Forum Home Forum Home > Progressive Music Lounges > Prog Polls
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Symphonic Metal: First Album
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Symphonic Metal: First Album
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123 21>
Poll Question: Which is your favourite album?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
1 [3.33%]
1 [3.33%]
0 [0.00%]
3 [10.00%]
1 [3.33%]
9 [30.00%]
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [3.33%]
3 [10.00%]
3 [10.00%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [3.33%]
2 [6.67%]
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
2 [6.67%]
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [3.33%]
1 [3.33%]
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [3.33%]
0 [0.00%]
You can not vote in this poll

Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Psychedelic Paul View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 16 2019
Location: Nottingham, U.K
Status: Offline
Points: 44938 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Symphonic Metal: First Album
    Posted: November 08 2022 at 08:13
Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

It's good to see Ayreon eventually went on to win this poll be a wide margin, even though they were never meant to be here in the first place. Tongue 

It's because they are (more or less) the only ones who appeal to a prog audience, you nana... Embarrassed
In that case, it's a good thing I didn't include Dream Theater too or that would've really skewed the poll results. As things turned out, Ayreon's first and last appearance in this series of polls really was The Final Experiment, ironically. Smile
Back to Top
Psychedelic Paul View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 16 2019
Location: Nottingham, U.K
Status: Offline
Points: 44938 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 07 2022 at 04:25
Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Aesma Daeva are the best Symphonic Metal band that nobody's ever heard of. Tongue

Whatever, I like AD's first two albums. They're very different from each other and I like them for different reasons, but I have to listen to them playing the tracks in another order than the original and skipping some. Tongue
I finally discovered what Aesma Daeva actually means today..... Apparently, it's "the Younger Avestan name of Zoroastrianism's demon of wrath as a hypostatic entity", so there you go, although I always thought it sounded more like an ancient Roman name for an Olde English town. Tongue
Back to Top
Psychedelic Paul View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 16 2019
Location: Nottingham, U.K
Status: Offline
Points: 44938 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 25 2022 at 15:43
Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

It's good to see Ayreon eventually went on to win this poll be a wide margin, even though they were never meant to be here in the first place. Tongue 

It's because they are (more or less) the only ones who appeal to a prog audience, you nana... Embarrassed
I've just posted all of the ratings and albums links at the top of Page 1 if you want to check out any of the other albums in the poll. I was surprised to see that Ayreon were still in the poll, after Cristi managed to convince me that they're NOT Symphonic Metal and should never have been included in the poll in the first place, in which case, it's a good thing I didn't include Dream Theater in the poll too. Tongue


Edited by Psychedelic Paul - August 25 2022 at 15:45
Back to Top
Jared View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May 06 2005
Location: Hereford, UK
Status: Offline
Points: 20709 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Jared Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 25 2022 at 15:28
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

It's good to see Ayreon eventually went on to win this poll be a wide margin, even though they were never meant to be here in the first place. Tongue 

It's because they are (more or less) the only ones who appeal to a prog audience, you nana... Embarrassed
Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
Back to Top
Psychedelic Paul View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 16 2019
Location: Nottingham, U.K
Status: Offline
Points: 44938 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 25 2022 at 15:25
It's good to see Ayreon eventually went on to win this poll by a wide margin, even though they were never meant to be here in the first place. Tongue 

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - August 25 2022 at 15:37
Back to Top
Psychedelic Paul View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 16 2019
Location: Nottingham, U.K
Status: Offline
Points: 44938 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 23 2022 at 06:00
Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Aesma Daeva are the best Symphonic Metal band that nobody's ever heard of. Tongue

Whatever, I like AD's first two albums. They're very different from each other and I like them for different reasons, but I have to listen to them playing the tracks in another order than the original and skipping some. Tongue
I've just finished listening to Aesma Daeva's intriguing third album: The New Athens Ethos, which sounds like no other Symphonic Metal album I've ever heard before, but in an entirely good way. Thumbs Up
Back to Top
King of Loss View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: April 21 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Status: Offline
Points: 16980 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote King of Loss Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 07 2022 at 20:34
^ LOL. Funny thoughts there...
Back to Top
Psychedelic Paul View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 16 2019
Location: Nottingham, U.K
Status: Offline
Points: 44938 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2022 at 09:18
Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by King of Loss King of Loss wrote:

Wow, this thread is going... going... Clap

yeah, a lot of off-topicness and a little bit of trolling. 
There's nothing wrong with a healthy dose of off-topicness now and again and I haven't seen anyone "trolling", which seems to be your way of describing friendly banter. Big smile 

no, I don't mean friendly banter. 
Somehow, I guessed you'd say that. Big smile
Back to Top
Cristi View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover / Prog Metal Teams

