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- Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:10 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Ricochet (anyone remember them???) - Kazakhstan
- Replies: 3
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Re: Ricochet (anyone remember them???) - Kazakhstan
I do remember them well ..... and I enjoyed their disc for many years. Totally shocking that they would release a new one after all these years...... I tried a few months ago to re-listen to the disc, and I could not get through it all ...... it just doesn't hold up to the test of time ........ Very...
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:34 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Anima One by Gunter Werno (Vanden Plas) - Symphonic Concert
- Replies: 9
- Views: 291
Re: Anima One by Gunter Werno (Vanden Plas) - Symphonic Concert
I finally find time last night to listen to Anima One, and that was even more boring that All My Shadows. Holy crap ... lol, sorry to all those who love those albums, but neither did anything for me.
***I had no doubt that this was going to happen ........
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:33 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1270
Re: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
This album feels very much like Origins of Ruin for me, which is great because that's one of my favorite Redemption albums and was also tremendously affective for me. ***Same here -- Origins of Ruins is my favorite as well although the song Sapphire from Fullness remains dear to my heart ....... th...
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:12 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1270
Re: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
As one who has a habit of sticking his foot in his mouth, I am loving the new Redemption ....... I initially thought that they were going to go in an even more thrashy direction, but like Sir Exar said, this one hits the sweet spot for me with the glorious melodies and chops galore ....... I do have...
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:21 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: New stuff Friday ...
- Replies: 532
- Views: 35979
Re: New stuff Friday ...
TRANSATLANTIC / The Absolute Universe - (abridged version - 72 minutes) I've been into this band big time lately due to my journey through Neal Morse band land ....... This is the shorter version of the unabridged version which is a 2-CD set....although so far my favorite from them is The Whirlwind,...
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:32 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Kamelot - The Awakening
- Replies: 34
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Re: Kamelot - The Awakening
Firstly, I love how you started out by writing that you belonged in Camp B, but then changed it to Camp A. Old age strikes again ;) ***Yeah, I can't follow the camps as well as I used to .......... :wink: Yeah I hear you and I understand where you're coming from - I just don't agree, which is fine ...
- Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:27 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
Absolute Universe was probably my least favorite of the Transatlantic albums, but I did enjoy the live DVD immensely. If you don't have it yet, GET IT. Honestly. Not only does the new material come across (a bit) stronger, but the older material feels absolutely EPIC here. To my ears, Absolute Univ...
- Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:12 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
TRANSATLANTIC / The Absolute Universe .......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W344FYp ... 1MMmjzR0vM I am getting into this band (finally) big time lately ...... I'm sure that my recent journey into Neal Morse land has led me to this band, although over the years my attempts to get into them reg...
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:17 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Hekz - Terra Nova...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 204
Re: Hekz - Terra Nova...
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- Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:10 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
TRANSATLANTIC / The Absolute Universe .......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W344FYpimyg&list=OLAK5uy_kEPZabPRJUOLwBMEB8DQgAj1MMmjzR0vM I am getting into this band (finally) big time lately ...... I'm sure that my recent journey into Neal Morse land has led me to this band, although over the yea...
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:42 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Kamelot - The Awakening
- Replies: 34
- Views: 947
Re: Kamelot - The Awakening
I checked out every single clip that Claus posted up above ....... and afterwards, I'm still in Camp A. I'm not going to sit here and type " same old shit " and call it a day..... I realize that it is quality material. How can it not be with music like that and Tommy once again singing his ass off (...
- Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:23 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Kamelot - The Awakening
- Replies: 34
- Views: 947
Re: Kamelot - The Awakening
Originally I was going to automatically place myself in the Camp A group without having heard a note ........ I told myself that it wasn't that I didn't care for Tommy singing in the band as if Khan won't do it, who can do it the best ? Well, let's face it - Tommy can. That said - I'm just tired of ...
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:50 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Anima One by Gunter Werno (Vanden Plas) - Symphonic Concert
- Replies: 9
- Views: 291
Anima One by Gunter Werno (Vanden Plas) - Symphonic Concert
Gunter Werno - keyboard player for Vanden Plas, releases a CD / DVD combo package for his ( 3 ) Movement symphony concert. Complete with what looks like a 50-60 piece orchestra, all the members of Vanden Plas, he puts on a stunning show for Classical Music enthusiasts. If you had any doubts about go...
Re: Ice Age
Got my Ice Age CD today and I am blown away at how good this is ........ it is so hard to believe that this is 20+ years later for these guys and this is what they come up with..... absolutely outstanding and first rate prog rock / metal ........ they just pick up right where they left off so if you...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:12 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: 2023 has been slooooowwwwww
- Replies: 9
- Views: 614
Re: 2023 has been slooooowwwwww
The rest of the Mistborne disc is excellent !!!! Purchased !!!!!! Damn this really emotional / melodic stuff .........
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:06 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: 2023 has been slooooowwwwww
- Replies: 9
- Views: 614
Re: 2023 has been slooooowwwwww
A few corrections to what you wrote: UK (not Irish) band from London 2022 (not 2023) release Symphonic prog metal with some prog rock leanings but also some power metal ideas thrown in. Great theatrical vocals (reminds me of Poverty’s no Crime / Vanden Plas in the vocal aspect), lots of middle east...
