"I downloaded tracks 1 and 4. Ambie..." more

"I downloaded tracks 1 and 4.

Ambient metal, if such a thing can exist. Decent but unremarkable. It annoys me that the vocals are very low in the mix. I don't think I would download any more tracks.

2 out of 5
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"I download tracks 1, 2, 4 and 6."

"I download tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 and 11. " more

"I download tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 and 11.
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"I downloaded the complete album. T..." more

"I downloaded the complete album.

There is nothing wrong with this but I can't say that I like it much. Seems a bit bland and sounds very dated to the eighties even though it was released in 1996. I tried to listen to it for a second time but had to give up a few tracks from the end as it was so flat and uninspiring.

Apparently this is the orginal album with a few alterations such as live drums instead of a drum machine.

2 out of 5
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"I downloaded tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and..." more

"I downloaded tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 12.
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"I downloaded tracks 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, ..." more

"I downloaded tracks 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13.

Perfectly okay metal. A few great lyrics but otherwise nothing special.

3 out of 5
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"I downloaded the complete album. B..." more

"I downloaded the complete album.

Black Sabbath inspired heavy metal. Pretty good and track 3, "Mountains Of Mars", is a great track with weird distorted guitar parts over a thunderous bass. Well worth downloading the complete album.

4 out of 5
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"I downloaded 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11."

"I downloaded the complete album. I..." more

"I downloaded the complete album.

Italian jazz-metal concept album about colours. It will take a while for me to work out if they are any good or not. At the moment I think they sound good, but not great. Probably the most intreging band I downloaded.

They shout a bit too much and I can't make out a word they're singing (I assume it's in English) but I don't mind. I just treat it as instrumental music and don't even try to work out the words.

4 out of 5
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"I downloaded tracks 1, 3 and 6. "

"I downloaded tracks 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8...." more

"I downloaded tracks 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8. Also tracks 1 and 4 from the bonus remix album.

Good solid industrial style metal with poppy female vocals. The two remixes I downloaded are the highlights.

4 out of 5
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"I sold my CD of this to a 2nd hand sh..." more

"I sold my CD of this to a 2nd hand shop as I disliked it so much. They're trying to be Iron Maiden and failing. Unappetising music with annoyingly strained vocals. The second disc is missing from eMusic. It contained a dreadful 30 minute song about Gettysburg. The booklet gave you a detailed timeline so you could follow the unintelligable lyrics. Don't waste downloads on this.
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"I have downloaded 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8."

"I have downloaded 1, 8, 10, 11 12 and..." more

"I have downloaded 1, 8, 10, 11 12 and 14." less

"I downloaded tracks 2, 4, 6 and 7. ..." more

"I downloaded tracks 2, 4, 6 and 7.

Sounds similar to early Phil Collins era Genesis. Not great music but decent enough.

3 out of 5
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"I have downloaded 1, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 1..." more

"I have downloaded 1, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10. I have not heard it yet but the samples sound good.
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"I download tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 1..." more

"I download tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 10.
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"I downloaded the complete album. G..." more

"I downloaded the complete album.

Glossily produced metal with very clear vocals. The production reminds me of Use Your Illusion era Guns N' Roses and the songwriting of Operation: Mindcrime era Queensrych.

Good music.

5 out of 5
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"I downloaded the complete album excep..." more

"I downloaded the complete album except track 6 Velvet as it's pointless filler.

Glossily produced metal with very clear vocals. The production reminds me of Use Your Illusion era Guns N' Roses and the songwriting of Operation: Mindcrime era Queensrych.

Good music.

4 out of 5
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"I download tracks 1 - 6. "

"I downloaded tracks 3, 10, 11, 13 and..." more

"I downloaded tracks 3, 10, 11, 13 and 14.

Melodic and enjoyable extended song structured prog-metal, like a less insipid Dream Theatre.

3 out of 5
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"I downloaded tracks 2, 3, 6 and 10. "

"I ordered a 10 disc box set called Sa..." more

"I ordered a 10 disc box set called Sand & Mercury - The Complete Century Media Years by The Gathering. Seems to have all the albums, some rarities and some live discs.

Mandylion is the best album. After that the albums become a bit bland. The singer is very well regarded, but I'm not that impressed with her. I can't hear the words properly and her voice seems a bit featureless.

3 out of 5.
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"I downloaded all of it except track 1..." more

"I downloaded all of it except track 10 which is a bonus song." less

"I download tracks 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8. "