Brooks recognizes that Jeff has a secret NU fetish. And he, unlike some others around here, is honest with himself, and the neverboard regulars. A lesson 90% of the ppl around here should learn, and/or accept.
Some ppl seem to think just becouse a band just so happens to be their "MOSTEST FAVORITEST BAND IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD" the band can do no wrong (and this reminds me of SOME of the regulars at the Opeth board. And they are the worst at UM regarding this "BLIND EYE/DEF EAR syndrome".) And/or these ppl would like to think it impossible, not improbable, but IMPOSSIBLE that CERTAIN aspects of their FAV band could be grouped or associated with a genra these ppl have claimed to detest. Even when said band have crossed certain lines, and in turn, not covering their tracks while STEPPING ON THE LINE WITH MUDDY SHOES on their way across.
Oh yeah, when I say "MOSTEST FAVORITEST", I mean the type of ppl who's FAV band over-rides their FAV show.......THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB.
Ok! For all those of you who have yet to grasp just what it is that I'm saying, and especially for those amongst us who would never get the point without further explanation and coaching.............
Other than the obvious props to BROOKS, Its Ok to like the NU METAL sounds that are on DEAD HEART. But don't deny the NU METAL sounds being there. Don't deny the Radio Rock Rythems. Sure, the rythems are infected to 666th power with distortion, but lines have been crossed, and some ppl, well, they just cant accept it. And I suppose they will continue to "pray to the neon God they made".
If only Trapped were here.
Alright. Now that the above has been somewhat adressed. Let us take a quick look at a few songs from DEAD HEART IN A DEAD WORLD and discuss these NU METAL sounds, and these Radio Rock Rythems.......SHALL WE??
-Narcosynthesis- Jeff must have taken the opening riff from some SYSTEM OF A DOWN song. I mean shit, thats so NU it sucks ass. The rest of the song is top notch....one of my favs from the cd.
-Evolution 169- Great ass tune. Top Notch. BUT! It has one of those rythem intros that could have originated in the BOWELS of the old Rock Band BOSTON. "strum strum chik chika strum chika strum strum"
-Heart Collector- Another good song. All the way. But yet again, the Chorus rythem......BOSTON. But hey! Boston was a pretty good band. And lots of seattle bands had Boston overtones and vibes.....they were grunge bands.....but none the less, they were from seattle, and had those vibes...
-Sound of Silence- A great ass job overall on covering a super good original. The pre-intro is simple, but clever and effective, it's remenicant of the original. But the second intro...WHAT IS THAT? It's not even a riff. It's shit. Then you have the part that sounds like 1968's "In The Days Of My Youth" By ZEP. Very nice touch i might add. I've ripped that same riff a time or two myself in the past.
-Believe In Nothing- Good stuff, as usual from the band, but the first fullblown FM radio song from the band. I don't blame them though. They want to make a living with music. They need a retierment plan.
There are more songs, and more parts we could chat about. But i do believe the above five mentioned songs should do a rather good job.
I really hate to close with a quote from ICED EARTH's Jon S. But the quote does tie into this subject matter like a good knot.
"There are lots of popular bands in the mainstream right now who are playing metal riffs. They say they are'nt. Well,they are lieing to themselves and the masses. The masses being somewhat brainwashed, believe this BULLSHIT. They believe it becouse they are being told that metal sucks. If metal sucks, then their fav band just cant be metal. Even if they are, in reality, playing metal riffs."
Some ppl seem to think just becouse a band just so happens to be their "MOSTEST FAVORITEST BAND IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD" the band can do no wrong (and this reminds me of SOME of the regulars at the Opeth board. And they are the worst at UM regarding this "BLIND EYE/DEF EAR syndrome".) And/or these ppl would like to think it impossible, not improbable, but IMPOSSIBLE that CERTAIN aspects of their FAV band could be grouped or associated with a genra these ppl have claimed to detest. Even when said band have crossed certain lines, and in turn, not covering their tracks while STEPPING ON THE LINE WITH MUDDY SHOES on their way across.
Oh yeah, when I say "MOSTEST FAVORITEST", I mean the type of ppl who's FAV band over-rides their FAV show.......THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB.
Ok! For all those of you who have yet to grasp just what it is that I'm saying, and especially for those amongst us who would never get the point without further explanation and coaching.............
Other than the obvious props to BROOKS, Its Ok to like the NU METAL sounds that are on DEAD HEART. But don't deny the NU METAL sounds being there. Don't deny the Radio Rock Rythems. Sure, the rythems are infected to 666th power with distortion, but lines have been crossed, and some ppl, well, they just cant accept it. And I suppose they will continue to "pray to the neon God they made".
If only Trapped were here.
Alright. Now that the above has been somewhat adressed. Let us take a quick look at a few songs from DEAD HEART IN A DEAD WORLD and discuss these NU METAL sounds, and these Radio Rock Rythems.......SHALL WE??
-Narcosynthesis- Jeff must have taken the opening riff from some SYSTEM OF A DOWN song. I mean shit, thats so NU it sucks ass. The rest of the song is top notch....one of my favs from the cd.
-Evolution 169- Great ass tune. Top Notch. BUT! It has one of those rythem intros that could have originated in the BOWELS of the old Rock Band BOSTON. "strum strum chik chika strum chika strum strum"
-Heart Collector- Another good song. All the way. But yet again, the Chorus rythem......BOSTON. But hey! Boston was a pretty good band. And lots of seattle bands had Boston overtones and vibes.....they were grunge bands.....but none the less, they were from seattle, and had those vibes...
-Sound of Silence- A great ass job overall on covering a super good original. The pre-intro is simple, but clever and effective, it's remenicant of the original. But the second intro...WHAT IS THAT? It's not even a riff. It's shit. Then you have the part that sounds like 1968's "In The Days Of My Youth" By ZEP. Very nice touch i might add. I've ripped that same riff a time or two myself in the past.
-Believe In Nothing- Good stuff, as usual from the band, but the first fullblown FM radio song from the band. I don't blame them though. They want to make a living with music. They need a retierment plan.
There are more songs, and more parts we could chat about. But i do believe the above five mentioned songs should do a rather good job.
I really hate to close with a quote from ICED EARTH's Jon S. But the quote does tie into this subject matter like a good knot.
"There are lots of popular bands in the mainstream right now who are playing metal riffs. They say they are'nt. Well,they are lieing to themselves and the masses. The masses being somewhat brainwashed, believe this BULLSHIT. They believe it becouse they are being told that metal sucks. If metal sucks, then their fav band just cant be metal. Even if they are, in reality, playing metal riffs."
. Disagree and say that PoE is their best if you want to, but you are wrong. 
