Avantasia

exact33 wrote:

7thSaviour wrote:

exact33 wrote:

Metallic Blaze wrote:

SpectreFate wrote:

Please see the Bashing thread.

You no like Avantasia Spec? Why not?

Its ok if he doesnt. I still like them.

EXACTly!

dont go wearing out my nick

Says the boy on the toy.

I bailed on this "band". I like the first one but not the last two.

tohostudios wrote:

I bailed on this "band". I like the first one but not the last two.

I wonder why? All 3 of those rock!

7thSaviour wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

I bailed on this "band". I like the first one but not the last two.

I wonder why? All 3 of those rock!

Probably because I've all but abandoned power metal.

Scarecrow has been sitting on my desk here at work for almost 2 years now.

tohostudios wrote:

7thSaviour wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

I bailed on this "band". I like the first one but not the last two.

I wonder why? All 3 of those rock!

Probably because I've all but abandoned power metal.

Scarecrow has been sitting on my desk here at work for almost 2 years now.

Spin it again. Don't just use it for a drink coaster!

Scarecrow barely falls under the power metal bracket, really. It's sort of like a bizarre strand of hard rock with symphonic tendencies.

I think Scarecrow is fantastic. It was the first I heard from them and made me an instant fan.

Yeah I seem to be the only one who doesn't like Scarecrow. I like Mellencamp's Scarecrow a lot better.

tohostudios wrote:

Yeah I seem to be the only one who doesn't like Scarecrow. I like Mellencamp's Scarecrow a lot better.

You're not the only one. I said his way back on page 1...

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I picked up Scarecrow for next to nothing when Circuit City was going out of business. I wasn't real familair with the band, but the names and guest vocalists intrigued me.

I gave it some spins, but I didn't like it at all. There were a few songs that were ok, (the Alice Cooper one comes to mind) but overall it was too much "opera" for me and not enough metal. The whole thing came of as a bad Andrew Lloyd Weber musical. I traded it away to SpectreFate, who I think buried it in a time capsule in his back yard for future generations who might appreciate it more than us nitwits.

More power to ya if you like this stuff, but not my thing at all.

...and I stand by it here on page 4.

That's funny. The Alice Cooper track was the only one I liked too.

Glad to know I'm not alone in my disdain for that album Seems every board I visit everyone's a major fan.

tohostudios wrote:

That's funny. The Alice Cooper track was the only one I liked too.

Glad to know I'm not alone in my disdain for that album Seems every board I visit everyone's a major fan.

the AC track was the best one on the cd.

tohostudios wrote:

Yeah I seem to be the only one who doesn't like Scarecrow. I like Mellencamp's Scarecrow a lot better.

Tobias's version: 10/10
John's version: 9.5/10

I loved Amanda Somerville's guest work on Scarecrow.

I like the Metal Opera's better then Scarecrow, they seemed more cohesive.

TheNazgul wrote:

I like the Metal Opera's better then Scarecrow, they seemed more cohesive.

They were great for what they were, but so is Scarecrow for what it is. IMO, all 3 platters rule!

Oh, I like Scarecrow but it had a couple songs I skip.

I think it is hard to compare the first 2 and Scarecrow since the styles are very different. I like each for what it does.

exact33 wrote:

I think it is hard to compare the first 2 and Scarecrow since the styles are very different. I like each for what it does.

Agreed!

Avantasia is my second favorite band right after Pagan's Mind.


1. The Scarecrow 10/10 (EASILY their best album!!!)

2. The Metal Opera
3. Lost in Space (Pt. 1 & 2)
4. The Metal Opera II



Can't wait for their two new ones!!!

exact33 wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

That's funny. The Alice Cooper track was the only one I liked too.

Glad to know I'm not alone in my disdain for that album Seems every board I visit everyone's a major fan.

the AC track was the best one on the cd.

Hmmm...that's a good song, but I'm not sure there's a song on that album even close to the awesomeness that is "The Scarecrow."

7thSaviour wrote:

I loved Amanda Somerville

I agree.

A big girl, but...yum.

Eyesore wrote:

exact33 wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

That's funny. The Alice Cooper track was the only one I liked too.

Glad to know I'm not alone in my disdain for that album Seems every board I visit everyone's a major fan.

the AC track was the best one on the cd.

Hmmm...that's a good song, but I'm not sure there's a song on that album even close to the awesomeness that is "The Scarecrow."

You are correct good sir. "The Scarecrow" is easily the best song on the album.

The Alice Cooper song is actually my least favorite! They are all great songs though!! ALL KILLER - NO FILLER!!!


My fave songs on "The Scarecrow":

1. The Scarecrow
2. Shelter from the Rain
3. Twisted Mind
4. What Kind of Love
5. Carry Me Over
6. Lost in Space
7. I Don't Believe in Your Love
8. Cry Just a Little
9. Another Angel Down


all 9 of those songs are fantastic!!

The only two songs that were mediocre and could have been left off the album were:

10. The Toy Master (with Alice Cooper)
and
11. Devil in the Belfry

Eyesore wrote:

7thSaviour wrote:

I loved Amanda Somerville

I agree.

A big girl, but...yum.

I saw her sing with Epica in person. She's got the goods!

I love them all, but I think The Scarecrow is really fantastic.

7thSaviour wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

7thSaviour wrote:

I loved Amanda Somerville

I agree.

A big girl, but...yum.

I saw her sing with Epica in person. She's got the goods!

I saw her too. I was highly disapointed that Simmoe wasn't going to be there but Amanda did great and my disappointment turned from that to the music. For some reason Epica just doesn't sound nearly as good live as in the studio. BTW, Scarecrow rules!!!!!!!!