Albums You've Listened To Today, V.9

[Segue Myles]

Symphony X- Symphony X

 

This was a bold and ambitious debut! Not altogether brilliant, but I liked it today better than I remembered. 

 

Symphony X- The Damnation Game 

 

Very similar to the debut, but more accomplished. Again, not mind-blowingly brilliant, but I enjoyed it. 

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Symphony X- The Divine Wings Of Tragedy 

 

Still a flawless album. Probably the SX album I am most familiar with (it's between this and Paradise Lost).

[ST3V]

4 hours ago, bluefox4000 said:

Triumph

 

Progressions of Power (10/10)

Allied Forces (10/10)

 

Mick

I remember my mother telling me a while ago that she always thought I Live For The Weekend was a Boston song. I can definitely see the similarity in Moore and Delps voices

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Symphony X- Twilight In Olympus 

 

I've never enjoyed this band so much before! Prog and power metal excellence, I really loved this album. Has an early Rhapsody meets Dream Theater feel.

[TheAccountant]

Dreamtale - Epsilon

 

The first album from this group (Everlasting Flame) had a Helloween vibe.  This much less so.  I liked the first album.  This one was eh, ok.  Sort of.  Basically filler.  Not likely to listen to this album again.

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Killing Joke- Night Time 

 

Now I hadn't thought about KJ in a very long time. This is a haunting album, but also incredibly catchy. Didn't see it coming, but I might just be on the verge of a KJ marathon!

[TheAccountant]

Dreamtale - World Changed Forever

 

This album was sort of ok.  I guess.  Nothing I am going to listen to again.  Will try one more album from this group and see what I get.  If its a dog then I will just assume that they had the one decent album (Everlasting Flame) and otherwise are not much.  Then will try something else.

[TheAccountant]

Dreamtale - Beyond Realty

 

Well, I am glad I gave this one a shot.  Sort of standard hard rock / power metal but decent.  Nothing I am really going wild for, but decent.  Will give another album from this group a try.

[J2112YYZ]

1 hour ago, TheAccountant said:

Dreamtale - Beyond Realty

 

Well, I am glad I gave this one a shot.  Sort of standard hard rock / power metal but decent.  Nothing I am really going wild for, but decent.  Will give another album from this group a try.

 

Since you're on a power metal binge right now, have you ever listened to Sabaton? They're pretty much the kings of the genre currently.

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Symphony X- V: The New Mythology Suite 

Killing Joke- Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell

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Leah- The Quest 

Alter Bridge- The Last Hero 

 

And now:

 

Alter Bridge- Pawns And Kings

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Fleetwood Mac- Tango In The Night 

Fightstar- Grand Unification 

[zepphead]

19 hours ago, bluefox4000 said:

Triumph

 

Progressions of Power (10/10)

Allied Forces (10/10)

 

Mick

I love both these albums.

[zepphead]

The new Haken album.

I've listened to this a few times over the weekend - I am liking it a lot!

Edited March 6, 2023 by zepphead

[Turbine Freight]

[zepphead]

Scissorgames by Ghost Of The Machine. Pretty decent prog rock debut album by UK band formed last year.

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Symphony X- The Divine Wings Of Tragedy 

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AFI- Sing The Sorrow 

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Mariah Carey- Butterfly 

 

I know everyone here is into prog, rock, metal etc, but the complexity of the vocals, melodic lines, harmonies, blend of singer songwriter/rnb/hip hop as well as truly subtle, soft and lush songwriting choices makes this a truly beautiful listening experience. People talk about her high notes and belting, but much of this record is in her lower register, which is I think even more impressive. 

 

The Roof is one of the most atmospheric and sensual songs I have ever heard. My All is possibly my favourite ballad of all time, and for a genre that is not always taken seriously, this whole album is a layered work of art.

Edited March 6, 2023 by Segue Myles