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Posted: May 14 2007 at 18:21 |
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WHAT IS MY OPINION TO THIS ALBUM?I AM FROM SLOVAKIA,SO MY ENGLISH IS NOT VERY GOOD....THIS IS NOT THE BEST ALBUM OF DREAM THEATER ONLY...THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM OF THE MUSIC...NOT ONLY OF METAL...THIS IS SOMETHING STRANGE...WHEN I AM LISTENING THIS ALBUM..I AM CRYING...LAUGHING...I AM THINKING ABOUT....AND THIS IS MUSIC...YOU MUST THINK,WHEN YOU LISTEN DREAM THEATER...YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THEM...IT IS NOT ONLY ABOUT MUSIC,OR SOLOS,VIRTUOSIC...THIS BAND HAVE CHARISMA,THAT HAVE NOT OTHER BAND...AND SYSTEMATIC CHAOS HAVE ALL THAT THE BEST ALBUM OF DT MUST HAVE...SOMEONE TELL,THAT THE BEST ALBUM IS SCENES FROM A MEMORY,IMAGES AND WORDS,OCTAVARIUM...YES BEFORE SYSTEMATIC CHAOS IT WAS TRUTH....BUT NOW...DREAM THEATER`s NEW ALBUM...IT IS MORE HIGHER THAN THEIR PREVIOUSLY ALBUMS...SYSTEMATIC CHAOS IS NOT HERE...IN THE EARTH...BUT THERE...SOMEWHERE IN SPACE...IN INFINITY....
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Posted: May 14 2007 at 18:22 |
[QUOTE=Toccata]
Don't you remember reviewer "psychospaces" who used to give only 1 and 5 stars. He's back again:
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=121914[/QUOTE]
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Posted: May 16 2007 at 07:12 |
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=122333
Not exactly a bad review... Its just that his tracklist must have been screwed up, as most of his song descriptions don't fit the track he's supposedly describing. Perhaps he could be given a ring as to edit it?
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Posted: May 16 2007 at 10:36 |
^ you're all gonna get moved to Reviews Discussion ![Wink](smileys/smiley2.gif)
IGRA STAKLENIH PERLI — Inner Flow
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A piece of past worth listening today...
".....the game flies into the ether without a tether to reality. In our world, prayer
beads and the repetition of simple phrases serve as keys to transcendence.....
"...the game is played only with abstract, spoken formulas. The audience's
appreciation of a good game draws on its appreciation of both music and mathematical
elegance."
Hermann Hesse
"Das Glasperlenspiel"
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IGRA STAKLENIH PERLI — Vrt Svetlosti
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quickbeam
A piece of past worth listening today...
".....the game flies into the ether without a tether to reality. In our world, prayer
beads and the repetition of simple phrases serve as keys to transcendence.....
"...the game is played only with abstract, spoken formulas. The audience's
appreciation of a good game draws on its appreciation of both music and mathematical
elegance."
Hermann Hesse
"Das Glasperlenspiel"
interesting style, but: - repeated reviews (and it's confusing for which the quotes were intended)
- hardly confident album/music appreciation
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Kotro wrote:
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=122333
Not exactly a bad review... Its just that his tracklist must have been screwed up, as most of his song descriptions don't fit the track he's supposedly describing. Perhaps he could be given a ring as to edit it? |
I'll talk to him... he's able to edit it. Obrigado! ![Smile](https://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif)
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Posted: May 16 2007 at 16:08 |
Interesting, another case of repated reviews of another Yugoslav band:
Absolutely same review about two different albums. I reporeted this a few months ago, but nothing was done...
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Posted: May 16 2007 at 16:36 |
You are right Clarke. Since this guy is Prog Reviewer maybe he should be noticed to amend his reviews of Tako.
ISP reviews are also clearly not according to the guidelines. Too bad because we don't have enough reviews of those albums so any kind of review is welcome...
