Damn, its crazy how one little factoid can make such a difference
Ive loved this album for over a year now, listening to it multiple times each and every month and today I just learned this is a concept album about the poem paradise lost. The poem is about Lucifer falling from heaven. When i head that i immediately listened, once again, and damned if it didnt just pop!
its safe to say i now love paradise lost even more

Written by JÄY on 18.01.2010 at 21:26

Damn, its crazy how one little factoid can make such a difference
Ive loved this album for over a year now, listening to it multiple times each and every month and today I just learned this is a concept album about the poem paradise lost. The poem is about Lucifer falling from heaven. When i head that i immediately listened, once again, and damned if it didnt just pop!
its safe to say i now love paradise lost even more

I did not know this! I will be reading the poem and listening to this album again thanks!!!

I've always been a huge fan of Symphony X but I forgot to check up on them being so busy in recent years. I just listened to Paradise Lost a month or two ago and I can't help but play it fairly frequently on my ipod. It's f*ing amazing! Definitely one of their best works.

US Symphonic always seems so much different to European...

This album is awful in my opinion. I've never been able to enjoy any part of it. Russel's vocal style has changed, and michael's solos are uninspired watered down versions of his past ones. I have a feeling that this album is rated highly by a completely different crowd than their old fans. Ugg I can't stand this album. : (

This album is very good.

Incredible album that opened me up to their amazing discography. Can't go wrong with this one. CLASSIC album. \m/

I really like this band but this is overrated. 8.8? just as good as V and Divine Wings? I really don't think so. 7 and that's just for the excellent riffs and music on the album. I really don't like the vocals on most tracks, except the chorus of set the world on fire and the title track. 7/10 and not more...

The two masks

O.o
well spotted

Written by Ag Fox on 27.07.2012 at 12:37

O.o
well spotted

So far this has to be my favourite album of all time. As expected from Symphony X, musical genius strikes again!

I wanted to write a review on this one, but I changed my mind. It's pointless. I can't believe that such great musicians are creating such worthless music. To sum it up: performance is exceptional, production is great, emotional value is close to zero. It leaves you totally empty. Well, not empty, in fact I'm totally pissed off.

Written by Kocha on 26.02.2013 at 20:24

I wanted to write a review on this one, but I changed my mind. It's pointless. I can't believe that such great musicians are creating such worthless music. To sum it up: performance is exceptional, production is great, emotional value is close to zero. It leaves you totally empty. Well, not empty, in fact I'm totally pissed off.

While you are certainly entitled to your opinion, It is against the grain, indeed.

Written by Kocha on 27.02.2013 at 22:01

The year is not 1997.

That is exactly why it's good they didn't continue playing power/prog keyboard metal and moved towards more straightforward heavy metal influences. The metal scene was already overloaded of this music, it was a damn good time for a change and to add more personality to their music.

"Set The World On Fire" got me into metal. Thanks Symphony X!

Written by Kocha on 26.02.2013 at 20:24

I wanted to write a review on this one, but I changed my mind. It's pointless. I can't believe that such great musicians are creating such worthless music. To sum it up: performance is exceptional, production is great, emotional value is close to zero. It leaves you totally empty. Well, not empty, in fact I'm totally pissed off.

I agree to a certain extent although 6 is too harsh for me. Although it has some great moments and great music, I would put at least 4 SX albums ahead of this one...

Pretty good album. Little long, but I can forgive that.

I think Paradise Lost should release an album named "Symphony X"

Written by Wes on 11.11.2010 at 10:18

This album is awful in my opinion. I've never been able to enjoy any part of it. Russel's vocal style has changed, and michael's solos are uninspired watered down versions of his past ones. I have a feeling that this album is rated highly by a completely different crowd than their old fans. Ugg I can't stand this album. : (

Do you rate everything "awful" and "can't stand" 8?

Lol, in high school I actually wrote a paper about this album comparing it to the poem by Milton. Good times.

I like this album more than anything else by Symphony X. I find V very overrated and forgettable. Enjoyed The Odyssey to an extent though. Not a big fan of Russell's voice, and I prefer more orchestral/symphonic sounds than neo-classical. Still a great album though, awesome instrumental opener, and the title track is phenomenal.

Also: "Seven" is 7 minutes long, track 7 on the album (Not including the intro), has solo sections in 7/4 time, and starts on page 67 in the guitar tab book