Paradise Lost or Odyssey (SX)
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Topic: Paradise Lost or Odyssey (SX)
Posted By: WaywardSon
Subject: Paradise Lost or Odyssey (SX)
Date Posted: September 03 2007 at 19:02
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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!)
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Posted By: fungusucantkill
Date 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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Posted By: Damo
Date 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! ------------- --- www.damienpetrilli.com --- |
Posted By: Flucktrot
Date 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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Posted By: Yorkie X
Date 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 |
Posted By: Soul Dreamer
Date 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... ------------- To be the one who seeks so I may find .. (Metallica) |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: September 04 2007 at 02:01
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Tie. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: September 04 2007 at 02:20
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 ... ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa" rel="nofollow - Release Polls Listened to: 
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Yorkie X wrote:Posted By: Damo
Date Posted: September 04 2007 at 05:24
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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. ------------- --- www.damienpetrilli.com --- |
Posted By: sleeper
Date 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.
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: JayDee
Date 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 By: rushfan4
Date Posted: September 05 2007 at 13:45
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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