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rogerthat 
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 Topic: "Ray Alder" Vs "Daniel Gildenlöw"
Posted: January 02 2015 at 22:02 |
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Gildenlow. I agree with sleeper, Alder struck me as more in the Tate-mould and there were frankly too many such singers in the 90s. I also agree with verslibre about Dio; he was the king of heavy f***ing metal. Gildenlow is way more versatile than Dio though and is able to carve out a niche for himself in that way.
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proggman
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Posted: January 02 2015 at 21:25 |
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Daniel Gildenlöw.
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When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.
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b_olariu
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Posted: January 02 2015 at 05:33 |
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Alder for sure, he is a legendary vocalist, at least for me, like a lot his tone and has some spectacular moments on many albums
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verslibre
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Posted: January 02 2015 at 00:14 |
 sleeper wrote:
verslibre wrote:
Ray Alder is "just another hair metal style" singer? Please listen to Parallels and Inside Out and get back to me. In his prime, his voice was just as good as Geoff Tate's was. |
I have the two after those, Perfect Symmetry and A Pleasant Shade of Grey. |
Perfect Symmetry comes before Parallels, which was less aggressive but no less inspiring,
sleeper wrote:
He's good, but like Geoff Tate I don't really hear anything that sets him apart from dozens of other singers in the same style, all hitting the high notes and delivering the lines in the same way. And personally neither of them are a patch on Russel Allen, the best in the business in that style.
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TEHO. I never got into Symphony X. They were much-hyped when Divine Wings of Tragedy appeared, and honestly I was disappointed. No particular reason why they didn't click with me, but Allen, while a capable singer, didn't tickle my ears the way guys like Ronnie Dio, Glenn Hughes, John Lawton, Alder and Tate have. And we all know Dio was "the best in the business in that style," anyway. 
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Man With Hat
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Posted: January 01 2015 at 17:05 |
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Gildenlow
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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sleeper
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Posted: January 01 2015 at 16:42 |
verslibre wrote:
Ray Alder is "just another hair metal style" singer? Please listen to Parallels and Inside Out and get back to me. In his prime, his voice was just as good as Geoff Tate's was. |
I have the two after those, Perfect Symmetry and A Pleasant Shade of Grey. He's good, but like Geoff Tate I don't really hear anything that sets him apart from dozens of other singers in the same style, all hitting the high notes and delivering the lines in the same way. And personally neither of them are a patch on Russel Allen, the best in the business in that style. Gildenlow on the other hand has that huge range and adds a Hammill/Fish style of theatricality to it that few others have done so, at least as convincingly.
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: January 01 2015 at 13:37 |
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Adler for sure, yes he has some not so steller performances out there but he also has some killer ones. I just prefer his voice to Gildenlow's to be honest.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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khonepius
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Posted: January 01 2015 at 13:19 |
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Ray Alder
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Wanorak
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Posted: January 01 2015 at 12:04 |
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Gildenlow by far, amazing range.
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A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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verslibre
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Posted: January 01 2015 at 11:45 |
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Ray Alder is "just another hair metal style" singer? Please listen to Parallels and Inside Out and get back to me. In his prime, his voice was just as good as Geoff Tate's was.
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sleeper
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Posted: January 01 2015 at 10:25 |
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Couldn't be easier. Gildenlow is an amazing and very unique singer whilst Alder is just another hair metal style singer, good at what he does but nothing exceptional.
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addictedtoprog
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Posted: January 01 2015 at 00:40 |
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Both very emotional,raw,and powerful...
Ray Alder [Fates Warning,Redemption]
Daniel Gildenlöw [Pain Of Salvation]
Rest u know...
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"Ray Alder" Vs "Daniel Gildenlöw"
