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    Posted: November 20 2005 at 17:22
I have been in a Flower Kings mood now for two days straight (whoa!) and Adam & Eve has spun enough times. I was interested in taking a look at the album The Rainmaker. I am leaning towards this album more because it seems like it is not as dense as their other albums with 20 and 30 minutes suites. I am a little skeptical though because their is not a track provided from that album and the reviews on this site are pretty love/hate in concerns to the album: Although these views are not uncommon for any Flower Kings album, I wanted a second opinion from others.

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Its an ok album. There are some really good songs like Last Minute On Earth and Sword Of God but their are some bad songs on their as well. Get it if your really into The Flower Kings and you will enjoy the really good songs but some of them are forgetable.
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I would rather recommend Space Revolver ... or Retropolis.
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Heres a good website where you can order Space Revolver AND The Rainmaker for 17.30:

www.lasercd.com

 
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"The Rainmaker" is a nice enough album, one of Flower Kings' most mellow imo... but nothing really special. I second MikeEnRegalia's recommendation of Space Revolver though, easily their best.
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Points: 421 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 20 2005 at 18:18
Thanks guys! $7 for Rainmaker, i'll take a chance and try out Space Revolver as well.
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Take a chance and buy all their cds!
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Its not one of their best, but a bad flower kings is as good as a great album by most bands.
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Points: 266 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 20 2005 at 19:36
I loooove The Rainmaker..I say get it.  It was the 2nd album I heard from them, and I liked it after the first listen.  I don't know why some people don't like it.  Road to Sanctuary is one of my favorite Flower King's songs.
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Space revolver,wheeeee
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Points: 27802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 25 2005 at 22:05

Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

I would rather recommend Space Revolver ... or Retropolis.


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