greg_slo
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yes Toumas is a fantastic composer (and lyricist). And he seems so sincere and into creating music. many pictures that i've seen of him depict him focusing pre-show, or while recording. Even after a full set he maintains this persona. a buddy and i saw NW a month ago and we stayed after and got a few auto graphs, Toumas included. A few girls asked for a hug from him and the way he embraced each one as if to say "thank you for your support, i appreciate you as fans." not creepy, just appreciative. it was cool to see a star still act this way. And speaking of Toumas, have you heard his side project band For My Pain ? i cant find there album in the local shops...but worth checking out...not quite as "epic" as NW or even Epica maybe...and mostly male fronted...good stuff.
I deffinately know what you mean about Anette's voice...even the way she dresses at shows is like as you put it (and i agree) pop-ish. the buddy i went to the concert with put it well "Tarja commands attention and seriousness while enjoying the music. Anette allows you to get into the muisc more easilly." ill certainly miss hearing a few songs that only Tarja could due (like the phantom of the opera cover, and a couple of songs sung in Finnish), but as a fan of NW i like the fact that the guys changed up styles...keeps them fresh if you will. Have you listened to Tarja's solo stuff?...thoughts?
I could write for days about this stuff, so i better button up soon. glad i can get some more bands of these stlyes...i have a few more bands with similar styles (and yeas i have heard symphony-x, also quite good) that might be of interest, but i might save them for another post...im tying to think of handful of other bands (not symph metal or prog) that might be of interest to ppl. I dont want to exludes anyone's fav. band cuz they dont fall into a particular genre...im just focussing on my favorites. There are probably other threads that discus fav. bands (and places for reviews), so stop me if this thread should be else where.
~Happy listening to all,
greg
p.s. time to dig into my growing list of new material!!!...this shall deffinately help with my personal quota of at least 1 new song a night.
I deffinately know what you mean about Anette's voice...even the way she dresses at shows is like as you put it (and i agree) pop-ish. the buddy i went to the concert with put it well "Tarja commands attention and seriousness while enjoying the music. Anette allows you to get into the muisc more easilly." ill certainly miss hearing a few songs that only Tarja could due (like the phantom of the opera cover, and a couple of songs sung in Finnish), but as a fan of NW i like the fact that the guys changed up styles...keeps them fresh if you will. Have you listened to Tarja's solo stuff?...thoughts?
I could write for days about this stuff, so i better button up soon. glad i can get some more bands of these stlyes...i have a few more bands with similar styles (and yeas i have heard symphony-x, also quite good) that might be of interest, but i might save them for another post...im tying to think of handful of other bands (not symph metal or prog) that might be of interest to ppl. I dont want to exludes anyone's fav. band cuz they dont fall into a particular genre...im just focussing on my favorites. There are probably other threads that discus fav. bands (and places for reviews), so stop me if this thread should be else where.
~Happy listening to all,
greg
p.s. time to dig into my growing list of new material!!!...this shall deffinately help with my personal quota of at least 1 new song a night.
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