Transatlantic Appreciation Thread - Progressive Rock Music Forum

dougmcauliffe wrote:

SteveG wrote:

Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Just one thing, why does Neal look so pissed off in all his photos for this release?

Oh, Neil and God had an argument. He'll get over it. Great album, btw.

"Hey Neal, it's me, god. I'm requesting that you write another double concept album for me. I just asked Mike Portnoy and he's down"

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Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Scott and Doug. Thanks for the kind words. I needed a break.

What do y'all think of Pete's bass playing? His tone, growl, and the notes he plays is so so good. He carries this release to a higher level. His signing?? - not so good. But Mike's lead vocal tune smokes. Best I've ever heard him sing. Maybe it's just the shine of this being new to me, but I can't stop listening. And the mix/master courtesy Rich Mouser makes my ears happy.

Pete is truly the unsung hero of the album. He's just on fire throughout!!! The singing...not so much!!!

But "Looking For The Light" is Mike's best ever vocal turn.

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I took the song Solitude and edited out the "Love Made a Way" sections with Neal's vocals down to 3:54 minutes. Now it sounds way better. xD

Edited by Hrychu - February 12 2021 at 15:45

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“On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.”
— Ernest Vong

I respect Jerry van Kooten's opinion.

Heartless, forced, lazy writing, and the singing is just not good.

HOWEVER, I HAVE THE GOD DARN RIGHTS TO THROW IT TO THE GARBAGE CAN AND ENJOY THE ALBUM. B)

It's funny how different people see the same album in completely different ways. xD

Edited by Hrychu - February 26 2021 at 05:48

“On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.”
— Ernest Vong

Hrychu wrote:

I respect Jerry van Kooten's opinion.

Heartless, forced, lazy writing, and the singing is just not good.

HOWEVER, I HAVE THE GOD DARN RIGHTS TO THROW IT TO THE GARBAGE CAN AND ENJOY THE ALBUM. B)

It's funny how different people see the same album in completely different ways. xD

You definitely have the "darn right" to like that album! LOL

I read DPRP since its beginnings, 25 years ago, and I like it that they do those round table reviews - when you know a bit the preferences of the reviewers it is often very informative and instructive.

@Cristi: You don't have to pay attention to him, but you might be interested in what he writes. Jerry van Kooten is a reviewer at DPRP since a very long time (maybe since its start, but I might be mistaken about that. I met him a couple of times during different Pallas concerts, somewhere in the previous century - a sympathetic guy, which of course does not mean that I always agree with what he writes, but this time I do. The four other reviewers are very positive about the Transatlantic album...

Edited by suitkees - February 26 2021 at 15:11

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I just don’t get all the negative vibes about the new albums. The posts of it sounds different from the others, it is a stupendous slab of PROGRESSIVE ROCK !!!

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Hrychu wrote:

Have you seen this video? Do you agree with what they're saying?

Interesting

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Hrychu wrote:

Have you seen this video? Do you agree with what they're saying?

That guy needs to take some medicine or go use that toilet, can't handle all that moving back and forth. There are tons of reviews out now.

Having spun the album several times, it has really shown me a return to what I think of with Transatlantic which is SMPTe and The Whirlwind. I have Forevermore (Extended Version) and am really happy with the outcome.

I really do see value in both. They have different vibes.

Forevermore is very much like The Flower Kings' Islands and The Breath Of Life is similar to Neal's Sola Gratia.

And I preferred Sola Gratia so I am leaning into the shorter version lately.

But then I miss "Bully" and "Rainbow Sky." And I'm back into Forevermore.

First World problems...

Edited by miamiscot - March 16 2021 at 07:43

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