LV KIX Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I didn't think this was released yet. According to the official website were I bought it from, they don't ship out til Nov 5th. How is it that AOR Heaven etc have it available already? I was just wondering that too.. Actually there was a copy sold on Ebay over the weekend. I think the item location was something like... South Dakota. It went for around $16.00 plus shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC_AOR Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I didn't think this was released yet. According to the official website were I bought it from, they don't ship out til Nov 5th. How is it that AOR Heaven etc have it available already? I was just wondering that too.. Actually there was a copy sold on Ebay over the weekend. I think the item location was something like... South Dakota. It went for around $16.00 plus shipping. I think it may have been discussed before but I wonder if there are separate US, UK and Australian versions of this album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ytseman Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I think there would only be a Euro pressing manufactured through AOR Heaven at this stage. The copies shipping Nov 5th to Aussies via the blog site would probably be the Euro pressing the band has had shipped over from Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC_AOR Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I think there would only be a Euro pressing manufactured through AOR Heaven at this stage. The copies shipping Nov 5th to Aussies via the blog site would probably be the Euro pressing the band has had shipped over from Germany. Ahh ok, that would make more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacharyamelie Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 I just got this one in the mail today. After a few spins the disc sounds fabulous. Everything is huge on this one, the lead vocals may be the weakest link, although they are good, I've heard stronger. The guitar playing is cool and very flashy, lacks emotion and feel, but the sound is crystal clear,the keys are outrageous and the production is excellent. A similar sound to H.E.A.T. but the production on White Widdow has more balls, even if it's laced with a lovefest of keys. However the best songs on Freedom Rock might beat out the best on what White Widdow has to offer. On a side note: Just like Vito Bratta who looked like he could be the son Eddie Van Halen, does the White Widdow guitarist Enzo Almanzi not look like the long lost son of Neal Schon...it's uncanny. For those who have the cd, the photos on the bottom left and top left in the collage of photos are so Schon it's freaky. Still loving this one. I received the new Unruly Child at the same time in the mail and the White Widdow blows it away. A great blend of H.E.A.T., Brother Firetribe with some old school Bon Jovi and Keyboard lovin' Van Halen stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrockoz Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Glad you are enjoying it Dave! I picked up my CD straight from Juleswho got it off Georg of AOR HEAVEN here at Firefest. For me White Widdow is one of the albums of 2010, a top 3 at this stage with a rating of 91/100. I rate the White Widdow disc over the latest H.E.A.T though but not the debut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Rock Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Great album indeed. The opener Tokyo nights is a killer track, Jules voice sounds similar to Mark Eveans from Heaven's edge IMO. The song itself is not far Heavens Edge either . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I just got this one in the mail today. After a few spins the disc sounds fabulous. Everything is huge on this one, the lead vocals may be the weakest link, although they are good, I've heard stronger. The guitar playing is cool and very flashy, lacks emotion and feel, but the sound is crystal clear,the keys are outrageous and the production is excellent. A similar sound to H.E.A.T. but the production on White Widdow has more balls, even if it's laced with a lovefest of keys. However the best songs on Freedom Rock might beat out the best on what White Widdow has to offer. On a side note: Just like Vito Bratta who looked like he could be the son Eddie Van Halen, does the White Widdow guitarist Enzo Almanzi not look like the long lost son of Neal Schon...it's uncanny. For those who have the cd, the photos on the bottom left and top left in the collage of photos are so Schon it's freaky. Still loving this one. I received the new Unruly Child at the same time in the mail and the White Widdow blows it away. I just cant agree with that. The White Widdow is good and may well end up rated higher than Unruly Child, but there's no denying that Unruly Child is excellent and a real grower. Its all im playing at the moment! Also I would say that 'When We Were Young', 'Love Is Blind' and 'Read My Mind' are better than any song on WW. Melodic brilliance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacharyamelie Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I just got this one in the mail today. After a few spins the disc sounds fabulous. Everything is huge on this one, the lead vocals may be the weakest link, although they are good, I've heard stronger. The guitar playing is cool and very flashy, lacks emotion and feel, but the sound is crystal clear,the keys are outrageous and the production is excellent. A similar sound to H.E.A.T. but the production on White Widdow has more balls, even if it's laced with a lovefest of keys. However the best songs on Freedom Rock might beat out the best on what White Widdow has to offer. On a side note: Just like Vito Bratta who looked like he could be the son Eddie Van Halen, does the White Widdow guitarist Enzo Almanzi not look like the long lost son of Neal Schon...it's uncanny. For those who have the cd, the photos on the bottom left and top left in the collage of photos are so Schon it's freaky. Still loving this one. I received the new Unruly Child at the same time in the mail and the White Widdow blows it away. I just