The TAC Roulette V.5...DTF Faves..WTF Am I Missing?? MastoDONE!

[425]

I've heard one C&C in my life and only heard it once.  Might take Ruslans approach as I don't want to listen to them at all lol.

About 15 years ago, I worked with a kid that knew I was a big Maiden fan. He brought in a CD and told me I'd love it. It sounded intriguing, but I couldn't get past the vocals. Really strange sound.

I agree with that person that Coheed has some significance Maiden influence. But I can't argue with the fact that Claudio Sanchez has a Geddy-Lee-tier weird voice. I suspect it's an "either it works for you or it doesn't" thing and nothing we send will change your mind, but maybe 15 years has changed things.

[TAC]

I've heard one C&C in my life and only heard it once.  Might take Ruslans approach as I don't want to listen to them at all lol.

About 15 years ago, I worked with a kid that knew I was a big Maiden fan. He brought in a CD and told me I'd love it. It sounded intriguing, but I couldn't get past the vocals. Really strange sound.

I agree with that person that Coheed has some significance Maiden influence. But I can't argue with the fact that Claudio Sanchez has a Geddy-Lee-tier weird voice. I suspect it's an "either it works for you or it doesn't" thing and nothing we send will change your mind, but maybe 15 years has changed things.

At about the same time, I also worked with another kid that knew I was a DT fan and he made me a copy of Deadwing and Ghost Reveries. That's how I know those albums.

[Crow]

I'm curious how many unique songs we have for this round so far   

[LudwigVan]

I've heard one C&C in my life and only heard it once.  Might take Ruslans approach as I don't want to listen to them at all lol.

About 15 years ago, I worked with a kid that knew I was a big Maiden fan. He brought in a CD and told me I'd love it. It sounded intriguing, but I couldn't get past the vocals. Really strange sound.

I agree with that person that Coheed has some significance Maiden influence. But I can't argue with the fact that Claudio Sanchez has a Geddy-Lee-tier weird voice. I suspect it's an "either it works for you or it doesn't" thing and nothing we send will change your mind, but maybe 15 years has changed things.

When I saw C and C about 10 years ago, they played a cover of The Trooper. It rocked pretty good.

[Lonk]

Of all the bands in this roulette, C&C and mastodon are the ones I know the most (both in top 5 bands for me). I'm honestly struggling to think of what to send because I want to make sure Tim likes the songs, and that's going to be hard 

[425]

I've heard one C&C in my life and only heard it once.  Might take Ruslans approach as I don't want to listen to them at all lol.

About 15 years ago, I worked with a kid that knew I was a big Maiden fan. He brought in a CD and told me I'd love it. It sounded intriguing, but I couldn't get past the vocals. Really strange sound.

I agree with that person that Coheed has some significance Maiden influence. But I can't argue with the fact that Claudio Sanchez has a Geddy-Lee-tier weird voice. I suspect it's an "either it works for you or it doesn't" thing and nothing we send will change your mind, but maybe 15 years has changed things.

At about the same time, I also worked with another kid that knew I was a DT fan and he made me a copy of Deadwing and Ghost Reveries. That's how I know those albums.

Interesting. So do you know those albums pretty well? That, in my opinion, would make both those artists really tough nuts to crack, because those strike me as the albums from each of them that would be most likely to appeal to you.

[ProfessorPeart]

I have to admit, I find it strange when people that love 70's era Rush rag on Claudio's voice.

For me, it was nothing because he reminded me of early Ged.

[425]

I find it a little strange, but not totally crazy. I find their voices similar, but not the same. Personally I like most of what Claudio does, but I merely tolerate early Geddy (I think he takes a significant step forward on A Farewell to Kings and then another significant step forward on Permanent Waves).

[HOF]

I have to admit, I find it strange when people that love 70's era Rush rag on Claudio's voice.

For me, it was nothing because he reminded me of early Ged.

I'm a Rush fan who tolerates more than loves Geddy's 70s vocal style. My memory of C and C was that his voice sounded artificial in some way.

[TAC]

I've heard one C&C in my life and only heard it once.  Might take Ruslans approach as I don't want to listen to them at all lol.

About 15 years ago, I worked with a kid that knew I was a big Maiden fan. He brought in a CD and told me I'd love it. It sounded intriguing, but I couldn't get past the vocals. Really strange sound.

I agree with that person that Coheed has some significance Maiden influence. But I can't argue with the fact that Claudio Sanchez has a Geddy-Lee-tier weird voice. I suspect it's an "either it works for you or it doesn't" thing and nothing we send will change your mind, but maybe 15 years has changed things.

At about the same time, I also worked with another kid that knew I was a DT fan and he made me a copy of Deadwing and Ghost Reveries. That's how I know those albums.

Interesting. So do you know those albums pretty well? That, in my opinion, would make both those artists really tough nuts to crack, because those strike me as the albums from each of them that would be most likely to appeal to you.

So I do know Ghost Reveries pretty well. That album did stick with me, but the band did not. I listened to their follow up once and couldn't tell you the first thing about it. And I have heard Heritage a few times.

I don't like Michael Akerfeldt. As much as I don't care for his harsh vocals, his cleans are worse. That is my memory, so we'll see if anything has changed.

As far as Deadwing goes, I remember liking Arriving Somewhere and The Start of something Beautiful, though I've heard neither in a dozen years.  I don't remember like very much of it at all. But again, we're talking 12-15 years ago.

