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[Steve Jones]

Just: Uriah Heep - The Magician's Birthday
Now: Uriah Heep - Demons and Wizards

[Nicky007]

Yep I think it is a stronger album than Become.

And how does Mercy Falls compare iyo, Iggy ?

Nicky.

[Iggy]

And how does Mercy Falls compare iyo, Iggy ?

Nicky.

Probably to early to tell. I really like Mercy Falls and it may well stay my favourite just for being the first CD of theirs that I heard.

NP  Lunatic Soul - Lunatic Soul

[maddox]

A tune from Tom & Jerry.   

[Steve Jones]

Just: Joe Satriani - Strange Beautiful Music
Now: Marillion - Real to Reel

[maddox]

Marillion ~ Clutching At Straws Remaster

[Manatee]

Whilst I'm not unhappy with the value-for-money aspect of my digipak extravaganza, I did notice the actual music was a little on the short side.  And I'm trying not to be distracted by 70 minutes of suck..

Considering the possible responses to that in the Room, I'll count that mild comment as a win.   

NP: Riverside - ADHD

I felt left out.

[Steve Jones]

Van der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts

[The Butterfly Man]

NP: Dream Theater - Dark Side Of The Moon

Tom

[maddox]

Porcupine Tree ~ On The Sunday Of Life

Nice début. Nothing more than that.

[Steve Jones]

Van der Graaf Generator - H to He, Who Am the Only One

[Iggy]

NP: Dream Theater - Dark Side Of The Moon

Tom

Is that the one from Hammersmith Apollo

[maddox]

Is that the one from Hammersmith Apollo

I'll answer this for Tom if he don't mind:

Yes, it is.

I was at the Rotterdam gig but that one hasn't been recorded.
Good show by the way.
I have it too. 

[maddox]

A-ha ~ Foot Of The Mountain

[The Butterfly Man]

I'll answer this for Tom if he don't mind:

Yes, it is.

I was at the Rotterdam gig but that one hasn't been recorded.

Sorry but I know you weren't at the Rotterdam gig, simply because there was none that tour. Therefore, I think you mean the Amsterdam-gig, don't you?

I remember after the intermission the second set (the cover album) started with some soundclips from legendary prog-albums to tease the crowd that was dying in anticipation, and they went wild with every sample. Then the band kicked in with Dark Side Of The Moon. Amazing, great memories...

NP: Arena - Contagion

Tom

[Steve Jones]

Just: RPWL - Start the Fire
Now: Ozric Tentacles - Afterswish

[Iggy]

The Art of navigating by the stars - Sieges Even

[Manatee]

JP: Marillion - Marbles
NP: Jawbox - For Your Own Special Sweetheart

[Steve Jones]

Magnum - Brand New Morning

[Iggy]

I'll answer this for Tom if he don't mind:

Yes, it is.

I was at the Rotterdam gig but that one hasn't been recorded.
Good show by the way.
I have it too. 

I was at the Apollo so if you listen very carefully you can hear me clapping. 

Still playing Sieges Even as I have had a continual stream of colleagues at my desk who prefer me to take my headphones off when I am talking to them.

[Nicky007]

Played:
Mercenary:  11 Dreams (2004)  &  The Hours That Remain (2006)  &  Architect Of Lies (2008)   

I'm so happy that I'v found some Danish groups that excite me:  Mercenary, The Arcane Order, Mnemic, Wuthering Heights 

All three above-mentioned albums are great. There isnt much difference between'm - after 3-4 runs I still can't really formulate any - but it doesnt matter, cause they'v found a very special and exciting sound.

Ok, I'l admit, as Jonesy wrote earlier, they bit to often approach the saloon metal sound of Nightwish, but they are always more edgy and biting. At the heavier end, they can approach Nevermore. So that should indicate their spectrum.

And lead guitarist Martin Buus is up there with the best !

The only beef I have is the usual one with non-English groups:  The jarring accents, that e.g. make "music" sound like mew-sick 

I'd happily tighten up the English of rock singers (for several reasons) 


But there really isnt that much metal in the Room 

Somehow DT have been inducted without much ado, but it sure is laborious with all other good metal groups 

Still playing Sieges Even ...

So there is some progression 

OK, SE have also been well received here 

Sorry but I know you weren't at the Rotterdam gig, simply because there was none that tour.

Don't worry, Tom, remember that he's Mad 

Nicky.

[The Butterfly Man]

The only beef I have is the usual one with non-English groups:  The jarring accents, that e.g. make "music" sound like mew-sick 

Are you Mew-sick? Don't you like this fantastic Danish band?

But there really isnt that much metal in the Room 

Well, I'm playing Scar Symmetry's Holographic Universe right now. Still not metal enough?

Tom

[The Butterfly Man]

NP: Opeth - Damnation

Pretty quiet in here tonight. But that's no big deal, since I'm about to leave as well.  I hope the Americans keep an eye on the Room while us Europeans are getting drunk on this beautiful fridaynight...

Tom

[Steve Jones]

Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear

[Manatee]

Pretty quiet in here tonight. But that's no big deal, since I'm about to leave as well.  I hope the Americans keep an eye on the Room while us Europeans are getting drunk on this beautiful fridaynight...

I've already had anesthesia and a black and tan, so you've got some catching up to do.

NP: Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet

It seemed appropriate.