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[Nicky007]

Not much Vangelis here in the Room...

Maybe not, but I'v listened a lot to Jon & Vangelis, and I have the entire collection. Many wonderful songs 

I enjoy a good Vangelis song now and then, but if I play an album by him, I get bored to death, just doesnt suit my temperament 

I attempted to listen to an album by Nile but thought it was unlistenable when the "singing" started - yuck

Yeah, I'v also tried several times to get into Nile, but I too give up after a coupl'o tracks. Good to hear that I'm not the only metalhead who has problems with'm 

Moved onto some Volbeat which rocked a big one

Otoh they'r too poppy for my taste 


This is one'o my faves:

NP  Explorers Club:  Age of Impact

I simply can't get tired of this album 

Nicky.

[Teunis]

Asia - Silent Nation
Anathema - Weather Systems
DeeExpus - King Of Number 33

[PH]

I haven't heard that one. My brother was a huge Vangelis fan in the 70's but took his collection with him when he moved to Austalia. I am slowly buying them when they are cheap.   

So far I have Best of, China, Heaven and Hell and Albedo 0.39.

Of those three, I have "Albedo 0.39" which isn't bad.
Though, my favourite albums of Vangelis are the soundtrack albums "1942: Conquest Of Paradise" and "Blade Runner" along with "Voices".
"Heaven And Hell" is often called the most Progressive of his albums. I've heard bits and pieces that weren't bad, but still I prefer the aforementioned.

Seriously, "Blade Runner" (especially the 30th Anniversary edition, which I got) is very intriguing music. Lots of cool ideas and mysterious and haunting sounds and 'soundscapes'. Get it now!

[Iggy]

Of those three, I have "Albedo 0.39" which isn't bad.
Though, my favourite albums of Vangelis are the soundtrack albums "1942: Conquest Of Paradise" and "Blade Runner" along with "Voices".
"Heaven And Hell" is often called the most Progressive of his albums. I've heard bits and pieces that weren't bad, but still I prefer the aforementioned.

Seriously, "Blade Runner" (especially the 30th Anniversary edition, which I got) is very intriguing music. Lots of cool ideas and mysterious and haunting sounds and 'soundscapes'. Get it now!

I have the Blu Ray of Blade Runner.

I don't know Voices either. There is always more music to buy! 

NP Clockwork Angels - Rush.

[funkster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azhXE8xG9Ks

This is ringing my metal bell (if you know what i mean)

[Teunis]

Neal Morse - Testimony
Overhead - Of Sun And Moon

np: Subsignal - Beautiful & Monstrous

[Iggy]

Jean Michel Jarre - Les Chants Magnetiqies although when I was a kid I was sure it was called Magnetic Fields.

[Draco chimera]

Muse, Survival. It's their latest single. There is a nice symphonic intro, and then the song starts. And for the first half, it really sounds like Queen. Oddly, it has been chosen as the official anthem for the Olympics. I say oddly, because I believe the lyrics sound quite agressive - the "protagonist" basically says he is prepared to do anything to survive, that he won't forgive, etc. I don't think it fits with the "fairplay" spirit the Olympics claim to have. I think the lyrics are subject to debate: I see a second meaning in them, an attack on a free-for-all lifestyle that sacrifices what make us human to serve one's purposes. The threatening choirs in the back and the agressive guitar further evoke the subversive aspect of the song. At least, that's my view on its meaning.

[Nicky007]

NP  Clockwork Angels - Rush.

So, whadaya think, Iggy ?

NP  Judas Priest:  Nostradamus

Another of my fave albums 

Nicky.

[Manatee]

JP: Cracker - Kerosene Hat
     Weezer - The Red Album
     Weezer - The Blue Album
     Weezer - The Green Album

NP: Amorphis - Skyforger

[Bupie]

NP Touchstone - Wintercoast

This band has been my discovery of the year : they really have something special 

[Nicky007]

A good way to get to know a band better is to go back to their first album, and simply play their albums in order. I'm doin that with Marillion. I'v now played Jester and Fugazi twice, read all the liner notes, and dwelled by the lyrics. Very enjoyable and inspiring 

I'l proceed, and I'm even planning to cross over into H-Marillion 

NP Touchstone - Wintercoast

Got it noted 

Nicky.

