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siLLy puPPy
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Posted: 28 May 2016 at 9:39pm |
Nightfly wrote:
Unitron wrote:
That Amorphis album was disappointing, maybe it's because I'm not a fan of melodic death metal apart from Arch Enemy and early In Flames, but I found it pretty boring. Also I hate the synth, only liking it as a background instrument for the most part, and especially hating it when it's used in a death metal album.
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I agree about the Amorphis album, not sure why it's considered a classic. They have done much better stuff later. |
I'm in agreement with both of you. It's a decent album but not the masterpiece i expected. I guess it's one of those great dividers.
Tonight:
MELECHESH emissaries
ARMORED SAINT symbol of salvation
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Dobbie03
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Posted: 28 May 2016 at 10:05pm |
Glorior Belli - Sundown (The Flock That Welcomes)
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Dobbie03
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Posted: 28 May 2016 at 10:23pm |
Svart Crown - Ages of Decay
Edited by Dobbie03 - 28 May 2016 at 10:26pm
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UMUR
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 3:10am |
Nightfly wrote:
Unitron wrote:
That Amorphis album was disappointing, maybe it's because I'm not a fan of melodic death metal apart from Arch Enemy and early In Flames, but I found it pretty boring. Also I hate the synth, only liking it as a background instrument for the most part, and especially hating it when it's used in a death metal album.
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I agree about the Amorphis album, not sure why it's considered a classic. They have done much better stuff later. |
It´s considered a Classic because it´s one of the first death metal albums to feature a Scandinavian folk melody feel. And probably also one of the first to feature keyboards this prominantly in their sound (I know Nocturnus did it earlier, but here the keyboards are used as a lead instrument instead of an atmosphere enhancer). So while it may not sound that special today, it was a pretty original death metal album upon release, and it´s influenced a lot of other artists who came after.
I can understand the disappointment if you expected this to sound anything like Arch Enemy or In Flames, but this is melodic death metal...not melodeath.
I used to worship this release back when it was the band´s latest release, so I´ve listened to this album multible times. It´s been years and years though, so at one point I´ll pick it up for a review.
Edited by UMUR - 29 May 2016 at 4:08am
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UMUR
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 4:11am |
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Vim Fuego
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 4:31am |
Nightfly wrote:
Unitron wrote:
That Amorphis album was disappointing, maybe it's because I'm not a fan of melodic death metal apart from Arch Enemy and early In Flames, but I found it pretty boring. Also I hate the synth, only liking it as a background instrument for the most part, and especially hating it when it's used in a death metal album.
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I agree about the Amorphis album, not sure why it's considered a classic. They have done much better stuff later. |
It's considered a classic basically because it was one of the first death metal releases to stick those other influences in there. My favourite in Elegy (because it was the only Amorphis album I had for years!) which takes the folk influences and clean vocals to yet another level.
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UMUR
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 4:42am |
Vim Fuego wrote:
Nightfly wrote:
Unitron wrote:
That Amorphis album was disappointing, maybe it's because I'm not a fan of melodic death metal apart from Arch Enemy and early In Flames, but I found it pretty boring. Also I hate the synth, only liking it as a background instrument for the most part, and especially hating it when it's used in a death metal album.
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I agree about the Amorphis album, not sure why it's considered a classic. They have done much better stuff later. |
It's considered a classic basically because it was one of the first death metal releases to stick those other influences in there. My favourite in Elegy (because it was the only Amorphis album I had for years!) which takes the folk influences and clean vocals to yet another level.
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I enjoy Elegy a lot too. Great album.
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adg211288
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 6:24am |
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/lascailles-shroud/the-roads-leading-north
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UMUR
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 8:31am |
Finally had time to listen to this Brazilian prog rock Classic:
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adg211288
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 10:02am |
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/entropia(poland)/ufonaut
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Unitron
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 10:17am |
UMUR wrote:
Nightfly wrote:
Unitron wrote:
That Amorphis album was disappointing, maybe it's because I'm not a fan of melodic death metal apart from Arch Enemy and early In Flames, but I found it pretty boring. Also I hate the synth, only liking it as a background instrument for the most part, and especially hating it when it's used in a death metal album.
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I agree about the Amorphis album, not sure why it's considered a classic. They have done much better stuff later. |
It´s considered a Classic because it´s one of the first death metal albums to feature a Scandinavian folk melody feel. And probably also one of the first to feature keyboards this prominantly in their sound (I know Nocturnus did it earlier, but here the keyboards are used as a lead instrument instead of an atmosphere enhancer). So while it may not sound that special today, it was a pretty original death metal album upon release, and it´s influenced a lot of other artists who came after.
I can understand the disappointment if you expected this to sound anything like Arch Enemy or In Flames, but this is melodic death metal...not melodeath.
I used to worship this release back when it was the band´s latest release, so I´ve listened to this album multible times. It´s been years and years though, so at one point I´ll pick it up for a review. |
I liked the folk influence in it and I can see why it's considered a classic in a historical context, just not something that held my attention and certainly not an album for someone who generally doesn't like the synth like me.
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If I say fuck two more times that's forty-six fucks in this fucked up rhyme
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vmoore
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 10:32am |
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adg211288
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 11:27am |
adg211288 wrote:
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/entropia(poland)/ufonaut |
This one's excellent. Recommended if you like sludge influenced black metal.
Now:
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/schammasch/triangle
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adg211288
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 1:04pm |
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/skaphe/skaphe2
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UMUR
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 1:10pm |
adg211288 wrote:
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http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/schammasch/triangle |
Hmmm...isn´t there some vital part of him that´s missing ?
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adg211288
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 1:18pm |
UMUR wrote:
adg211288 wrote:
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http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/schammasch/triangle |
Hmmm...isn´t there some vital part of him that´s missing ? |
I hadn't noticed. Didn't look all that closely at a bloke.
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Psydye
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 1:48pm |
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adg211288
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 2:03pm |
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/skaphe/skaphe
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adg211288
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 2:55pm |
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/fejd/trolldom
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Unitron
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Posted: 29 May 2016 at 2:56pm |
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If I say fuck two more times that's forty-six fucks in this fucked up rhyme
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