no for me - the blast beats , satanic imagery and corpse paint are really not my thing at all.

Corpse paint, yes, that's obvious, Funky, but the satanic imagery ? It's more Norse paganism with Immortal. And blast beats ? That's more All That Remains, and even more, Vildhjarta. Immortal are more double-bass pummeling 

Yeah, a year ago I would'v forsworn that I could become a fan of Immortal. And all of a sudden with Copenhell they became pantheon. How ones music experience can change

Look at how Paxi's experience of Yes has changed - super

It's like with everything in life: These sorta shifts show that the person participates, engages him/herself, deliberates, takes stances ... and all of a sudden has an experience that makes him/her change opinion completely - I think that's great 


NP  Clive Nolan (and friends):  Alchemy

I take it in parts. Takes time to get into the story.

Only Teunis and me who listen to Alchemy ?

Dya guys know who Clive N is ? 

- Nicky

[PH]

NP  Clive Nolan (and friends):  Alchemy

I take it in parts. Takes time to get into the story.

Only Teunis and me who listen to Alchemy ?

Dya guys know who Clive N is ? 

Clive Nolan... yes... isn't that the guy who plays in a band called Amphitheatre or something?

Eventually I will listen to "Alchemy" but "She" was not much to my liking (it's probably not bad, I'm just not much into musicals), so I'm afraid it would disappoint me...

[Teunis]

Subsignal - Beautiful & Monstrous

Indeed, band.

[PH]

Today I played a few of my lesser played albums of 2013:

Steven Wilson - "The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)"
I should play this more often. It's really good! The guitarist (who is not Steven) is really good! As is the drummer (who is Marco Minneman). I think this could be better than "Grace For Drowning".

Edenbridge - "The Bonding"
A pleasant listen, but "MyEarthDream" is far more better.

Moon Safari - "Himlabacken, Vol. 1"
This was actually my second listen because I only just bought it a few days ago. I'm very impressed! This is very nice symphonic prog. Sometimes it reminds me of A.C.T...

Sound Of Contact - "Dimensionaut"
Sorry Simon. But this is not really my thing I guess. Thanks to daddy, this band is hyped and a bit overrated if you'd ask me. There are a couple of nice tunes but it somehow feels forced to me.

Ray Wilson - "Chasing Rainbows"
I like this. Other than the aforementioned this doesn't sound forced to me at all. My only complaint is that the songs sound a bit alike. But it is very relaxed, happy and easy music.

[Iggy]

NP  Clive Nolan (and friends):  Alchemy

I take it in parts. Takes time to get into the story.

Only Teunis and me who listen to Alchemy ?

Dya guys know who Clive N is ? 

- Nicky

Yep I enjoy Alchemy. Good story and some great tunes.

[Nicky007]

Clive Nolan... yes... isn't that the guy who plays in a band called Amphitheatre or something?

Eventually I will listen to "Alchemy" but "She" was not much to my liking (it's probably not bad, I'm just not much into musicals), so I'm afraid it would disappoint me...

She and Alchemy are very much about story. Clive concocts a good tale, and there's a lot to think about: Immortality, reincarnation, twin souls, love, fate, deviation from fate etc.

And there's some mighty good music here and there - well, trust il Maestro 

Paxi, you like Ayreon a lot. That's very much rock musical 


NP  Lostprophets  on  YouTube 

E.g.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P-QpZcOu-A 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjKmCxyKmas

- Nicky

[Teunis]

Ayreon - The Theory Of Everything

[funkster]

She and Alchemy are very much about story. Clive concocts a good tale, and there's a lot to think about: Immortality, reincarnation, twin souls, love, fate, deviation from fate etc.

And there's some mighty good music here and there - well, trust il Maestro 

Paxi, you like Ayreon a lot. That's very much rock musical 


NP  Lostprophets  on  YouTube 

E.g.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P-QpZcOu-A 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjKmCxyKmas

- Nicky

Nick , are you serious after last week ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25108439

[Nicky007]

Nick , are you serious after last week ?

