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[avevale_intelligencer]

So I go and glaum in HMV sometimes at lunchtime, and they have this whole rack at the back for what they call "metal," and I see a lot of album covers that make me think "hmm, that looks interesting, I wonder what it's like?" and once or twice I find one on the nearby listening posts, and listen for just long enough to determine that they have one lead singer and he makes Johnny Rotten sound like Aled Jones, and I go away.

And this time I found an album by an outfit called "Nightwish," and I give a listen.

Oh. My. God.

It's all here. Full orchestra, pounding rock drums and guitars, melodies and harmonies and all that stuff, diversity of texture and tempo, lyrics I like, and a lead vocalist who can actually sing. Pompous, over-produced, self-indulgent prog-rock lives. And scanning the shelves, they've got a bunch of albums out already. I think I'm in love.

the_magician, have you heard these people?

Comments

[fleetfootmike.livejournal.com]

Nightwish ROCK. Utterly. :)

[stevieannie.livejournal.com]

Oooh. Two people whose musical tastes I respect... I should look out for this. Anyone care to send me an MP3 as a sample before I buy an entire album?

Seeing how I discovered both Loreena McKennit and Evanescence on Zander's recommendations, I take this seriously...

[fleetfootmike.livejournal.com]

I have some MP3's ... :)

[pbristow.livejournal.com]

Gimme gimme! Email a link or summat. Pretty please. [FLUTTERS EYELIDS] =:o}

[stevieannie.livejournal.com]

Fire up that 'pooter! Send me that MP3! (And put on your voice-getting-well-exercises, too.)

[zanda-myrande.livejournal.com]

Ooo. Interested.

[zanda-myrande.livejournal.com]

And once again Zander sails round the world to discover Brighton beach... :) I should have known. It's nice to have one's tastes confirmed, though.