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Imaginations From The Other Side (Remastered) Reviews
Imaginations From The Other Side (Remastered) Reviews
| 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful  Essential, By General Zombie (the West) - See all my reviews This review is from: Imaginations From the Other Side (Audio CD) I'd been planning on checking out Blind Guardian for quite some time, but kept putting it off because of how crappy the euro-power metal scene is in general. But some weeks back I listened to my Demons & Wizards album for the first time in quite a while, and was reminded of just how good it was, so I went out right away and picked this up. Needless to say I shoulda done that a lot sooner. As I anticipated, this album is way over the top, but in a good way, and is a helluva lotta fun to listen to. Essential listening, for sure.The only real problem with this album is the production, which is pretty lousy. Way too muddy, and the guitars aren't loud enough. But I can live with it, and this production is preferable to the hideous, bass-drum saturated over production that is typical of pretty much all the european power metal that I've heard.(which, admittedly, isn't all that much) And, despite the muddiness, the mix has got lots of power and energy, particularly in the... Read more 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful "Turn off the light and murder the dawn", By This review is from: Imaginations From the Other Side (Audio CD) I find myself drawn to this album again and again, knowing full well that with each spin I will discover something new. This album is loaded with Progressive Power Metal that is both impressive instrumentally and emotionally evocative with its bombastic all male choir vocalizations and mythically charged lyrical depth. The opening title track is not only the longest song here (a gutsy move) but the most lyrically nostalgic. But the second track, "I'm Alive," is where this album reaches the stratosphere with an intense chorus that makes all within earshot want to join in the choir. The rest of the album is a roller coaster ride filled with some of the finest Power Metal ever recorded. The musical arrangements throughout suggest nothing less than thoughtfully crafted, intelligent songwriting. The production is superb and grandiose, highlighting each musician's skill but never at the cost of the song itself. Power Metal done right is a wholly remarkable experience, and Blind... Read more 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful A masterpiece, By A Customer This review is from: Imaginations From the Other Side (Audio CD) Blind Guardian's Imaginations From The Other Side continues down the path they laid on Somewhere Far Beyond. The music is very fast, almost manic, and very, very melodic. Its not quite as epic as Nightfall, but there are still the trademark multiple guitar and vocal harmonies, and while Hansi's vocals arent as polished as on Nightfall, they still fit the music perfectly. I have always appreciated Hansi's deep melodic bellow more than Michael Kiske's high pitched vocals.So how does Imaginations compare to the other parts of Blind Guardians catalogue, and other albums of its type? Well, put simply, this is the second best power/speed metal album you can buy. The best being Blind Guardian's previous release, Somewhere Far Beyond. These guys are an exceptional talent and lets just hope that Century Media distributes more of their catalogue. There are many highlights on this disc. My fave is the title track, and other great highlights include: A Past And Future Secret... Read more |
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