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WaywardSon 
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 Topic: Paradise Lost or Odyssey (SX)
Posted: September 03 2007 at 19:02 |
I like both these albums, but feel "The Odyssey" is slightly better ,mainly because of the title track.
The first time I heard "Paradise Lost" I was floored by the great guitar playing and the musicianship in general, but after a few listens it sounded a bit too "Malmsteen" influenced, especially the track "My Domination" which sounds like "My Ressurrection" off Malmsteenīs "Facing the animal" album.
The song "Paradise Lost" is great although it sounds a bit rehashed from their "V" album.
Anyway thatīs just my opinion, this should be a close poll (hopefully!)
Edited by WaywardSon - September 03 2007 at 19:03
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fungusucantkill
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Posted: September 03 2007 at 19:08 |
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I just listened to the Odyssey this morning. Excellent album but IMO it doesnt compare to V. I love the Odyssey and its probably up there in my top 10 prog metal albums.
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Damo
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Posted: September 03 2007 at 19:10 |
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Thats SUCH a tough question, its like choosing between your kids!
Maybe because its a newer release but Im very impressed with Paradise Lost. Its a near perfect album to me. The Odyssey (at the time it was released) was also my favourite album.
At least theyre consistent!
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Flucktrot
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Posted: September 03 2007 at 20:34 |
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The Odyssey (the song) is tough to beat...especially the ending
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Thank you, God of Rock, for this chance to kick ass
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Yorkie X
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Posted: September 03 2007 at 22:19 |
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very disappointed in Paradise lost I was hoping that many other people felt the same way so Symphony x wouldn't ever release that kind of garbage ever again , unfortunately I was wrong most people think it is great which means probably the end of Symphony x for me ... shame that been into that band since Damnation game came out
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Soul Dreamer
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Posted: September 03 2007 at 22:28 |
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Paradise Lost just lacks an epic like the Odyssey. That alone lets me choose the Odyssey in this poll. I was also quite disappointed with Paradise Lost. Also a quality track like Accolade II is missing on Paradise Lost. Just too much power metal...
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To be the one who seeks so I may find .. (Metallica)
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Bj-1
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Posted: September 04 2007 at 02:01 |
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: September 04 2007 at 02:20 |
 Yorkie X wrote:
very disappointed in Paradise lost I was hoping that many other people felt the same way so Symphony x wouldn't ever release that kind of garbage ever again , unfortunately I was wrong most people think it is great which means probably the end of Symphony x for me ... shame that been into that band since Damnation game came out
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I didn't like Paradise Lost at first listen - it really needed several spins to grow on me. Maybe you should give it some time then pick it up again and see if your opinion changes ...
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Damo
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Posted: September 04 2007 at 05:24 |
I dont think Symphony X has lost anything, personally. I just believe they may have tried something a little different on this album.
I personally love the fact that its more aggressive than their other albums - something I really think they do well.
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sleeper
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Posted: September 04 2007 at 21:17 |
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Paradise Lost. Odyssey was just a rehash of Twilight... and Divine Wings..., but PL is difirent, plus Michael Le Pond has improved massively over the 5 years between them and his bass playing really did suck on Odyssey.
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JayDee
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 05:30 |
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Odyssey. Some tracks on Paradise Lost sounded a bit repetitive for me. V and Twilight in the Olympus are my favorites from them.
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 13:45 |
Yorkie X wrote:
very disappointed in Paradise lost I was hoping that many other people felt the same way so Symphony x wouldn't ever release that kind of garbage ever again , unfortunately I was wrong most people think it is great which means probably the end of Symphony x for me ... shame that been into that band since Damnation game came out
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I agree with you Yorkie. I much prefer all of their previous work over Paradise Lost. It seems to me that the other bands on the Gigantour had a huge influence on Symphony X for Paradise Lost. I think that the album is their most metal, but their least progressive. I also agree with the above references to Yngwie Malmsteen. I had a sense of deja vu like I had heard some of this before, and Yngwie was exactly who I concluded it sounded like.
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