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[Iggy]

Pain of Salvation - Remedy Lain and Scarsick.

I have to say that I don't quite get these guys yet. I'm sure I ought to like them given that other roomies like them. 

[funkster]

Pain of Salvation - Remedy Lain and Scarsick.

I have to say that I don't quite get these guys yet. I'm sure I ought to like them given that other roomies like them. 

I know what you mean. I struggled with them for ages but just could not get it so gave up !!

I much prefer Opeth , Riverside , Anathema etc etc

[Manatee]

NP  Trivium  on  MySpace

http://www.myspace.com/trivium

Got some'o their best songs there, e.g. Throes Of Perdition  

Let's see if there're any b*s left in the Room  

Just played Trivium via the above link.  Normally I put my b*s away when I hibernate, but I made an exception.  These guys are a pretty damned heavy, that's for sure.  The parts with "growl" (actually, I think it's more just screaming) are a bit much for me, but when they transition to melodic with clean vocals, I kind of like them.  Interestingly, they tend to do this rather abruptly in the middle of songs.  Some of the less extreme screaming sounds like James Hetfield.

Also sampled Room V by Shadow Gallery on their website.  Only samples not full songs though.  Crikey, these guys are from Allentown.  I could pretty much drive over there and have a beer with them.

NP: Transatlantic - Bridge Across Forever

I was late to the Transatlantic party, so I'm just now filling in my collection.

[Bupie]

NP: Transatlantic - Bridge Across Forever

I was late to the Transatlantic party, so I'm just now filling in my collection.

A great party it is 

PP Helloween - Keeper ... Part 1
JP Gotthard - G.
NP Joe Jackson - At the BBC Simply stunning 

[Nicky007]

These guys are pretty damned heavy, that's for sure.  The parts with "growl" (actually, I think it's more just screaming) are a bit much for me, but when they transition to melodic with clean vocals, I kind of like them.

Nice, Greenie  

Honestly, I find it hard to pin down what it is that makes Trivium special compared to the scores of very heavy metal and metalcore growling, screaming bands today. I'v listened to a lotta this stuff recently, and I'm repeatedly amazed at how all these musicians do astounding things with their voices and instruments.

Still, it's a rare joy hitting upon bands like Trivium and Scar Symmetry. I hear it almost right away, something that makes them special. I have a feeling that it's cause they go for the melody, while still keeping all the rage and passion  

It would be interesting if someone else had a take on this  

Some of the less extreme screaming sounds like James Hetfield.

A bit like Linkin Park too  

Normally I put my b*s away when I hibernate

Right, Geenie, they should be kept cool  

Also sampled Room V by Shadow Gallery on their website.

This is a masterpiece, a must for any proggie  

Pain of Salvation - Remedy Lain and Scarsick.

I have to say that I don't quite get these guys yet. I'm sure I ought to like them given that other roomies like them.  

I know what you mean. I struggled with them for ages but just could not get it so gave up !!

I agree with you guys:  It's not so obvious.

My fascination with PoS is mainly due to their originality. They treat subjects that are very unusual for rock groups, like the evolution of mankind (the album BE), and they are deliciously biting in their satire (e.g. the songs Cribcaged and America on Scarsick). And here and there they show an amazing sense of melody and mood, like in Enter Rain, one of my alltime fave songs by any group. It would be great if they had more melody like that in the future  

I much prefer Opeth, Riverside, Anathema

Great groups, Funkster  

But be a little more patient with PoS  

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

NP  Devin  on  MySpace

http://www.myspace.com/devintownsenddtb

Quite special, quite a mix of things  

And Anneke has found herself in quite a different gathering  

Yeah, this crazy guy and his wacko friends definitely belong in the Room  

Let's see, these days I'm dependent on what I can find in the libraries in Cop .....

Nicky.

[Iggy]

NP 313 - Phideaux denitely my favourite find this year.

A big thank you all the roomies that play Phideaux.

[Peter]

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

...*sigh*.... still one of those songs that have the power to bring tears to my eyes...

[Nicky007]

JP  Coheed and Cambria:  Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One

Hm, doesnt really work with me musically. Welcome Home is of course a fabulous song, but else I find that they don't quite get there musically. They remind me a lot of 3 (and there're good reasons why they'r close: Woodstock and Josh E), but there's much more melody in 3.

And the story of Good Apollo  

Tom, tell me what your take is on C&C  


NP  The Wallflowers:  (Breach)

Yup, that's sic.

The main person here is Jakob Dylan, who has a famous Dad  

It's very much the same formula as Dad's: singer/songwriter with backing combo, nice atmospheres, melody, quizzical lyrics. Jacob is more flowing/unprovocative than Dad, but you sure hear the Dylan-factor in his singing.

Nicky.

