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When Worlds Collide: Inside Out Music Sampler Vol. 2Various Artists, 2003, Compilation Familiarity: Many listens I received this sample with a copy of Progression magazine. It includes 14 songs from 14 different artists who released albums on the Inside Out Music label in 2003. This is a phenomenal lineup. Each of these songs is magnificent, and I was encouraged to purchase all of the related albums except for the Devin Townsend Band album, but this song sounds promising. Live: Sold OutVolbeat, 2008, DVDFamiliarity: Some listens Captures the energy of Vobeat's legendary (at least by local standards) live shows from all over Europe. One annyoing thing is the MTV-style cutting whose flurry of cuts becomes annoying at times. The MobThe Mob , 2005 Familiarity: Some listens King's X meets Winger. This supergroup's debut and only album to-date, brings Doug Pinnick from King's X together with Reb Beach of Winger fame to create a very enjoyable hard rock/hair metal album. The album was produced by Kip Winger and also includes Kelly Keagy from Night Ranger on drums and Timothy Drury from Whitesnake and formerly of The Eagles on keyboards. For fans of the aforementioned bands. Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy - World Tour 2005/2006Helloween, 2007, DVDFamiliarity: Some listens A great live DVD, cementing how great a live band Helloween are, and documenting a handful of great live shows. It may take some getting used to as regards the songs from the old Keeper of the Seven Keys albums, as the vocals are very different here, but never mind that. The typical Helloween humor is there, both in the humorous songs and in the performances in general (for example, check out the hillarious drum solo/duet thing). WatershedOpeth, 2008 Familiarity: Very many listens Importance: Essential release Musicianship: 9.0 (magnificent) Production: 9.0 (magnificent) A strong follow up to Ghost Reveries, with the same tendencies to add more mellow passages between the extreme parts. In fact, it's the only album (except of course Damnation) that has more songs with only clean vocals than songs with growls. The music is also quite different from the Still Life - Deliverance era, with half of the band having been replaced and with the addition of a permanent keyboardist. Sounds like we have here a transitional album, but the transition seems almost complete... Missing PiecesAutograph (USA), 1996 Familiarity: Many listens Importance: Minor release I purchased this album solely for the purpose of owning a version of Turn Up The Radio, which was a hair metal anthem from my teenage years. Live in CopenhagenMew, 2006, DVDFamiliarity: Some listens Importance: Recommended for fans only Great live video from what seems to have been hell of a concert. There are some interesting variations on some of the songs, not found on any of the albums. Jonas does not always replicate the falsetto vocals of the studeo albums, but, interestingly enough sometimes uses a baritone voice in stead, which sounds rather good. The Spectre WithinFates Warning, 1985 Familiarity: Some listens Importance: Essential release "The Spectre Within" is a vast improvement since "Night on Bröcken". While the Iron Maiden influences are still pretty obvious, Fates Warning have nevertheless found their own sound and style on his album (which would come to fruition on "Awaken he Guardian"), and John Arch does some superb vocal performances on this album as well. Night on BröckenFates Warning, 1984 Familiarity: First listen Importance: Major release Quite reminiscent of Iron Maiden and Mercyful Fate and, less so, Judas Priest, "Night on Bröcken" contains a number of decent tunes, some of which are actually very good. It is obvious that Fates Warning haven't quite found their own sound yet, but they're certainly on the way, and "Night on Bröcken" is certainly worth buying if you like classic metal and progressive metal. It does seem, however, that the vocals get a bit out of hand from time to time. FrengersMew, 2003 Familiarity: Very many listens This was a great hit in their homeland, and that is really a feat, given that at the time, the Danish music industry was (and still is) very much marked by a flavor-of-the-month and stick-to-the-trends attitude. And the music on this album is nothing but quality rock blending complexities of progressive rock and the simplicities of Pixies-inspired punk rock. And The Glass Handed KitesMew, 2005 Familiarity: Very many listens Nice melodic melancholic modern alternative and progressive rock which is pompous and Pixies-like at the same time. Especially the drumming and the vocal melodic patterns are interesting. Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicJeremy Soule, 2003 Familiarity: Some listens Orginal classical compositions for the super hit video game "Knights of the Old Republic", which, while original and composed by Jeremy Soule, still capture the Star Wars feeling of John Williams' original score. |
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