Jon Oliva's Pain - GLOBAL WARNING

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'Nuff said.

Those samples sounded amazing. Can't wait for this.

Yip still looking forward to this bad boy, I went on a buying rampage and ordered the two versions of the CD (Digi & Jewel) & the Vinyl version also.

it's up on Thrashmageddon but I'm waiting for the real thing.

Finally got this puppy indoors, and I'm still not sure what to think. It is definitely a more experimental album than the previous one. It's just more of everything. You have the heavy songs, such as "Adding The Cost", "Stories" (my favorite so far) and "You Never Know". But you else got several ballads. But so far nothing grabs me as I had hoped for. I know it wil grow on me though, as all the great albums do.

Yeah, I like it, but it's definitely a grower, not a grabber.

I guess I was just expecting more of an old school feel, since Criss had writing credits on so many songs.

I loved maniacal renderings, it felt as it was from the SIRENS era, I realy loved. I read somewhere that the new album will be realeased on april 30 for the US.
I have to check on Virgin Records, maybe they have any import from Global Warning.

DOES ANYONE KNOWS IF JOP IS COMING TO NEW YORK CITY?

Here is an interview I found on Blabbermouth about an jon's recent interview.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=92237

Got it few days ago. Great album, although it took few listens until I started to like it.

As by design, the new record is no 1-trick pony!
There is so much ear candy going on that it will take
the average listener 5-6 spins to begin to grasp it all.
We have no desire to live in the past, but will certainly
embrace where Oliva has come from. Heck, Criss Oliva
is credited with co-writing 6 songs on this Cd with the
use of old cassette demo's found in a dusty shoe box.

Our goal was to create a record that made you think and
something that you will still enjoy 5-10-20 years
from now. Hopefully the end result will be just that!

Cheers...more US tour dates to be announced soon!

Kong

Thanks for posting, Kong. Yours always welcome here.

"Stories" might be one of the best songs I've ever heard Jon on.

Eyesore wrote:

"Stories" might be one of the best songs I've ever heard Jon on.

AMEN to that! "Before I Hang" is opening up for me now too! AWESOME!!

Thanks for the update Kong. The new album will not dissapoint any savatage and jon oliva's pain fan

It sure shouldn't This is prime time Jon, as it should be. Now, i'll never become friends with the song "Master", but just about eveything else is top notch.

Thanks again, Locky. I got a new cd player in my truck, and have been cranking this. I like it from the first spin.

You are very lucky people. I will have to wait until may 6 and then make an special order., or go to virgin records to see if I can find a copy

PM, when I mail you those discs, I will make you a copy of mine, as long as you promise to buy it when it comes out.

I'm loving this album.
There's a few bad points though:

"Master" is the worst song Jon's ever recorded

"Adding The Cost" would be a killer song if the chorus wasn't as annoying.

"Before I Hang" isn't as good as either of the two songs it's made from; Larry Elbows and Before I Hang

Other than that it's a great album. "O To G" is simply amazing, but I can't help feeling cheated by it because it's so short lol

What the hell is wrong with "Master?" I think it's a good tune! It's definitely different, but that's why I like it. The breakdown could have been better, though.

Anyone remember Shadowgate for the NES? That intro part reminds me of Shadowgate.

SoldierUnderCommand wrote:

PM, when I mail you those discs, I will make you a copy of mine, as long as you promise to buy it when it comes out.

I would apprecia if you send me a copy. I promise I will get a copy. I am planning on getting the album as soon as possible new, but I will have to make a special order on any local store, or look for it on Virgin Records.
I try to pre-order on a local store, but they couldn't do it, so I have to wait

Jon Oliva is a great musician deserves our support.

Eyesore wrote:

Anyone remember Shadowgate for the NES? That intro part reminds me of Shadowgate.

One more reason to make the wait more unbearable.

So is this already out in the US? I'm finding 3/22 (a Saturday?), 4/30 (a Wednesday?) and 5/6 as release dates...

Album came out today. Good thing about it is that "No More Saturday Nights," the limited edition bonus track, is a hidden track on the regular US release. Pretty heavy tune, too. Sucks for those that paid more for the limited edition, though.

The page with the lyrics for "Someone/Souls" shows the song as "Touch Someone." Who the hell messed that up? Haha.

Great disc. I have no doubt this will be my favorite of the year.

Need to pick this one up next week.

I WANT IT NOW

So where can I pick this one up? best buy, virgin records?