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 10:26 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
Picked up the rest of the catalogue recently (so much for buying less music this year). I'm in the Larry camp on this one where I prefer the older material, but the D-Day albums aren't bad either.... Just different. I definitely prefer the original singer, as I think he has a distinct voice that fi...
- Sat Feb 18, 2023 7:34 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: eMolecule - The architect
- Replies: 3
- Views: 235
Re: eMolecule - The architect
***Ugh - one of the worst singers ever and his band is on my " change the channel immediately " when his music comes on ........Music is wonderful but the vocals grate my nerves … sounds like an English version of Tom Petty.
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:52 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
XANDRIA - The Wonders Still Awaiting It's Nightwish worship all the way; very well-done for the genre, but if you're expecting anything more than that, you'll leave disappointed. Production is good, music well-written, and musicianship is great. I think the new singer is okay, but similar to Annett...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:25 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
****Fantastic band that never got the recognition they deserve ....... great disc there as well .......Sir Exar Kun wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:39 amDraconian - Sovran
I'm not enough of a subject matter expert to say this is the BEST B&B band in the genre, but they sure as hell are my favorite.
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:07 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
I've been hooked on Neal Morse (again) lately ....... I pulled out Innocence and Danger recently, and I was blown away all over again. As a matter of fact, my wife asked if it was Dream Theater playing, and I realized that this disc rivals DT in many ways ...... the chops are just enormous. This 2-C...
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:50 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
***Hell yeah on that one !!!!! I miss Chity .........
Re: Ice Age
Killer song - pre-ordered. Hard to believe these guys haven't missed a beat after all these year....... incredible.
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:20 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
Knight Area - Nine Paths I have their first 2-3 albums, and tend to forget about them, but whenever I break them out I find them to be better than I remember.... I need to dig deeper into their catalogue, time and finances permitting. Any strong feelings past the first couple of albums? Recommendat...
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:01 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
****I'm not really sure what that limited edition means ...... I can only guess that only so many were pressed ........ but in reality, it's not that hard to get an IQ disc..... That said, I know you're a fan and this one is pretty amazing. Their live shows are always great as you know ..... the so...
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:16 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
Came into 2023 with the goal of buying fewer CDs.... Have two kids coming up on college, need new flooring throughout the house, and already out of space for physical media so REALLY want to slow my roll and just order the necessary items.... Saw this pop up last week and decided it's a good one to...
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:55 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: New stuff Friday ...
- Replies: 532
- Views: 35979
Re: New stuff Friday ...
IQ40 / Forty Years of Prog Nonsense -- IQ celebrates their 40th year with another double live disc set ....... no bluray show from this one. Yet. I have not played it, waiting for the right moment to open it and indulge. If I'm not mistaken, this is a limited release, with only so many copies presse...
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 11:46 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
IQ40 / Forty Years of Prog Nonsense -- IQ celebrates their 40th year with another double live disc set ....... no bluray show from this one. Yet. I have not played it, waiting for the right moment to open it and indulge. If I'm not mistaken, this is a limited release, with only so many copies presse...
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:53 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
Kamelot … going through their discography since there’s a new album on the horizon. I’d still proudly state that I’m a total supporter of their debut album as one of the very best US power metal albums ever written. Also, “poetry for the Poisoned” is totally underrated in their catalogue, and the f...
- Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:24 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: R.I.P. Chris Rifkin.......
- Replies: 11
- Views: 470
R.I.P. Chris Rifkin.......
Chris Rifkin passed away yesterday of pancreatic cancer. Many of you know him from the boards, Prog Power and other........ No one should be taken that way. He befriended me many, many years ago - when I raved about his first CD way back in the 90s, and he never forgot that. I will play that disc ca...
- Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:03 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
Self-titled After Forever this morning. Definitely not my favorite AF album, but it has its moments. While Floor still sounds amazing, nothing touches her power from the After Forever albums. ****I love that disc - but I played The Invisible Circle the other day and it blew me away all over again ....
Re: Ice Age
Great news indeed !!!!!!!
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:37 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
Maiden United - Entire discography Iron Maiden covers done right! It's always a joy listening to such incredible vocalists as Damien Wilson, Anneke van Giersbergen, Wudstik, Frank Beck... I will go on record and say that some of these songs are better in these versions than the originals. ***I enjo...
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:36 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
- Views: 21504
Re: What are you listening to right now?
***I agree with you 100%.introclaus wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:56 amSAGA - Saga
One of the best progressive symph/pomp rock bands ever. The first 5 albums were all amazing in my opinion, and I really enjoy a lot of their later releases as well.
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:17 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).
- Replies: 21
- Views: 881
Re: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).
1 - Queensryche "Digital Noise Alliance" - I have a fairly large (larger than usual anyway) list of GREAT albums, but didn't have a single "perfect" album this year. Given that, I just looked at the list and picked 'Ryche as that is the one I would most eagerly listen to right now. This isn't your ...