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rushfan4
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:12 |
Alitare wrote:
So, Hybris is a goddamn masterwork. Where have I been? |
So I hear. I haven't had to pleasure to hear that one yet.
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Raff
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:13 |
Neither have I. However, I hope to find it at NearFest, since Greg Walker will be there, and probably other CD vendors.
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:13 |
Alitare wrote:
So, Hybris is a goddamn masterwork. Where have I been?
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I think it's good, but not mindblowing. I'd give it a solid 3.
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Alitare
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:15 |
Oh, it is a blistering epic. At times it felt like a cross between PFM, Yes, and Jethro Tull. Well, if those bands overdosed on caffeine. I was amazed at it, and after I listen to it a few more times, I'll be writing what I hope to be a thorough review.
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:15 |
rushfan4 wrote:
Hey Alex. Where've you been today?
Composing for most of the past 8 hours. Got a good amount done. Going to spend some time with the family here momentarily. 
For awhile I think that your location said Beatles' Heart instead of Beasty Heart.
  
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Padraic
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:15 |
HENRY COW
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:16 |
Alitare wrote:
Oh, it is a blistering epic. At times it felt like a cross between PFM, Yes, and Jethro Tull. Well, if those bands overdosed on caffeine. I was amazed at it, and after I listen to it a few more times, I'll be writing what I hope to be a thorough review.
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I like it quite a bit, especially Jordrok, but it almost comes across as lifeless and boring to me at other times. Almost as if it were prog by the numbers.
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:17 |
Padraic wrote:
HENRY COW
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Alitare
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:20 |
MovingPictures07 wrote:
Alitare wrote:
Oh, it is a blistering epic. At times it felt like a cross between PFM, Yes, and Jethro Tull. Well, if those bands overdosed on caffeine. I was amazed at it, and after I listen to it a few more times, I'll be writing what I hope to be a thorough review.
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I like it quite a bit, especially Jordrok, but it almost comes across as lifeless and boring to me at other times. Almost as if it were prog by the numbers.
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I can see where you'd think that, as the album wears many of its influences directly. But never got a lifeless feel from it. Perhaps in the switching between hard and soft, but I've only listened to it twice, so perhaps I am missing something.
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:23 |
Alitare wrote:
MovingPictures07 wrote:
Alitare wrote:
Oh, it is a blistering epic. At times it felt like a cross between PFM, Yes, and Jethro Tull. Well, if those bands overdosed on caffeine. I was amazed at it, and after I listen to it a few more times, I'll be writing what I hope to be a thorough review.
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I like it quite a bit, especially Jordrok, but it almost comes across as lifeless and boring to me at other times. Almost as if it were prog by the numbers.
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I can see where you'd think that, as the album wears many of its influences directly. But never got a lifeless feel from it. Perhaps in the switching between hard and soft, but I've only listened to it twice, so perhaps I am missing something.
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I don't know; I've heard it a good 10 times over the span of 3 or 4 years and for some reason it just never hit me enough to get a whole lot of listens. It's weird, really, but it doesn't captivate me I guess. I do really think Jordrok is heavily superior to the rest of the album though. That's a great song.
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June
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:25 |
Good evening!
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Ricochet
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:28 |
I must say, Frequency is blowing my socks off, and I'm only at its third track.
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June
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:34 |
Why does Alex hate the Beatles?
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stonebeard
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:35 |
Epilog > Hybris
Fact.
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rushfan4
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:38 |
June wrote:
Why does Alex hate the Beatles? |
Because in his opinion they are talentless.
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Ricochet
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:39 |
June wrote:
Why does Alex hate the Beatles? |
Because he finds them talentless.
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Alitare
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:42 |
You're kidding? I must obtain that album, then. Hybris thoroughly kicked my ass in the best way.
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The Quiet One
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:43 |
Hellooooooooooooooooooooo
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rushfan4
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:45 |
Wow. That was quite a loud entrance for a quiet one.
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The Quiet One
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 18:46 |
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