Edge of Sanity - best to worst

[JayKeeley]

I know a lot of people say Swano is their favorite death metal vocalist, but I think he's a much better songwriter and drummer (the first Bloodbath CD he's incredible behind the kit!).

I don't have anything previous to Afterglow - I'd be interested to know whether Swano was a better growler in his heyday.

I was excited for Peter Tagtgren to sing on Crimson II as well as lots of clean vocals too, but neither happened.

Exactly. Too many rumours spread too quickly.

One thing I do really like is the last few seconds of Crimson II, the way it has that creepy keyboard crescendo as if saying "the end...?" Although I wouldn't really want to see a part III.

Ugh - I thought that bit was really cheesy. Would have been better if they spread those creepy moments around the entire album a bit more, just to give it that same kind of atmosphere that Crimson I had.

 

[NAD]

Oh admit it, you just don't like those proggy keyboards that are way overdo-- I mean, uh... prevalent on Crimson II.

I'll be picking up some older Edge of Sanity soon, I think Josh has all that old stuff though, he's rarely on the forum anymore though.

 

[JayKeeley]

Oh admit it, you just don't like those proggy keyboards that are way overdo-- I mean, uh... prevalent on Crimson II.

You know, in truth, I much prefer Crimson II to Moontower. Have you heard Moontower yet btw?

I'll be picking up some older Edge of Sanity soon, I think Josh has all that old stuff though, he's rarely on the forum anymore though.

Yeah, he's a screaming bender.

 

[NAD]

Still haven't picked up Moontower, I will eventually though. Ah yes:

1) Crimson
1.0001) Purgatory Afterglow
3) Crimson II

 

[bloodfiredeath]

I recommend getting The Spectral Sorrows, it's very awesome. Moontower is a must too. Those are the ones I'd get next if I were you.

If you like Swano's clean vocals, check out the 3 song Odyssey ep. It's amazing. Not the easiest thing to find, but I believe Century Media sells it. Then there is Unicorn too. I got burns of Unicorn's disocography (they are out of print) from Dan himself.

 

[NAD]

Cool, will do.

Dan's a real good guy when it comes to fans I've gathered, I lurk around his forum every so often and see that he talks to everyone in there. I dig that. Antimatter does that too, I think Duncan and Mick post more often in their own forum than anyone else!

 

[NAD]

Bump because The Spectral Sorrows kicks ass, and I'm listening to it for the first time.

Much less accessible than Purgatory Afterglow, which is a good thing, even though I love that album.

<-- gonna have a sore neck in the morning.

 

[Lutz]

Indeed.

List of the ones I've heard (not counting the EP or Compilation):
1. The Spectral Sorrow
2. Purgatory Afterglow
3. Infernal
4. Unorthodox
5. Crimson (I don't rate it that high really)
6. Nothing But Death Remains
7. Cryptic

I still I have not heard Crimson II... Don't know why.

 

[NAD]

I still I have not heard Crimson II... Don't know why.

Don't bother, especially if you weren't blown away by the first one.

 

[Papa Josh]

I've been on a Swano kick as of late, jammin EOS, Odyssey, Moontower, Pan-Thy-Monium (still one of his best projects!), Diabolical Masquerade and Bloodbath.

Crimson II found it's way into the Top 10 of my 25.

 

[NAD]

1. Crimson
2. The Spectral Sorrows
3. Until Eternity Ends
4. Purgatory Afterglow
5. Moontower
6. Nothing But Death Remains
7. Unorthodox
8. Kur-Nu-Gi-A
9. Infernal
10. Cryptic

That's my Top 10 Edge of Sanity album list right there. Yep, it sure is.

 

[einride]

now that’s a quality bump

i dont really listen to much EoS these days, i do think spectral sorrows and unorthodox hold up well for the most part

 

[J.]

i tried so many times to get into Moontower. Just couldnt do it.

1. Unorthodox
2. PA
3. Spectral
4. Crimson

...the other ones

 

[NAD]

I have an unusual relationship with Unorthodox (one might say it is............unorthodox, in fact). It's one of my least favoUrite Edge of Sanity albums, but I rank it amongst the greatest death metal albums of all time. Up there with Necroticism and Blessed are the Sick for me.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for a possible revised Top 10 list when I next bump this thread in the year 2037.