Okay i think i'm gonna like it...

[raythetse]

at first i didn't think i was gonna like the new album as much as the old SX stuff... the clips didn't seem to be of anything terribly original or interesting to me...

but listening to serpent's kiss... gotta say, that song kicks my ass now, so I hope that I just needed to hear the others clips in the context of the greater songs to 'get' them. If the rest are as awesome as Kiss, then it'll perhaps be their best yet!

can't wait!

 

[joeshabadoo]

Serpent's Kiss is indeed a stellar track, and quite "new" for symph x. Definate tool/symph x hybrid sections going on, but in a very good way. Russ stands out particularly in this track. His vocal work during the verse sections in 5 is simply perfect. So powerful. Can't wait to headbang to this track at BB Kings

 

[Anonymous]

Finally, someone who agrees with me that it sounds like Tool.

 

[Eternal Dragon]

Yeah it definately does sound like tool. Quite a lot i might add. It still has that distinct SymX flavour though, so its not a bad thing at all.

 

[raythetse]

i'm not familiar with tool at all... i don't even know if i've ever heard them... but yeah it definitely sounds like tool

 

[Iced Dog]

This album might be a grower for those that prefer the more grandiose/majestic Symph X seen on DWOT and V

 

[OfSinsAndShred]

Finally, someone who agrees with me that it sounds like Tool.

I totally caught the Tool sound from one or two of the riffs. *shrug* I liked it.

I'm really pumped for the album after hearing this stuff. It's good to see that they can mix their really heavy side with really great melodic stuff like they used to do.

 

[gargamelthesmurfseater]

Serpent's Kiss is indeed a stellar track, and quite "new" for symph x. Definate tool/symph x hybrid sections going on, but in a very good way. Russ stands out particularly in this track. His vocal work during the verse sections in 5 is simply perfect. So powerful. Can't wait to headbang to this track at BB Kings

Great I won't be the only fan from this forum to headbang at the BB King in 9 days!!!

 

[Complete_Loser]

comparing Serpent's Kiss to Tool is laughable. there's only a few notes in there that sound anything like a Tool riff. it's only the first phrase of the main riff. Serpent's Kiss is light years beyond anything Tool is doing. i doubt Romeo was sitting around listening to Tool when he wrote that riff.

 

[dparker88]

Finally, someone who agrees with me that it sounds like Tool.

You sound like a tool!

Haha nah... you're alright.

 

[PoisonSeed]

Complete_Loser

Noone implied that Romeo was listening to Tool when writing the riff. They just find the sound of the riff close to the style Tool has.
You need to attend a few text comprehension classes.

 

[_Gentleman of_the Snow_]

As soon as somebody's favourite band is compared to a band they don't like, that person gets offended and tries to deny any relation between the two, usually by insulting the non-favourited band. For a more mainstreem band, Tool is one of the better ones. At least they write music in odd time signatures and actually have creative ideas every once in a while.

 

[Horus]

And nobody sounds like them. That's why I enjoy them.

If you can show me a band who sounds like Tool but isn't tool, then I'll give you a free internet.

As for the riff in Serpent's Kiss, I'm not really hearing it.

 

[joeshabadoo]

Ptah, it's not a BLARING similarity, but the verses in 5, and the vocal phrasing within them is kinda reminiscent of Vicarious. Don't ge me wrong, Serpent's Kiss >>>>>>>>>> Vicarious

 

[claudeRichard]

Noone implied that Romeo was listening to Tool when writing the riff. They just find the sound of the riff close to the style Tool has.
You need to attend a few text comprehension classes.

Is there a place somewhere that gives sarcasm classes?

 

[dparker88]

Is there a place somewhere that gives sarcasm classes?

Yes, every school should have a sarcasm 101 unit.

 

[PoisonSeed]

Is there a place somewhere that gives sarcasm classes?

If there is, I've never attended one obviously.

 

[DoomsdayZach]

sarcasm? what's that??

 

[claudeRichard]

If there is, I've never attended one obviously.

I think I need one, because I actually had to debate with myself for at least five seconds whether you were sarcastic or not when you said that.

 

[gargamelthesmurfseater]

Haha, two thumb up for the sarcasm discussion here! Funny!