Vortex (band)

Yukorin, welcome back, and thanks for sharing that.  Incidentally, your Les Cyles... review is one of my favourite reviews at this site (and not just because I like the album so much).

Phileas, I remembered that post of yours because I was so impressed with your choices. Speaking for myself, only: I've often rated something highly in posts when I haven't adequately listened to the music so as to have a well-developed opinion of it.  Or I'm influenced by others ratings and that temporarily clouds my judgment.  I'm sure I've mentioned albums as excellent because I've heard a  sample that I like and have read positive reviews by people whose musical tastes I tend to share, but am not that familiar with the album or artist in question.  Heck, there are a few albums I consider excellent that I haven't even heard yet.

As to your question: I prefer the second album, but greatly enjoy the first.  I'd say that the first is more Zeuhlish and is more energetic (rocks more, I might say).  I think many people would find it to be the more exciting and vibrant album.  It doesn't require the same patience.  I imagine that most Progheads would find the title track of Les Cycles very tedious. Of course you're not most Progheads taste-wise.

Logan wrote: Phileas, I remembered that post of yours because I was so impressed with your choices. Speaking for myself, only: I've often rated something highly in posts when I haven't adequately listened to the music so as to have a well-developed opinion of it.  Or I'm influenced by others ratings and that temporarily clouds my judgment.  I'm sure I've mentioned albums as excellent because I've heard a  sample that I like and have read positive reviews by people whose musical tastes I tend to share, but am not that familiar with the album or artist in question.  Heck, there are a few albums I consider excellent that I haven't even heard yet.

I fall victim to this too, quite often.

Logan wrote: As to your question: I prefer the second album, but greatly enjoy the first.  I'd say that the first is more Zeuhlish and is more energetic (rocks more, I might say).  I think many people would find it to be the more exciting and vibrant album.  It doesn't require the same patience.  I imagine that most Progheads would find the title track of Les Cycles very tedious. Of course you're not most Progheads taste-wise.

Sounds good to me, I'll see if I can get hold of the release with both albums.