[Iggy]

JP  Coheed and Cambria:  Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One

Hm, doesnt really work with me musically. Welcome Home is of course a fabulous song, but else I find that they don't quite get there musically. They remind me a lot of 3 (and there're good reasons why they'r close: Woodstock and Josh E), but there's much more melody in 3.

And the story of Good Apollo  

Tom, tell me what your take is on C&C  

Nicky.

That reminds me to listen to them again.

For what it is worth Nicky my take is that they are almost awesome but not quite. Like you said there is something missing but not quite sure what.

[Teunis]

Ulysses - The Gift Of Tears

[Iggy]

Tonight Streets and The Wake of Magellan - Savatage

[funkster]

The dreadful hours by My dying bride

Last night i watched some Aerosmith on youtube -

My fist your face
Let the music do the talking
Sweet emotion
Lick and a promise
Hearts done time

Just the best rock band of the last 40 years

[Deenfan]

Yep you are certainly correct about Digital Ghosts being the heaviest.

Which is a giveaway sign that it'll not be among their best.

[Nicky007]

almost awesome

I'd say that one can hear that they'r really working hard at it  

But they'r stuff doesnt really get across to me. I start getting bored after Welcome Home  

I know that John and Tom are fans. Let's see if they'r willing to chip in here  

Tonight Streets and The Wake of Magellan - Savatage

See, that's a prog group if any  

Gotta play some more of them.

Iggy, you know Gutter Ballet ?  That's one'o my faves  

Just the best rock band of the last 40 years

You wanna tell us why, Funkster ?  - or are you just provoking again ?  


NP  Judas Priest:  Nostradamus

Strictly speaking, one can't say "classic" one year after release; but I just know that in 100 years, this will be one of the albums that still stand proudly from this great period of rock, alongside Abbey Road, Dark Side, and a few more.

Nothing is overdone here; it's just an experienced, mature, tight, and self-confident band, who have taken the opportunity to look into themselves ..... and then they'v given it their all  

Nicky.

[funkster]

Why are Aerosmith the best rock band of the last 40 years ?

1. Steven Tyler - voice , frontman - took the jagger template and added some American pizzzaz
2. Joe Perry - as good a riffmeister as anyone out there
3. The music - Toys in the attic , dream on , walk this way , mama kin , love in an elevator etc etc
4. The influence - no Aerosmith = no Guns n roses , no motley crue etc
5. the staying power - nearly 40 years in this business and still touring and making music
6. Who else over the last 40 years gets close ? Led Zep ? except no music for 30 years , AC/DC maybe
7. because i said so         

[Nicky007]

1. Steven Tyler - voice , frontman - took the jagger template and added some American pizzzaz
...
7. because i said so        

OK, both  

Nicely put, Funkster  

6. Who else over the last 40 years gets close ? Led Zep ? except no music for 30 years , AC/DC maybe

It would seem to me that you havent quite reached the prog template  

I mean, how can you mention AC/DC when we've had Dream Theater for 25 years (originally Majesty) - the flagship of prog  

Nicky.

[Bupie]

OK, let me add my two cents, Funkster 


Why are UFO the best rock band of the last 40 years ?

1. Phil Mogg - voice , frontman - took the jagger template and added some British sophisticated class
2. Michael Schenker - the riffmeister if there is one
3. The music - Doctor Doctor, Rock Bottom, Love To Love, Lights Out, Let It Rain etc etc
4. The influence - no UFO = no Iron Maiden, no Def Leppard etc
5. the staying power - nearly 40 years in this business and still touring and making music
6. Who else over the last 40 years gets close ? Led Zep ? except no music for 30 years , Aerosmith maybe
7. because it is so         

[Nicky007]

OK, let me tell you why I'm the best rock musician of the last 40 years:

1) I can drink beer.
2) I can sing after having drunk nuff beer.
3) I can crawl on all fours when I'v drunk even more (and Freddy (my toy monkey) thinks that's cool).
4) I can sleep when I'v drunk even more than that.
5) I can dream that I'm the greatest rock musician on Earth.
6) I can wake up believing that my dream is reality.
7) I can wake up for real and realise that you guys are nuts.



Nicky.

[Manatee]

NP: Nicky007 - Doesn't Anyone Here Have Any B*s?

[Bupie]

NP: Nicky007 - Doesn't Anyone Here Have Any B*s?

Let me guess : is it some kind of keyboards driven neo-prog with clear singing ? 

[Manatee]

Let me guess : is it some kind of keyboards driven neo-prog with clear singing ? 

Yes, it's rather reminiscent of Asia.   

[Teunis]

IQ - Frequency

Track: The Province 

[maddox]

King Crimson ~ Larks' Tongues In Aspic

[funkster]

Neil Morse and his excellent Lifeline