 Jeff - 17.05.2007 at 13:26
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Just AMAZING !!!! 
Devin is a genius !  |
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 Lucas - 17.05.2007 at 13:35
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Not really of fan of him (though I like a couple of songs). This review makes me want to check him out though.  |
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when I first heard this album would be a bit more Strapping Young Lad-like, I was quite excited about hearing it..
but I'm afraid I don't have the same enthusiasm as you do about this album Jeff - it just doesnt seem to keep me entertained..
and although the whole concept of a coffee seeking alien is initially quite funny, I think it will just become annoying after a while
the album is quite complex in places and is a good album - but it isn't really aggressive or really anything at all.. its just kind of bland to me..
I prefer the 'Physicist' album - so maybe I am just a miserable person that can't find this so funny as everyone else or something.. haha.. but I just dont think it is so fantastic..
"Color Your World" (sic) is a good song.. this sounds a bit more punchy like 'Physicist' but well.. I'll stop my opinion here - hahaha  |
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 Ruby - 17.05.2007 at 15:49
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| I think this is a very average and uninspired album. The concept really isnt all that funny either... |
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 manos - 17.05.2007 at 16:22
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Written by jupitreas on 17.05.2007 at 15:58
I think this is a very average and uninspired album. The concept really isnt all that funny either...
thank god I am not the only one.. haha. I thought I would be.. |
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gid - 17.05.2007 at 20:06
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I'd have to disagree with the comments saying it's uninspired. I thought it was great when I first heard it, and it gets better every time. You get very few releases nowadays with an actual storyline to them. Maybe it's just the sci-fi geek in me that loves the nature of the album, but from a musical point of view I think it's wonderful. You've got beautiful melodic songs like Solar Winds or Hyperdrive, coupled with some brilliantly heavy parts (Planet Smasher, By Your Command).
As for the concept, well, not everyone's going to like it. Personally, I thought it was quite refreshing to have a metal release with a light-hearted theme to it. |
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Written by Jeff on 17.05.2007 at 13:26
Just AMAZING !!!!
You got that right. What a send off as well! With the news from Townsend that he is stepping away from the music scene to focus upon his family life, it'll probabily be some time b/f we hear from this madman any time soon. I can hardly imagine what his next solo piece will sound like once released a few years...or even a decade from now! |
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I think he'll only stop touring and doing constant promotion work, he'll probably keep on releasing material every now and then.
I think this album is extremely good and funny, I'm loving it. |
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| cartoon metal... I suppose if you have a mental age of 5 you will like it. |
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Waldheri - 18.05.2007 at 18:13
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| Great album, but this review is absolutely worthless. The only thing I would have learned about this album was that it's crazy and funny. |
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This album is really wicked! Totally loved it and a brilliant review there Jeff  |
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Begone!!! Foul pest. And by the way, the name's Herman... and I hate musicals... Lol
As for the comments regarding mental age, I don't understand how something off the beaten, repetitive metal path wouldn't be refreshing. Maybe you're just getting old... |
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| It's ok, tyoical twonsend, same textures and sonics as usual. But if you think it's original check out the song captian scarlett from viovod from decades ago, same feel. |
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| Townsend reminds me of that funny crazy guy we all knew in highschool, there is a sophmoric humor to what he does, but it is hardly paticularily noteworthy. A 9.2 rating is a little over the top. I would say 7.5. I think the reviewer gets influenced by Townsends pedigree, Zappa and or Vai probabaly liked him because he was zany. But as a signifigant artist with something to say, forget it. |
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| Correction, Voivod's song " Captian Scarlett " is from a children's compilation entitled flashback, released in 2000. Ziltoid is an enjoyable listen. |
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Talvi - 12.11.2007 at 21:59
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Awesome album, long time I haven't been so inspired musically. Also, this album is making me want more of this guy (first album of him that gots me hooked).
You can hear By Your Command and Hyperdrive on his Myspace page.
http://www.myspace.com/ziltoidtheomniscient |
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| this album is excellent, without a doubt. the idea of a violent alien destroying earth over some bad coffee is funny enough, but the humor of all the "characters" makes buying this CD worth it. not to mention that the music's perfect! i especially love how the "wrong side" lyrics were incorporated into "color your world". |
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Flash653 - 11.04.2008 at 21:44
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| I can't say I agree with this review much. I'm a massive Devin fan but this album is a bit dull. To call it complex is ludicrous. Its amusing at best. Solar Winds is great and the album intro is pretty exciting but there's not much else that isn't bettered elsewhere in Devin's catalogue. Any of you no familiar with the man should head towards Ocean Machine or Synchestra. |
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| This is the first album I listened from Devin and I can say that I enjoyed it very very much, simply great, maybe i'll give a try to his entire collection, but hey, it is really funny, just relax a little and give it a try, you'll have a great time. |
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| This album just annoys me. |
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