Rhapsody of Fire are back!

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by hiro23 » Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:18 am

Hoping to get that album soon, still catching up I'm afraid
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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by Ragehead91 » Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:30 pm

Again, it is a bit weird at first and to me it feels more like a musical than a rock album, but I like it.

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by hiro23 » Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:04 am

Very true but I like Rhapsody of fire for that reason cause their albums are like a theatrical experience.
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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by Ragehead91 » Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:40 pm

I was talking about that Christopher Lee album but ayway :lol:

And didn't Rhapsody call itselt moviescore-metal at some point?

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by hiro23 » Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:21 am

if they did it would be an accurate description, their music is like something you'd hear out of a movie.

As far as the Christopher Lee album goes I haven't heard it yet but it is on my list of things to get.
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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by robocop656 » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:22 am

*COUGH* Have you guys heard the new one yet?
Sounds like Luca really wanted to ........make " Labyrinth Of Madness " sound like part of Jason Becker song. :roll:
Christopher Lee makes you want to fight trolls in the magic forest of " :lol: "

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by rikkertje » Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:49 pm

I just listened to the complete Frozen Tears of Angels album and I can say it's their best album since SOEL I. Really strong music. The first track is the best album intro ever!

I absolutely love the choir and orchestral parts on the album. Really strong but not over the top. Also the orchestral version of Sea of Fate is better than the normal album version.

Another great thing about this album is the more dominant use of Fabio's voice in the backing vocals. In the chorus of Lost in Cold Dreams for example.

My favorite track is Raging Starfire. One of the best choruses I've ever heard.

Definately buying this one when it comes out!

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by Star_Ocean » Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:40 am

I have to say, this album really, REALLY disappointed me. I was afraid going in, knowing the album would be more guitar-oriented. Because really, Rhapsody of Fire has never been really good at composing interesting guitar and this album shows. I mean, it really shows.

Their strength, in my opinion, is in their vocal and orchestral compositions and the mix of the two with stereotypical power metal rifts. Which, with the lack of orchestra in this album, it takes away their one of their biggest strengths. Fabio sounds great, but very few parts of the album are any different than what he has done before, so it just comes off as repetitive.

The album also comes off as in a similar vein to me as Stratovarius' Black Album. It's trying to force energy into a dying band. And just like that album, it does not work. Everyone is technically great, with Luca doing possibly his best guitar playing in his career, but seriously, the entire band rarely ever has anything interesting to work with.

Giant fucking disappointment. The only song that captures any energy while still sounding fantastic is Reign of Terror, and that grows old after the first chorus.

Triumph or Agony's main problem was the complete lack of metal. Frozen Tears of Angels problem is that there is too much of it. There isn't a perfect balance between them like there was in the two SoEL albums. Rhapsody really needs to recapture that perfect balance.

I have to say, this is their worst music yet, next to Rain of a Thousand Flames. And I know it's a bonus track, but Labyrinth of Madness is the worst song they've ever written.

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by rikkertje » Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:59 pm

I sort of agree that it is really nothing new. But IMO Rhapsody has not done anything new since Dawn of Victory. :P I like all their albums. I even think ToA is in their top 3. :wink:

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by Ragehead91 » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:08 pm

I like the new one very much. A nice return to their roots after the extremely mediocre Triumph or Agony.

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by rikkertje » Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:10 am

Ragehead91 wrote:I like the new one very much. A nice return to their roots after the extremely mediocre Triumph or Agony.
+ 1

I think this new album is more in the vein of Power of The Dragonflame, wich is something I really like. :) Although I did like ToA too. It was a nice change to the style they did for so many years.

But now they've returned to their roots I think they should stick with that. It just sooths them perfectly.

I'm still absolutely in love with Dark Frozen World and Raging Starlight. :)

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by warrencurrymetal » Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:09 am

this album rocks! It is very dynamic and has imo the best solos both guitar and keyboard that the band has done. It's not quite as catchy as Power of the Dragonflamee, but its an epic album and a welcomed one at that.

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Post by fernandotcl » Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:20 am

Yes! The album is great, it's a return to the energy of their earlier works. I love it.

I didn't like all the screaming in one track (Reign Of Fire? Can't recall). But other than that it's a pretty powerful album.

