Mafisen

This is way too fluffy for me, whimpy even. 

EP?

This is an absolute gem of an album. Not a weak song on it. Singers are all doing a great job. I guess your opinion on that is personal preference, but I can't see how any of the vocals can ruin a song for anyone. All of them can flat out blow our wigs off. 

Altzi's performance on Love Will Stay Alive is stunning. I think they all do a very good job. 

Early contender for Album of the Year. 

Well done Glen. I applaud you. 

On the money Glen. 

On 11/16/2018 at 10:04 PM, AlphaMale said:

100% accurate. I might not like some of the shit Trump says, but he is definitely 100 times the President Obama was.

Lmao. Obama had both houses in the hands of the GOP. Trump ha had the benefit of having both houses and still has to make shit up of things his administration has accomplished. 

It's sad that some fellow worshipers of the greatest music ever are ignorant buffoons. Glad to see there are some intelligent people too. 

On 11/16/2018 at 6:56 PM, Y&TForever said:

The guy definitely lacks decorum, but Trump a racist?? how so?  Good lord, stop watching CNN and all NBC news stations.  Liar?  maybe...but aren't all politicians liars?

My $0.02.  We have a President who lacks decorum, but who LOVES this country and is getting things done.  Our last guy was in there for 8 years and had tremendous decorum, great speaker, etc., but was a Train Wreck of a President and did VERY LITTLE for this country, but yes...this is a music forum, so let's move on!

Defending Trump and bashing Obama. Lmfao. 

Is there an ignore button on here? 

I can't for the life of me understand how someone can have any time for  a misogynistic, racist c*nt, who's a pathological liar, with so many skeletons in his closet that a plague burial ground would look threadbare in comparison. It has nothing to do with  sheep mentality. It has to do with having sound values in life. 

But, we'd better leave it there, because this isn't a politics forum. 

On 11/9/2018 at 1:36 PM, Geoff said:

I despise it, because you polarise listeners. Cool for you because you don't like Trump, but what about the other 50%+ listeners who have no issue with Trump? t's just annoying to them/us.

Personally, I found this to be the most irritating song from last year. Cool tune and album, but the lyrics just piss me off;

 

50 % (50+ even!)have no issue with Trump? Seriously doubt those numbers, but ok, then the lyrics shouldn't bother them either. It only bothers those who like him, I would say. 

The arts is a great way to express ideas, ideals etc. Artists shouldn't censor themselves just because some might disagree. 

To only listen/read/talk to stuff/people you agree with is stupid. 

On 11/4/2018 at 11:11 PM, Y&TForever said:

They can save it with the anti-Trump rhetoric,

How so? Doesn't it try to send a message? I like that in song lyrics. And Trump is a huge problem not only for the US but the world. 

Sounds great. Really looking forward to this. 

The new album is finally out. It's been a long 8 years since their latest effort, The Great Escape, but what a "comeback". 

Not too much and not too little prog, just the right amount, or "lagom" as we say in Sweden. 

What there is an abundance of though, is great melodies and choruses. And great musicianship of course. 

Sublime album. 

On 9/17/2018 at 4:02 PM, Geoff said:

I don't rate a song on it above 8.

Very interesting you say they've gotten better with age, as I generally disagree - though not entirely. For me, 'Organized Crime' is still definitely their best album, with 'Dreamhunter' in third place. But no doubt 'Coup De Grace' was a massive return to form and is in second spot for me. But then 'GOG' slots into fourth spot for a pretty even mix.

'Coup De Grace' needs a reissue already? Really? 

On the issue of old albums, the 1992 album with Mats Levén on vocals is a really good Treat album. Can't get hold of it anywhere though. 

I rate it 5 out of 6. It's diverse, great vocals, riffing is fine too and there are several songs that have gone on my best of 2018 playlist. 

I don't get this notion that things have to be original and new to be considered worthy, and where predictably and staying true to a sound is frowned upon. If it's good it's good, even if the sound has been the same on 100 albums. I actually admire artists like Mårtensson and Axel Rudi Pell. They have found their sound and stick with it. 

Erik Mårtensson is a tune penning Boy Wonder. He has his sound and I'm glad he's sticking with it. 

Because of Us is one hell of a song. So what if it's unoriginal.  

I feel a bit bad to say this, and maybe it was my fault that I was disappointed, because my expectations were all wrong, but Gary Moore at Sweden Rock Festival in the early 2000's was boring. It was after he went back to the blues but I went to the gig hoping to hear the hard rock classics. It was all blues though so I left 2/3 in to the gig. 

Snobs. 

Seen some reviews on other sites that give this 1 or 2 out of 5. Then I start reading the first posts in this thread and I start to question my taste. Because I absolutely love this album. Not a weak track on it. Love the keyboards too. The vocals are out of this world. The choruses are huge!

One of my top 3 albums this year. 

If I have to choose my favourite songs I'm going to pick In the Arms of a Devil, Follow Me, Ascension and Let Me Dream Forever. But all the songs are great. It's not often I play an album from start to finish without skipping a track or two, but this one I do. 

Great fucking stuff. 

2nd song is a belter. I've been a casual listener to these guys before, and quite like a few songs. Never did any in depth listen though. Maybe I have missed out. 

I went to see Billy Idol in Gävle, Sweden on the 25th. I had a blast. I thought the setlist was excellent. For the casual listener, maybe it was a long wait for the hits, but if you had made just a little effort to listen to his back catalogue, you would have appreciated the whole gig. I think he has a treasure trove of songs, beyond the famous hits. 

The setlist was:

1. Shock to the System
2. Dancing With Myself
3. Daytime Drama
4. Can't Break Me Down
5. Twenty Flight Rock
6. L.A. Woman
7. Scream
8. Catch My Fall
9. Eyes Without a Face
10. Guitar Solo by Steve Stevens
11. Don't Need a Gun
12. King Rocker
13. Blue Highway
14. Rebel Yell
     
15. Encore:
16. White Wedding
17. Drum Solo
18. Mony Mony

Wasn't blown away the couple of times I've listened to it. I'll give a few more tries. 

I really like the vocals. He's got a warm tone at times and a pretty good range. 

The song Glow is a marvellous tune. It's in my top 3 of 2018 so far. 

That is an appalling album cover. 

My favourite songs on the new album right now are 

The Burning Pain of Love

I Don't Want to Play That Game

It used to be 

Calling Out Your Name

Watch the Fire

so it varies and that is a sign of a great album.