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infocat
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Posted: January 04 2014 at 12:50 |
ole-the-first wrote:
'Aquarius'. I love it for its eclectism, and I can't say that I'm any fond on direction band took after it.
'Aquarius' was very interesting for me because of its unique mix of symphonic and jazzy elements with death metal growls, and melodies were very beautiful and exciting. On the other hand, I find Dream Theater influences on that album a weaker point, so it was a huge dissapointment for me to see that on the second album Haken conituned to explore their weaker (for my ears) side, instead of immersing into more eclectic direction.
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Have you heard The Mountain yet? I agree that Visions has a bit too much DT sound (though I still love it). The Mountain does not. I think Mountain is more in the style of Aquarius, though admittedly I've only heard Aquarius once! (Have to buy it some day for sure.)
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-- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth.
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ole-the-first
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Posted: January 04 2014 at 15:06 |
^'The Mountain' was a bit more inspiring than 'Visions', but I still prefer 'Aquarius' over it.
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This night wounds time.
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Josquin Dead Prez
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Posted: February 25 2014 at 20:07 |
I heard The Mountain first and absolutely fell in love with it. I remember being a bit depressed at the same time as what they were doing was similar in style and tone to what I have been aiming for in my own music.
I've since digested Aquarious and was initially surprised by the difference in tone. I really like it though. Celestial Elixir in particular is a great track. They remind me of The Flower Kings in their use of humour, but I think they are maybe better in their execution of it, especially with structure. That's just my taste though.
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Catcher10
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Posted: February 25 2014 at 21:34 |
The Mountain Aquarius Visions
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King Manuel
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Posted: May 17 2014 at 02:03 |
The all equally do not appeal to me. I don't get the fuss about Haken! Soulless music played on a high level of technicality, has its moments here and there, but overall does not impress. And the vocalists style is the final ingredient that makes this band absolutely unlistenable to me.
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Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus
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Mind_Drive
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Posted: May 17 2014 at 10:36 |
Aquarius for me because it seems to touch me the most, probably i had the best times with it and i listened to it the most Haken is just awesome in so many ways and i dont feel them as being soulless.
why do people tend to label music as soulless? i think if this is the case, itīs only because the band expresses their feelings on another wavelength, in just another way. if it doesnīt touch you itīs ok, but itīs far from being soulless.
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It's just a ride... <3
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: May 26 2014 at 07:01 |
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