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SIÉGE PERILOUSKamelotProgressive Metal3.00 | 64 ratings |
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This was an important step for Kamelot. It wasthe band´s first album to feature Roy Khan on vocals and Casey Grillo on drums. It
was an awkward move at the time, since it was an american group recruiting a singer from Norway and recording in Germany. Khan
(ex Conception), with a great voice and stage persona, was a more than what Kamelot needed to conquer their very own sound. However, Siége Perilous would not be their big greak. There are a number of reasons, but the main problem here is the production. The album was recorded before the band joined forces with future producers/arrangers Sasha Paeth and Miro. The sound is way below what their sophisticated power metal demands for. As a result Roy Khan´s voice is too much in the background and the symphonic parts are somewhat lost in the mix. And that is a real pity because Siége Perilous has no weak songs and tracks like King Eyes, Rhydin, Irea and Where I Reign are some of Kamelot´s best stuff since they started. Roy Khan´s contribution as a songwriter is minimal since when he joined the band most of the tunes were already completed. Fortunatly, all the problems would be solved by the time they recorde The Fourth Legacy, their really entry into the big time. All in all Siége Perilous is a very good album. With all its faults it contains strong material and shows the enormous potential the band had and would eventually fullfiled. With a better production the band would not have to wait until their fourth release to do so. 3,5 stars.
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