cant agree with that. The White Widdow is good and may well end up rated higher than Unruly Child, but there's no denying that Unruly Child is excellent and a real grower. Its all im playing at the moment! Also I would say that 'When We Were Young', 'Love Is Blind' and 'Read My Mind' are better than any song on WW. Melodic brilliance. Lennie!!!! You said so yourself it's a grower....and fuck me is it ever. I love the Unruly Child and it gets better with each spin...I still skip (the majority of the time) first 2 tracks, they suck, plain and simple. And the 3 tracks you mentioned are my top picks along with Very First Time, however I would still rate the White Widdow higher than the Unruly Child and also the H.E.A.T. But those releases do have some better songs than the White Widdow does, but as whole the White Widdow is a stronger release, the guitar playing is sick as are the keys, the songs are all good and the production kills both the other 2 releases mentioned. The flow of it reminds me of the last Brother Firetribe release, minus the lame I Am Rock song at the end of it. However unlike the Brother Firetribe there is no over the top amazing track like Wildest Dreams. Standout tracks on the White Widdow are hard to pick, they are all good, but none will make my greatest ever list...maybe the best ones are We've Got The Wings and Don't Fail Me Now. The track Spirit Of Fire would have fit perfectly on the last Brother Firetribe. But you have got to agree with the fact that the White Widdow guitarist is a spitting image of Neal Schon in some of those photos in the collage part of the insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I just got this one in the mail today. After a few spins the disc sounds fabulous. Everything is huge on this one, the lead vocals may be the weakest link, although they are good, I've heard stronger. The guitar playing is cool and very flashy, lacks emotion and feel, but the sound is crystal clear,the keys are outrageous and the production is excellent. A similar sound to H.E.A.T. but the production on White Widdow has more balls, even if it's laced with a lovefest of keys. However the best songs on Freedom Rock might beat out the best on what White Widdow has to offer. On a side note: Just like Vito Bratta who looked like he could be the son Eddie Van Halen, does the White Widdow guitarist Enzo Almanzi not look like the long lost son of Neal Schon...it's uncanny. For those who have the cd, the photos on the bottom left and top left in the collage of photos are so Schon it's freaky. Still loving this one. I received the new Unruly Child at the same time in the mail and the White Widdow blows it away. I just cant agree with that. The White Widdow is good and may well end up rated higher than Unruly Child, but there's no denying that Unruly Child is excellent and a real grower. Its all im playing at the moment! Also I would say that 'When We Were Young', 'Love Is Blind' and 'Read My Mind' are better than any song on WW. Melodic brilliance. Lennie!!!! You said so yourself it's a grower....and fuck me is it ever. I love the Unruly Child and it gets better with each spin...I still skip (the majority of the time) first 2 tracks, they suck, plain and simple. And the 3 tracks you mentioned are my top picks along with Very First Time, however I would still rate the White Widdow higher than the Unruly Child and also the H.E.A.T. But those releases do have some better songs than the White Widdow does, but as whole the White Widdow is a stronger release, the guitar playing is sick as are the keys, the songs are all good and the production kills both the other 2 releases mentioned. The flow of it reminds me of the last Brother Firetribe release, minus the lame I Am Rock song at the end of it. However unlike the Brother Firetribe there is no over the top amazing track like Wildest Dreams. Standout tracks on the White Widdow are hard to pick, they are all good, but none will make my greatest ever list...maybe the best ones are We've Got The Wings and Don't Fail Me Now. The track Spirit Of Fire would have fit perfectly on the last Brother Firetribe. But you have got to agree with the fact that the White Widdow guitarist is a spitting image of Neal Schon in some of those photos in the collage part of the insert. Lennie ! Now there's a blast from the past! Yeah, dont get me wrong I love White Widdow, but to claim its better than HEAT is pure madness IMO. The Jap version of HEAT is simply put 12 killer songs and 2 very good songs....as close as you can get to melodic perfection in our beloved genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacharyamelie Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I just got this one in the mail today. After a few spins the disc sounds fabulous. Everything is huge on this one, the lead vocals may be the weakest link, although they are good, I've heard stronger. The guitar playing is cool and very flashy, lacks emotion and feel, but the sound is crystal clear,the keys are outrageous and the production is excellent. A similar sound to H.E.A.T. but the production on White Widdow has more balls, even if it's laced with a lovefest of keys. However the best songs on Freedom Rock might beat out the best on what White Widdow has to offer. On a side note: Just like Vito Bratta who looked like he could be the son Eddie Van Halen, does the White Widdow guitarist Enzo Almanzi not look like the long lost son of Neal Schon...it's uncanny. For those who have the cd, the photos on the bottom left and top left in the collage of photos are so Schon it's freaky. Still loving this one. I received the new Unruly Child at the same time in the mail and the White Widdow blows it away. I just cant agree with that. The White Widdow is good and may well end up rated higher than Unruly Child, but there's no denying that Unruly Child is excellent and a real grower. Its all im playing at the moment! Also I would say that 'When We Were Young', 'Love Is Blind' and 'Read My Mind' are better than any song on WW. Melodic brilliance. Lennie!!!! You said so yourself it's a grower....and fuck me is it ever. I love the Unruly Child and it gets better with each spin...I still skip (the