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[debsss]

Np Delain - Lucidity

[erik]

Gorillaz:  Demon Days

Blur never really gripped me, so Damon surprised me bigtime here: Guys, Demon Days is really great, a lot better than you would expect from all the mainstream buzz. I also played it with headphones, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, a lot more than Coldplay & Co. Much invention and care has been put into this album too.

I have to get some more Gorillaz albums 

I agree, Demon Days is great indeed, so is their selftitled debut.

NP Pallas - The Blinding Darkness, disc 1

[maddox]

Hey guys, don't be so secretive - we aint teenagers, nor are we playing poker - share what you'r listenin to 

Poker is way too dificult for me. 

NP  Keep of Kalessin:  Reptilian  (on repeat)

I simply can't get that stuff outta my head 

Last time I was so spellbound was with Haken's Aquarius, another album.

Mad, have you gotten around to listening to some KoK ?

Nicky.

Actually I did, thanks to youtube.

Like the music but the singer fails to impress me.
Not growls, not normal vocals...something in between.
It has potential though.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

np.

Seventh Wonder ~ The Great Escape

I can only say this: 

[The Butterfly Man]

JP: Keep Of Kalessin on Youtube. Music is great, vocals...... I'm not so sure...

NP: Karima Francis - The Author

What a voice...

Tom

[Iggy]

JP Blackfield - Blackfield

BTW they are touring next year if anyone is interested.

Arena - Immortal
About to play ? - Neal Morse

[maddox]

About to play ? - Neal Morse

?

Don't know that one. 



NP> Rage ~ Carved in Stone

Old school heavy metal.
It surprises me to hear how much a band like Mind's Eye is influenced by Rage.

[Manatee]

NP: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe and Overnight Sensation (two albums, one disc)

[Nicky007]

Like the music but the singer fails to impress me.

JP: Keep Of Kalessin on Youtube. Music is great, vocals...... I'm not so sure...

The vocals may not be great - I havent actually thought about that - but they fit very well into the music. In fact I find the group very tight. (Took Obsidian C. a long time to find the right guys.) 

What I really like about KoK is the combination of raw with a lotta melody and atmosphere (there's a surprising amount of keys for this genre). Guys, listen in to all that melody 

Then the vocals will fall into place, and you won't think about it anymore.

I guess a bit like DT and Jamie 

Altho I find the entire album great, from A to Z, particularly the last track Reptilian Majesty is awesome - it's also Obsidian C.'s fave KoK piece. Go directly to that, play it thru a couple of times, and you'l see what I mean 

Be a bit patient initially (I know it's hard for you guys  ), cuz the first 4 minutes are pretty rough. But then 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7EIByM1Xc4

These guys are going for the stars 


NP  Keep of Kalessin:  Armada

Great too, but not quite Reptilian !

Poker is way too dificult for me. 

Strippoker is quite fun ... and not too hard ... or else it is 

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

JP Blackfield - Blackfield

BTW they are touring next year if anyone is interested.

I must say that I find PT a lot more exciting than Blackfield 

But OK, a lotta great musicians have pet projects that often are more fun for the musicians than for the audience. Just look at what Percy is doin these days 

Nicky.

[Bupie]

NP The 30 (!) samples on IQ's website http://www.iq-hq.co.uk/index.html

A great idea IMHO that should give any visitor the desire of hearing more 

[maddox]

Altho I find the entire album great, from A to Z, particularly the last track Reptilian Majesty is awesome - it's also Obsidian C.'s fave KoK piece. Go directly to that, play it thru a couple of times, and you'l see what I mean 

Be a bit patient initially (I know it's hard for you guys  ), cuz the first 4 minutes are pretty rough. But then 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7EIByM1Xc4

So, I sat myself down on the chair behind (figure of speech) the PC and pushed the 'play' button.

What I encountered then was a helluva ride!!!

Indeed, especially the first minutes its chaos optima forma but after that it relaxes a little.
I quite like the 'normal' parts of that track, the chaos I can do without, although it somehow reminds me of Axamenta (Belgian symphonic black metal band) from time to time.

Like I said, musically it's ... quite okay but the vocals .... 

How did Peter so gently put it?

Oh yeah. ... KOTZ. 

[maddox]

Since I was talking about Axamenta, why not sharing it with you?

Here's a track with guest vocals from ... Daniel Gildenlöw.

Axamenta ~ Threnody for an Endling

[Iggy]

Remember that night - Dave Gilmour on DVD

[Nicky007]

What I encountered then was a helluva ride!!!

Exactly, Mad !!! Glad you listened to me for once.

Formidable !

You'l get used to the vocals too 

We're talking about a band that's breaking new ground (and breaking down keeps) - shamelessly 

I'm now curious to hear Tom's take 

reminds me of Axamenta (Belgian symphonic black metal band) from time to time.

I'l check'm out ..... 

So, I sat myself down on the chair behind

You should'v sat down on yer own behind, Mad, it's a lot easier 

KOTZ. 

That hardly befits a captain 


Played:

Blackfield II

Well, obviously Steven has this ambient, poppy side, which goes back to his roots ... but I certainly like his rocky stuff a lot more, particularly Deadwing, which is my fave PT album. Takes some time to get into (did for me) ... but then it's point-blank - ainit guys ? 


Killswitch Engage:  Self-titled

Their first, from 2000. Obviously Jesse Leach is a proficient singer, but I don't experience much music on this album 

But OK, I will listen to some later KE albums .....