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Posted: May 16 2007 at 17:46 |
clarke2001 wrote:
Interesting, another case of repated reviews of another Yugoslav band:
Absolutely same review about two different albums. I reporeted this a few months ago, but nothing was done... |
I believe we talked about old very old reviews then and that we are still trying to find a way to deal with them, since there were no guidelines when they were submitted.
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Posted: May 18 2007 at 13:30 |
This one blatantly breaks rule 5:
PINK FLOYD — Wish You Were HereReview by jrfernan
Wow! I'm reviewing PF's WYWH and doing so on a site related to PROG music, no less!
This is a tough one, a REAL TOUGH one, to review; at least for me it is. As I'm typing this review the CD is playing in the background. 'Have a Cigar' just finished and 'Wish You Were Here' is making its entrance. As I'm listening, colorful memories and images of my youth pop into my head(some more vivid than others) and I can't help but feel nostalgic. Ah, the 70s!
That being said, I have some SERIOUS reservations about this, or any other, PF album being considered "prog". Why? you ask........well, very simple: PF is first and foremost a Blues band. They play blues and not much else. Granted, nobody plays the blues like The Floyd. They invented and perfected "Symphonic Blues" and although many have tried to copy them, none have succeeded. But that's what they are: a blues band; more more, no less.
If we allow blues bands to enter the prog realm then we need to make room for Hendrix's "Electric Lady Land' and Santana's "Abraxas". Each of those, IMO, MUCH better than WYWH. The musicianship on those two FAR EXCEEDS anything on WYWH. Heck, while we're at it, why not let Miles Davis into the mix as well! Wanna talk about progressive! Get the picture? :-)
But, I think I get it now....As long as the band/artist is British, or European(take Eloy, another blues band, PF clone) then they can be categorized as prog! Is that it?! It sure seems that way to me. For PF to be in the top five and no Hendrix or Santana seems kinda strange to me.
Now, as for the music on WYWH...
The 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' suite is a nice piece of blues. Not much else. Sure, it has the psychedelic touch and the funky keyboard comping at the end of the second part. It's all very moody and mellow, but it gets old after a few dozen listens. Not very technical and extremely basic to be considered prog.
'Have a Cigar' and 'Wish You Were Here' are radio friendly, Classic Rock songs. I struggle to find anything progressive about them.
Welcome to the Machine is the only piece I would consider prog on this recording. It takes some chances by adding analog synths to the mix, but again, nothing very intricate is going on there either.
Pink Floyd are what they are: a Classic Rock/Blues band that reached unprecedented heights via meticulous studio recordings and impeccable live reproduction of said recordings. But they are not progressive because their music is entrenched in the blues. If we allow blues to infiltrate the prog realm then we might as well open the door to blue grass. How about Bella Fleck?! Is he prog?!
Three stars for WYWH.
5 - Do not voice general opinions on matters such as whether a band/album/sub-genre should be included in the site, whether you agree with the star rating system, etc.. Such matters should be discussed in the forum. Keep the review pertinent to the specific album concerned. The reviews section is NOT the place for initiating or prolonging a debate.
Sorry, jrfernan, but you HAD to click OK to accept this before you submitted your review.
Problem paragraphs italicised - please remove them.
Oh, BTW, Pink Floyd is NOT just a blues band, and your review does not validate your opinion beyond that - an opinion, which is not shared by the Prog community at large.
