It's release day!

I can honestly say I've never been as excited for any album release as much as this one, and it was damn well worth the wait!

My friend and I both bought copies at FYE earlier in the afternoon, so we got the DVD package with it.

I seriously love every single song on this album. Even with Symphony X, there's usually at least one song on each album that I just skip over if I want to listen to the whole thing, but not this one.

I didn't think I'd like Eve of Seduction half as much as I do, and Revelation is one of the best Symphony X songs ever, in my eyes.

I'm as much a Divine Wings fan as anyone, but this album is their best for me. 10/10.

As for the DVD, it's nothing special. The visuals aren't so bad, but the sound suffers a bit. And I know it can't really be helped, considering the concerts weren't meant to be recorded for an official live DVD, but I wish we'd been able to see better angles of the stage.
 
Just picked up the jewel case version from JB hifi this arvo. This is the album i knew SyX had in them, heavy, melodic, insane solo's... its got everything. They've really taken the heavy style present on the odyssey to a new level. Ive heard SyX described before as a band that you crank in your car.... with the windows up. Wind those windows down people - my fav SyX for sure :kickass:
 
Ptah Khnemu said:
THE WALLS OF BABYLON IS THE BEST SONG EVER WRITTEN OF ALL TIME!!!

God, that felt good.
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I'll tell you, I just heard it for the first time this morning and I have to say it's the one song so far that has really intrigued me on first listen. Not that the others aren't incredible, but this one stood out as exceptional. I haven't heard any of the song beyond this one though, so I can't say it's the best song on the album or not.
 
Well, Amazon screwed up my order (claiming they couldn't deliver it until early July), so had to cancel but went and bought the album in HMV. I'll admit that I was a little sceptical about the supposed heavyness of this album, but...WOW. Absolutely stunning. Every note is chosen perfectly, every performance by each of the band members is superb! The title track is quite possibly my favourite Symphony X song, ever. I don't think I've ever heard Russell sing so beautifully, yet with so much passion and power.

The packaging is really cool as well - I can see a lot of bands "borrowing" the idea in the future hehe. And despite everyone's opinions, I actually really like the DVD. Granted, a few are barely watchable, let alone listenable, but its a fun extra that I'm certainly glad was included. Its a damn sight better than the rubbish some other bands put on their albums - anyone buy the special edition Ghost Opera to be bitterly disappointed by the DVD?

Anyway, I could go on forever, but bottom line, its a fantastic album, and well worth the wait. You've done it again guys - can't wait to see you on tour! Here's to Symphony X!
 
Wow!

And Its funny that they still have the wrong picture on amazon. It's the leaked version of the artwork. Get it right guys.
 
Alyn said:
I don't think I've ever heard Russell sing so beautifully, yet with so much passion and power.
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Absolutely. With this song, Russ shows once again the amazing range he has as a vocalist. From vicious, to moderate, to soft and beautiful.


Its a damn sight better than the rubbish some other bands put on their albums - anyone buy the special edition Ghost Opera to be bitterly disappointed by the DVD?
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I thought the Ghost Opera video and the 'making of' video were cool, but I thought, "that's it?" It would have been nice to get something more besides that like live footage or the band's words or something. It was just lacking.
 
I love it! I'll comment more on the individual songs after I've listened all the way through the album a couple more times.

I also didn't realize until I looked at the booklet that this was not only produced by also engineered by MJR. Very impressive! The sound quality is fantastic.
 
greenaxer said:
I thought the Ghost Opera video and the 'making of' video were cool, but I thought, "that's it?" It would have been nice to get something more besides that like live footage or the band's words or something. It was just lacking.
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Yeah, I wa s abit disappointed that the 'making of' section was just the song playing over a clip of half-finished video. It was cool to see some of the transitions and progressions, but I would have liked some commentary or something, 'cos this kind of stuff ususally fascinates me!

I can see now why some people are disappointed with the DVD on PL, but I honestly had a fair bit of fun watching the clips, and will probably watch them again. For a couple extra £'s, I'm not gonna get too wound up about it.
 
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