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    Posted: June 16 2020 at 21:01
There are many fantastic albums that are overlooked, or not given due recognition, for one reason or another. The first and only album that I've written a review for is one of these. Thankfully, Flaming Row's latest offering isn't as marginalized. Still, I think many more people should listen to it as it's breathtaking and a great example of progressive rock. The folk sensibilities and instruments alone make this album intriguing, but it's the melodies, vocal performances, (Check out the end of the first track!) and instrumentation that make The Pure Shine "shine." (Sorry.) Really, when a 73 minute beast is perceived to be dramatically shorter than its true runtime, you know you listened to something special. The only critique I can give is that I wish there were more instrumental movements, but since this album is trying to adapt a story of a book series, it's understandable.

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I really like Flaming Row, I've got all their albums. For me, they are at the top of progressive metal/rock opera (with Ayreon, Majestic (USA) and Pictorial Wand). Clap  
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote foregonillusions Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 23 2020 at 13:28
Originally posted by PhideauxFan PhideauxFan wrote:

Majestic (USA) and Pictorial Wand


I haven't heard of these two, so thank you for mentioning them!
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In metal operas, I also like the two first albums of Avantasia (with Tobias Sammet from Edguy) (Germany). 
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Very good album, but I still prefer 2014's Mirage - A Portrayal Of FiguresThumbs Up
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Originally posted by PhideauxFan PhideauxFan wrote:

In metal operas, I also like the two first albums of Avantasia (with Tobias Sammet from Edguy) (Germany). 

They sound good too, but I think would have benefited from more musical diversity. Still, I'll certainly be adding them to my rotation. Thanks!

Originally posted by projeKct projeKct wrote:

Very good album, but I still prefer 2014's Mirage - A Portrayal Of FiguresThumbs Up


I started listening to that one, and it's also really good. Martin Schnella is amazing.
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