Timo Tolkki's review of Polaris

exe knight · Post by **exe knight** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:53 am

Having heard Deep Unknown only I can say that they wanted to please the fans, but did it with some soul.

Burning Reflection · Post by **Burning Reflection** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:56 am

^ oh yeah they did! and also with king of nothing, blind, higher, and forever is today!

hiro23 · Post by **hiro23** » Wed May 27, 2009 8:07 pm

As I was saying earlier I agree with Icecab, by writing music yourself you are already putting your soul into the music.

I mean maybe the music has a different soul to it then the Tolkki material but it still has it.

icecab21 · Post by **icecab21** » Wed May 27, 2009 8:48 pm

i still think it's the lack of james brown that people hear.

hiro23 · Post by **hiro23** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:13 am

Yep, the soul went out of everything the day James Brown passed away.

miditek · Post by **miditek** » Fri May 29, 2009 4:30 am

hiro23 wrote:Yep, the soul went out of everything the day James Brown passed away.

He was one of the greats. However, one of the baddest ass performances with soul to spare was Merry Clayton's duet with Jagger on "Gimme Shelter".

Lisa Fisher gives a dynamic performance here on a latter day rendition of this classic track, so if having soul (particularly in a rock context) is what people are so worried about, then look no further than this-

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robocop656 · Post by **robocop656** » Fri May 29, 2009 5:34 am

TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR

palarmux · Post by **palarmux** » Fri May 29, 2009 6:18 am

well. What that picture is?

Ragehead91 · Post by **Ragehead91** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:26 pm

browneyedgirl · Post by **browneyedgirl** » Fri May 29, 2009 2:09 pm

palarmux wrote:well. What that picture is?

Ikonen?

Ragehead91 · Post by **Ragehead91** » Fri May 29, 2009 2:17 pm

Himself? I dunno. I don't really want to know

robocop656 · Post by **robocop656** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:26 pm

I forgot this is the SERIOUS FUCKING BUSINESS POWER METAL FORUM!!
You can't post pics like that right? WAIT, forever is today , SO DON'T DELAY!! cha-ching$$$$$$$$$$$money money money money money we're doin' it for the money!!!!!

emperor_black · Post by **emperor_black** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:49 pm

robocop656 wrote:I forgot this is the SERIOUS FUCKING BUSINESS POWER METAL FORUM!!
You can't post pics like that right? WAIT, forever is today , SO DON'T DELAY!! cha-ching$$$$$$$$$$$money money money money money we're doin' it for the money!!!!!

wtf?

Ragehead91 · Post by **Ragehead91** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:51 pm

I guess someone is drunk?

robocop656 · Post by **robocop656** » Sat May 30, 2009 12:07 am

Not drunk. I'm just saying what's on my mind. A whole lot of bullshit.

hiro23 · Post by **hiro23** » Sat May 30, 2009 12:44 am

Depends on what your talking about, however the more controversial stuff does belong in the flames forum.

Mehida · Post by **Mehida** » Sat May 30, 2009 4:47 am

No ehh?? as if you weren't drunk...
For sure you'll be remorseful tomorrow when the hangover starts....

Just kidding.

eternity_strato · Post by **eternity_strato** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:36 am

We need Polaris review of Albino Timo, completely opposite to Tolkki's

hiro23 · Post by **hiro23** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:29 am

I've gotten over it, I'm moving ahead now

stratohawk · Post by **stratohawk** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:37 pm

Skipping all that stupid bashing which seems to have started on the previous pages, I just want to say some things to the review itself:

- I disagree with Timo, that they "try to sound" like Stratovarius. They do sound like Stratovarius. As he said, in the end the fans somehow "decide". And in this case, they accepted the "new Strato".

- The fact that there is less guitar playing is apparently. IMO there can be more guitars on the next record again, but I quite like Jens' playing on Polaris. He is really really good in what he does. In future they will surely find a balance between Jens and Matias.

- Kotipelto's "forced" singing. Yeah, it's true, he doesn't sound as fresh as on "Episode" or "Visions". But guys, come on. Since then something between 10 and 15 years have passed!! People are not getting younger. This counts especially for singers. The best example in Metal world is IMO James Hetfield, who - by far - has not the same aggression like during Master of Puppet times etc. That's just the way it is. Koti on "Polaris" is not worse than on e.g. the Elements-CDs. But compared to Visions he of course has changed a bit. Nevertheless, I saw them live one week ago, and he is still able to do all those high tones quite good.

Star_Ocean · Post by **Star_Ocean** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:51 am

robocop656 wrote:TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR TOLKKI IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR

Ritchie Blackmore?!?

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