Wildhoney

I've heard about Tiamat decades ago, so how come that I did not listen to their albums until now? I bet I was not aware about their profound sounds and feelings behind those sounds!

A Pocket Size Sun, from the album Wildhoney, made me think about a little bag with something white within it, so I checked out for its meaning. I was right. Actually the entire album seems to send the listener towards a psychedelic state. The opening track, that also gives the name to the album, sent me to Pink Floyd's Cirrus Minor.

I would like to dare you to listen to this album, Wildhoney, and share your thought! Well, you might take a flight in the clouds, so I'll have to wait for your to land prior to tell me your experience! Personally it took me a while (a couple of weeks to be more precise) to write these lines...

She started to sing a lullaby

Originated from ancient Senoi

In dreams realm can no one die

Sleep safe my little boy

A Pocket Size Sun - Tiamat

Senoi Dream Theory is a set of claims about how people can learn to control their dreams to reduce fear and increase pleasure -- especially sexual pleasure.

Domhoff: "Senoi Dream Theory" 

Resolution

Today I received the following message within an email:

Hi! I see you like metal, I think it will be interesting for you)))

So I gave it (the link) a chance. I was stunned by the powerful sound, and the performance of the artist. The song was a cover of Emigrate's Resolution, and the name of the artist is Roman Varashev.

Below are both the original and its cover. Enjoy! I really did!

Politicians vs. Musicians: 1 - 0

No matter how powerful musicians' messages are, the politicians' ones seem to resonate better with the masses. Ronnie James Dio and Ozzy Osbourne duet along with Black Sabbath are performing War Pigs with such kind of message.

Politicians hide themselves away

They only started the war

Why should they go out to fight?

They leave that all to the poor

I also posted A Powerful Message a week ago, the one sent by Motörhead to politicians:

Just 'Cause You Got The Power, that don't mean you got the right!

Useless to translate it, just pass it on! \\m//

A Powerful Message

You think that life's all dollars,

Greed and lust and spite,

But I wasn't born to follow,

Like to get my sleep at night,

Just 'Cos You Got The Power,

That don't mean you got the right

Artist: Motörhead

Album: Nö Sleep At All

Poison

Alice Cooper's original Poison is now covered by the brightest star of the Finnish rock scene (as mentioned in Metal from Finland), the soprano singer Tarja Turunen.

When there's a duel between two men, well then, let the best win! Only when we are talking about a man - woman contest, one should be a gentleman!

I must say that this is not a contest. It is rather a different approach, a different sound, a different style! Have your say!

Live At Luna Park - DREAM THEATER

Dream Theater's Live At Luna Park is coming soon! Here's the trailer for DVD, Blu-Ray, CD!

Bowie vs. Helloween - Space Oddity

Helloween's version is quite a perfect remake of David Bowie's Space Oddity!
What do you think?

Artist	Album
David Bowie	Man of Words/Man of Music
Helloween	Metal Jukebox

DREAMER DECEIVER

Tonight another "battle", a battle called: "Dreamer Deceiver".

He said in the cosmos is a single sonic sound
That is vibrating constantly

By chance, a few years ago, I've came over Dreamer Deceiver, a Judas Priest's cover (the third song from the album Sad Wings of Destiny) performed by Skyclad. The original sound of Skyclad, turned the original song into a much more powerful one. It is one of that few situations in which the cover is (way much) better than the original. Judas Priest's (and even metal ballads) fans might argue with my point of view. I am not questioning the undoubted value of Judas Priest, I am only put into the balance two version of the same song!

Geoff Tate - Queensryche Split

Geoff Tate talks frankly about Queensrÿche split in the following interview, but he also speaks about his new album, Kings & Thieves.

I am a big fan of Queensrÿche's Operation Mindcrime, but this isn't the reason I am posting these video clips. The main reason is the way Geoff Tate sees the relationship between him and Queensryche. I feel the same kind of relationship between myself and my job. I wonder what comes next with my company, considering its present situation, and what will happen with my career?

Anyways, enjoy the interview and the music!

Black Label Society vs. Lynyrd Skynyrd

Years ago, while in Timisoara, I used to listen to Radio Stotka, a radio station in Novi Sad, Serbia. One of their shows put together two songs: an original one, and its remake. The listeners sent their votes to the radio station, and counted for each version. In more than 90% of the songs contest, the conclusion was: "Uvek je bolje original!", or "Original is always better!".

For today, I have chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd's "I Never Dreamed" as the original one, and Black Label Society with its cover. Each one has an original approach of the story within the lyrics, so it is quite hard to decide which one to vote for! Speaking of lyrics, Lynyrd Skynyrd say "Daddy", and Zakk Wylde says "Father"!

Which one is your favorite?