Random thoughts on Kalmah

[En Vind Av Sorg]

really? ok, then it might not be "obvious" to some, but it is still a fact that theyre more technically advanced than sonata arctica.


the only thing SA has going for them is tony kakko. that guy knows how to write some kick ass, catchy, amazing vocal lines, which is the bread and butter of SA. playing wise, the guitars arent anything special and the drums aren't all that creative.

Tony Kakko also composed most all of the keyboards on the SA albums as well. Jani is also an excellent guitarist with incredibly smooth technique and a unique taste in his modes of playing. As far as Tomy Portimo, I will agree his drumming is less than extraordinary but I think he is a very solid player. You cant say that its a fact that the guitarist(s) from Kalmah are more technical, because the term technical in this context is subjective. Technical what? The guitar playing seems more complicated to you? If you were to compare the difficulty levels of the two bands guitar playing, you would see that each have compositions that are more complex at times, in a "technical" sense. Personally after seeing SA live twice I was pretty amazed at the fluidity and presicion of Jani's playing abilities.



p.s. I listened to the new Kalmah last night and it was pretty good, I'll have to give it a few more spins.

 

[AsModEe]

I like sloppy joes

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

dude, yes, you should listen to it again.


ive seen SA live as well and the guitar playing is good, but nothing special, especially the solos. go listen to the album "swampsong" by Kalmah through to the finish and concentrate on the guitar playing and compare it to anything Sonata has done.


Again, I love SA...theyre one of my most favorite bands but I really think they're nowhere in the league of Kalmah as far as playing ability.


And yea, Tony writes the keyboard parts in SA so he deserves credit for that as well. Very impressive stuff.

 

[Lunar Still]

I like sloppy joes

 

[Reminiscence]

Tommy's drumming doesn't NEED to be technical. He does just fine with the type of music it is.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

I cannot stand SA. Its just so damn light. and boo on the singing.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

i love the singing.

 

[lizard]

What should be waiting for me when I got home - SA - For the Sake of Revenge CD/DVD

The dvd is very professionally done, not a quicky with 2 cams. It is a shame Jani doesn't get to show off more because he's a very quick and fluid guitarist...and Henrik is an awesome keyboardist, he really makes the keys his prison bitch.

Nothing earth shattering, not for those who define their manhood by how "brutal" their music is. And somehow that's refreshing.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

the dvd is awesome. the version of Full Moon is fucking....hell, i cant describe it. it's just.....shit, i dont know.

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

Just got my copy of the DVD in today, quite awesome indeed. Tony miming out the lyrics to "The Cage" was amusing, goofy bastard.

 

[lizard]

Yeah he's obviously enjoying himself, in complete command of the notoriously restrained japanese audience.