Ghost of Freedom
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The Yngster
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It says in the book this is the only song not based on a horror character, its about the civil war (I think). And which ones did you have to figure out, don't the song names usually give it away?
thanks, dragon child and jack weren't apparent based on the song titles heh so those oens I had to figure out
Iced In Flames
Shredderite
Blitzkrieg
Master Exploder
I wonder if Jon regrets putting 'Ghost of Freedom' on HS, as by the sounds of it, it would fit better on TGB.
The Yngster
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TheFourthHorseman
In The Twilight World
The Glorious Burden should have a theme going through it,which is war and general epicness I guess. There'll probably be another trilogy or at least a 30 minute song about Gettysburg.
PlatypusJesus
A Dead Sun Serenity
"who is the song about?"
I do believe that it is based loosely on the movie "The Patriot." Or that is atleast where Matt got the idea for it.
I do believe that it is based loosely on the movie "The Patriot." Or that is atleast where Matt got the idea for it.
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theodyssey
Best Album of the Year
I don't much like it. Don't think it fits. As for the questions, yes it was inspired by the patriot, but not based on it. And TGB has a theme of american history, but some songs apparently don't fit the theme. That's what jon has said anyway. *shrugs*
GuitarShredder
The sun sets forever
I really like Ghost of Freedom (and the rest of Iced Earth's ballads).
It sure beats Im-Ho-Tep (or whatever its called) and Jack (good riffs, awful lyrics)
It sure beats Im-Ho-Tep (or whatever its called) and Jack (good riffs, awful lyrics)
The Yngster
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Yeah Im-Ho-Tep blows, but I don't like "Ghost of Freedom" much. I've never been a big fan of ballads though
Iced In Flames
Shredderite
GoF was originally a Demons and Wizards song. Im Ho Tep and Jekyll and Hyde ar the worst on Horror Show IMO.
Blitzkrieg
Master Exploder
Jekyll And Hyde is great. Im-Ho-Tep is probably the worst on Horror Show, but only because it is a tad boring, not because it sucks IMO. Dracula is one of the other weak songs, and very overated IMO.
theodyssey
Best Album of the Year
Dracula ROCKS imo... you are entitled to your own. but yeah, i like jack all except for the chorus... i like the lyrics but the vocal line doesn't match with the guitars... it's just not up to par for them.
Lies and Perfidy
Gentleman of the Road
Personal opinion on Horror Show...IE's worst. Not as inconsistent as SWTWC, but the good isn't near as good.
Wolf: Feh. If you're gonna play fast, play fast, don't just mess around with fast riffs in slow time signatures. Crappy, crappy chorus.
Damien: Would be quite awesome if not for the really repetitive riff & overlong chorus. And that midle section is stupid, stupid, STUPID.
Jack: Very good tune, but the riff is again repetitive. But playing fast always helps.
Ghost of Freedom: Unspeakably sappy and hideous.
Im-ho-tep: Another great song ruined by a repetitive riff and forced down to merely "pretty good." Awesome chorus.
Jeckyl & Hyde: Boring. Next track.
Dragon's Child: Even more boring. Next next track.
Transylvania: It's a great Maiden instrumental, but there is NO FUCKING DIFFERENCE. Jon's Maiden worship is really hurting. Next next next track.
Frankenstein: See Im-Ho-Tep. Cool screams.
Dracula: HELL MOTHERFUCKING YES!! Good melodic intro, KILLER FUCKING SHRIEKS!! Thrash all the way through, and great thrash.
Phantom Opera Ghost: I hate, loathe, detest, despise, and wish to destroy keyboards. A great song that would be utterly brilliant if they A) took out the keyboards B) replaced the long riff-repeat sections with a couple of lead breaks, or at least varied the riffage. Those parts are really boring as is; otherwise, great.
Wolf: Feh. If you're gonna play fast, play fast, don't just mess around with fast riffs in slow time signatures. Crappy, crappy chorus.
Damien: Would be quite awesome if not for the really repetitive riff & overlong chorus. And that midle section is stupid, stupid, STUPID.
Jack: Very good tune, but the riff is again repetitive. But playing fast always helps.
Ghost of Freedom: Unspeakably sappy and hideous.
Im-ho-tep: Another great song ruined by a repetitive riff and forced down to merely "pretty good." Awesome chorus.
Jeckyl & Hyde: Boring. Next track.
Dragon's Child: Even more boring. Next next track.
Transylvania: It's a great Maiden instrumental, but there is NO FUCKING DIFFERENCE. Jon's Maiden worship is really hurting. Next next next track.
Frankenstein: See Im-Ho-Tep. Cool screams.
Dracula: HELL MOTHERFUCKING YES!! Good melodic intro, KILLER FUCKING SHRIEKS!! Thrash all the way through, and great thrash.
Phantom Opera Ghost: I hate, loathe, detest, despise, and wish to destroy keyboards. A great song that would be utterly brilliant if they A) took out the keyboards B) replaced the long riff-repeat sections with a couple of lead breaks, or at least varied the riffage. Those parts are really boring as is; otherwise, great.
Reckless
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The Frozen One
the frozen one
Yeah, Pyrus, no offense, but I disagree with about 95% of all of that stuff.
I do agree with Dracula though. I love the screams, and the intro is sweet, I like it.
As for Ghost of Freedom, as with all Iced Earth ballads, I love it. I think it's quite an emotional song, and I like the lyrics a lot.
Best song on Horror Show for me: Dracula or Phantom Opera Ghost (I really dig the female vocals)
Worst: Jeckyl & Hyde
I do agree with Dracula though. I love the screams, and the intro is sweet, I like it.
As for Ghost of Freedom, as with all Iced Earth ballads, I love it. I think it's quite an emotional song, and I like the lyrics a lot.
Best song on Horror Show for me: Dracula or Phantom Opera Ghost (I really dig the female vocals)
Worst: Jeckyl & Hyde
Lies and Perfidy
Gentleman of the Road
Yeah, I used to like IE's last three albums a lot more, but I started listneing to a lot more thrash late last year (Overkill, Death Angel, Testament, Exodus, Dark Angel, Vio-lence, etc.), and I've discovered a new love and appreciation for the Power of the Almighty Riff. So I like their first three more, and their last three less. I think that Matt's departure may be a good thing for the band overall, as it'll force Jon to come up with some new and exciting riffs instead of relying on Matt to carry the song. It all depends on who they pick.
Nuclear Vampire
Metal Machine
I love Ghost Of Freedom. Fun to play on geetar and fairly easy to sing for me so I enjoy jamming to it in my little studio here. 
The only track I usually skip on Horror Show is Frankenstein. I find it boring. The rest of the album kills. If I had to rank the songs it would go like this:
Phantom Opera Ghost
Dracula
Ghost Of Freedom
Wolf
Damien
Im-Ho-Tep (I love this tune I'm surprised so many of you don't dig it!)
Jack
Jekyll And Hyde
Dragon's Child
Frankenstein
I didn't include the Maiden cover coz it's not IE
The only track I usually skip on Horror Show is Frankenstein. I find it boring. The rest of the album kills. If I had to rank the songs it would go like this:
Phantom Opera Ghost
Dracula
Ghost Of Freedom
Wolf
Damien
Im-Ho-Tep (I love this tune I'm surprised so many of you don't dig it!)
Jack
Jekyll And Hyde
Dragon's Child
Frankenstein
I didn't include the Maiden cover coz it's not IE
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