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Roy Khan Appreciation Thread!!!


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Odd how an American formed band (in Florida) ends up being stars in Europe? I'm guessing due to their style and European born-singer? Only the devoutist of Symphonic Power or Melodic Metal in the US would know of these guys. As an occassional listener of this music it's sad how our mainstream misses out on bands like Kamelot, Lacuna Coil, Epica, Nightwish, etc...

 

This style of music crosses a lot of genre's here in the US and most have no clue to it's depth. I can only coincide the sound with the likes of Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Spocks Beard....then if you get commercial more like YES and Pink Floyd.

 

It's refreshing to hear other groups out there "not from the US" that have a cool, melodic, progressive rock sound.

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The man sings good, but a little too "safe" and cliche. Nothing special.

SS turned me on to Lande, and now nobody else compares!LOL

 

I'd have to disagree. What makes Roy special are all the subtleties and textures to it. It is something that doesn't come across as much in the live setting, unfortunately, what with all the noise and usually poor sound at US venues, but its all over his recordings. He has a very "soulful" voice. He used to use more of his range, but I think he actually sounds better on more recent material.

 

Listen to some Conception if you can get a hold of it! :thu:

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I'd have to disagree. What makes Roy special are all the subtleties and textures to it. It is something that doesn't come across as much in the live setting, unfortunately, what with all the noise and usually poor sound at US venues, but its all over his recordings. He has a very "soulful" voice. He used to use more of his range, but I think he actually sounds better on more recent material.


Listen to some Conception if you can get a hold of it!
:thu:

 

I would have to listen to more of his stuff, but somehow he doesn't strike me like the genre cameleon or anything... we agree to disagree sometimes...

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SS turned me on to Lande, and now nobody else compares!LOL

 

 

I have NEVER listened to Jorn Lande and I'm headed off to You Tube and see what I've been missing.

 

Anything in particular I should listen to, so as to get the "true" Lande?

 

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So far I've listened to Out of Every Nation and Living with Wolves and I'm not impressed. What do I need to listen to??

 

I'm always gonna find it hard to replace Ray Gillan or Glenn Hughes from my personal Favorites Hall of Fame.

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[YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE]

 

Only fair to back up my choice I guess on my choice........... (GH not with Sabbath or Deep Purple, but an all star line-up)

 

Oh HELL wait a minute :cop: I'm turning myself in for thread hijacking. Sorry this was a Roy appreciation thread.:cop::cop::cop:

 

[YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE]

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I have NEVER listened to Jorn Lande and I'm headed off to You Tube and see what I've been missing.


Anything in particular I should listen to, so as to get the "true" Lande?


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So far I've listened to Out of Every Nation and Living with Wolves and I'm not impressed. What do I need to listen to??


I'm always gonna find it hard to replace Ray Gillan or Glenn Hughes from my personal Favorites Hall of Fame.

 

 

Here's a couple:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aPkA04BNDQ

Also search for ARK and Masterplan.

I would have to say that it's kind of hard to ignore the talent and different timbres he touches on; a departure from the regular Dream Theather club...

By the way, Glenn was one valuable inspiration throughout the years. Too bad he wasted so many years getting high... High ball shooter is one of my faves from DP with Glenn and Cov.

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