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Quote:Samples of it were reportedly broadcast on a Swiss radio special..
wow, where was I?
if it wasn’t some alternative local station, it must have been on couleur 3. the only big station that matters in switzerland.
So, FINALLY I got my LP. I was about to drive to amazons HQ and kill somebody there ;P
Uff. I shall listen to this now.
something off topic:
here’s a german review of the new album by “creature with the atom brain”, a psychedelic rock band from belgium. they say that they were support for motorpsycho….can’t remember that….is that true?
~Ahhh~ The fat warm sound of the record finally spinning on my player: Fruit is much more physical from vinyl… love this ending of X3 (nice surprise!), great packaging and artwork :twisted:
update:
the intro to “Starhammer” is also different (no synths, only pure analog on vinyl)
First listen: this has potential. I dont think I will rank it above MPs classic albums, but definitely above the last two. Very nice listen indeed
I’m now glad that I got the vinyl first.
Just finished a third spin so time to share an opinion. On first listen, I was somewhat underwhelmed… maybe because I was doing other stuff while listening. Only Gullible left an immediate impression. But no worries, I have this with most recent MP albums, they need to grow on me. Sound on my stereo was a bit muffled here and there, but generally it sounds great, crisp, well-produced.
Well, growing happened quite fast with this one. Second spin (iPod) was a whole different experience and the third one has me really enthousiastic. Fantastic playing by all three, in perfect balance. Even the vocals are good for MP standards.
Starhammer: slightly different opinion than others in this thread. I love the jam/middle part, the main riff has not fully convinced me yet but is quite good.
X-3: different, great song, not typical MP but looking forward to seeing this live. Am I the only one that is reminded of Queen by the little chorus?
Bomb-proof: solid track, like it.
Close your eyes: very nice, well-performed, good vocals. I wonder what will happen with it live. I don’t suppose they will bring a piano. Maybe they will play the long/different version from the 2002 tours (a highlight in most of the shows from those days)? This is something I wonder about for some other songs as well. What about the synths, trumpets, how will it work out live (without them)?
W.B.A.T.: another very nice track, still making up my mind
Gullible: what can I say. I simply love this. What a song. Great vocals by Hanne, great structure/build up.
What a band…
X-3 reminds me of ACDC’s Let There Be Rock:
http://www.streamingservices.info/ACDC/ACDC-%20Let%20There%20Be%20Rock/03_Let_There_Be_Rock.mp3
Man I hadn’t even heard about the new album until last weekend. I have been without internet due to a new house and the atteched work that meant. Only for the better I guess, it saved me from a long wait. I mannaged to pick up the album yesterday along with a original copy of Damon box. I was able to scare my college with Damon box, the new one she said she didn’t mind.
I have lsted to it during the day and again this morning. I must say I rather like it. If I must name something I missed then it must be the fact that in comparison with Child of the futre it didn’t have the sorter point jump around song. Damn my LP’s are still in a box and I can’t think of the title. Anyway Knucklehead in space is very sweet and the rest will probable grown strong as I listen to it more and more. I can’t say i care for the artwork very much. I think it is a bit to thought up for me. I don’t know it just doens’t do it for me this time. Off course the cover of Demon box is very nice.
Quote:X-3 reminds me of ACDC’s Let There Be Rock:Absolutely. And when Bent strays from singing to talking it reminds of Gillan here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0xHTszwbWk
@ Un.Chien :
That’s correct about ‘Creature with the Atom Brain’. It’s an Antwerp-based band and they did
support for MP when they played in Antwerp 2 years ago @ Hof ter Loo.
That’s where I bought my ‘Heavy Metal Fruit’ shirt!
Did we summarize the differences between vinyl and CD yet?
This is what I remember we have… besides the soundquality:
1) “Starhammer” – different intro (no synths on vinyl)
2) “X3/Gateway” – different outro (singing and whole arrangement!)
3) “Bomb-Proof” – different intro (longer on vinyl)
to be continued
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