Funky, if you'r a metalhead, you may do such things. So you and I can also rape babies and stuff. Alice Cooper paved the way long time ago.



Yeah, I knew about that. Well, obviously some metallers are f'ed up in their heads. Dave Holland, Priest's drummer for many years, on British Steel amongst others, was also "found guilty of one charge of attempted rape and five counts of indecent assault of a teenage boy taking drum lessons at Holland's house" (Wiki), altho he himself "maintains that he is innocent and that the relationship with his pupil was not sexual". Whatever the case, it doesn't make BS less of a masterpiece.


NP  Subsignal:  Beautiful & Monstrous  &  Van Halen III  (both on repeat)

Some of you guys are into B&M, but none into VH III. Both albums are magnificent. You guys are missing out on something real BIG. Why the f* don't ya ever listen to a wise old man like me 

- Nicky

[Teunis]

jp: Ton Scherpenzeel - The Lion's Dream (nice, even a bit classical, flutes. But won't make it to my collection, too many great releases )
np: Von Hertzen Brothers - Nine Lives (guess I've played it about 5 times by now. Really like this stuff)

[PH]

jp: Ton Scherpenzeel - The Lion's Dream (nice, even a bit classical, flutes. But won't make it to my collection, too many great releases )
np: Von Hertzen Brothers - Nine Lives (guess I've played it about 5 times by now. Really like this stuff)

I have seen these Von Hertzen Brothers mentioned everywhere. What kind of music is it?

[PH]

Yes - "Relayer"
Gates... is very nice indeed. I need some more work on the other two.

[Teunis]

I have seen these Von Hertzen Brothers mentioned everywhere. What kind of music is it?

Hard to describe, it just rocks. Great guitar solos and the melodies appeal to me. You can read a review from Progwereld here (in Dutch) or have a listen on Progstreaming: here . I would suggest the last track to give you an idea.

[Teunis]

Today:
Anathema - Weather Systems (5.1)
Days Between Stations - In Extremis
Riverside - Shrine Of New Generation Slaves
Arena - The Seventh Degree Of Separation
Arena - Contagious
Arena - Contagium
Arena - The Edits

[Teunis]

IQ - Subterranea

[Teunis]

Comedy Of Errors - Fanfare & Fantasy

[Iggy]

Comedy Of Errors - Fanfare & Fantasy

I just played that.

NP The Pineapple Thief - What we have Sown

[funkster]

Carcass - Heartwork

Death metal or melodic death metal ? but whichever it is a great album with some fine Maiden/Thin Lizzy esque twin guitar leads

[Teunis]

jp: Wolverine - Still
np: Katatonia - Dead End Kings

[funkster]

jp: Wolverine - Still
np: Katatonia - Dead End Kings

Hats off to you sir , they are a couple of belting albums 

[Teunis]

Gazpacho - Missa Atropos
Airbag - The Greatest Show On Earth
Ayreon - The Theory Of Everything

[Nicky007]

Played, for me and Ms 007:

Dream Theater:  Take Away My Pain
Dream Theater:  The Best of Times
Guns N' Roses:  November Rain

"Nothing lasts forever"

Took a bonus in The Count Of Tuscany, which comes right after The Best Of Times 

- Nicky

[Nicky007]

Many people consider Axl's singing histrionic, and I did too for many years, but today, particularly after having acquired a taste for Kelly Sundown's singing, I thoroughly enjoy Axl's deep passion 

- Nicky

[Nicky007]

NP  Clive Nolan:  Alchemy

Admittedly, Clive has made better music - some of it is almost circus music - but the story is fascinating 

- Nicky

[Bupie]

Played, for me and Ms 007:

Dream Theater:  Take Away My Pain
Dream Theater:  The Best of Times
Guns N' Roses:  November Rain

"Nothing lasts forever"

Took a bonus in The Count Of Tuscany, which comes right after The Best Of Times 

- Nicky

Nothing but great songs, here As I said countless times, I am often wondering if Steve Rothery had replaced John Petrucci for the guitar solo of Take Away My Pain since it has a 200% pure Marillion feeling.

NP Panic Room - Skin