A very cool band from Trinidad. Talk about a breath of fresh air. Metal, reggae, calypso, and hard rock rolled into one. These guys would be a great Progpower addition in the near future! ORANGE SKY for PP8! So different, yet so intriguing!
Anyone here dig ORANGE SKY?
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AngraRULES
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With the amount of true power/prog bands out there, I can personally do without them. I saw them open for Yngwie, and yes, they were different, but definitely not for PP!!!
urinalcakemix
man who plays drum
Bob Marley meets Pantera, for those hwo need a general description. THeir drummer has some serious chops too! they'd be a good PRE-PARTY band, not biig enough for mainstage though at all.
edgeofthorns
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I saw them last Friday open up for Malmsteen, but they didn't blow me away or anything. They do have somewhat of a fresh sound, but it tends to get a little boring after awhile though. Maybe the studio stuff is better than their live show?
booB
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Megametal
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edgeofthorns said:
So how was Malmsteen?? Thinking about going to this show at the end of the month.
urinalcakemix
man who plays drum
Well, I just got home from Yngwie/Orange Sky. Wow, what a performance. My firends band played on the other stage, so I missed almost half the OS set, the second half I caught sounded amazing, I saw them in Dec w/ Yngwie, and they sounded amazing, I bought thier CD, and talked to 3/5 members of the band, who were all some of the nicest guys I've talked to in a while, their accents were sweet as well!
Yngwie, was Yngwie, and becuase of that, I was in awe for 12 minutes, gradually got bored the next 18, and left right at the half hour mark.
I highly reccomend their album "upstairs" its a bit on the lighter side, I get an almost Alice in Chains-like vibe from this, I can't explain it, as it really isnt THAT close to AIC in any aspect.
Yngwie, was Yngwie, and becuase of that, I was in awe for 12 minutes, gradually got bored the next 18, and left right at the half hour mark.
I highly reccomend their album "upstairs" its a bit on the lighter side, I get an almost Alice in Chains-like vibe from this, I can't explain it, as it really isnt THAT close to AIC in any aspect.
General Zod
Ruler of Australia
This is the exact reaction I have to Yngwie as well.urinalcakemix said:
As for Orange Sky, I'm intruiged.
Zod
Pellaz
Tigron of Immanion
Rider of Theli
The Hellequin
reggae? calypso? 
uke:
*shudder* sorry, but neither of those belong in METAL.
please note that this is the first time I have ever used the 'puking' emote on any forums.
uke: *shudder* sorry, but neither of those belong in METAL.
please note that this is the first time I have ever used the 'puking' emote on any forums.
booB
Señor Member
Rider of Theli said:reggae? calypso?
*shudder* sorry, but neither of those belong in METAL.
Listen to all of Morgana Lefay's Sanctified and then tell me that.
edgeofthorns
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Megametal said:
Malmsteen put on a great show, but Doogie's vocals were barely audible. To be honest, I'm not sure why the guy was even there.........oh yeah, he introduced Yngwie J. Malmsteen to us at least four different times, so I guess that's why he's on the tour!
He included the J so we won't get him confused with the rest of the Yngwie Malmsteens in the world.
edgeofthorns
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General Zod said:
Orange Sky can be played on MTV at any moment now. From what I can tell, they offer the same radio rock that's being played, with a dab of reggae. They're probably great guys to talk to, but I can't imagine being very awe struck of their music any time soon. Maybe I'll change my mind later....
I'm sure people said that about orchestras and classical music, too in the beginning. Just because Orange Sky adds new elements doesn't make them any less metal than anyone else. I know they're not progressive, but isn't the idea of "progressive" to be unique, think outside of the box, and deviate from the norm? Orphaned Land added their ethnic elements and quite a few people here on this forum went totally apeshit for them. Therefore, Orange Sky IMO is a fantastic candidate for Progpower.Rider of Theli said:reggae? calypso?
*shudder* sorry, but neither of those belong in METAL.
please note that this is the first time I have ever used the 'puking' emote on any forums.
Rider of Theli
The Hellequin
Emerald Sword said:
people may have said that in the beginning, and I'm certain there's plenty of naysayers out there to this day, but in my opinion 'classical' and 'symphonic' music blends well with metal due to the fact that both can sound bombastic.
I'm simply of the opinion that Reggae music is not good music. Repeat: my opinion. And for that fact, I do not want to hear it mixed in with metal music. If you like Orange Sky, that's great. I hope they do well because I won't hold any artist back from performing their music. But should they ever find there way to ProgPower, I'd have to use their set for my 'break'.
Actually, I hate reggae, but the positives far out weigh the negatives when it comes to this band. I don't recall if I saw anything in your posts that you even heard ORANGE SKY yet.Rider of Theli said:people may have said that in the beginning, and I'm certain there's plenty of naysayers out there to this day, but in my opinion 'classical' and 'symphonic' music blends well with metal due to the fact that both can sound bombastic.
I'm simply of the opinion that Reggae music is not good music. Repeat: my opinion. And for that fact, I do not want to hear it mixed in with metal music. If you like Orange Sky, that's great. I hope they do well because I won't hold any artist back from performing their music. But should they ever find there way to ProgPower, I'd have to use their set for my 'break'.
Rider of Theli
The Hellequin
Have I heard Orange Sky? no, I haven't.
you're right. and perhaps someday I may be open minded enough to listen to Orange Sky's material. But for now, I'll continue shunning anything reggae - including Morgana Lefay if 'Santified' is considered reggae.
And I do love what I've heard of Morgana Lefay so far. I own about four of their albums now.
you're right. and perhaps someday I may be open minded enough to listen to Orange Sky's material. But for now, I'll continue shunning anything reggae - including Morgana Lefay if 'Santified' is considered reggae.
And I do love what I've heard of Morgana Lefay so far. I own about four of their albums now.
