Album Of The Week #2

by **All Nights Reserved** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:06 pm

Winger - In the Heart of the Young

by **Bobbi Flekman** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:05 pm

Winger.... It's been ages since I heard that.... From the time that Reb Beach was actually in a band, instead of a cover band.

My choice goes to Garbage's Bleed Like Me. Ever since the randomizer on the played the song Why Do You Love Me, I have it on serious rotation. Nice getting re-acquainted.

by **Serendipity** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 12:29 am

My AOTW is Y&T - Mean Streak. This album always makes me happy when I hear it. The band had a good time as well recording this one, according to the liner notes. They had built a cocktail bar in the studio with happy hour(s) starting at 7, and apparently they had set up some very expensive equipment solely for capturing every fart made during the recording of the album. According to Phil Kennemore listening back to the tape 'was as glorious as the fourth of July fireworks' :lol:

One of the farts made it to the album and they digitally remastered the fart for the re-issue (glad to see they know what is important! :lol:

), making it easier to hear.

by **Jonny B** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:51 pm

From now on, AOTW will stand for Arjen Of the Week. This is referring to Arjen Lucassen and his many projects. Let's just say that when I get into a rut for music, it stays that way for awhile.

That said, my Arjen OTW goes to Ayreon "The Human Equation" for the 3rd week in 4.

by **doggy** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:57 am

ATOW is "Wig Wamina" by Wig Wam.

by **Taliwakker** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:10 am

Toto-Falling In Between

by **Bobbi Flekman** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:21 pm

Roger Glover's Butterfly Ball.

This was part of an order I made that took ages to get here. It hasn't left the player yet.

by **All Nights Reserved** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:40 pm

House of Lords - I (1988)

The first track called 'Pleasure Palace' is stuck in my mind today. I just love that song!

by **Kenny** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:50 pm

Taliwakker wrote:Toto-Falling In Between

You'd like track 1 wouldn't you mate? Some nice riffing there from Luke.....

Ah fuck there's been quite a few newies since I was last here, gracing you all with my presence, but I'll go for.....

Frameshift - Unweaving the Rainbow.

by **Taliwakker** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:13 am

You'd like track 1 wouldn't you mate? Some nice riffing there from Luke.....

Pick of the bunch for sure

but some other quality moments appear along the way too.

by **Jonny B** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:22 am

I picked up Lacuna Coil "Karmacode" this past week. Different I will say that. Not too many bands out there combining modern rock with Euro metal.

...but that's not my Arjen OTW. It continues to be Ayreon "The Human Equation" until further notice. 28 spins in 35 days and still counting. My goal is to have all the lyrics memorized before I get tired of playing it.

by **Taliwakker** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:46 am

It continues to be Ayreon "The Human Equation" until further notice. 28 spins in 35 days and still counting. My goal is to have all the lyrics memorized before I get tired of playing it.

You sound like me 2 years ago JB :lol:

by **Kenny** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:12 pm

What, whinging about changing nappies???? :lol:

Sorry - My favourite album this week?
Mark Boals - Ring of Fire.

by **doggy** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:03 am

ATOW is the self titled cd by Crystal Pistol.
And Kenny, we still have got your Wetton/Downes cd set aside.

by **Taliwakker** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:15 am

What, whinging about changing nappies????

I've finally potty trained the mrs now though....

My AOW is :green carnation-The Acoustic Verses

by **All Nights Reserved** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:01 pm

ZZ Top - Rio Grande Mud (1972)

by **SnakeLady** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:07 am

Vandenplas - Christ O

very nice!

by **Bobbi Flekman** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:37 pm

I've only been playing Arena by Asia this week, so the choice is quite clear for me...

by **Serendipity** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:37 pm

My AOTW is Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime II. When they announced this project I was wondering how they could possibly live up to it, and why they would set the bar so high, considering their previous albums were very... ahem, different from Mindcrime Queensryche.
I've listened to it a couple of times now, and I'm still liking it better and better. The songs sound modern and fresh, but there are also some musical references to part I. It's a very worthy sequel. The only thing I really don't care for is the orchestra... it sounds out of place and crowds the songs. But then my ears maybe still need to get used to that...

by **Jonny B** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:41 am

Mindcrime II has topped all the rock albums in the states. It sold 44,000 copies and charted #14. I've heard it and like it very much. Definitely on my to-buy list.

On a side note, Lacuna Coil "Karmacode" charted #28, they're best showing in the states.

2006 is becoming an expensive year for me.

by **Penny** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:59 am

Had a bit of a clean up and found Gary Moore's Wild Frontier. Hadn't heard it for years but it's been in the car this week and I've done lots of driving. It's a great album.

by **Taliwakker** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:13 am

I'm still not sure about Mindcrime II...it starts poorly and ends poorly...but there is some good shit in the middle. The best since Promised Land but thats not too hard. More listens required.

by **Jonny B** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:26 am

No Arjen OTW believe it or not. I've been working all week.

So to give other albums a chance, I will choose Kotipelto "Waiting For the Dawn." I wish Kotipelto had stayed solo. Both of his albums are better than anything Stratovarius ever put out. Straight-Forward hard rock mixed with a little power metal. A perfect blend.

by **doggy** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:47 am

AOTW is "Night To Remember" by Evergrey.

by **Taliwakker** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:03 pm

Mindcrime II is AOW under going the more listens required .

by **SnakeLady** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:20 pm

Strangeways - Native Sons

by **Bobbi Flekman** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:38 pm

Brian McDonald - Wind It Up.

by **Kenny** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:49 pm

Mark Boals - Ring of Fire

by **Jonny B** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:15 am

I have an Album of the Weak. That goes to Hydrogen "Bombshell." Melodic Rock has had 11 years to evolve into something that would make the genre noticeable again, but it is 3rd rate glam bands like these that show that bands won't adapt, and that melodic rock fans won't accept change.

I'm only thankful that my tastes have broadened in the past 2 years.

That said, my AOTW goes to Lullacry "Vol. 4." This is what I mean about adapting. A hard-hitting, hook-filled hard rock band, who use modern distortions and gimics to update an old sound and make it sound fresh and new.

by **doggy** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:09 am

"Save Your Prayers " by Waysted get my ATOW.

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