The Politics of Ecstasy Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  The Politics of Ecstasy |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | July 23, 1996 |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal |
| Labels | Century Media Records |
| Length | 1:02:25 |
| Ranked | #45 for 1996 , #1,973 all-time |
Album rating : 88.7 / 100
Votes : 11 (3 reviews)
Votes : 11 (3 reviews)
January 8, 2013
Nevermore - kapela, ktorá vznikla po rozpade inej kvalitnej skupiny: Sanctuary. Druhé album " The Politics of Ecstasy" je jedným z najlepších albumov nie len v roku 1996, ale aj celkovom metalovej scény. Zvuk albumu je krásne tvrdý, pritom čitateľný pre všetky nástroje. Štýl na albume je prevažne Power Metal, avšak piesne čerpajú aj z Thrashu, Prog. a Groove Metalu, dokonca občas idú až do doom -u (pieseň Passenger). Ani jedna pieseň nenudí, sú plné zmien tempa, vyhrávok a riffov - Jeff Loomis nie nadarmo patrí medzi uznávaných gitaristov, druhého gitaristu Pat O'Brien si neskôr stiahla iná známa metalová skupina. Nerobia im problém ani inštrumentálne veci, ako kvalitná "Precognition". Warrel Dane na albume predvádza svoje najlepšie spevácke umenie, aj keď skôr využíva svoj stredný melodický spev a nejde za každú cenu do výšok. Jim Sheppard - bassgitara má veľký podiel na hutnosti a kvalite hudby. A potom je tu Van Williams - výborný technický a pestrý pán bubeník. Proste výborné technické a tvrdé album.
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Seven Tongues of God | 5:59 | 87.5 | 4 |
| 2. | This Sacrament | 5:10 | 91.3 | 4 |
| 3. | Next In Line | 5:34 | 90 | 3 |
| 4. | Passenger | 5:26 | 90 | 3 |
| 5. | The Politics of Ecstasy | 7:57 | 91.7 | 3 |
| 6. | Lost | 4:15 | 88.8 | 4 |
| 7. | The Tianenmen Man | 5:25 | 87.5 | 4 |
| 8. | Precognition | 1:37 | 80 | 3 |
| 9. | 42147 | 4:59 | 88.3 | 3 |
| 10. | The Learning | 9:43 | 90 | 4 |
Line-up (members)
- Warrel Dane : Vocals
- Jeff Loomis : Guitars
- Pat O'Brien : Guitars
- Jim Sheppard : Bass
- Van Williams : Drums
10,446 reviews
| cover art | Artist | Album review | Reviewer | Rating | Date | Likes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | Death Cult Armageddon Review (2003) | 95 | Jan 9, 2013 | 7 | ||
 | | Legendary Tales Review (1997) | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 4 | ||
 | | ▶ The Politics of Ecstasy Review (1996) | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 0 | ||
 | | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 2 | |||
 | | Knowing Just As I Review (1992) | 95 | Jan 8, 2013 | 0 | ||
 | | 90 | Jan 8, 2013 | 0 | |||
 | | Maleficium Review (1996) | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 0 | ||
 | | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 0 | |||
 | | Holy Land Review (1996) | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 1 | ||
 | | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 3 | |||
 | | Burnt Offerings Review (1995) | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 0 | ||
 | | Did Tomorrow Come... Review (1997) | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 0 | ||
 | | Acme Review (1996) | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 0 | ||
 | | The Dark Ride Review (2000) | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 3 | ||
 | | Chameleon Review (1993) | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 0 | ||
 | | The Time of the Oath Review (1996) | 100 | Jan 8, 2013 | 2 | ||
 | | Seven Churches Review (1985) | 100 | Jan 3, 2013 | 7 | ||
 | | Left Hand Path Review (1990) | 95 | Jan 2, 2013 | 3 | ||
 | | Soulside Journey Review (1991) | 95 | Jan 1, 2013 | 1 | ||
 | | Epidemic of Violence Review (1992) | 95 | Dec 31, 2012 | 2 |
Manifesto of Nevermore Review (2009) [Compilation]
구르는 돌 70/100Jul 28, 2018 Likes : 4
음반을 직접 구매하여 듣는 리스너 중에 베스트 앨범을 좋아하는 이가 과연 얼마나 있을까? 백에 한 명이나 있을지 의문이다. 개인적으로도 베스트 앨범 자체에 대해 부정적인 시각을 가지고 있는데, 종종 그 필요성을 인정하게 되는 경우가 있다. 가장 큰 이유는 특정 밴드의 음악 자체가... Read More
Nevermore Review (1995)
구르는 돌 80/100Sep 20, 2014 Likes : 3
Nevermore는 90년대 초 시애틀에서 결성된 밴드이다. 당시 시애틀은 Heavy Metal 밴드가 활동하기 어려운 지역이었다. 그도 그럴게 이 지역이야말로 헤비 메탈의 몰락을 주도한 Alternative Rock의 총본산이었기 때문이다. 대안 록을 대표하는 밴드인 Nirvana와 Pearl Jam은 이 지역을 기반으로 세계로 뻗어... Read More
The Year of the Voyager Review (2008) [Live]
James Joyce 92/100Feb 20, 2010 Likes : 3
현대 메탈씬에서 다양한 장르간의 퓨전을 시도하는 실험적이고 진취적인 밴드들의 결산물들을 찾아 듣는 것이 그리 어렵지만은 않다. 그리고 특히 프로그레시브란 장르와 다른 장르간의 결합은 상당히 보기 쉬운 편인데, Nevermore는 프로그레시브와 쓰래쉬라는 약간 거리가 멀어보일지도 ... Read More
SilentScream213 85/100Feb 13, 2023 Likes : 1
This is an interesting transition from their USPM sound. The Politics of Ecstasy is by far the heaviest album the crew had released at that point, adopting a much chuggier and more rhythmic approach. It’s kind of hard to classify this; while the technicality on show is close to Progressive Metal, it also has a very Tech-Thrash-Lite feel to it. Despite being labeled as Thrash,... Read More
