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StyLaZyn 
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Posted: May 11 2009 at 11:28 |
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By far, Milliontown. Some of the best Prog in the new millenium to me and a must have.
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fusionfreak
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Posted: May 11 2009 at 12:11 |
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I can't vote since I've never listened to Milliontown but I came across Experiments in mass appeal and I really didn't like it:not my cup of tea!
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Staker
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Posted: May 11 2009 at 14:17 |
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Very tough choice. Neither album is mind blowing but they're still both good. Though I don't know it so well, I'm gonna go with the first, because of the fantastic opening and closing tracks. The only real earth shattering song on Mass Appeal is Dear Dead Days (though it is very awesome)
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Magic Mountain
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Posted: May 11 2009 at 18:42 |
I just saw Frost* at RoSfest in Glenside Pa on May 2nd. What a great live band. They were very humorous, but when it was time to play, just rocked out. Nick D'Virgilio was outstanding given that he only had a couple rehersals before the show. He also had his drumkit sideways stage left, which was a nice change in perspective for the audience. They played selections from both albums and it was all very well played. Very entertaining band and highly recommended.
Oh and by the way, I chose Milliontown.
Edited by Magic Mountain - May 11 2009 at 18:42
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Ricochet
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Posted: May 11 2009 at 18:46 |
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Milliontown, as their latest was below average to my ears.
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Jiggerjaw
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Posted: May 11 2009 at 18:49 |
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Milliontown is a phenomenal piece of work. A few months ago, I decided that I would give all the new prog records I received the proper respect, by devoting all my attention to the music on my first listen. And around the time I started being so scrutinizing and attentive to my music was the first time I heard of Frost*. My friend sent me the .mp3s of Milliontown, and it was one of the first albums I listened to with this new attitude. And I was blown away. The title track especially left me, eyes closed, feeling the sort of emotions I usually associate with nostalgia, songs that remind me of my childhood. The whole thing just had this effect on me, and, while Experiments in Mass Appeal was also brilliant, I think Frost* will have a hard time topping that first release.
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Posted: May 11 2009 at 18:52 |
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I prefer Milliontown a lot, too.
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King Crimson776
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Posted: May 11 2009 at 20:00 |
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Milliontown, I didn't like EiMA at first but it grew on me
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Queen By-Tor
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Posted: May 11 2009 at 20:05 |
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I looooooooooove lovelovelovelove EiMA
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The Quiet One
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Posted: May 11 2009 at 20:18 |
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Still need to check these guys out...
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progrules
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 01:14 |
 cacho wrote:
Still need to check these guys out... |
In case you can spare a moment: these guys are worth a check !
By the way: Milliontown by a million miles 
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Roj
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 03:01 |
How very spooky. I was going to pose this question in a poll myself today!! You beat me to it  .
I recently got Milliontown, and it's brilliant. I really like all the songs but Hyperventilate and Black Light Machine are just amazing. The 26 minute epic title track is great too. Pablo, this one is well worth checking out. I'd recommend you to try the stream track off Milliontown on PA; if you like that one go for the album as it's one of the best on it.
I haven't heard EIMA yet so I can't vote.
Wow, just noticed this was my 1000th post on PA! I really need to get a life..... .
Edited by Roj M30 - May 12 2009 at 03:03
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Posted: May 21 2009 at 11:14 |
Roj M30 wrote:
I haven't heard EIMA yet so I can't vote. |
I now have both albums and I much prefer Milliontown. Milliontown - superb debut, one of the most modern symphonic problems I've heard. A really great album and right up my street - 4.5 stars. EiMA - totally different, a very good album but much less of a symphonic sound than the first, not as captivating for me. 3.75 stars nevertheless.
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progrules
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Posted: May 24 2009 at 01:24 |
Roj M30 wrote:
Roj M30 wrote:
I haven't heard EIMA yet so I can't vote.
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I now have both albums and I much prefer Milliontown.
Milliontown - superb debut, one of the most modern symphonic problems I've heard. A really great album and right up my street - 4.5 stars.
EiMA - totally different, a very good album but much less of a symphonic sound than the first, not as captivating for me. 3.75 stars nevertheless. |
You're very spot on (once again) with these ratings for the albums. And also look at the polls score (16-7 !)
But now look at the averages on PA ...  In case you don't want to search for it : 3,60 for Milliontown (101 ratings) and 4,06 for Experiments (60 ratings).
The only way one can explain this is that Milliontown have far more ratings and usually that makes the average go down. But other than that, it's pretty strange, isn't it ?
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