[bellanova]

I did the same Nicky. I bought Marillions first 3 albums and love them. I did start off with the H stuff however. I hope you enjoy that. Im going to see them in september.

Right now I am revisiting Asia's Aura from the John Payne era. I love his voice. Its so rich and very sexy!

Song: Wherever you are

[maddox]

Voyager ~ The Meaning of i

[Nicky007]

I did start off with the H stuff however. I hope you enjoy that.

Honestly, I'm not too hot on the H stuff. But I'l spend some time on it this time around. I have the five Fish studio albums (incl. B'Sides) and six H studio albums. Let's see .....

I love his voice. Its so rich and very sexy!

I better not say that 


NP  Marillion:  Misplaced Childhood

Surprised ? 

This one I know better than the others, so I'l only play it once this time around.

I actually also have Fish's Return To Childhood from 2006, but I'l skip that one and instead concentrate on the Marillion albums 

Nicky.

[maddox]

Sky Architect ~ Woodcutter's Vile

[funkster]

Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Evil Masquerade - Pentagram

Old and new proper metal -love it 

[Manatee]

JP: Opeth - Heritage         Has definitely grown on me. 
     Anathema - Eternity    Now for sure my fave Anathema -- I'm actually thinking of going backward and testing out their doom metal days.   

NP: Anathema - Judgement

[maddox]

Shadow Gallery ~ Colors

"...so many different colors." 

[Iggy]

So, whadaya think, Iggy ?

Nicky.

I started listening to it properly last night but didn't get to the end so it is a bit early to tell but it certainly hasn't gripped me yet.

[Bupie]

I started listening to it properly last night but didn't get to the end so it is a bit early to tell but it certainly hasn't gripped me yet.

I couldn't get to the end neither on first listen  Needs retries ...

NP Ultravox - Vienna

[Iggy]

JP: Opeth - Heritage         Has definitely grown on me. 
     Anathema - Eternity    Now for sure my fave Anathema -- I'm actually thinking of going backward and testing out their doom metal days.   

NP: Anathema - Judgement

I still think Anathema are getting better. I love Weather Systems but it could be just that the British like discussing the weather. 

Heritage is my favoutrite Opeth

NP a selection of my music on Random. I have a playlist that lasts for 46.7 days according to iTunes.

Bridge over the River Ash - Fairport Convention
Next is Inside - Pain of Salvation

[Nicky007]

I started listening to it properly last night but didn't get to the end so it is a bit early to tell but it certainly hasn't gripped me yet.

I couldn't get to the end neither on first listen    Needs retries ...

Probably does. I'v played a lotta Rush during recent years. I enjoyed their pre-Arrows stuff, and then came Snakes & Arrows, and Rush became a real passion with me. Clockwork Angels is (im)possibly even better 

So yeah, be patient, guys. You'r dealin with one of the greatest rock groups around. And get into Neil Peart's lyrics too, and Geddy Lee's vivid delivery of'm 

Heritage is my favourite Opeth

Ghost Reveries is great too, Iggy 

Evil Masquerade - Pentagram

Somehow that style doesnt really do it for me, Funky 


NP  Marillion:  Clutching At Straws  (on repeat)

It's been tremendous getting deeper into the Fish Marillion studio albums 

Yup, I'l continue ..... 

Nicky.

[funkster]

Sorry about that Nicky but the sort of classic/doomy/metal that they have made really does appeal to me

better luck next time eh  variety is the spice of life and all that

[Nicky007]

the sort of classic/doomy/metal that they have made really does appeal to me

I'm sorry, Funky, but you'l just have to stop listenin to'm 

Nicky.