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ShaggyMcShagg7 View Drop Down

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Posted: October 08 2005 at 13:51

Shadow Galley is amazing, I own all their albums.

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Posted: October 08 2005 at 13:53

Ì`m just trying to open youre eyes!Come on,give it a go

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Posted: October 08 2005 at 13:55

mr.burns wrote:

Ì`m just trying to open youre eyes!Come on,give it a go

My eyes are open, not to worry. I've listened more than enough to all the Dream Theater albums ... they're one of my favorite bands.

My favorite album is Awake, followed by Scenes and I&W.

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Posted: October 08 2005 at 13:59

Ok,iknow when something is hopeless

Just a joke.I`m off to look at the worldcup qualifing game between norway and moldova.Goodspeed people

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Posted: October 08 2005 at 15:06

I admire them very much, I own only 1 CD

, but hope to buy at least one more

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Posted: October 08 2005 at 16:05

I've just finished my 1st review of Tyranny! Its my debut, and like Shadow Gallery's one, it sound like a demo!

But still, what do Ya lot think of it?

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Posted: October 08 2005 at 16:13

^ not bad at all!

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Posted: October 08 2005 at 16:16

Any suggestions, Mike?

I wanna be a colab here... Help me be a good one!

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Posted: October 08 2005 at 16:31

progmaniaczka wrote:

I admire them very much, I own only 1 CD

, but hope to buy at least one more

Just our of curiousity, dear lady, which album is that? The reason for me asking is that I'm trying to comprehend how anyone can "admire something very much" being based on only 1 CD. And what is that in this particular albums which made you fall in love with the band immediately, if you don't mind me asking???

As for myself - I have all of their albums and quite like some of them, but I'm being far from any admiration - just good quality prog-metal...with all usual ups and downs

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Posted: October 08 2005 at 17:21

I have one of their CDs, called 'Legacy' ..i dont think it is well liked by the Shadow gallery fans, but I think is is very good. Very good, solid instrumentation, well produced, VERY good vocal arrangements. I do like the song 'Colors' very much. Decent band.

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Posted: October 08 2005 at 17:23

transend wrote:

I have one of their CDs, called 'Legacy' ..i dont think it is well liked by the Shadow gallery fans, but I think is is very good. Very good, solid instrumentation, well produced, VERY good vocal arrangements. I do like the song 'Colors' very much. Decent band.

Colors is one of their lighter songs ... you might like Carved in Stone, their second album.

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Posted: October 09 2005 at 22:49

Ireally like them alot... I own Tyranny and Carved in Stone. I like Tyranny just a bit better, but they both are great albums from a great band, I am soon planning to get some more stuff from them...

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Posted: October 10 2005 at 04:37

Uther Pendragon wrote:

Do you know where I can get hold of a copy of Tyranny? I just got into the band, I bought Room V and thought it was awesome.

hi Uther,

I would suggest trying either ebay or amazon for Tyranny...a copy will come up sooner or later

I've just looked on Amazon, and there is one copy in the UK for £13.81 through recordshop.net at the moment...

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Posted: October 10 2005 at 05:02

eugene wrote:

progmaniaczka wrote:

I admire them very much, I own only 1 CD

, but hope to buy at least one more

As for myself - I have all of their albums and quite like some of them, but I'm being far from any admiration - just good quality prog-metal...with all usual ups and downs

Obviously she wanted to say she admired this one album - I don't see any reason why this harmless imprecision should attract (negative?) attention.

On topic - I only own "Legacy", and if it's supposed to be their weakest album then I'm really missing out on something big.

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Posted: October 10 2005 at 13:08

I've liked Shadow Gallery ever since I bought Carved In Stone completely at random in.. 1998 I think. I have never got over the cheesiness though, it's pops up here and there, but it's kind of charming in the end.

For all of you who have one or two albums, you won't be disappointed with the rest, they have a very solid discography.

