One of the greatest Bodom songs ever. A true classic. That riff and the solo battle just blow me away every time. Thoughts?
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MagSec4
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Well.. yeah man.. what can I say..
It's an amazing song.
It's one of my favorites. I love the general structure of the song, I think it stands out from others quite a bit. And I love the set of riffs on the first part; the jump-starting of the solo; the subsequent alternating soloing; and the energetic conclusion of the song.
..brilliant
I do remember NOT being blown away by it the first couple of times I listened to it (I had others as my favorite Bodom songs) and I think this was because of one part on that song. I'll discuss later, I'm going to fall on my face if I don't hit the sack..
It's an amazing song.
It's one of my favorites. I love the general structure of the song, I think it stands out from others quite a bit. And I love the set of riffs on the first part; the jump-starting of the solo; the subsequent alternating soloing; and the energetic conclusion of the song.
..brilliant
I do remember NOT being blown away by it the first couple of times I listened to it (I had others as my favorite Bodom songs) and I think this was because of one part on that song. I'll discuss later, I'm going to fall on my face if I don't hit the sack..
ubiquitos
Deadnight Warrior
its a great tune and id love to hear/see it played live.
I hear it was written entirely within the recording studio too!!
I hear it was written entirely within the recording studio too!!
SilentNightThrobbongNight
Drunk and Disorderly
Fenrir13
safe in the cornfields
I definately like it. Just has a great...feel to it; I guess that's the best way I can explain it. 
Well put together overall!
Well put together overall!
for-will-drive-devil
Member
Yup', my fav' Bodom song ! And my all time fav' song during at least 2 years.
Now I enjoy many Townsend/SYL songs and can't really tell if there's one I prefer than another.
I heard it when I started playing guitar and was amazed when I saw the trick of playing two times the same note (the verses if we can call that a verse) (of course I knew about nothing AT ALL about music/guitar at that time).
And that solo-riff, the sweeping at the end, everything, maybe it just lacks a slower/heavier part to emphasys the speed and crazyness of the whole thing (if this sentence means anything^^).
Just a shame that the prod' isn't as good on FTR than on HCDR, and I wish they re-record it (but I already said it on this board), or write another one like this.
It's just like a race, or a intense fight that never slow down...
Now I enjoy many Townsend/SYL songs and can't really tell if there's one I prefer than another.
I heard it when I started playing guitar and was amazed when I saw the trick of playing two times the same note (the verses if we can call that a verse) (of course I knew about nothing AT ALL about music/guitar at that time).
And that solo-riff, the sweeping at the end, everything, maybe it just lacks a slower/heavier part to emphasys the speed and crazyness of the whole thing (if this sentence means anything^^).
Just a shame that the prod' isn't as good on FTR than on HCDR, and I wish they re-record it (but I already said it on this board), or write another one like this.
It's just like a race, or a intense fight that never slow down...
gkelter
Trashed, Lost & Strungout
Does anybody have the live vid from Seoul of this song? It's amazing to watch Alexi play the very difficult main lead riff while singing.
This is my favorite Bodom song and has been for a while now. It didn't really stand out to me the first few times I heard it but the 5 back to back solos really got me loving this song. Also, the way the song ends is awesome. I would love to see this song live more than any other song, besides maybe Towards Dead End. Not quite sure on those two.
This is my favorite Bodom song and has been for a while now. It didn't really stand out to me the first few times I heard it but the 5 back to back solos really got me loving this song. Also, the way the song ends is awesome. I would love to see this song live more than any other song, besides maybe Towards Dead End. Not quite sure on those two.
DeepInMisery
Format C: for Cortex
kissing Ass thread? :zombie: .. NO WAY you'll have me do that Maggie!! anyway a great track. of follow the reaper (see i know my stuff)
Day_Before_Dawn
Member
Like Shadeg I also feel it is overrated. I still love it, as I love all of bodom's songs. But I think compared to other songs like Hatebreeder, Wrath Within, Follow The Reaper, Bed of Razors and Children Of Bodom it isn't as well written. But maybe its just because I perfer Hatebreeder more in general.
I do enjoy seeing it played live though because I think shows Alexi's amazing talent off like no other. To play those riffs and sing at the same time, to me is totally phenomenal. But I would like to see some less played songs, given the spotlight.
I do enjoy seeing it played live though because I think shows Alexi's amazing talent off like no other. To play those riffs and sing at the same time, to me is totally phenomenal. But I would like to see some less played songs, given the spotlight.
ShadowOfFire
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ubiquitos
Deadnight Warrior
the live vid from soeul has some light blocking out alexi for a large part of his solo....it upsets me. but jannes parts are still seen.
Lanterns
1 girl in her cups
Love it love it love it :Spin:
That "solo-riff" as some people call it (you know what I mean: the melody that the bunny plays while singing) is just...
"I'm running after you throughout the valleys of tormented souls"
That "solo-riff" as some people call it (you know what I mean: the melody that the bunny plays while singing) is just...
"I'm running after you throughout the valleys of tormented souls"
BodomiC
Active Member
well imo comparing this particular bodom song to other bans songs KTS could be divided and from its parts something like 3 other songs could be made 
Its graeat, but as Shadeg said, very overrated. There is many more good bodom songs which ppl do not talk about that often
Its graeat, but as Shadeg said, very overrated. There is many more good bodom songs which ppl do not talk about that often
Snowblind
Kruk Smierci
SpiritCrusherX
ManBearPig
gkelter said:
I have the vid and I commend him for being able to do that but for Christ's sake, can't he just sacrifice ONE little lead and let Ale play it so he can concentrate on singing that part? Wouldn't that just be easier? And it probably would've come across better.
Alexi Laiho's Bro
Jackson rules
i just love this song for the amazing solos at the end.
Im back to play it its a few days and its just great song.
Im back to play it its a few days and its just great song.
-Rivfader-
Klingons on Uranus
Snowblind
Kruk Smierci
It's great to watch Alexi play lead and sing. Playing those hard parts while screaming until your lungs bleed is not easy.