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by Stratowarius 2.0 » Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:00 am

fernandotcl wrote:Yes! The album is great, it's a return to the energy of their earlier works. I love it.
Easiest connection ever: shitbag = shitbag :lol:

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by AGAG » Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:46 am

Stratowarius 2.0 wrote:
fernandotcl wrote:Yes! The album is great, it's a return to the energy of their earlier works. I love it.
Easiest connection ever: shitbag = shitbag :lol:
There you go
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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by Stratowarius » Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:22 am

Stratowarius 2.0 wrote:
fernandotcl wrote:Yes! The album is great, it's a return to the energy of their earlier works. I love it.
Easiest connection ever: shitbag = shitbag :lol:

Thanks for the clarification. I thought you were speaking on behalf of Hillary...

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by Stratowarius 2.0 » Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:28 pm

Stratowarius wrote:
Stratowarius 2.0 wrote:
fernandotcl wrote:Yes! The album is great, it's a return to the energy of their earlier works. I love it.
Easiest connection ever: shitbag = shitbag :lol:

Thanks for the clarification. I thought you were speaking on behalf of Hillary...
Who is speaking on behalf of hillary? Me or the fucking scoundrel??

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by Stratowarius » Sat May 01, 2010 9:16 am

:x I didn't even really have any bad intentions whis this. :)

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by Stratowarius 2.0 » Sat May 01, 2010 7:07 pm

Stratowarius wrote::x I didn't even really have any bad intentions whis this. :)
And I suppose you didn't have any bad intentions when you assaulted ronald early last week? He will not come back. :cry:

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by Stratowarius » Sun May 02, 2010 12:33 am

:x You are totally HOPELESS, Luckily it is just a forum...

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by Stratowarius 2.0 » Sun May 02, 2010 11:05 pm

Stratowarius wrote::x You are totally HOPELESS, Luckily it is just a forum...
Maybe, but at least I can recognize a whimp when I see one :lol: :lol:

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by Stratowarius » Mon May 03, 2010 7:55 am

:lol: I see that you had to add an insult to counterbalance your compliment. :wink:

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by WilliamBauset » Sun May 09, 2010 9:48 pm

man this album is AWESOME :D :shock: !!! i got there album on friday (the mailorder edition) and i gotta say much better there previous one on MCM... it remained me so much of Power of the dragonflame and Dawn Of Victory!!!
much more solo's :o !!!

Best album of 2010!!!!

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by NeverendingAbyss » Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:40 am

Well I finally listened to The Frozen Tears of Angels.
At first it sucked, but with a few more listens you start getting used to the theme of the album. Entertaining enough to be in my iPod. :)

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by icecab21 » Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:05 am

but with a few more listens you start getting used to the theme of the album
So you say "you", but really you mean "I", unless you think everyone reacts the same.

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by NeverendingAbyss » Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:51 pm

icecab21 wrote:
but with a few more listens you start getting used to the theme of the album
So you say "you", but really you mean "I", unless you think everyone reacts the same.
Of course!! We are 99.9% genetically identical, brother. :)

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by rikkertje » Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:16 pm

Cool! Rhapsody are about to release another mini-album! :D http://www.rhapsodyoffire.com/

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by adrian9 » Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:26 am

I think this guys gave us already all the best they had., for me they are just pleasing epic metal music lovers, without innovating or being the beatiful storytellers they were back 10 years ago when the shake the power metal or symphonic with their stlye. just saying! :twisted:
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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by mayhem-for-all » Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:37 am

adrian9 wrote:I think this guys gave us already all the best they had., for me they are just pleasing epic metal music lovers, without innovating or being the beatiful storytellers they were back 10 years ago when the shake the power metal or symphonic with their stlye. just saying! :twisted:
How could they still shake it if they are present all the time making good music. :roll:

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Re: Rhapsody of Fire are back!

Post by rikkertje » Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:57 pm

adrian9 wrote:I think this guys gave us already all the best they had., for me they are just pleasing epic metal music lovers, without innovating or being the beatiful storytellers they were back 10 years ago when the shake the power metal or symphonic with their stlye. just saying! :twisted:
I disagree. I do agree the that they don't really come up with something new anymore. But for me they are still the storytellers they were in the beginning. And while they don't really do innovative, new stuff I do think they still become better at their style. :)

Really looking forward to the new mini-amlbum! :D

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