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[Teunis]

Pallas - The Blinding Darkness

[maddox]

Neal Morse - The Door 

[Teunis]

Sylvan - Presets 

[Teunis]

Ayreon - Actual Fantasy Revisited (5.1  )

track: The Dawn Of Man 

[Nicky007]

NP  Therion:  Gothic Kabbalah

Had heard a lot of good about this album on several occasions, and as I ran into it today in a big CD-store in Malmö (and had a bit of "spare" cash on hand), I purchased it.

And I'm sure happy that I did. Therion is a Swedish group classified as symphonic and operatic metal. With the Italian groups of this style, I always go dead after a few tracks, but I experience that Therion have a lot more to offer.

Now I'm listening to the double-CD for the second time, and it still grips me.

Nicky.

[maddox]

Shadow Gallery - Legacy

Track: 01 - Cliffhanger 2

   

[maddox]

Dave O'prog show. As always on Saturday night. 

[Nicky007]

NP  Circus Maximus:  Isolate

Brilliant, a true masterpiece 

I think I'll just give you guys parts of S. Craig Caldwell's excellent review from Amazon.com (my underlining):

"This CD is very simply one of the best (if not the best) CDs I've purchased. Ever.

The musicianship is stellar, the vocals are amazing, the production is excellent, and the songwriting is near-perfect. If you like Progressive Metal (or even just rock/metal in general), you should own this CD.

I own over 1000 CDs (own, not pirated), largely progmetal, and if this one holds up to long-term listening (and I think it will), it will be in my "Top 10 ever" list. I'd compare it to Queensryche's "Operation Mindcrime", if that tells you anything.

Buy. Enjoy. Then get their first disc, "The 1st Chapter". It was one of my favorite CDs in its year of release (2004 or 2005), so clearly it's also excellent, though the band has definitely kicked things up a notch in overall quality with "Isolate."

I've seen the band live (twice, in fact), and their live performance is worthy of the CD, with alll of the musicians nailing all of their parts, including the vocals (phenomenal harmonies, even live). All of the band members do background, but it's Michael Eriksen's lead vocals that definitely stand apart (though the drummer, Truls, has an awesome voice as well). Mike has already established himself as one of metal's top new vocalists, and it's well-deserved."

Nicky.

[Bupie]

NP  Circus Maximus:  Isolate

Brilliant, a true masterpiece 

I checked the reviews on PA and they are very mixted but someone compared them to Def Leppard (therefore giving the album 1 star out of 5 !) so I should enjoy it a lot 

NP N... Hmm, no, since it's been a week that I play the same band, I will keep it for myself 

[Teunis]

Darkwater - Calling the earth to witness

[Nicky007]

I checked the reviews on PA and they are very mixed but someone compared them to Def Leppard (therefore giving the album 1 star out of 5 !) so I should enjoy it a lot 

You'll have to get into your heavy mode though, Bupie, but you have that side too, since you like SDOIT.

A person who gives this album 1 star and compares it with Def Leppard knows absolutely nothing about current prog 

I consider Isolate the best album since Systematic Chaos and SyX's Paradise Lost.

Tom, I'm sure you'll like it, because the style is quite close to Redemption.

The vocals and harmonies are absolutely fantastic and remind me of Kansas, so there's an extra + for you Bupie 


> NP N... Hmm, no, since it's been a week that I play the same band, I will keep it for myself 

I wont tell the other roomies that it's Nightwish, Bupsie 

If I ever start a band with Paco Jr. & Sr., we'll definitely get a female singer to make you our fan !  Frenchies are actually quite easy to satisfy that way


NP  Isolate  (on repeat)   

Nicky.

[johninblack]

ELP - Brain Salad Surgery.

Not played this for yonks! Thanks Mick......

Mick posted about the books of Justin Peter Beaney so I had a look at his website and read about his inspiration for his book, Kâsdejâ's Children, Karn Evil 9 was an inspiration for the book and made me realize I'd not played it for quite a while. Now putting that right.
This insomnia shit is a great excuse for listening to more music but boy, am I gonna suffer for it tomorrow!

[Nicky007]

Yeah, John, I should actually give ELP a run again. Havent played them for about 30 years. At the time I found them a bit much on the technical side, but my taste has changed a lot, and today I'm prob more accesible to that type of music.

Is BSS your recom?

I'm sad bout your imsomnia problem. Doesnt the beer do the trick?


NP  Isolate  (ongoing)

John, I think you'll like this one too 

Nicky.

[Appelmoes??]

That's really sad ...  ... and I (almost) feel guilty because I've seen them so often ... I didn't really count, but it must've been something like 10x ...

(Ooooh, that was evil!)

You evil, evil woman!

I look forward to meeting you one day at a gig

np - WinterStrain

[bluepony]

I look forward to meeting you one day at a gig

You probably wouldn't say that if you had already met me... 

[The Butterfly Man]

Tom, I'm sure you'll like it, because the style is quite close to Redemption.

I know, I already have the album a couple of months now actually. It's one of my favourite cd's of the year, maybe even slightly better than Systematic Chaos, and that says a lot!

Therefore, I'm now playing: Circus Maximus - Zero

Tom

[Bupie]

You'll have to get into your heavy mode though, Bupie, but you have that side too, since you like SDOIT.

Actually, I don't find SDOIT heavy except for three songs ...

The vocals and harmonies are absolutely fantastic and remind me of Kansas, so there's an extra + for you Bupie 

Indeed

> NP N... Hmm, no, since it's been a week that I play the same band, I will keep it for myself 

I wont tell the other roomies that it's Nightwish, Bupsie 

Thanks but I think it's a serious case cause I am really getting addicted 

[Bupie]

If I ever start a band with Paco Jr. & Sr., we'll definitely get a female singer to make you our fan !  Frenchies are actually quite easy to satisfy that way
Nicky.

Mmmmh, not entirely false  but the music has to be good enough too ...

[Teunis]

Pendragon - Not Of This World

[Nicky007]

NP  Last Crack:  Burning Time

Raw music, wild guitars, close to Jane's Addiction, rocks bigtime 

Band from Madison WI.

Giv'm a run guys:  http://myspace.com/lastcrack

Nicky.

[maddox]

Real slow and soft:

Epica - The Divine Conspiracy

Ssst. 

[Nicky007]

Actually, I don't find SDOIT heavy except for three songs ...

Bupie, you cant run away from your fate !  Dream Theater are heavy, no matter what ! 

Nicky.

[Bupie]

Bupie, you cant run away from your fate !  Dream Theater are heavy, no matter what ! 

Nicky.

NP - Dream Theater : Hollow Years 
but ... the LAB version and its killer solo    So, yes, maybe you're right ...

[mdread666]

Primordial - To The Nameless Dead

[The Butterfly Man]

Primordial - To The Nameless Dead

Yeah, I actually just read an article about them in a Dutch rock/metal-magazine. How are they like? Cause I don't get a clear impression from reading that article. I know I could just go to their MySpace or something but I want to know someone's opinion on them before I give them a try. Plus I still got loads of Porcupine Tree music to listen to today, so I'm quite busy!

NP: Porcupine Tree - Cure For Optimism

Tom