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Symphony X is certainly an anomaly: an '80s-style fantasy metal band who came along in 1994 (after Nirvana and Pearl Jam's success had seriously rearranged the rock landscape) and ended up acquiring a loyal Gen-X following (especially in Europe). In the '90s and 2000s -- a time when other young headbanger bands have embraced alternative metal and been influenced by punk, rap, and/or industrial -- Symphony X has maintained an unapologetically old-school outlook. And that old-school perspective remains on The Odyssey, which is a 2002 release but recalls the classic fantasy metal of '80s favorites like Queensr˙che, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ronnie James Dio, and Iron Maiden. A few of the riffs might bring to mind Metallica, a band that emerged in the '80s but has had a strong influence on alterna-metal combos of the '90s and 2000s. (Those who assert that Metallica eventually ended up becoming as influential as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Judas Priest aren't off base). But even if some of guitarist Michael Romeo's heavier riffs have a somewhat Metallica-ish punch, everything else about this ambitious CD underscores Symphony X's love of '80s fantasy metal. From the conceptual lyrics to the Euro-classical influence to the elaborate arrangements and melodies, The Odyssey is a 2002 release that wouldn't have been out of place in 1985. By early-2000s standards, this material sounds dated. But dated isn't necessarily a bad thing -- if you hold a particular era in high regard, dated can actually be a plus. And if you're the sort of die-hard fantasy metal enthusiast who still cannot get enough of Queensr˙che's Operation: Mindcrime, dated is certainly a plus on this album. That isn't to say that The Odyssey is in a class with Operation: Mindcrime; however, it is a respectable effort that will likely please those who have enjoyed Symphony X's previous releases. ~ Alex Henderson
Includes liner notes by Symphony X.
LTD.Ed.Digibook W/Extensive Booklet & A Bonus Track
Symphony X: Russell Allen (vocals); Michael Romeo (acoustic & electric guitars, programming); Mike Pinnell (piano, keyboards); Michael Lepond (bass); Jason Rullo (drums).
Symphony X: Russell Allen (vocals); Michael Romeo (acoustic & electric guitars, programming); Mike Pinnella (piano, keyboards); Michael Lepond (bass); Jason Rullo (drums).
Purchase Odyssey CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Symphony X V CD (2000)
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| | Dream Theater Train Of Thought CD (2003)
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TRAIN OF THOUGHT continues the legacy of the progressive metal legends, with all the requisite superhuman metallic musicianship that their fans have come to expect. This outing continues in the heavier mode that began with 2002's SIX DEGREES OF INNER TURBULENCE, reaching even further into darker, personal lyrical themes.
Guitars are the dominant expressive voice here, with keyboards scaled considerably back from the signature Dream Theater sound. Band members Mike Portnoy (drums) and John Petrucci (guitar) ...
| | Symphony X Divine Wings Of Tragedy CD (1997) Special Edition; Digipak
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| | Dream Theater - Images & Words/5 Yrs In A Live Time DVDs (1993)
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This release gathers together two previous outings in the visual medium from progressive metal band Dream Theater. A concert recorded live in Tokyo from 1993 is included, alongside highlights from shows in Rotterdam, London, and a selection of music videos. See individual titles for more details.
With their progressive metal style and exceptional musicianship (learned at the Berklee School of Music) Dream
Theater grew to prominence with their MTV hit "Pull Me Under" in 1992. During that time Dream Theater developed
a rabid fan base that remains with them today-especially when it comes to their mind-blowing live shows.
This 2 DVD set, Images And Words: Live In Tokyo/5 Years In A LIVEtime, is a must-own for any Dream Theater fan. ...
| | 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. ...
| | Symphony X Paradise Lost CD (2007)
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| | Mccoy Tyner Uptown/Downtown CD (1989)
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| | Atrocity Infected/Art Of Death CD (2002) (Import) United Kingdom
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| | Debra Ainsworth CD (2006)
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| | Nazareth Snaz CD (1981) Japan
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| | 4 Dead Blood & Piss CD (2006) (Import)
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| | Charles Brown Groovy CD (2007) (Import) United Kingdom
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Charles Brown is usually regarded as a smooth R&B balladeer, and indeed most of his big hits were in that style, whether with Johnny Moore's Blazers or on his own. This 30-song compilation, however (in the words of the liner notes), "seeks to redress that balance and offers the rare jumping and rocking side of Charles Brown." It succeeds mightily in doing so, the first half of the CD presenting sides featuring Brown's vocals and piano by Johnny Moore's Blazers cut for the Exclusive label between 1945 and 1947, the other drawn from his solo recordings for Aladdin between 1949 and 1956. While most of the Exclusive sides suffer from the slightly reduced fidelity common to music cut before the introduction of higher quality recording equipment in the late 1940s, there's no denying the infectious spirit of these jump blues sides. The original version of "Money's Getting Cheaper" (better known when subsequently recorded by other artists under the title "Times Getting Tougher Than Tough"), one of the Exclusive singles cut in Moore's group, ...
| | Yves Carbonne Seven Waves CD (2008)
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| | Ben Marafino, JR Love Songs CD (2008)
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A little bit of my history: I’m a biomedical researcher, and I’ve lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for almost my entire life. I’m not a professional musician. As many others have, I sang throughout grade school and high school in various choral groups. My junior year (1962 – 63) I played “Stewpot” in South Pacific, and in my senior year I was lucky enough to land the male lead in The King and I.But then, I went to college and majored in science, and for forty years never had another chance to sing in public. I did do one non-musical in the spring of 1983 at Hillbarn Theater in Foster City CA; it was a comedy, entitled Sheep on the Runway, and had a 14-show run. However, in 2003, I auditioned for and was accepted into the baritone/bass section of Berkeley Broadway Singers, known affectionately as “BBS”. We are a non-profit group that does public concerts twice a year, as well as singing for senior centers, women’s shelters and drug rehab houses. I had forgotten how much fun it was to sing in front of an audience! We do show tunes (from Broadway and the movies), jazz, Latin, standards, doo-wop and other popular music. Check out our website (www.berkeleybroadwaysingers.org)!The producer/arranger/pianist on this album is my good friend and mentor, Ms. Ellen Hoffman. ...
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