Transatlantic recording now. New album 2014

Dellinger wrote: Gerinski wrote: I hope I'm wrong but I'm not expecting much from them anymore, just some other hyper-formulaic epics. I still consider Bridge Across Forever their best work. I liked The Whirlwind most of all... easily. Don't really know if they can pull that off again.

I've come to the conclusion that The Whirlwind starts off brilliantly, has the odd 'bump' along the way (the shrieking vocals in 'Lay Down Your Life' - "like rain in Spokane"....), and kind of finishes slightly dull with a Morse rant.  I do love the album, although I think it's hard for them to top 'All Of The Above' or even 'Duel With The Devil' as far as their epics go. 

Dellinger wrote: Tom Ozric wrote: Dellinger wrote: Gerinski wrote: I hope I'm wrong but I'm not expecting much from them anymore, just some other hyper-formulaic epics. I still consider Bridge Across Forever their best work. I liked The Whirlwind most of all... easily. Don't really know if they can pull that off again. I've come to the conclusion that The Whirlwind starts off brilliantly, has the odd 'bump' along the way (the shrieking vocals in 'Lay Down Your Life' - "like rain in Spokane"....), and kind of finishes slightly dull with a Morse rant.  I do love the album, although I think it's hard for them to top 'All Of The Above' or even 'Duel With The Devil' as far as their epics go.  I didn't really find anything bad in the middle of the album... perhaps one of the songs was slightly weaker, but it must have been a short one. As for the last song, indeed I find it dull, it's the only part on the album I don't really like.

Wow- you hit the nail on the head there, my friend !!  Thing is, the excellent parts (most of the epic) are truly excellence of the highest order.

I want get all of your opinions here for a second. How do we feel about NEAL MORSE's voice?? My feeling is that when Neal goes softer in his vocal approach he sounds great, but when he tries to get edgy he sucks. I hope he sticks to being mellow. Anyway. I welcome anyone's thought on this matter then of course will get

Tom Ozric wrote: Do you want us to play 'spot the difference' ?? I'm not fond of Neal's shrieky and 'macho' tones, but he is a great singer most of the time.

See!! You don't like the shrieking either. Ok. So I'm not alone here. Just sound so off!!

Border line tone def.

progbethyname wrote: I want get all of your opinions here for a second. How do we feel about NEAL MORSE's voice?? My feeling is that when Neal goes softer in his vocal approach he sounds great, but when he tries to get edgy he sucks. I hope he sticks to being mellow. Anyway. I welcome anyone's thought on this matter then of course will get

I rather find Neal's voice a bit weak... as a matter of fact, all of the bands members could be better singers, however, I've gotten used to it, and now mostly those vocals seem charming to me, I truly enjoy them.

Let's call it his 'Catfish Man' voice .............(glad I think I'm funny...)

AlexDOM wrote: Tom Ozric wrote: Let's call it his 'Catfish Man' voice .............(glad I think I'm funny...) Yeah the way I think of it is that his "Catfish Man" voice is part of all of this in one man being Neal. So have a nice day, so go ahead and have a nice day now!

Now don't any of you give any hint of dislike to the Horrible Catfish Man there

Tom Ozric wrote: Let's call it his 'Catfish Man' voice .............(glad I think I'm funny...)

Love it. Prefect description. Maybe we could also go with 'the incredible shrieking eel thats lost it's way."

Yeah - Pete doing more lead vocals would be a treat !!  The guy just keeps going from strength to strength since his Grendel days .

AlexDOM wrote: [QUOTE=Tom Ozric]Yeah - Pete doing more lead vocals would be a treat !!  The guy just keeps going from strength to strength since his Grendel days .[/QUOTE