Tiny (but positive) review of 'The Odyssey' in Terrorizer mag

[chazzyf]

Well it's only the 2nd review of the disk I've seen in a British Magazine (Powerplay was the first - as usual) and its quite positive

taken from Terrorizer #107, page 64 'heir of the prog' column

Reliable and increasingly popular US Prog-Metal kings Symphony X have also returned with their weightiest slab of epic, twisting power-prog yet, 'The Odyssey' (Inside Out). There are some great songs here, the crowning glory of which is the 24-minute title track, a ferocious and dramatic Hollywood metal symphony based on Homer's 'The Odyssey'.

[8] Chris Chantler

 

[Ultimate_Symphony]

Whoat! Now that's what a call tiny good news anyway

 

[Pharaoh]

If you're interested, I have reviews for The Odyssey and V published on Prog4You.com Progressive Music site. Let me know if you like them.

http://www.prog4you.com/cd-reviews--/symphony_x_the_odyssey.htm
http://www.prog4you.com/cd-reviews--/symphony_x_v_the_new_mythology_suite.htm

 

[Polyeidus]

Cool reviews, dude.

 

[Yngvai X]

hehehe, they used the Rhapsody-coined "hollywood metal" genre classification...

 

[chazzyf]

hehehe, they used the Rhapsody-coined "hollywood metal" genre classification...

Yeah he did - rather lazy of him, I thought! Not sure I'd do the same myself.

 

[Ultimate_Symphony]

@Pharoah- Good reviews man! I also posted my review of The Odyssey a few days ago, if anyone is interested

 

[Pharaoh]

RE: Pharoah- Good reviews man! I also posted my review of The Odyssey a few days ago, if anyone is interested

I am, but where is it? Would you post a URL please?

When the short review for V was published, we had a chance to spend some time with Russ, Mike R. and Jason before a show in Jersey. Anyway, I showed Russ the review and he was a bit embarrassed about it (being so positive and full of praise, I guess). He blushed and said "Man, I've been all over the world, and I've seen really good bands. We just want to make music that our fans enjoy."

I'm glad to see these guys getting more exposure. How could anyone hear a CD or see a show and not be blown away by their talent? Success is not going to change them. It's just the kind of people they are, not egotistical or removed, they truly care about and appreciate their fans.

 

[Ultimate_Symphony]

Here:

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=77143

I wrote the original in HMAS where I usually write my reviews.


Oh btw I agree with your comments totally! they are great people indeed, Michael is such an awesome guitarrist and he's still down to earth, it's really cool.

 

[Demonspell]

Yeah he did - rather lazy of him, I thought! Not sure I'd do the same myself.

I definitely wouldn't, it would misrepresent the band and imply they traffic in the same hollow bombast that defines Rhapsody...prog was never that magazine's area of focus anyway, so that error isn't surprising.

 

[Pharaoh]

Here:

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=77143

I wrote the original in HMAS where I usually write my reviews.

NICE !

Ya know, I'm very anxious (already) for the next CD. Hope it's not t__o__o__ long a wait.
Anticipation .... :Spin:

 

[Ultimate_Symphony]

I agree btw not that I really care for the reputation option, but why did someone gave me a negative point when I posted the link of my review here?