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Still singing about witches and devils, Fates Warning remained a metal band despite claims that this was their first progressive recording. Their aggressive sound remains from the first two efforts, and the song structures are too rudimentary to be called progressive. From this session one classic did emerge, "Guardian," a song that is still requested at their live shows. Progressive fans can skip this one too; however, metal fans are encouraged to pick it up, as it is a closet classic from the underground metal years of the '80s. ~ Robert Taylor
Recorded in September & October 1986.
Digitally remastered by Eddy Schreyer (1994, Future Disc).
Fates Warning: John Arch (vocals); Jim Matheos, Frank Aresti (guitar); Joe DiBiase (bass); Steve Zimmerman (drums).
Additional personnel: Jim Archambault (keyboards).
Awaken The Guardian Music Awaken The Guardian Music Awaken The Guardian Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews DIG IT OUT OF THE VAULT
This album is a 5 for the track "Guardian" alone, one of the 10 greatest metal tunes of all time. Dig this one out of the vault.
Submitted by SN (winchester va) 
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I Must buy.
Submitted by jimmaher (Shelton, CT)
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Read my review below; forgot to click the little drop down tab and change it from the default 3 stars...
Submitted by Brad Stuart (Langhorne, PA)
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This disc is a masterpiece. Heavy, progressive, intelligent, master songwriting which takes the listener on a journey that has yet to be surpassed by any other disc ever recorded. John Arch's vocals are unique, soaring over the music as a lead instument should. The lyrics weave tales of wonderous worlds both past and present. Taken from a flyer heralding the release which states it best---"[Fates Warning] are traveling through new hemispheres with a form of music that is intelligent, well crafted and unique. It's a real adventure for those willing to get involved." This is as true today as it was nearly 20 years ago and it is wonderful to see this disc re-released with some demo and live tracks from this superb line-up.
Submitted by Brad Stuart (Langhorne, PA, USA)
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One of the best
The perfect balance of brutal heaviness with melodic intricacy. I don't believe that such a style has ever been replicated as is found on this album. If you're into metal and appreciate truly great music, you should definitely own this.
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Purchase Awaken The Guardian CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Fates Warning Night On Brocken CD (1984) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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A very humble beginning for this excellent progressive band. Only a couple years removed from high school, they were strictly a metal band at this point, and "Damnation" is the only song that has remained in their catalog from this session. Early recordings such as this one are the reason their name conjures up the image of a metal band. [The 2003 re-release contains a 1984 demo version of "Last Call," a live rendition of "Kiss of Death," and rehearsal recordings of "The Calling" and Iron Maiden's "Flight of Icarus."] ~ Robert Taylor
A very humble beginning for this excellent progressive band. Only a couple years removed from high school, they were strictly a metal band at this point. "Damnation" is the only song that has remained in their catalog from this session. Metal fans will find this too close to Iron Maiden, and progressive fans should skip this altogether. Early recordings such as this one are the reason their name conjures up the image of a metal band. ~ Robert Taylor
A very humble beginning for this excellent progressive band. Only a couple years removed from high school, they were strictly a metal band at this point. "Damnation" is the only song that has remained in their catalog from this session. Metal fans will find this too close to Iron Maiden, and progressive fans should skip this altogether. Early recordings such as this one are the reason their name conjures up the image of a metal band. ...
| | Fates Warning Spectre Within CD (1985) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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Although Fates Warning was beginning to create their own sound as a metal band, they were still not a progressive band at this point. The bombastic pounding, dueling guitars, and falsetto singing defined this genre perfectly. Metal fans may enjoy this more than Night on Brocken, especially "Pirates of the Underground" and "The Apparition," but there is very little, if anything, for the progressive fan. ~ Robert Taylor
Although Fates Warning was beginning to create their own sound as a metal band, they were still not a progressive band at this point. The bombastic pounding, dueling guitars, and falsetto singing defined this genre perfectly. Metal fans may enjoy this ...
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| | Fates Warning FWX CD (2004)
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FWX is a milestone for Fates Warning, marking 20 years since the band's debut, NIGHT ON BROCKEN. The album signals the end of one era, as departing drummer Mark Zonder's last with the group, and the beginning of another, as Fates make their first foray into producing their own records. While often compared to their prog-metal peers, Fates Warning are far less technical in their approach. What makes them progressive, and consistently sets them apart, is the lush mood and atmosphere they create. On FWX, their 10th studio album, the emotional tapestry of the group's songwriting carries a subtext of melancholy, personal reflection.
"Left Here" is close kin to the band's early-to-mid 1990s sound, while much of FWX ("Simple Human" and "Wish," especially) carries the aggressive touch established on DISCONNECTED ...
| | Dream Theater Octavarium CD (2005)
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As the sole major-label progressive-metal act, Dream Theater invariably set the standard as the flagship band of the genre. With the numerically themed OCTAVARIUM (including eight tracks signifying the band's eighth release) the shred-rock quintet continues to challenge themselves creatively. Opening track "The Root Of All Evil" picks up the thread that began with "The Glass Prison" (SIX DEGREES OF INNER TURBULENCE) and carried forward to "This Dying Soul" (TRAIN OF THOUGHT). Drummer Mike Portnoy's lyrics for these songs read like a set of deeply personal journal entries documenting his painful recovery experience, further disclosed by a footnote nod to Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson. OCTAVARIUM chiefly finds Dream Theater stepping back from elaborate fretboard ...
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| | Porter Wagoner Thin Man From The West Plains CDs (1989) (Import) Box Set; Germany
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Recorded from 1952 to 1962 for RCA. Includes 20 previously unreleased tracks and an LP-sized booklet.
Honky-tonk icon Porter Wagoner was a trailblazer in country, doing more than almost anyone to popularize it in the musical mainstream with his TV show, introducing the world to Dolly Parton as his singing partner, and making designer Nudie Cohn's flashy suits de rigeur for Nashville stars. While there are more concise collections to provide entry points to Wagoner's catalog, the four-disc set THIN MAN FROM THE WEST PLAINS delivers a plus-size portion of material from Wagoner's fruitful pre-Dolly period, covering the years 1952-1962.
Early cuts find Wagoner paying homage to Hank Williams ...
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"Crawling" won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.
Linkin Park's mixture of metal, industrial rock, and rap fits comfortably into the niche created by the likes of Kid Rock, Korn, and Limp Bizkit. The opening "Papercut" is every bit as angular and unavoidable ...
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| | Judy Lynne Legacy CD (2007)
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Judy Lynne Born in Lockport, New York, Judy has called the Bay Area in northern California her home for as long as she can remember. Having written her first song at 15, she has been expressing herself through music and performances ever since. It's a passion that drives her, as she writes of the wild turns on that roller coaster, that we all have a ticket to ride. Judy has worked with a variety of bands throughout her career. Her ability to move around the stage and captivate her audience, earned her an invitation to be a guest vocalist for the opening band for Ricky Skaggs at a Progeria benefit, hosted by Geraldo Rivera.Since 1997, Judy has been the driving force behind 'PAZAZZ' - the 'dynamic duo with the huge sound'! Her voice seasoned with a mix of sweet and raspy grit, give the band a compelling charm. A true entertainer, Judy enjoys the endless variety of music and that enjoyment attributes to the steady rhythm of PAZAZZ in the Bay Area for the ...
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