[TAC]

I'm curious how many unique songs we have for this round so far   

Submitting my weekly post...

I'll post stats once Stadler submits.

[faizoff]

Regarding Coheed's vocals, it's similar to the band 3, Joey Eppard sounds like Claudio's brother. Though fun fact I guess Joey's brother played/plays drums for Coheed.

[Puppies_On_Acid]

I don't like Michael Akerfeldt. As much as I don't care for his harsh vocals, his cleans are worse. That is my memory, so we'll see if anything has changed.

What?!?!

Tim's a lost cause 

[Crow]

well, that tidbit of information barely if at all affects my two picks 

[TAC]

well, that tidbit of information barely if at all affects my two picks 

Instrumentals are banned.

[TAC]

So...I'm about 10 songs in so far and it hit me. BTBAM is basically Death Metal Haken.

[Crow]

well, that tidbit of information barely if at all affects my two picks 

Instrumentals are banned.

this, also, does not affect my two picks

[Buddyhunter1]

So...I'm about 10 songs in so far and it hit me. BTBAM is basically Death Metal Haken.

Metalcore Haken*

[Puppies_On_Acid]

So...I'm about 10 songs in so far and it hit me. BTBAM is basically Death Metal Haken.

Metalcore Haken*

I mean, they haven't really been metalcore since Alaska...

[ProfessorPeart]

I don't like Michael Akerfeldt. As much as I don't care for his harsh vocals, his cleans are worse. That is my memory, so we'll see if anything has changed.

What?!?!

Tim's a lost cause 

Tell me about it. This makes me just want to send their cover of Soldier Of Fortune. Mikael is sublime on that track. Even my wife was blown away by it and she is not into metal or Opeth in any way.

[HOF]

Was listening to Damnation the other night, and I thought Akerfeldt sounds a good bit like Ross Jennings actually.

[wolfking]

So...I'm about 10 songs in so far and it hit me. BTBAM is basically Death Metal Haken.

How dare you.

[Buddyhunter1]

So...I'm about 10 songs in so far and it hit me. BTBAM is basically Death Metal Haken.

Metalcore Haken*

I mean, they haven't really been metalcore since Alaska...

I mean, they're progressive metalcore. Closer than death metal!

[Crow]

there is really very, very little metalcore left in them if at all. the type of harsh vocals giles does and that's probably about it. death metal is definitely closer to accurate but in many ways they're practically just a prog metal band that has some harsh vocals at this point

[Puppies_On_Acid]

there is really very, very little metalcore left in them if at all. the type of harsh vocals giles does and that's probably about it. death metal is definitely closer to accurate but in many ways they're practically just a prog metal band that has some harsh vocals at this point

Pretty much this

[Kwyjibo]

Was listening to Damnation the other night, and I thought Akerfeldt sounds a good bit like Ross Jennings actually.

This I don't hear at all. If Akerfeldt sounds like anyone it's David Coverdale imo, at least in his lower register, but really only a little bit.

[Elite]

well, that tidbit of information barely if at all affects my two picks 

Instrumentals are banned.

Which is actually a shame, because I would have sent you Nil by Mouth in the Haken round.


Does Opeth have instrumentals? Apart from Patterns in the Ivy I honestly can't think of anything off the top of my head.
EDIT: Just checked.. I wasn't really counting album openers, but there's more of them.

[wolfking]

I'm kind of with Tim in regards to Arkerfeldts clean vox.  I never quite understood the praise they get.  I don't really have a big issue with them, but I've always felt he's pretty plain with his clean vocals.

[TAC]

I'm kind of with Tim in regards to Arkerfeldts clean vox.  I never quite understood the praise they get.  I don't really have a big issue with them, but I've always felt he's pretty plain with his clean vocals.

It feels like it's fairly common with most harsh vocalists, no? Looking at Mastodon as well.


The cleans that I've heard so far in this round aren't actually that bad.

[Kwyjibo]

I'm kind of with Tim in regards to Arkerfeldts clean vox.  I never quite understood the praise they get.  I don't really have a big issue with them, but I've always felt he's pretty plain with his clean vocals.

I've always kinda liked them, but he's obviously no Dickinson, LaBrie, Mercury etc.

[TAC]

I'm kind of with Tim in regards to Arkerfeldts clean vox.  I never quite understood the praise they get.  I don't really have a big issue with them, but I've always felt he's pretty plain with his clean vocals.

I've always kinda liked them, but he's obviously no Dickinson, LaBrie, Mercury etc.

Thanks for clearing that up, Harry. 

[Kwyjibo]

[TAC]

 

[King Postwhore]

I'm glad to see my silliness is spreading.  Dare I say I'm like a (Haken) Virus? 

[Evermind]

I've heard one C&C in my life and only heard it once.  Might take Ruslans approach as I don't want to listen to them at all lol.

Yeah I'm doing this for C&C too even though I own the Good Apollo I'm Morning Star IV: The Writing Writer album. Also doing this with Neal Morse and Mastodon as I only own Crack the Skye.

Neal has so many albums I'll probably have to use a d20!

I'm kind of with Tim in regards to Arkerfeldts clean vox.  I never quite understood the praise they get.  I don't really have a big issue with them, but I've always felt he's pretty plain with his clean vocals.

I've always kinda liked them, but he's obviously no Dickinson, LaBrie, Mercury etc.

I think Mikael's cleans are quite good. I actually planned on sending songs with cleans and I think I'll stick with that anyway.