Symphonic Metal: Second Album

David_D wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: I'll let you know what I think to Aesma Daeva's second album when I eventually get around to listening to it, hopefully before the end of 2022 AD.   I'd say that The Eros of Frigid Beauty is a kind of Metal version of Gentle Giant.

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - April 08 2022 at 23:38

Cristi wrote: I gave my vote to Serenity - Fallen Sanctuary (2008). This is some great symphonic power metal album. A hit and miss kind of music for me but this is quite good and the vocalist is excellent.

^^ you certainly need to get acquainted with the first couple of Epica albums...

Jared wrote: ^^ you certainly need to get acquainted with the first couple of Epica albums...

Cristi wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Jared wrote: ^^ you certainly need to get acquainted with the first couple of Epica albums... I plan on listening to all of the albums in the poll - eventually - although in the case of Therion's second album, it's likely to get Consigned to Oblivion again.  here we go again...  Put Theli in the poll and go listen to it.

Cristi wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Cristi wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Jared wrote: ^^ you certainly need to get acquainted with the first couple of Epica albums... I plan on listening to all of the albums in the poll - eventually - although in the case of Therion's second album, it's likely to get Consigned to Oblivion again.  here we go again...  Put Theli in the poll and go listen to it.  I'm afraid you'll have to wait until the fifth Symphonic Metal poll before Theli makes an appearance.  ok then, go torture yourself.

Cristi wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Although Therion's second album is likely to get Cast Away after the first listen, I'm pretty sure I'll like the other 24 albums in the poll.  Not at all what I meant. And you know it already.

Jared wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Jared wrote: ^^ you certainly need to get acquainted with the first couple of Epica albums... I plan on listening to all of the albums in the poll - eventually - although in the case of Therion's second album, it's likely to get Consigned to Oblivion again.  Don't worry about the first 4 Therion albums; they become progressively more accomplished, but they just aren't your taste.... Theli & Vovin are masterpieces, however.

Jared wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Jared wrote: ^^ you certainly need to get acquainted with the first couple of Epica albums... <span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">I plan on listening to all of the albums in the poll - eventually - although in the case of Therion's second album, it's likely to get Consigned to Oblivion again. </span> Don't worry about the first 4 Therion albums; they become progressively more accomplished, but they just aren't your taste.... Theli & Vovin are masterpieces, however.

For me, my favourite Therion album is Secret of the Runes. I just find it thoroghly excellent. And I love Viking Mythology... but that alone wouldn't make me love the album if the music wasn't up to it.

Edited by Dellinger - April 10 2022 at 00:16

David_D wrote: If seen besides a couple of tracks (2 and 4), The Eros of Frigid Beauty is maybe closest to Avantgarde-Metal,  especially on the 65-minutes version, I've got, which seems to be the very first one, and then shortened to 55 minutes.  And if the rest of the tracks played in the order 6,7,5;;1,3 then I surely like it.

Edited by David_D - April 13 2022 at 04:50