I am not a huge Avantasia fan so I wasn't sure about having to pony up the bucks for NY show but I am glad I did. Might be the only time I will see a lot of these legendary musicians. I didn't realize just how many of them participated. I was googling in the beginning to find out who the guitar players were. and what a surprise - One of the best hard rock singers ever, Oliver Hartmann, on guitar! He's pretty good too ! I sort of assumed he was just a rhythm player but he can shred it up pretty well. To be honest, his best vocal stuff is on the early At Vance/Centers albums. I've heard some of his soft solo AOR stuff, and I don't think it's very good. What a waste . I can't believe the Frontiers guy hasn't locked him up in a few projects with their house writers/producers yet.
Anyway, Jorn Lande, was of course the main attraction and he did not disappoint. The only other time I saw him was during a short lived tenure as Yngwie's 500th touring singer. It was a short set with bad sound, so couldn't tell much from that. He sounded great now, with a commanding power voice. I liked his songs the most.
Eric Martin was a nice surprise. pleasant and distinctive voice with plenty of power behind it. I have to finally check out Mr Big I guess.
Kiske was kind of disappointing. A generic high pitched voice. I didn't care much for the screechy Pretty Maids guy either.
I kept googling to find out who the other guitar player was. Turned out to be the master producer Sascha Paeth! Miro on keyboards. Nice, another legend in the flesh.
Overall a pretty great experience. Avantasia songs are not what I listen to when I want to hear something by these legends, but it was still great and sounded better live than on record.
Anyway, Jorn Lande, was of course the main attraction and he did not disappoint. The only other time I saw him was during a short lived tenure as Yngwie's 500th touring singer. It was a short set with bad sound, so couldn't tell much from that. He sounded great now, with a commanding power voice. I liked his songs the most.
Eric Martin was a nice surprise. pleasant and distinctive voice with plenty of power behind it. I have to finally check out Mr Big I guess.
Kiske was kind of disappointing. A generic high pitched voice. I didn't care much for the screechy Pretty Maids guy either.
I kept googling to find out who the other guitar player was. Turned out to be the master producer Sascha Paeth! Miro on keyboards. Nice, another legend in the flesh.
Overall a pretty great experience. Avantasia songs are not what I listen to when I want to hear something by these legends, but it was still great and sounded better live than on record.
