I have been saying this for awhile now, but have never really made it too much of a big deal. Both are fantastic gems, and should be heralded on their own individual merits. But there are lots of similarities and parallels betwixt these two mammoth albums.
Starting with the track listing, both albums have 13 tracks; Both albums have an instrumental closer, with melodies very closely related to each other. This of course is not accusatory by any means, but actually recognition of the cool homage that Katatonia is paying to their and my legends. I challenge everyone to listen to those two tracks sequentially and tell me if you hear any similarities.
Also, the song titles are kind of similar or derivative as well, such as PL's "Remembrance" and Katatonia's "Burn The Remembrance," or "Ember's Fire" vs. "Ghost Of The Sun." Lyrical content is also somewhat similar, as "Wealth" most certainly recalls "Joys Of The Emptiness" in man's passive aquiescence to technology.
This list could certainly could go on even further, but I want you Katatonia/Paradise Lost fans to explore these two albums yourselves, and come to your own conclusions; and then post them here.
Oh, and as ColdDarkNord would say, "There is no conspiracy in the kindergarten." Both albums are great on a legendary status, but definitely share a lot of the same ethos . Cheers!!!!!
Starting with the track listing, both albums have 13 tracks; Both albums have an instrumental closer, with melodies very closely related to each other. This of course is not accusatory by any means, but actually recognition of the cool homage that Katatonia is paying to their and my legends. I challenge everyone to listen to those two tracks sequentially and tell me if you hear any similarities.
Also, the song titles are kind of similar or derivative as well, such as PL's "Remembrance" and Katatonia's "Burn The Remembrance," or "Ember's Fire" vs. "Ghost Of The Sun." Lyrical content is also somewhat similar, as "Wealth" most certainly recalls "Joys Of The Emptiness" in man's passive aquiescence to technology.
This list could certainly could go on even further, but I want you Katatonia/Paradise Lost fans to explore these two albums yourselves, and come to your own conclusions; and then post them here.
Oh, and as ColdDarkNord would say, "There is no conspiracy in the kindergarten." Both albums are great on a legendary status, but definitely share a lot of the same ethos . Cheers!!!!!
. The closest Katatonia's sound ever got to Paradise Lost's, is on Sounds Of Decay I think, the guitarsound and the mood of the songs is almost a carbon copy of Gothic!
