Thursday, September 17, 2009

1987 - 20th anniversary


A cd+dvd. Special edition which was a real bargain. including:
-1987
-live in the hadow of the blues 4 tracks
-the videos trilogy (4 videos)
-live in the sill of the night (4 videos)
-nice and extensive booklet

Great to get. I will not say anything about this record, but if you like music and you havent heard this record, mark my words, make you a favour and you'll never forget the advise :-)

10/10 classic status

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Sanctuary


And finally... :-)

It is not easy to write a complete review of this record. Still i am listening into it, and still i am appreciating every time new things.
Though it does not top their master opus (Forever in time) it is a great record. Forever, maybe, it is written so much in my head that I can't help loving it so much.
OK, after one week i have to say that i love Turn the tide (the best power ballad), the opener In Time, the mind poignant Playing God and the title epic song so-complicated-built-in, but fantastic anyway...
So high has a great vocals too and is a great speeder, curiously?
And now Touch the rainbow, a great rocker which was not instant hit...
I am very happy to see that vocals fit perfectly into Mantis. Though I do not consider Chris or Tino's having bad vocals, Mike has done a great job. I loved Tony's but Mike's are as good as Tony's.
Definetly it has Mantis signature and rest of bands need to do a great effort so i do not consider this one the record of the year :-)

...
3 months after...

beyond any classification. classic timeless

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Prisoners in Paradise


Just like prisoners in paradise
Still far from heaven´s door

We had it all
but still we
Wanted more
Now I realize that I can´t
Turn back
the future´s here
To stay
but hey
We´re just children of tomorrow
Hangin´ on to yesterday

Nice verses from title track, the best of the record. Not a strong record as the first ones...

7/10 nice to have