Barren Cross

"....Dieing DAYYYYYYYYYYYY"!!!

bigjtink wrote:

And if your in SoCal, B/C will be reuniting for
Cornerstone California. Sat Sept 29 at 10 PM , just after Deliverance
and before Bloodgood.

I should be able to make it!

oh man, that would be so sick!!!

Y'know; I've always thought of Atomic Arena as being almost in the Queeensryche/Fates/ Crimson Glory camp. Am I nuts or just deaf?

SAHB Healer wrote:

Y'know; I've always thought of Atomic Arena as
being almost in the Queeensryche/Fates/ Crimson Glory camp. Am I nuts
or just deaf?

No, I think there's definitely some similarities
to 'ryche for sure, musically. But I've always felt with Paris' voice
they were allot like Maiden. Those two could be twins
vocally!........well, you still might be NUTS. :bounce:

Armored Saint always reminded me of BC too.

"...they think their cool, but here NEVEEEERRRRR, REALIIIIIIIIZZZZEEEE, what FAKE DISGUISE.....!"

DEAD LOCK!!!!!!

YOU'RE DEAD!!!



Not my favorite BC song, but that is a great chorus.

Currently I have three copies of this CD (used bin finds). Two Medusa copies and one Restless reissue. I'm going to keep one copy. Considering that I don't care about original version vesus reissues, I only want the best-sounding version or the one with the most songs, which version is best? I could probably just check this at home later, but I just thought of it now, so I figured I'd ask. Haha.

I have no clue, but I would be interested in which ever one you don't want. Price?

T-Roy wrote:

I have no clue, but I would be interested in which ever one you don't want. Price?

Got anything to trade? I'd rather not sell them. Then I'll buy Chinese food or something with the money. Hahaha. Plus I didn't pay much for them ($1.99 for one, and $2.99 for the others). A fair trade is fine with me. And by fair I mean simply something I want, not looking for something hard to find.

I have very little music. Ultimatums cd is the first hard copy I've
bought in 12 years. I have purchased quite a few Christian metal stuff
in the last couple months on Itunes and mp3sugar.com. Tourniquet,
Deliverance, Seventh Angel-lament for the weary. some movie
soundtracks, PUNISHER, BATMAN BEGINS, NATIONAL TREASURE, PURSUIT OF
HAPPINESS, WE WERE SOLDIERS. Its all digital though. I could trade you
a copy but its worth nothing as a collection piece.

Guess I don't have allot to offer in trade. Need any graphic design? You seriously need a new avatar?! Seriously, I'd be more than happy to send you some money for the cd and shipping.

Hey, i just thought of something. How about a custom sticker? I'll
design it and make it. I have a vinyl plotter at home. I could make you
a sick window sticker or something. I'm making some for Ult.

Haha. No worries, bro. Just PM me your address.

Eyesore wrote:

Currently I have three copies of this CD (used bin finds). Two Medusa copies and one Restless reissue. I'm going to keep one copy. Considering that I don't care about original version vesus reissues, I only want the best-sounding version or the one with the most songs, which version is best? I could probably just check this at home later, but I just thought of it now, so I figured I'd ask. Haha.

Hello Eye all of those 'issues' are the same, even though they were released by Medusa and Restless. Those issues if memory serves the guys are standing in street clothes with the silly blue 'High Five' sign on the disc I think.

The original Star Song release sounds different.... they're wearing their 'blue & white' outfits on this release....

It sounds much better than the re-release

ultmetal wrote:

Atomic Arena is my favorite of the four albums, with State of Control coming in a very close second. State of Control is ever so slightly more commercial sounding, yet still pretty heavy and very catchy. Rock for the King is a bit on the cheesy side, but then I don't mind a bit of cheese on my meat, or on my metal! It has a bit of an Iron Maiden sound mixed with Stryper, if you can imagine that. The last album they put out was called Rattle Your Cage and is pretty heavy with a slightly more modern production. The EP would be the hardest to find. It was independently recorded and is only available on vinyl. There are two versions of the vinyl, one is white with a blue logo, the other is blue with a white logo. Same songs, same mix, just different covers.

Either way, one of my favorite bands from the 80's.

ult

hey, ult, they don't sound exactly the same. the blue cover/black vinyl(which was the first release) has a better sound than the white cover/blue vinyl especially on the drums...and recently i've got and a third copy of it that came with blue cover/blue vinyl,hehehe.....(someone made a mistake i guess)

I like Barren Cross a lot. I think all four of their studio albums are terrific and all have their moments of greatness.

I like all four of their albums pretty much the same, so I'd rank them like this:

1a. State of Control
1b. Rock For the King
1c. Rattle Your Cage
1d. Atomic Arena

As for Hotter Than Hell (live), it wasn't that bad. Its just that their studio work is so far superior, the live album gets no attention.

I forgot about this. Hey T-Roy, did you you ever get that CD?

I just picked up an original pressing of "Atomic Arena" on Enigma records the other day on ebay!!!

LOVE this band!!!

Favorites:

1. Atomic Arena
2. Rock for the King
3. State of Control
v
v
4. Hotter than Hell Live

I have not heard "Rattle Your Cage" yet.

syrus wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

Atomic Arena is my favorite of the
four albums, with State of Control coming in a very close second. State
of Control is ever so slightly more commercial sounding, yet still
pretty heavy and very catchy. Rock for the King is a bit on the cheesy
side, but then I don't mind a bit of cheese on my meat, or on my metal!
It has a bit of an Iron Maiden sound mixed with Stryper, if you can
imagine that. The last album they put out was called Rattle Your Cage
and is pretty heavy with a slightly more modern production. The EP
would be the hardest to find. It was independently recorded and is only
available on vinyl. There are two versions of the vinyl, one is white
with a blue logo, the other is blue with a white logo. Same songs, same
mix, just different covers.

Either way, one of my favorite bands from the 80's.

ult

hey,
ult, they don't sound exactly the same. the blue cover/black
vinyl(which was the first release) has a better sound than the white
cover/blue vinyl especially on the drums...and recently i've got and a
third copy of it that came with blue cover/blue
vinyl,hehehe.....(someone made a mistake i guess)

I asked their bassist some time ago about this and he said that they
are both the exact same mix and mastering. So I suppose the only
difference would be black vinyl usually sounds better than colored
vinyl.

I just won an original CD copy of "Rock for the King" on Star Song the other day for Kmorg! Original cover, original mix.

Hey Ult, did you ever see what they were supposedly selling at Cornerstone as an exclusive release?

Eyesore wrote:

Hey Ult, did you ever see what they were supposedly selling at Cornerstone as an exclusive release?

CDR, nothing new

kmorg wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Hey Ult, did you ever see what they were supposedly selling at Cornerstone as an exclusive release?

CDR, nothing new

Laaaame! What was on it, if you know?