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[maddox]

NP> Transatlantic ~ The Whirlwind

Stunning!
Recognisable but stunning nevertheless.

Again. Still.

[Nicky007]

Played:

Between The Buried And Me:  Colors

Surprised me. Excellent !  Lotta crossover here:  Metal, metalcore, jazz, growl, folk, classic, and all convincingly. Keeps changin. How much logic there is to it, I don't know yet. Certainly a repeat-album  


Venom:  Kissing The Beast

A compilation. Also many influences here: thrash, black, punk, and sufficiently varied to hold my attention  

John, this would be your field ?  


And of course:

Judas Priest:  Nostradamus  

You know me Nicky it may take a while but I'll get there in the end.

I found it on Spotify

What was the path leading to it, Iggy ?

Nicky.

[Manatee]

Before: Phideaux - The Great Leap    Not the equal of Doomsday Afternoon but still good stuff.

NP: Porcupine Tree - The Incident

iTunes tells me I've played this one a lot.   

[Bupie]

NP Ultravox - Vienna

Brings back so many memories ...

[Iggy]

The Whirlwind - Transatlantic which has finally decided to arrive.

[funkster]

Icon by Paradise Lost

[Deenfan]

Joe Lynn Turner - Second hand life

[Nicky007]

Joe Lynn Turner

Is this one'o'm goats, Deenie ? 


Played:

Arena:  Lion's Cage  &  Pride

The music's nice here and there, but admittedly, Arena took the big leap musically with The Visitor 

However, the lyrics already here challenge me fully. The many references to myth and history tells me that Clive and Mick have been all over the place, but then they'r put together in a very unusual way.

Gotto do these two albums a few more times now I'm into it.

John Carson reminds me a bit of Fish (JC must be Scottish or at least Northern English). He's excellent, but I must say that Rob goes much deeper with me 

Nicky.

[Manatee]

NP: The Noodle Flower Kings - Space Revolver

[funkster]

NP Ultravox - Vienna

Brings back so many memories ...

Mainly being beaten to number 1 by Shaddupa your face 

[Manatee]

Mainly being beaten to number 1 by Shaddupa your face 

I had that on a 45!

[funkster]

Not something to boast about 

[Manatee]

Not something to boast about 

At the time we found it quite amusing.  Then again, we were at that age where Benny Hill was amusing.

NP: Jethro Tull - Songs From the Wood

These guys need more Room exposure.  They're among the greats of prog.   

[Bupie]

Mainly being beaten to number 1 by Shaddupa your face 

Shaddupa  I never heard that name/word before !!!

At the time we found it quite amusing.  Then again, we were at that age where Benny Hill was amusing.

Hum, I tend to disagree but watching my mum watch Benny Hill and laugh to tears was rather funny ... and a bit disturbing too 

NP: Jethro Tull - Songs From the Wood

These guys need more Room exposure.  They're among the greats of prog.   

Indeed. Does everyone know the anecdote about them winning a heavy metal award ? 

NP UFO - Sharks  How could I ignore these guys for a quarter of century !?

[Bupie]

NP UFO - No Place To Run

Track : This Fire Burns Tonight 

[maddox]

Transatlantic ~ The Whirlwind

[funkster]

My dying bride - A line of deathless kings

And very doomy it is as well 

[Nicky007]

NP: Jethro Tull - Songs From the Wood

These guys need more Room exposure.  They're among the greats of prog.  

Played:

Arena:  The Visitor  (on repeat)

Ye guys ever heard of this band ?  

The Visitor is really a masterpiece. What a big leap from Pride. Guess John Mitchell brought a lotta excitement to the band  

Keith More was fine, but John certainly was an improvement.

Paul Wrightson is also great on The Visitor  


Interesting interview with John Carson:  http://www.progvisions.i12.com/interviews_uk/jc_uk.htm


Iced Earth:  The Glorious Burden

Another masterpiece  

About major moments in the formation of the USA, particularly the American Civil War, to which is devoted an epos in three parts.

The music is vintage IE, and Ripper sings his heart out.

When The Eagle Cries, about 9/11, really moved me deeply.

Nicky.

[Deenfan]

Shadow Gallery - Digital ghosts

First song, "With honor" (man, it hurts spelling that without a 'u') sounds remarkably SG-ish. New singer... ok, so far. First association is someone I dig and respect, but as a singer I want the new (or any) SG singer to remind me of... Tobias Sammet probably isn't the most desirable.

I am now a few minutes into the song. Probably reachine the end of it soon. And I'm not convinced. A am, though, a bit worried.

[funkster]

Shadow Gallery - Digital ghosts

First song, "With honor" (man, it hurts spelling that without a 'u') sounds remarkably SG-ish. New singer... ok, so far. First association is someone I dig and respect, but as a singer I want the new (or any) SG singer to remind me of... Tobias Sammet probably isn't the most desirable.

I am now a few minutes into the song. Probably reachine the end of it soon. And I'm not convinced. A am, though, a bit worried.

it is my first SG album and i love it 

[Iggy]

it is my first SG album and i love it 

Are you in for a treat then with their back catalogue.

[Teunis]

Shadow Gallery - Digital ghosts

I am now a few minutes into the song. Probably reachine the end of it soon. And I'm not convinced. A am, though, a bit worried.

Playing it too right now, played it more than ten times, it'll grown on you, I'm sure 

Earlier today: Pendragon - Pure

Too long ago that I heard that album 

[Manatee]

Playing it too right now, played it more than ten times, it'll grown on you, I'm sure 

Earlier today: Pendragon - Pure

Too long ago that I heard that album 

I guess I should give Shadow Gallery a listen.  I've never heard them.   

I've wanted to give Pure a try, but so far I can't find it anywhere for anywhere close to a normal CD price, and there doesn't seem to be a download purchase option.   

Before: Phideaux - Chupacabras

NP: Phideaux - Number Seven

Yes, at least half of what I play lately is Phideaux.  It's that good.

[maddox]

Manatee, if you like prog-metal then Shadow Gallery is simply a must-have.

Not that technical as DT but more song-based.
Very enjoyable to say the least!

NP> A Whirlwind

[keyboardistmatt]

NP:
FICTION FACTORY - "Feels Like Heaven"
from the album 'Throw The Warped Wheel Out'