The Tangent Appreciation thread

I also like his voice. It's not that kind of "unique" voice, which, as you say, sometimes get annoying. And I think he uses it quite effectively.

Not as Good as the Book really speaks to me.  I used to read books all the time.  Mostly sci-fi, spy novels, Stephen King books, legal dramas, etc....  Lots of action and adventure that just don't exist in my life, where I spend most of my days working on Excel spreadsheets.  (that and hanging out on PA).

Down and Out in Paris and London


       

Im lisening to in Earnest now and i think they sound more like EL&P then Yes but that is just probably me.
The melody is very similar to Jerusalem and Trilogi sort of a Andrew Lloyd Webber musical melody, but sifts in to some sort of Tarkus segment. but i like there sound and love ther Jazzy leings even some Steely Dan passages.

I'll have to chime on in this thread. The Tangent are definitely one of my top favourite bands. I have high hopes for the next album, because I feel they've only gotten better and better with every album so far (well, The World That We Drive Through and A Place in the Queue are pretty even). Not as Good as the Book is actually one of my favourite albums ever. The first disc of the album alone is excellent, but the second disc is what makes the album brilliant. Both of the 20+ epics are amazing. I've recently become even more attached to The Full Gamut. I find the lyrics in that song to be really heartfelt and they make the song even more powerful.
I'll also have to say that I love Tillison's voice. He may not have the perfect voice, but he has a certain warmth and genuinity that I really like. It's the same reason I really like Phideaux Xavier's and Neal Morse's vocals.
Oh, and also, I just have to say this. The Sun in My Eyes is one of my favourite The Tangent songs. The song always cheers me up. It's one of those feel-good songs that never dissappoint.

I'm still forming my opinion on Down and Out in Paris and London but I will say that the opening riff in "Where are They Now?" is easily in my top 5 riffs and could very well be number 1.

I received the new album in the mail just yesterday. My expectations were very high for this album, and I'm happy to say I'm not dissappointed. I have a feeling I'll like it even more with repeated listens. So far my favourite song on the album is probably Perdu Dans Paris, but all the other songs are very good too.

Actually, just after I posted that post, I realised my mistake. I actually bought it yesterday from Keltainen jäänsärkijä. I received Transatlantic's new album in the mail today and that was already enough to mess my small mind up. 

I got The World That We Drive Through as a birthday present recently and I've just listened to it for the first time.  This is only the second album I have of theirs (A Place In The Queue is the other).

grimtim wrote: Fantastic CD and I want to write a review of it. I am new here so is there any kind of restriction about how long you have to be a member to write a review? I don't want to annoy people!

First off, welcome! You can write a review as soon as you become a member.

Roj, I felt the same way about The World that We Drive Through. I'm not sure whether I like that or Not as Good as the Book better, but they're both excellent.