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AlexS Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: Nov. 2005 Posted: Nov. 08 2005, 12:08 What an audio experience! I've just listened to Amarok on the headphones and it sounds even more crazy! It's such a good album... and you hear new things every time. Funny though how it has a similar structure to a Tubular bells type of album, with the Piltdown man doing his DIY and the tubular bells at the end. Amarok has some of Mike's greatest guitar moments - though most of them are too short! -------------- http://www.thelightdream.net http://thelightdreams.bandcamp.com/ Back to top

Piltdownboy on horseback 22 Group: Members Posts: 1548 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: Nov. 08 2005, 12:14 Quote (AlexS @ Nov. 08 2005, 12:08) Amarok has some of Mike's greatest guitar moments - though most of them are too short! The album would have been 4 hours long if he made the guitar bits longer   Not that this would be a crime   -------------- "And now we're going to play Platinum!" Back to top

Sir Mustapha Group: Musicians Posts: 2802 Joined: April 2003 Posted: Nov. 08 2005, 14:16 There's only one annoying bit when listening to this album on headphones, on a quiet bit near the middle of the album, where there's a rhythmically "scraping" sound on the right channel. It's like someone rubbing my eardrum. Kind of painful, but I learnt to deal with it. Amarok on headphones during a roadtrip around sunset is one of the best musical experiences I ever had. -------------- Check out http://ferniecanto.com.br for all my music, including my latest albums: Don't Stay in the City, Making Amends and Builders of Worlds. Also check my Bandcamp page: http://ferniecanto.bandcamp.com Back to top

The Bell(end) Group: Members Posts: 1051 Joined: July 2005 Posted: Nov. 08 2005, 15:01 Amarok in headphones on a roadtrip is like listening tothrash metal on a harley!!       I listened to the remastered version with earphones, exquisite!! My guesses as to what is what instrument get more accurate each time   -------------- When the night's on fi-ya, do you need love's arms to hold yew? :D Back to top

maria Group: Members Posts: 928 Joined: July 2002 Posted: Nov. 08 2005, 15:29 first time i listened to amarok was on headphones and it grabbed me forever on.. actually that's how i always listen to it. there's so much going on in this album to let it float in the air and i prefer putting it straight into my head to avoid losing any detail. -------------- ...morning and evening i'm flying, i'm dreaming... Back to top

AlexS Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: Nov. 2005 Posted: Nov. 09 2005, 04:18 Does anyone know where the toy dog was used? -------------- http://www.thelightdream.net http://thelightdreams.bandcamp.com/ Back to top

knife edge Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: May 2003 Posted: Nov. 09 2005, 08:21 True! Marvellous on headphones! Back to top

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