Joined: July 27 2006
Location: wonderland
Status: Online
Points: 46450 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2022 at 09:11
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by King of Loss King of Loss wrote:

Wow, this thread is going... going... Clap

yeah, a lot of off-topicness and a little bit of trolling. 
There's nothing wrong with a healthy dose of off-topicness now and again and I haven't seen anyone "trolling", which seems to be your way of describing friendly banter. Big smile 

no, I don't mean friendly banter. 
Back to Top
Psychedelic Paul View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 16 2019
Location: Nottingham, U.K
Status: Offline
Points: 44938 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2022 at 09:06
Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by King of Loss King of Loss wrote:

Wow, this thread is going... going... Clap

yeah, a lot of off-topicness and a little bit of trolling. 
There's nothing wrong with a healthy dose of off-topicness now and again and I haven't seen anyone "trolling", which seems to be your way of describing friendly banter. Big smile 
Back to Top
Cristi View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover / Prog Metal Teams

Joined: July 27 2006
Location: wonderland
Status: Online
Points: 46450 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2022 at 08:38
Originally posted by King of Loss King of Loss wrote:

Wow, this thread is going... going... Clap

yeah, a lot of off-topicness and a little bit of trolling. 
Back to Top
Psychedelic Paul View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 16 2019
Location: Nottingham, U.K
Status: Offline
Points: 44938 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2022 at 08:16
Originally posted by King of Loss King of Loss wrote:

Wow, this thread is going... going... Clap

Yes,this long-running thread has definitely got "Legs"! That could have something to do with Cristi disagreeing with my loose interpretation of Symphonic Metal, where many of the original bands in this debut albums poll didn't make it through to the second round. Too bad I couldn't include ZZ Top here too, as I'm saving them for a Boogie Rock poll.  Tongue
Back to Top
David_D View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: October 26 2010
Location: Copenhagen
Status: Offline
Points: 15728 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote David_D Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2022 at 18:28
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Aesma Daeva are the best Symphonic Metal band that nobody's ever heard of. Tongue

Whatever, I like AD's first two albums. They're very different from each other and I like them for different reasons, but I have to listen to them playing the tracks in another order than the original and skipping some. Tongue
                      quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
Back to Top
King of Loss View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: April 21 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Status: Offline
Points: 16980 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote King of Loss Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2022 at 16:16
Wow, this thread is going... going... Clap
Back to Top
Cristi View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover / Prog Metal Teams

Joined: July 27 2006
Location: wonderland
Status: Online
Points: 46450 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2022 at 12:18
Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Right, not so few people seem to be happy with that, nowadays.  

And Aesma Daeva doesn't fit well in that pattern, so it could be a problem if this band mainly has been promoted as Symphonic Metal.

also which people are you talking about?
Symphonic metal fans are quite devoted to the genre. 
Other metalheads enjoy a little bit here and there, myself included. 
Back to Top
David_D View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: October 26 2010
Location: Copenhagen
Status: Offline
Points: 15728 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote David_D Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2022 at 12:12
Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Right, not so few people seem to be happy with that, nowadays.  

And Aesma Daeva doesn't fit well in that pattern, so it could be a problem if this band mainly has been promoted as Symphonic Metal.
                      quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
Back to Top
Cristi View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover / Prog Metal Teams

Joined: July 27 2006
Location: wonderland
Status: Online
Points: 46450 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2022 at 12:05
Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

a lot of symphonic metal is very catchy and poppy, you'd be surprised. 
That's exactly what I mean. Smile
When done right it works, just balance the heaviness, skill, melody and I'm good. Smile

Right, not so few people seem to be happy with that, nowadays.  

I'm not sure I understood what you said here. 
What else is there to expect for symphonic metal? 
Back to Top
David_D View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: October 26 2010
Location: Copenhagen
Status: Offline
Points: 15728 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote David_D Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2022 at 12:00
Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

a lot of symphonic metal is very catchy and poppy, you'd be surprised. 
That's exactly what I mean. Smile
When done right it works, just balance the heaviness, skill, melody and I'm good. Smile

Right, not so few people seem to be happy with that, nowadays.  


Edited by David_D - April 04 2022 at 12:00
                      quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
Back to Top
Cristi View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover / Prog Metal Teams

Joined: July 27 2006
Location: wonderland
Status: Online
Points: 46450 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2022 at 10:43
Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

a lot of symphonic metal is very catchy and poppy, you'd be surprised. 

That's exactly what I mean. Smile

When done right it works, just balance the heaviness, skill, melody and I'm good. Smile
Back to Top
David_D View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: October 26 2010
Location: Copenhagen
Status: Offline
Points: 15728 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote David_D Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2022 at 09:50
Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

a lot of symphonic metal is very catchy and poppy, you'd be surprised. 

That's exactly what I mean. Smile
                      quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123 21>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.164 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.