majority of the time) first 2 tracks, they suck, plain and simple. And the 3 tracks you mentioned are my top picks along with Very First Time, however I would still rate the White Widdow higher than the Unruly Child and also the H.E.A.T. But those releases do have some better songs than the White Widdow does, but as whole the White Widdow is a stronger release, the guitar playing is sick as are the keys, the songs are all good and the production kills both the other 2 releases mentioned. The flow of it reminds me of the last Brother Firetribe release, minus the lame I Am Rock song at the end of it. However unlike the Brother Firetribe there is no over the top amazing track like Wildest Dreams. Standout tracks on the White Widdow are hard to pick, they are all good, but none will make my greatest ever list...maybe the best ones are We've Got The Wings and Don't Fail Me Now. The track Spirit Of Fire would have fit perfectly on the last Brother Firetribe. But you have got to agree with the fact that the White Widdow guitarist is a spitting image of Neal Schon in some of those photos in the collage part of the insert. Lennie ! Now there's a blast from the past! Yeah, dont get me wrong I love White Widdow, but to claim its better than HEAT is pure madness IMO. The Jap version of HEAT is simply put 12 killer songs and 2 very good songs....as close as you can get to melodic perfection in our beloved genre. Why argue over things that are simply fantastic. I love all three releases mentioned and with that 2010 could be the best year in music buying since I discovered the internet, even better than the mighty 2008 releases and the great 2009 releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrockoz Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 melodicrock.com reviewed White Widdow & rated it 87% for songs & 86% for sound. Any thoughts on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heaven&hell Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 melodicrock.com reviewed White Widdow & rated it 87% for songs & 86% for sound. Any thoughts on that? I was surprised that it didn't rate in the 90-95% range since to my ears it fits into the sound that usually gets the highest marks over at MR.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swazi Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 melodicrock.com reviewed White Widdow & rated it 87% for songs & 86% for sound. Any thoughts on that? I was surprised that it didn't rate in the 90-95% range since to my ears it fits into the sound that usually gets the highest marks over at MR.com. Same thoughts here. Maybe Tasmanians don't like Aussies ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 melodicrock.com reviewed White Widdow & rated it 87% for songs & 86% for sound. Any thoughts on that? I don't think it is a 90's + album, although 87% is still a very good score and I'd pretty much rated it the same way. 'Freedom Rock' from H.e.a.t was rated 86% I think, which deserved a few more in my opinion, as it is a better overall album than the WW. He also rated Houston better than both at 92%, which will I am sure get tongues a wagging They are all good discs though that's for sure, and the marks are only one persons opinion though after all, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heaven&hell Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 melodicrock.com reviewed White Widdow & rated it 87% for songs & 86% for sound. Any thoughts on that? I was surprised that it didn't rate in the 90-95% range since to my ears it fits into the sound that usually gets the highest marks over at MR.com. Same thoughts here. Maybe Tasmanians don't like Aussies ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 melodicrock.com reviewed White Widdow & rated it 87% for songs & 86% for sound. Any thoughts on that? I was surprised that it didn't rate in the 90-95% range since to my ears it fits into the sound that usually gets the highest marks over at MR.com. Same thoughts here. Maybe Tasmanians don't like Aussies ?? I like that too. 87% is a good score but like others mention, I'd personally rate it higher than many other albums that have rated higher over at mr.com... namely that Houston CD, easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrock Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 LOL The WW guys are very happy with the review. I think I got it right. Love the Houston CD....been playing that for ages. Thanks for the comments though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrockoz Posted December 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 is it just me or do others believe white widdow deserves more than 87% on the melodicrock.com site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ytseman Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 ???? does it really matter? 88%, 86%, 30%, 100% Why is this such a concern? If you dig it, then that's all you need to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaffas Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 ???? does it really matter? 88%, 86%, 30%, 100% Why is this such a concern? If you dig it, then that's all you need to worry about I think its more of an 87.5% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaffas Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Btw, Cant wait to get this from Jules once the new batch comes in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggy Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 I heard that Jules has got a new batch on Thursday of last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaffas Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 I heard that Jules has got a new batch on Thursday of last week. And he still hasnt delivered it to me? what a terrible person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrockoz Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 I think Jules got in another 100 white widdow cds. It's fabulous news that the initial 100 Jules got from Georg of AOR Heaven at Firefest sold out quickly, 50 of them being sold right at Firefest I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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