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- Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:13 am
- Forum: Other discussions in English
- Topic: Do you live with your mother?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7273
Do you live with your mother?
It's occurred to me that a high number of people in this forum live with their mothers. The question is, how high? I would peg it at about 50%. Discuss.
- Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:12 am
- Forum: Other discussions in English
- Topic: What are you playing?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 20414
Re: What are you playing?
What do you guys think about the upcoming Cyberpunk: 2077? Also, are you guys going to buy one of the next generation consoles? I am kind of tempted. I know the latest graphics cards are better than the consoles, but I don't want to spend $3000 on a fucking computer (especially these days). Have yo...
- Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:24 am
- Forum: Other discussions in English
- Topic: What are you playing?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 20414
Re: What are you playing?
What do you guys think about the upcoming Cyberpunk: 2077?
Also, are you guys going to buy one of the next generation consoles? I am kind of tempted. I know the latest graphics cards are better than the consoles, but I don't want to spend $3000 on a fucking computer (especially these days).
Also, are you guys going to buy one of the next generation consoles? I am kind of tempted. I know the latest graphics cards are better than the consoles, but I don't want to spend $3000 on a fucking computer (especially these days).
- Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:22 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Best song TT has done since leaving Strato
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7274
Re: Best song TT has done since leaving Strato
I like almost all the songs on Trinity. The album production is a bit unusual, the songs are formulaic and musically too simple, and I admit I am not 100% sold on Gus Monsanto (could be a production issue). But there is a certain energy and sense of melody I find cool. Especially Falling to Rise & J...
- Sat Sep 26, 2020 2:10 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: New Stratovarius album: a list of demands
- Replies: 227
- Views: 86114
Re: New Stratovarius album: a list of demands
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- Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:43 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: New Stratovarius album: a list of demands
- Replies: 227
- Views: 86114
Re: New Stratovarius album: a list of demands
I am in an mmorpg guild where 2 of the members are called Jens Johansson and Timo Tolkki. They joined recently...who knows!! :lol: Hahahaha! :lol: It'd be really funny if it were actually them. Although, I feel that Tolkki would be too busy tolking around on podcasts & Facebook to play an MMORPG. I...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:41 pm
- Forum: Other discussions in English
- Topic: What bands / albums do you recommend?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 21548
Re: What bands / albums do you recommend?
Let me know what you think if you have time. I listened to the whole album just now. I really appreciate that you took a look and for the detailed review! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. And the deep dive into the production was really helpful: I often get a vague idea of how I feel about an album ...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:20 am
- Forum: Other discussions in English
- Topic: What bands / albums do you recommend?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 21548
Re: What bands / albums do you recommend?
I can confirm that Pagan's Mind is a fantastic band. Check them out, if you haven't already, A10 :headbang: They were decent, but did not like them. I heard Celestial Entrance. I vaguely remember them as a wall of sound with no hooks. I could be way off base as its been a while. Do they have better...
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:43 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: New Stratovarius album: a list of demands
- Replies: 227
- Views: 86114
Re: New Stratovarius album: a list of demands
I wonder what they do with their free time. Part time job as Walmart greeter? Gigs on Zoom? Porn production? I know Lauri has a few symphonic projects ongoing and Matias is pretty busy with his music production and studio. Kotipelto spends a lot of time jacking off on Omegle. Jens is a mystery. He ...
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:45 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: New Stratovarius album: a list of demands
- Replies: 227
- Views: 86114
Re: New Stratovarius album: a list of demands
Maybe I'm wrong, but I wouldn't be surprised if Stratovarius recorded their next album already, production & all, but are just holding off on releasing it due to the Rona lockdowns. Considering the bulk of their revenue likely comes from live shows, it wouldn't make sense to release an album and th...
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:28 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Stratovarius (2005)
- Replies: 113
- Views: 31422
Re: Stratovarius (2005)
Very hard..very, very hard. Very, very bad. :lol: Thanks for the whole tutorial. Speaking of STORMCROW, I never really hated the album. That was my fav when it came out. Now, just the other day I noticed like what you were saying on my 40 dollar headphones. I still like the songs. I just listened t...
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:13 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Stratovarius (2005)
- Replies: 113
- Views: 31422
Re: Stratovarius (2005)
talking of this bands.... Stratovarius are not rough Power Metal, they mix orchestra, classical music, and I think that Stratovarius are not following the correct path about mastering Stratovarius need have a open mind and think in one engineer that can think in Classical music and metal in the sam...
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:58 am
- Forum: Other discussions in English
- Topic: What bands / albums do you recommend?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 21548
Re: What bands / albums do you recommend?
I can confirm that Pagan's Mind is a fantastic band. Check them out, if you haven't already, A10 :headbang: They were decent, but did not like them. I heard Celestial Entrance. I vaguely remember them as a wall of sound with no hooks. I could be way off base as its been a while. Do they have better...
- Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:51 am
- Forum: Other discussions in English
- Topic: What are you playing?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 20414
Re: What are you playing?
A lot of Pokemon Go :lol: Ive been playing that on and off for years. I never would've guessed! :shock: Honestly, I thought that game was a fad. I remember when everyone was playing that one. :lol: Not a fad at all. When it was first released, it felt a bit primitive- but they added a lot of elemen...
