Jon Oliva's Pain

[sixxswine]

Got the advance a couple days ago, just listened to it last night...
It's a killer...

 

[carnut]

Indeed a killer release... Jon Oliva's Pain has moved very high on my favorits list, and they DO deliver the goods live too. Each time I saw them live they were very tight. Also guitar player Matt LaPorte has improved alot on this record.
Hawk and me got to listen to the full CD a few months ago together with Jon and Matt in a little pub somewhere in Holland, must say that gave our first listen something special....

The Mountain King and the Car nut

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

Best album of the year IMO! I can't stop listening to it.

 

[tsorl]

The Mountain King and the Car nut

Uh... I hereby declare myself the official UMOS retard because I only now realised what your nickname means.
Car-Nut, as in "automobile enthusiast", am I right? Somehow I've always thought it didn't have any particular meaning, it was just "carnut".

Yeah, back on topic, Maniacal Renderings rules. It sounds less like Savatage leftovers and more like a real band effort, compared to Tage Mahal (which probably was Savatage leftovers). If we can't have Savatage then I guess this is the next best thing and I'm pretty satisfied.

 

[carnut]

Uh... I hereby declare myself the official UMOS retard because I only now realised what your nickname means.
Car-Nut, as in "automobile enthusiast", am I right? Somehow I've always thought it didn't have any particular meaning, it was just "carnut".
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Yeah, "automobile enthusiast" sounds a bit fuzzy
Don't worry, I believe most of our English speaking mates here didn't realize the meaning of my nick that fast either !

 

[sixxswine]

It does rank up there...
Here's my list of essential Oliva listening (keeping in mind that this is from a casual fan and not a hard core fanatic like some of you guy and gals):

Doctor Butcher-S/T
Savatage-Hall of the Mountain King
-Gutter Ballet
Jon Oliva's Pain-Maniacal Renderings

 

[Iced Ray]

Looking forward to this.

 

[SavaRon]

I have heard the CD and loving it. I will be picking up a real copy at the release party later this month. Can't wait to see Jon and the guys tear it up again!!! I'm sure I'll be seeing Whisper there as well.

 

[delize]

I've heard the first 4 tracks and I love it Especially track 2.

 

[TheWhisper]

I have heard the CD and loving it. I will be picking up a real copy at the release party later this month. Can't wait to see Jon and the guys tear it up again!!! I'm sure I'll be seeing Whisper there as well.

I will definitely be there! Bought the metal case version at progpower and think it is great. Looking forward to seeing the Mountain King live again.

 

[Death Animal]

Must check that new album.

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

I've heard the first 4 tracks and I love it Especially track 2.

Maniacal Renderings of... Twisted. Visions. Showing. Hell.

I love that part!

Glad you're loving it Dee!