Haken Albums
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Topic: Haken Albums
Posted By: ScorchedFirth
Subject: Haken Albums
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 17:11
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Well, kind of an inevitable/predictable poll, but I'm interested to see which people prefer. More importantly, how do you rank these 3 albums? How do you judge Haken's development as a band? Personally I really didn't care for "Aquarius", "Visions" seemed to be getting more towards where the band should be (albeit just a remake of the first album really), and I found "The Mountain" to be easily their best, and their first actually excellent album where Haken made a proper application of their talents and progressed as a band. Nonethless I was actually very interested in them right from the first album. I waited until "The Mountain" had at least 2/3 the number of ratings of the other albums so that most people who would listen to all of them could compare. Also there didn't seem any point in including the 2008 demo release, so it's just the 3 main studio releases. Anyway, thoughts?
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Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 17:14
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I don't have Aquarius. Yet. Of the other two, The Mountain pleases me more. But they are both fine albums. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 17:27
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Posted By: Xonty
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 17:31
Probably their most recent album (The Mountain), but I personally think they're very overrated on PA  still good though, but not great 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 17:34
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I haven't heard Aquarius, but The Mountain is quite enjoyable. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 17:37
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1. The Mountain
2. Aquarius
3. Visions
Their last year's act is also their best they made for now. They mature as the good wine, as it seems. I'm looking forward to their next album!  ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 17:59
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I only have Aquarius which didn't do a lot for me so I stopped there. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: PabstRibbon
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 18:02
| Visions is m favourite even if I don't love them a lot. Still some great moments anyway |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 21:12
| I'm just getting into this band, and have been enjoying them a lot. Just got The Mountain last week. Still, I need to listen to it much more, and listen to the other two a few more times. I was gladly surprised by how effective the Genle Giant - like vocals sound on this album. Of course, I had read about them on reviews before listening to them, but didn't picture how they would work within the sound of the band... and indeed it was very well. I might actually enjoy them even more than with Gentle Giant themselves. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 22:45
------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Xonty wrote:Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: January 03 2014 at 00:36
| Aquarius is the only one I really like. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 03 2014 at 04:52
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Only have The Mountain, love it. ------------- |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: January 03 2014 at 05:15
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I have not heard Aquarius yet. Visions was quite good, but just missed the 4-star level imho. All their albums were hailed as masterpieces by many listeners, and The Mountain is a real one. ------------- 
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Posted By: frankbostick
Date Posted: January 03 2014 at 08:56
| None!!! |
Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: January 03 2014 at 15:50
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I prefer The Mountain.
------------- When he rides, my fears subside. For darkness turns once more to light. Through the skies, his white horse flies. To find a land beyond the night. |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: January 03 2014 at 16:00
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Hm... I've been following this band since right before they released Aquarius so it's hard to say. All of their albums are very fine, and I agree that they seem to be getting better with age. I guess I'll say The Mountain.
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Posted By: Cthulhu42
Date Posted: January 04 2014 at 09:53
| Aquarius for me; The Mountain, although I do still really like it, is actually my least favourite. |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: January 04 2014 at 10:48
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Visions for me, though there are greater highs on Aquarius, and The Mountain hasn't really sunk in for me yet. Don't forget about Haken's demo. It's just as good as their albums, listenable sound quality, and contains music not on the albums. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Schnabeltier24
Date Posted: January 04 2014 at 10:59
| For me too, The Mountain is their best. I find it a bit too high rated on PA, but it's clearly one of the best release of this year imo. I love Visions too, Aquarious a bit less... |
Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: January 04 2014 at 11:09
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'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. ------------- This night wounds time. |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: January 04 2014 at 12:50
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Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: January 04 2014 at 15:06
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^'The Mountain' was a bit more inspiring than 'Visions', but I still prefer 'Aquarius' over it.
------------- This night wounds time. |
Posted By: Josquin Dead Prez
Date Posted: February 25 2014 at 20:07
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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. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: February 25 2014 at 21:34
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The Mountain Aquarius Visions -------------   
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Posted By: King Manuel
Date Posted: May 17 2014 at 02:03
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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. ------------- Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus |
Posted By: Mind_Drive
Date Posted: May 17 2014 at 10:36
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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, it´s only because the band expresses their feelings on another wavelength, in just another way. if it doesn´t touch you it´s ok, but it´s far from being soulless. ------------- It's just a ride... <3 |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: May 26 2014 at 07:01
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