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- Number of Discs: 1
- ASIN: B000024HOH
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Really great Pro Band,
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This review is from: As The World (Audio CD)
As The World is one of the best Progressive Album of all time.Best at High Volume!
2.0 out of 5 stars
Rifferama,
By JNC (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: As The World (Audio CD)
The name of a song by a truly "progressive" band, Hatfield and the North, clearly states, to me, what this band is all about, "Rifferama". Echolyn, although talented musicians, come from the "more is more" school of prog, the more notes and time changes, the better. I fortunately grew out of that phase but it seems as though Echolyn has not, according to this CD. I've heard it stated that, "complex time changes and fast riffs draw a listener in but melody makes them want to stay and come back time and time again". Hopefully, on their next outing, Echolyn will take that into consideration. To add... although, once again, quite capable musicians, there was nothing about their music that was original or "progressive". Bands like Van Der Graaf, King Crimson, Yes, Tull, etc. all developed a very unique sound, either by instrumentation, vocals, writing and/or a combination of all but the new wave of "prog" bands haven't done that making them less than "progressive". Echolyn needs to re-examine/reinvent themselves so they may become a truly "progressive" band.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (23 customer reviews) 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant CD,
By x_bruce - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: As The World (Audio CD)
With the exception of an occasional stylistic (vocal and arrangement) nod to Gentle Giant Echolyn produces one of the most original progressive CDs of the 90's with As The World. The songwriting is excellent, songs like As The World, The Cheese Stands Alone and My Dear Wormwood develop while retaining melodic structure. As a whole As The World is a consistantly entertaining album. While true that it may take a bit of time to get into the rewards are worth the effort. Some comments from prior reviewers make Echolyn sound overly complex and not accessible which may put some people off. If you are familiar with progressive rock you will find a lot to be excited about on this CD. If you are looking for a super fast, prog metal album this might not be for you. There are plenty of dynamics and intensity but Echolyn are more similar to classic 70's progressive in terms of structure and sound. Don't let that scare you into thinking this is yet another retread or prog cliches as the music is contemporary. Another interesting aspect of the band are their American roots. On their next album, Cowboy Poems Free, they would develop an entire CD based on Americana. Some of that feel is here on As The World and is an interesting contrast to many of their contemporaries. Some may find Ray Weston's vocals an aquired taste. They didn't do much for me initially, they are at times quite dramatic and seemed on first listen to be over the top. Through further listenings I've grown to enjoy his style. These guys are excellent musicians that sing as well as they play. Their lyrics are also worth listening to. Sadly, this is the only major label CD by the band and it is their best. If you can find it get it. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
excellent,
By Michael Toland - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: As The World (Audio CD)
Lush, complex progressive rock that uses familiar elements (from Yes, Gentle Giant, Kansas, jazz) in fresh ways to create their own unique sound. Impressive and beautiful, and I can honestly say I've never heard anything quite like it before. Recommended.Note: they broke up due to their record company's utter indifference (not because they didn't become successful but, I'm guessing, because breaking up a band is often the only way to get out of a typical major label contract), but recently got back together with a new drummer and a new album on the way. 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good choice for die-hard progressive rock fans,
By woburnmusicfan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: As The World (Audio CD)
I just discovered the progressive rock band Echolyn this year, and they've made a big impression on me. This 1995 album isn't quite as good as 2000's "Cowboy Poems Free". At first listen, I was disappointed, because "As the World" is the opposite of all the things I loved most on the other CD. "Cowboy Poems Free" was modern, didn't wear its influences on its sleeve, and the band played with restraint. "As the World" is (like most second-generation prog bands) stuck in the 70s, is more obviously derivative (mostly of Yes and Gentle Giant), and most of all, the band is overplaying, with cluttered arrangements that change direction every few seconds. Still, after 5 or 6 listens, it grew on me a LOT, enough to give it 4 stars. Fans of 70s prog-rock should like this one; those who want to hear something more up-to-date should try and track down a copy of "Cowboy Poems Free". This album includes a lot of Echolyn's best stuff, and would be a real classic if not for the attention-deficit-disorder nature of the arrangements. In this case, more is less.Echolyn is a very good bunch of musicians, and they show off their chops a lot more here than on "Cowboy Poems Free" or 2002's "Mei". Their vocal harmonies are perhaps the best prog-rock has ever produced, even better than Yes. The ballads tend to work better than the rockers here, because the arrangements are less jumpy. "Settled Land" and "The Cheese Stands Alone" are good enough to work despite all the twists and turns; "Uncle", "My Dear Wormwood", and "Audio Verite" aren't. The best songs, "How Long I Have Waited" and "Never the Same", are given more room to breathe. The latter is the most comforting song about dealing with death that I've heard in many years. "Best Regards", "Entry 11-19-93", and "One for the Show" are also good songs. "The Cheese Stands Alone" reminds me a lot of Living Colour, while the title cut is pure Yes. "All Ways the Same" and "Entry 11-19-93" have string arrangements that sound right off of an XTC album. (1=poor 2=mediocre 3=pretty good 4=very good 5=phenomenal) |
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