I don't know what to say about this, I ordered Faces and Warped a few weeks ago and have been listening to them steadily for about a week or so.
I was really expecting that someone who played a part in the evolution of Savatage and the birth of TSO would present something along those same lines- something wonderful, majestic and beautiful.
Instead, I was met with a barrage of bitterness, rage and anger.
The vocals are like getting hit in the head with a hammer, just screaming and ugliness and the guitar solos are furious- but without any of the sweetness that Al Pitrelli displays in TSO.
From listening to this, it's hard to believe Chris had anything to do with the last 3 Savatage CDs or TSO.
I just can't understand why someone with this much talent would try so hard to distance himself from what he is so popular for.
I almost cried when I heard this, it's not at all what I wanted from Chris and it makes no sense to me.
I'm going to try to give this a few more listens, there are some soft spots on Faces- Music Man and Bag of Bones but there are absolutely none on Warped.
I just can't help thinking, why? It doesn't sound like Savatage or TSO, it doesn't even sound like anything else out there right now. I couldn't even put it in any one category. I am so upset right now.
I was really expecting that someone who played a part in the evolution of Savatage and the birth of TSO would present something along those same lines- something wonderful, majestic and beautiful.
Instead, I was met with a barrage of bitterness, rage and anger.
The vocals are like getting hit in the head with a hammer, just screaming and ugliness and the guitar solos are furious- but without any of the sweetness that Al Pitrelli displays in TSO.
From listening to this, it's hard to believe Chris had anything to do with the last 3 Savatage CDs or TSO.
I just can't understand why someone with this much talent would try so hard to distance himself from what he is so popular for.
I almost cried when I heard this, it's not at all what I wanted from Chris and it makes no sense to me.
I'm going to try to give this a few more listens, there are some soft spots on Faces- Music Man and Bag of Bones but there are absolutely none on Warped.
I just can't help thinking, why? It doesn't sound like Savatage or TSO, it doesn't even sound like anything else out there right now. I couldn't even put it in any one category. I am so upset right now.