Please feel free to start a discussion on the subject - which I will look forward to ![Big%20smile](https://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley4.gif)
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PAIN OF SALVATION — Entropia
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un disco debut increible............para mi el mejor disco de POS...nada que
decir...ademas bajo un titulo bastante complejo de describir como la propia musica
que realizan...... como dijo alguien por ahi grandiosas historias mescladas con una
lirica increible unoda por un estilo de musica tan versatil como la increible voz de
Daniel que es uno de los vocalistas(¡¡¡¡¡¡que musico mas completol!!!!) mas creaivos
el mundo del Metal, combinando una cantidad de estilos impresionantes...una obra
maestra ...........algo demasiado versatil.....solo me queda agradecer y espero una
gira por LATINOAMERICA......Gracias(thanks)
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PAIN OF SALVATION — The Perfect Element Part 1
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La verdad es que no se si este disco es el mejor de POS, pero lo que si puedo
asegurar es que este trabajo es una completa obra maestra del progmetal y ni si
quiera eso...es un disco esencial para cualquier amante del progressive....Al
escucharlo por primera vez fueron varias las sensaciones que me produjo....una
combinacion de estilos increible, en algunos caso muy parecido al industrial como
Ashes o muy parecido a la mejor veta del progmetal como reconcilation...sin duda un
grupo que con sus trabajos conceptuales da mucho que decir....y que reune una
cantidad de conceptos increible. Con un Daniel Gildenlæw que con un registro vocal
igualando a vacas sagradas del rock como por ejemplo Mike Patton, y ademas llenando
completamente con su forma registrar sonidos en guitarra y otros instrumentos......no
hay mucho que decir...es Mi banda preferida y un recomendable absolutamente para
cualquier amante de la buena musica
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DREAM THEATER — Another Day
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AMANET
The Another day is master peace just like the band him self,and who knows when I'm gonna hear another
band sound and play like DREAM THEATER,and today only bad copyes of the deferend bands coming out
and start making stuped coments about DREAM THEATER and then trying to play like them,but they
suck,so just SHTF..KUP and learn from the best.By the way I'm a singer looking for the band IN VEIN OF
DREAM THEATER email; [email protected]
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Ahem... Written in poor english, offensive and self-advertisement at the end... Is it enough?
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DREAM THEATER — OctavariumReview by germanmmtd
Well, I will not analize the album. If you want to know about it, you only have to listen it. But there are people who don't appreciate it, so I only want to say you: Octavarium (the eighth song) is fantastic, is the best song I ever listen. And the other songs are very good, too. So I give it five stars. I recommend you: listen Octavarium in the Score. Is fantastic.
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DT fans attack again, i just dont know wheter to laugh or cry...
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Avg: 4.00/5
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DREAM THEATER — Systematic Chaos -Special Edition
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fratelmaestro
— First review of this album —
I attend with anxiety in order to enjoy this to me masterpiece in 5:1 dolby surround. Creed
that will be pleasant to listen to this group in 5:1, will be able to be appreciated every
mimino particular of every single track. In more it will be able to be assisted to the usual
megalomania of Portnoy that has created a amatoriale video of the band to the taken ones
in the drawing up of this album.The 2 june I will assist to the first escape of the band with
this album….I will tell to you!!!!
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I think that all recent reports were dealt with... thanks!
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Lets see if it's worth the effort to translate them:
Ricochet wrote:
PAIN OF SALVATION — EntropiaReview by shubb (rodrigo)
un disco debut increible............para mi el mejor disco de POS...nada que decir...ademas bajo un titulo bastante complejo de describir como la propia musica que realizan...... como dijo alguien por ahi grandiosas historias mescladas con una lirica increible unoda por un estilo de musica tan versatil como la increible voz de Daniel que es uno de los vocalistas(¡¡¡¡¡¡que musico mas completol!!!!) mas creaivos el mundo del Metal, combinando una cantidad de estilos impresionantes...una obra maestra ...........algo demasiado versatil.....solo me queda agradecer y espero una gira por LATINOAMERICA......Gracias(thanks)
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Translation Summary:
- Incredible debut.