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:12 am
- Forum: Other discussions in English
- Topic: What are you playing?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 20414
Re: What are you playing?
A lot of Pokemon Go :lol: Ive been playing that on and off for years. I was playing Halo Master Chief collection on my PC a few weeks ago. Love those games even if they get a tad repetitive. Besides that, not much. The occasional Mario Kart on mobile or switch. Looking for a good RPG to get into....
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 12:30 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
- Views: 148430
Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
I would like to bring your attention to the following: We are living quite dark times and it is really important to stay Positive and spread as much Light as possible. My Music has been uniting thousands of people for 25 years now and I have been thinking to use this for the Betterment of the Manki...
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:43 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Stratovarius (2005)
- Replies: 113
- Views: 31422
Re: Stratovarius (2005)
Separately, Know the Difference is a great song, imo. I don't listen to it often, but I don't find it distasteful at all. Don't listen to glow in the dark CIA agent Zenith! Know the Difference is a great song. Yes, the chorus is not good, but as an entire package I approve wholeheartedly. Elements ...
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:40 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Stratovarius (2005)
- Replies: 113
- Views: 31422
Re: Stratovarius (2005)
I was there at the concert! It was my first concert I've been to in my life, and I was totally star struck. I was like, omg it's them for real! It was awesome. I also attended that tour (in the US). Seeing them for the first (and only time so far) was unforgettable. I still remember TT playing with...
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 6:37 pm
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
- Views: 148430
Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
I love this place.
Pasta puttanesca!
Flavio, are you still recording songs? You should share some.
Pasta puttanesca!
Flavio, are you still recording songs? You should share some.
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:13 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
- Views: 148430
Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
The first few SA albums have some of the greatest vocal melodies I've ever heard, bar none. :shock: Winterheart's Guild, specifically, has my favorite melodies from them. That's a great album with no bad songs! I definitely approve. For some reason I assumed you would like Ecliptica / Silence more,...
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:31 pm
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
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Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
I realized after listening to this that I really love memorable poppy vocals lines, so that's the reason I was so hard on the melodies here; they lacked that quality, for the most part. Anyway, I'll be back for Holy Land soon... Can you post a song or album where you enjoy the whole thing? Producti...
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:56 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
- Views: 148430
Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
Thanks for the very thorough review! Angels Cry is the first studio album and they were probably around 20 years old at the time. It has its rough patches and isn't totally mature from a songwriting perspective, but I love the energy and spirit. The follow-up (Holy Land) is a bit more polished, thou...
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:20 pm
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
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Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
This reminds me Steve Vai did perform in Halo 2. :lol: I'll look the band members up and its history. I would think Priester would have been a great replacement for Portnoy (similar rhythms). Angra was always in my secondary-tier (actually more like tertiary) mainly because I listened to the more g...
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 12:56 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
- Views: 148430
Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
So I just listened to Angra's Temple of Shadows album. Kai Hansen was a welcoming surprise. Kai Hansen has been a friend of the band for a long time. In fact, the first Angra Album "Angels Cry" was produced in his studio in Hamburg. You can also probably recognize Hansi Kursch's guest appearance as...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:42 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
- Views: 148430
Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
I like lots of type of stuff. Doesn’t have to be like a US riff oriented power metal sound. This is something like I’d enjoy for symphonic type: https://youtu.be/2GckrYjWsH4 That tune really resonated with me actually. Very epic and dramatic. I'm going to check out Dimmu Borgir. Heard their name a ...
- Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:27 pm
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
- Views: 148430
Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
I like lots of type of stuff. Doesn’t have to be like a US riff oriented power metal sound. This is something like I’d enjoy for symphonic type: https://youtu.be/2GckrYjWsH4 That tune really resonated with me actually. Very epic and dramatic. I'm going to check out Dimmu Borgir. Heard their name a ...
- Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:22 pm
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
- Views: 148430
Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
I wonder who was second choice for vocalist after Dreamspace, and third choice for that matter. I listened to Holy Land while driving back to campus. It's a solid album! Clean, curvy, and with lots of good rythm. Awesome, thanks for checking it out! At first, what I found most moving about Holy Lan...
- Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:10 pm
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
- Views: 148430
Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
:o :shock: Thanks for the link. He's been with some many randoms so this is going to be exciting. :lol: https://media.giphy.com/media/ygqMjv2x8KSxW/source.gif I saw your comment in Youtube: Arnold Layne here. Tolkki told me to send him new underwear and five gallons of coca cola. His Avon and Herba...
- Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:08 am
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
- Views: 148430
Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
Bizarre interview with Claudia Perl as she tells her side of the story...
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:43 pm
- Forum: Stratovarius and related bands talk in English
- Topic: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
- Replies: 524
- Views: 148430
Re: Timo Tolkki's Avalon Pt. 3 and tour
Give it another listen. I think the production is pristine, though its not a very heavy album. It was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind and Sascha Paeth: two really famous producers you probably already heard of. Temple of Shadows is a lot more conventional progressive/power metal album and I can resp...