Manowar - Battle Hymns re-recorded

[nomisofsiman]

Did anyone know they were doing this? Just saw this while browsing. I'm really not fond of bands doing this, and I really don't like them doing this album over again without Ross.

http://www.dis-order.com/shop/artist/Manowar/Battle%20hymns%202011/CD/p=mail_1044

 

[Jasonic]

Yes, very old news.
And no, I think this is a ridiculous idea to be honest.
Records are supposed to represent a band at "a point in time"

To me, it cries, "Our last 2 albums got terrible reviews, so we have to try something new"

For the record, I did like both Warriors of the World, and Gods of War, but they were not well received by the masses.

 

[General Zod]

Battle Hymns is an amazing disc, that need not be altered. I just can't see myself buying this.

 

[nomisofsiman]

Yes, very old news.
And no, I think this is a ridiculous idea to be honest.
Records are supposed to represent a band at "a point in time"

To me, it cries, "Our last 2 albums got terrible reviews, so we have to try something new"

For the record, I did like both Warriors of the World, and Gods of War, but they were not well received by the masses.

Agree completely. It seems every time a band re-records an album, it loses the feel and spark of the initial recording.

I haven't checked out the last two, but I probably will at some point. In general, this is one band that gets a lot of shit, so anything that's said in the masses I take with a grain of salt.

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

If it says MANOWAR on it, then I will buy it. Karl Logan is from Clarks Summit which is only a few minutes from where I live in PA. I've seen him many times in local bands here and I want to support him because he's always been a very cool person to me. Now I'll have both the original and the new "Battle Hymns" for when either mood should strike me.

 

[RagePSV]

I have no issue with this. The re-records usually end up sounding a hell of a lot better to me. Edguy, Dimmu Borgir come to mind. And the old songs that IE re-did with Matt turned out pretty well too.

 

[Palabra de Dios]

I have no issue with this. The re-records usually end up sounding a hell of a lot better to me. Dimmu Borgir come to mind.

I'll give you Iced Earth, but NO on Dimmu. The new Stormblast is fucking terrible.

 

[Orfanos]

Battle Hymns is an amazing disc, that need not be altered. I just can't see myself buying this.

+1.

 

[The_Metal_Messiah]

Ross is gonna be PISSED as soon as he finds out about this... hahaha

 

[AngraRULES]

So they still haven't realized they're awful and it's time to quit?

Damn....

 

[Jasonic]

I haven't checked out the last two, but I probably will at some point. In general, this is one band that gets a lot of shit, so anything that's said in the masses I take with a grain of salt.

Both are ok, but have a bit of filler on them unfortunately.

 

[eppst1]

It seems every time a band re-records an album, it loses the feel and spark of the initial recording.

*slighly off topic*

I defintely feel this way with the new Amorphis re-records. Even though the disc "sounds" better, I think it's missing what made it special the first time the songs were released. My biggest complaint is not having Ville's clean vocals - I think Tomi changes the sound a little too much for my liking. Don't get me wrong, I like Tom's vocals but they aren't the same for the old tunes.

*now back to our regularly scheduled program*

 

[The Invisible Guest]

I'm the opposite on the new Amorphis ... I think it's great, but I was not a fan of the band when they released those old classic discs. I became a fan during the Eclipse album so Tommi Joutsen is the singer I identify with most.

I think the singing, musicianship, and production are all improved over the originals, but I understand not everyone will feel that way.


Britt

 

[TheLongshot]

Both are ok, but have a bit of filler on them unfortunately.

I picked up Gods Of War cheap and I actually really like it. I agree that there is "filler" in that there is a lot of story related stuff which makes for less song content. The songs that are there are pretty good, tho.

 

[nomisofsiman]

So they still haven't realized they're awful and it's time to quit?

Damn....

Somehow I knew you'd chime in and say something like that.

 

[AngraRULES]

Somehow I knew you'd chime in and say something like that.

If only you knew the story, I think you'd understand.

 

[nomisofsiman]

If only you knew the story, I think you'd understand.

I've probably read it before, since I remember you posting negative comments about them many times before.

 

[AngraRULES]

I've probably read it before, since I remember you posting negative comments about them many times before.

Many times? Well, that's simply an understatement...