Glass Hammer recommendations

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   Hey,
I was searching through websites last night, and came across the official GH website. I also found the page with the free mp3s, and thought to myself, "Why not download them all, and burn them to a disc, to see if I like them"? So I did, and I took the cdr with me to school today.
Well, needless to say, I was blown away. This band is so good, I can't help wondering to myself, "Why haven't I checked out their stuff before?" Anyway, my question to you is what are the best albums to start off with from this band? I understand that they have quite a few, but which ones would work best for a GH newbie?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
Take care,
Joshua

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ProgRocker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: July 25 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 36	Topic: Glass Hammer recommendations Posted: October 01 2004 at 12:11
	Hey, I was searching through websites last night, and came across the official GH website. I also found the page with the free mp3s, and thought to myself, "Why not download them all, and burn them to a disc, to see if I like them"? So I did, and I took the cdr with me to school today. Well, needless to say, I was blown away. This band is so good, I can't help wondering to myself, "Why haven't I checked out their stuff before?" Anyway, my question to you is what are the best albums to start off with from this band? I understand that they have quite a few, but which ones would work best for a GH newbie? Any help would be appreciated, thanks. Take care, Joshua

Dan Bobrowski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 02 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5243	Posted: October 01 2004 at 13:29
	Probably LEX REX. I have Chronometree, which would be my first suggestion if it weren't for the horrendous vocals. The guy sings as though Jim Garten were ripping his fingernails out with a pair of acid soaked pliers. False emotive caterwauling. Musically, wonderful. If you liked what you heard, but like a little more POWER, give SYZYGY "The Alegory of Light" try.

richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 29317	Posted: October 01 2004 at 19:53
	Of the three albums I've got I would rank them in the following order: 1 Shadowlands 2 Chronometree 3 Lex Rex The fake sounding English narrative on Lex Rex really irritates me Shadowlands is more broader sounding to me than Chronometree but both of those are good to be honest.