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Poll Question: Does the end justify the means?
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    Posted: June 17 2009 at 10:05

A reference to The Black Halo, track 4 "Soul Society".

The previous poll of this type (about "The Spirit Carries On") was rather successful (as it was nominated to be the worst poll ever, which was a compliment). But I don't know about this one. I don't think many people know about this story. I don't really know the story either, but I think the lyrics are quite straightforward:

Quote How could I be condemned
For the things that I've done
If my intentions were good

This guy must have done something bad, and refused to confess, because he meant well.
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https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays
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Everyone is guilty of everything.
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Confused
 
Well, I don't condemn you. Your intentions when you created this thread were obviously good...
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Huh? ConfusedLOL

Edited by birdwithteeth11 - June 17 2009 at 11:06
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They say "The road to Hell is paved with all the best intentions" and that's my philosophy too. I don't understand the poll options though.
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LOLLOL

It's fun seeing everyone get so confused by this. The story is that of Faust (I just listened to the opera verson, actually... weird coincidence). And I don't think he really meant well... if the character speaking that line is the one I think it is. The one who made the pact with the devil, right? Correct me, if I'm wrong... Embarrassed
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By the way a freakin' AWESOME album, one of my favorites from all metal, actually. Clap
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Originally posted by Isa Isa wrote:

LOLLOL

It's fun seeing everyone get so confused by this. The story is that of Faust (I just listened to the opera verson, actually... weird coincidence). And I don't think he really meant well... if the character speaking that line is the one I think it is. The one who made the pact with the devil, right? Correct me, if I'm wrong... Embarrassed

Was The Black Halo actually about Faust?

I've had the album 3 years, and very good it is too, and still havnt worked out the concept!LOL
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Faust? Kamelot? Really?
Bach, Ma, Bros, Déia, Dante.
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Originally posted by moodyxadi moodyxadi wrote:

Faust? Kamelot? Really?
 
Not only was The Black Halo a take on Faust, but it is a "part two" of Kamelots retelling of the story. "Part one" is the previous album, Epica. I believe that is where the band Epica got it's name from. It has a cheesey cover, but is nearly as good as The Black Halo, IMO.
 
I love to listen to these two CDs back-to-back... .as one would listed to Shadow Gallery's Tyranny and Room IV.
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Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Confused
 
Well, I don't condemn you. Your intentions when you created this thread were obviously good...
LOL Good one
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Of course.  Don't you know the road to hell is paved with good intentions?  Wink
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But the cut worm forgives the plough!
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ARTICHOKE!
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Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Of course.  Don't you know the road to hell is paved with good intentions?  Wink


I gave that reference before! AngryTongue
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Hey, you know the road to hell is paved with good intentions? Tongue

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Edited by Slartibartfast - June 18 2009 at 15:32
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Sounds like a bumpy pavement to me. Ermm
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