- Complex title as the music
- Daniel's voice is versatile as the music
- Metal combined with everything
- I hope they visit Latin America
Progressive Metal (Studio Album, 2001) Avg: 4.42/5 from 161 ratings
La verdad es que no se si este disco es el mejor de POS, pero lo que si puedo asegurar es que este trabajo es una completa obra maestra del progmetal y ni si quiera eso...es un disco esencial para cualquier amante del progressive....Al escucharlo por primera vez fueron varias las sensaciones que me produjo....una combinacion de estilos increible, en algunos caso muy parecido al industrial como Ashes o muy parecido a la mejor veta del progmetal como reconcilation...sin duda un grupo que con sus trabajos conceptuales da mucho que decir....y que reune una cantidad de conceptos increible. Con un Daniel Gildenlæw que con un registro vocal igualando a vacas sagradas del rock como por ejemplo Mike Patton, y ademas llenando completamente con su forma registrar sonidos en guitarra y otros instrumentos......no hay mucho que decir...es Mi banda preferida y un recomendable absolutamente para cualquier amante de la buena musica
Translation Summary:
- I don't know if this album is the best by POS
- It´s essential for every Proghead
- Incredible combination of styles
- Daniel Gidellow has a voice as good as the ones from the Prog Sacred Cows.
- Not much to say IT'S MY FAVORITE BAND and for this reason recommended to any fan of good music,
Not worth to translate, delete it without any guilt, you won't loose anything.
If you add his record:
We are before a POS fanboy.
Iván
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Avg: 4.10/5
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DREAM THEATER — Systematic Chaos
Review by
whyname
At first I want to say that the Octavarium was the end of the first chapter of
DT....you must know it if you want to listen and write the review to Systematic
Chaos...Mike Portnoy said that in Score...in special documentary about DT....you must
have it if you want to listen Systematic Chaos and write the review about
it.....So....when I saw the tracklist of the new album....in March I think....I knew
that this album will be very dark...BUT....not in music....but in lyrics...yeah...so
now we have May..and new album is here..almost...regular in june...and what is the
SCH like?...So let me tell you that this album is the best album...not only of
DT....but in Progmetal as while....and why?OK....lets go to the deep of SCH....as I
said at the begining...this album is something strange....first album of DT...or
ninth?...NO first....previously 8 albums was somewhere....not there than SCH...SCH is
not here...in the Earth...but somewhere in Space...in Ifinity...MP said that...is it
right?SCH starts different that all their previously albums.....very
quick...yees....there are not any special sounds...voices...or intros...In The
Presence Of Enemies Is total different start song that The Root....or As I Am...The
Glass Prison...etc...so this is the first different element...in DT chapter
no.2....and the end of SCH?....again very quick....INTPoE...this song ....the best
Start i can not believe....guitar...bass...and after it Jordan solo...one of the best
keybord solos that I ever heard...after...guitar solo....chorus of the
song...perfect...james comes to SCH very vell...his voice is excelent....and the
first song end...half....Forsaken...oh this is the next element in DT chapter
no.2.....hard song?melodic?....both...perfect...relax before Constant Motion and The
Dark Eternal Night....yes....Metallica in CM?...and what is the problem...it is very
useful combination of styles...yes ....traditional DT
songs...guitar...bass....keyboards...voices...of Mike Portnoy too....very very
strange song...perfect....TDEN...so...very dark song...in music and in lyrics...the
heaviest song of DT I think...but perfect riffs and chorus is
fantastic....Repentance...the AA saga songs...BUT...ballad....like Pink Floyd...I
think better than PF...because...there are much more elements of music..than in
PF..Phropets of War...I do not have a words....something Godness...people in it...I
do not words...and Grand Final..The Ministry of Lost Souls and ITPoE 2...you must
listen to it...I can not write about it...The BEST music I have ever heard..there is
all...heavy..melody..epic..I am crying..laughing..an about it is Systematic
Chaos...NOT only about music...BUT about US...our World...bad World...We are going to
the end...SCH is very heavy album to our minds...to US...
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did you guys remove my Selling England by the Pound review. Fair enough if you did I forgot to add the words "no need to get into detail about the music since many reviews before me had" oh well.
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