Tetsu and all,

Greetings. I haven't spoken on this board for awhile,
but I just wanted to chimein on my fav rock album of
2004. While you may think of Europe as a "hair metal"
band, and think of their pop-ish songs like "The Final
Countdown", those that know of their beginnings in
Sweden know that they began as a prog-ish metal band,
influenced by UFO and Deep Purple. Behind their
priginal sound was the guitarplaying of John Norum,
who left the band when they adopted a new pop sound.
He went on to a solo career under Americ'as shred
label, Shrapnel. Die-hard Europe fans always felt that
Europe was at its best while still in Sweden, with
John Norum handling guitar duties. After 12 years of
silence, Europe reuited, with John Norum on guitars.
They released "Start From the Dark" in 2004, which is
one of their finest albums. Much darker and heavier
than their last three albums w/o Norum. They have
matured and no longer write about outer space, Ninjas
or partying. I thought it was a great album, and
unfortunately I had to buy the import. My copy
features live performances of 2 classic songs, "Seven
Doors Hotel" and Wiongs of Tomorrow", songs which were
popular in Japan back in the day. I highly reccommend
this cd. :)

Now I will return to the darkness and lurk lol....

Lori Lyons


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> Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 08:20:12 -0000
> From: "Alan" <alzn@...>
> Subject: Re: Favorite prog rock/metal album of 2004
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> pilgrimworld! pilgrimworld!
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> i guess mine would be:
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> [progmetal-ish]
> Candiria - What Doesn't Kill You
> contemporary, intelligent, loud, diverse,with bits
> of hardcore
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> [progrock-ish]
> Ozric Tentacles - Spirals in Hyperspace
> a few good new age/electronic type of songs, a few
> typical OT songs
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> [metal]
> Tad Morose - Modus Vivendi
> cool riffs, singing, and songs
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> [my top 5 overall]
> 1. Arovane - Lilies
> instrumental electronic; ornate, japanese theme,
> transitional
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> 2. Fly - s/t (jeff ballard, larry grenadier, mark
> turner)
> instrumental 3 piece jazz; percussive, fluid, tribal
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> 3. Trespassers William - Different Stars
> breathy shoegazer; sweet, dreamy, melodic
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> 4. Duran Duran - Astronaut
> unadulterated pop; pop, pop, fizz, fizz
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> 5. Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Seven Days of Falling
> contemporary hybrid jazz; yet not so hybrid after
> all
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> 6. Tad Morose - Modus Vivendi
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