Favourite tracks: First Light, Roads of Thunder, Crystalline Dream

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Posted: October 10 2005 at 13:14

MikeEnRegalia wrote:

mr.burns wrote:

I cant be the only one who thinks the first dt album is the best.I really have to try to convert some people

But then again,it is the dt album i`ve listened to most so maybe thats why.

Maybe you should first decide whether you're sure about it before you try to convert people ... there's a pretty strong consensus among prog metal fans that their debut is not their best album. But there's no arguing about taste, is there?

Off topic but anyway:

I long though that DT was high above anybody else, I was indeed a big DT fan. I've listened to WDADU alot, and it's among the three albums that periodically take turns as being the best DT ever made (the others being Images & Words and Awake). So Mr.Burns, you are not alone!

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Posted: October 10 2005 at 13:29

Progzilla wrote:

I have never got over the cheesiness though, it's pops up here and there, but it's kind of charming in the end.

I think this sums it up very well.

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Posted: October 10 2005 at 15:08

Manunkind wrote:

eugene wrote:

progmaniaczka wrote:

I admire them very much, I own only 1 CD

, but hope to buy at least one more

As for myself - I have all of their albums and quite like some of them, but I'm being far from any admiration - just good quality prog-metal...with all usual ups and downs

Obviously she wanted to say she admired this one album - I don't see any reason why this harmless imprecision should attract (negative?) attention.

On topic - I only own "Legacy", and if it's supposed to be their weakest album then I'm really missing out on something big.

I do not think you are missing out on something really great. IMO Carved In Stone is better than Legacy, and Tyranny is their best, and Room V is their weakest. But again, it's down to musical taste and preferences.

I did not mean to be negative whatsoever, and fail to understand where in my post you see it. But word "admire" certainly gets my attention, as to me it sounds very deep and profound, and being not able to share this feeling towards Shadow Gallery, I was curious about this "admiration" phenomenon. Realising that poster is a woman, I tried to be as polite as I possibly can. But you seem to have stood up for a lady, and although same was not necessary (as no one was attempting to attack her), this fact alone describes you as perfect gentleman, which is very nice to notice.

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Posted: October 11 2005 at 07:32

Admiration is quite distinct from love isn't it.
BTW sorry for not specifying my opinion on Shadow Gallery..
in fact, I've possessed only 1 CD (Room V) [which was called admirable composition by me], although I've also been honoured to listen to Tyranny record..
Why have i dared to call it like this?
I'll let You know that by and large, it has managed to capture my imagination (which happens quite seldom) besides, it(their music) is exuberant and at the same time so soft(for me at least), that I've took liking to it very quickly.
If i still haven't live up to your expectations (when it comes to my reasoning- sorry in advance).

Manunkind it was nice of You.
EVERYTHING IS A MATTER OF TASTE <peace>

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Posted: October 11 2005 at 08:22

progmaniaczka wrote:

Admiration is quite distinct from love isn't it.
BTW sorry for not specifying my opinion on Shadow Gallery..
in fact, I've possessed only 1 CD (Room V) [which was called admirable composition by me], although I've also been honoured to listen to Tyranny record..
Why have i dared to call it like this?
I'll let You know that by and large, it has managed to capture my imagination (which happens quite seldom) besides, it(their music) is exuberant and at the same time so soft(for me at least), that I've took liking to it very quickly.
If i still haven't live up to your expectations (when it comes to my reasoning- sorry in advance).

Manunkind it was nice of You.
EVERYTHING IS A MATTER OF TASTE <peace>

You don't have to be sorry, especially in advance - very reasonable reasoning of yours. It's just a light conversation, you should not take it too seriously, and never personally. And Manunkind proved to be very kind indeed. I listened to Room V yesterday night, and now I like it even less than in the beginning. It coincided with me exploring Birdsongs of Mesozoic works, - maybe that's why; but never mind, as you said - "matter of taste". Take it easy and enjoy whatever you like.

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