NP  KoK:  Armada

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-_40BFS2IM

Actually this is pretty good too 

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

NP  Reptilian Majesty

I don't know whether there's anything wrong with me - this topic is closed herewith - but I simply can't get enuff of this 


But I also did listen to some Bal-Sagoth, as it's Obsidian C.'s fave group, so I have to try to figure what he sees in it. Actually it's growin on me. E.g. try this guys:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r9PoGewraI

Nicky.

[maddox]

Kingcrow ~ Phlegethon 

[Nicky007]

NP  Axamenta: Threnody for an Endling 

Sounds more like PoS than black metal tho 

Does anyone know Axamenta well enuff to post links to some of their best stuff ?

Nicky.

[funkster]

I am not listening to anything prog or metal 

At the moment i am having a break from the louder/heavier/more complex music and listening to the likes of

Oasis
Paul Weller
Adele
Heaven 17
Small Faces

Lots British rock/pop/soul/electro to sooth my blackened soul 

[The Butterfly Man]

I'm now curious to hear Tom's take 

I'll get back on Keep of Kalessin later. Haven't had time to listen to some of their other songs yet.

JP: Dream Theater - Octavarium

One word: Masterpiece!

NP: Blackfield - Blackfield

Like Nicky I like Porcupine Tree more than Blackfield, but still Blackfield are among my favourite bands. Most of the songs are quite short but there's still a helluva (thanks Mad ) lot to enjoy. I'm not overly impressed with Aviv's singing though.

Looking forward to Blackfield 3!

Tom

[Nicky007]

Lots British rock/pop/soul/electro to sooth my blackened soul 

Hm .....

Great to hear from ya iac Funky. Hope you'r basically OK. Our blackened souls, we can't do too much about 

When your soul needs some more blackening, you'r welcome in the Room again 

And give KoK a run then - instant blackening guaranteed 

NP: Blackfield - Blackfield

Steven is a true artist, and a great guy. He goes by inspiration, one day giving a hand to Mikael Å and his crazy gang, the other day doing pop with Aviv in Tel Aviv.

So some people like his heavy stuff (like me (ther're even some people who like me  )), and others like his poppy stuff ... and some like both, (I) like you, Tom 

I'll get back on Keep of Kalessin later.

I'l keep you to that, Tom 


NP  Seventh Wonder:  The Great Escape

There's maybe a bit too much balladeering to my taste. They'r really best when they blow the roof off, like in Alley Cat. Guess they'r eager to consolidate Tommy as their singer now. That will always be an ambivalent matter, cuz Andi was so fabulous. Tommy is excellent too tho 

But great album indeed 

Nicky.

[debsss]

Saybia - The second you sleep

[The Butterfly Man]

(I) like you, Tom

Awww...

NP  Seventh Wonder:  The Great Escape

There's maybe a bit too much balladeering to my taste. They'r really best when they blow the roof off, like in Alley Cat. Guess they'r eager to consolidate Tommy as their singer now. That will always be an ambivalent matter, cuz Andi was so fabulous. Tommy is excellent too tho 

But great album indeed 

I have to say, apart from Alley Cat this album is doing absolutely nothing for me (yet). Sure, there are some wonderful passages but especially the last track is so hard to get through. It's like they just decided to make a 30-minute piece and threw some random ideas together. It sounds really disjointed to me.

Saybia - The second you sleep

Wow, finally someone on this board who listens to Saybia too!

Is The Second You Sleep the only album you have by them?

NP: Scorpions - Crazy World

I guess they were right. It's pretty crazy indeed...

Tom

[Nicky007]

Maybe that's goin a bit tooo far - we don't wanna make Mad jealous - either way 

I have to say, apart from Alley Cat this album is doing absolutely nothing for me (yet).

Hm 

Have to admit that I'v only played some songs on YouTube, can't afford to get the cd yet 

Wow, finally someone on this board who listens to Saybia too!

Tom, you should get Søren Huus' recent album Troen & Ingen (Faith & None). It's supposed to be very good. It's based on his healing process following the tragic death of his wife in a traffic accident, which also mangled his little daughter severely.

You should learn Danish first, to get the full benefit of the album 


NP  Keep of Kalessin:  Kolossus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGlWykUMbKA&feature=related

Whew 

Nicky.

[debsss]

Wow, finally someone on this board who listens to Saybia too!

Is The Second You Sleep the only album you have by them?

Tom

Yes,  I got a lot different musicstyles. I've also got Eyes on the highway by Saybia.
I really like their style. I also like nightwish also a skandinavian band.
I believe there's a lot of good musically potential in scandinavia! 

NP 3 doors down - away from the sun
I haven't bought  any new cd's for the last 4 years.

[The Butterfly Man]

Tom, you should get Søren Huus' recent album Troen & Ingen (Faith & None). It's supposed to be very good. It's based on his healing process following the tragic death of his wife in a traffic accident, which also mangled his little daughter severely.

Yeah I believe that the death of his wife ultimately led to the hiatus Saybia is in right now, although I seem to remember reading somewhere that they are ready to begin writing the follow-up to Eyes On The Highway quite recently. But I had no idea that Søren had put out a solo-album, so thanks (again) Nicky. I'm very interested in hearing this. I immediately went to some online-stores but sadly none of them seem to have the album so I'll just keep on searching...

You should learn Danish first, to get the full benefit of the album 

Nah, I guess I'll just let the music, the melodies and the voice itself do the talking, hvis det er okay med dig. I hope Google Translate didn't mess up what I'm trying to say...

I've also got Eyes on the highway by Saybia.

Good, 'cause I think that's their best album.

I haven't bought  any new cd's for the last 4 years.

Ehh...what!?


JP: Lis Er Stille - The Collibro

NP: OSI - Blood

Up next: Who knows? My iPhone is on shuffle-mode!

Tom