tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post7631182615690554105..comments2024-03-23T00:57:10.650-07:00Comments on Chrontendo: Rock Operas: Case ClosedDoctor Sparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328442015557051088noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-39806712300375962832012-04-18T22:33:07.771-07:002012-04-18T22:33:07.771-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.killias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-11325322943017884592012-04-18T22:32:12.014-07:002012-04-18T22:32:12.014-07:00The Mars Volta - Deloused in the Comatorium.
Stil...The Mars Volta - Deloused in the Comatorium.<br /><br />Still, it's not exactly a clear-cut narrative. Cedric loves to write lyrics that don't make any God damn sense. As a result, it doesn't feel like Jesus Christ Superstar or Tommy or something.<br /><br />In any case.. awesome album.killias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-67877189023514845762012-03-27T01:38:53.130-07:002012-03-27T01:38:53.130-07:00I believe I know of one exception that also isn...I believe I know of one exception that also isn't a prog metal band, though they came close to fulfilling your theory. Jethro Tull's most popular period <i>began</i> with a pair of 'concept' albums, but the two good concept albums were immediately followed by the worst record in their thus far 44-year career.<br /><br />As a side note, yes, most people's tastes do change after high school -- but most also stop (openly) judging others' musical tastes & assuming that a band or genre must suck if they don't like it. ;)Xyzzynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-62994416913001649912012-03-22T11:08:11.914-07:002012-03-22T11:08:11.914-07:00There exists a somewhat parallel phenomenon which ...There exists a somewhat parallel phenomenon which relates to videogames, or at least those from Japanese developers.<br /><br />Long going Japanese franchises have their ups and downs. They usually go through the cycle of a great, if not a little unpolished start, a sequel that refines the clumsiness out of the innovations of the original, and then a string of safe sequels that slowly sap the magic out of the series through the time worm practice of conservative rehash.<br /><br />This long string is usually followed up by the one entry that reinvents the series and thus reinvigorates it for continued survival albeit few franchises are so prolific to even make it that far.<br /><br />This happened for an example to Resident Evil with RE4 basically putting the tired mechanics of old to pasture and giving the series some much needed vigor. Mega Man has been around so long that it has completed this cycle twice and is waiting now for its second revival.<br /><br />But there is one event that signals a series' entry into an irreversible cycle of decline. That video game rock opera is when a game goes the overseas outsourcing route.<br /><br />This move is usually done at the point where traditionally a revival event were to take place, and it is indeed a move motivated by economic concerns over the golden cow having run out of sustenance to milk any further.<br /><br />Alas traditionally all this usually accomplishes is to turn the franchise into a soulless undead entity.<br /><br />To confirm this hypothesis I submit the perfect specimen for review, that of the new overseas outsourced Devil May Cry, or DmC as they choose to call it.<br /><br />This is a series that has already managed to survive the blemish of a disappointing sequel by way of a much loved third redeeming entry, and followed that up by a solid, if not a bit tired fourth game.<br /><br />That series is now up for its revival event which its makers chose to go the overseas outsourcing route for.<br /><br />Now, if I am not mistaken then from here forth the third entry will always be remembered as the only peak in that series such as the second will always be for Silent Hill which suffered from a similar dark fate.<br /><br />Another interesting specimen is Dead Rising, which has the record breaking honour of being the only series I can think of that went overseas outsourced as soon as with the first sequel. Thus I do believe the original game will ever remain the most fondly remembered one in that series going forth.Kamiboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070558290345696566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-59076780550681964462012-03-22T06:20:59.980-07:002012-03-22T06:20:59.980-07:00Hi,
I just wanted to thank you for all of your w...Hi, <br /><br />I just wanted to thank you for all of your work on Chrontendo, sega and turbo. I just discovered them a few weeks ago, and they are incredibly enjoyable. I'm sure it is a lot of work to put them together, but they bring be a lot of enjoyment. <br />My favorite of the series are the Chronturbo series because they are the ones I know the least about going in. I hope to see more in the future. <br /><br />Thanks for your hard work.Chris Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12172276898809485364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-80081936473279730082012-03-21T16:15:35.961-07:002012-03-21T16:15:35.961-07:00You can add Styx to the mix, as well. Kilroy Was H...You can add Styx to the mix, as well. Kilroy Was Here killed that band dead.GarrettCRWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675896861166359684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-54172573382301300732012-03-15T11:09:32.913-07:002012-03-15T11:09:32.913-07:00I was going to bring up The Need and their rock op...I was going to bring up The Need and their rock opera, The Transfused, but then I remembered that it was their last album. Damn it, I think you are right.Reubenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135800030135903484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-66994525771929433492012-03-15T05:50:33.187-07:002012-03-15T05:50:33.187-07:00By deuce, I hope MUSE never considers making a roc...By deuce, I hope MUSE never considers making a rock opera. They do have a marked affection for semi concept albums.<br /><br />But then their concept has always been rampant paranoia brought on by doing too many mushrooms and other psychotropic agents.Kamiboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070558290345696566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-43621155968444972752012-03-14T19:14:13.980-07:002012-03-14T19:14:13.980-07:00The only "curse" Meat Loaf suffered came...The only "curse" Meat Loaf suffered came from deluding himself into imagining he didn't need Jim Steinman. Sure, he's a helluva singer, but without Steinman's songwriting chops, he seems unable to parlay that into anything.GeoX, one of the GeoX boys.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14658452994152399308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-33564883585486110312012-03-14T15:57:39.351-07:002012-03-14T15:57:39.351-07:00Weird, I had just recently pulled out my copy of Z...Weird, I had just recently pulled out my copy of Zen Arcade for the first time in quite a while. Come to think of it, I do the recall hearing that Zen Arcade was supposed to tell a story of a guy whose girlfriend died and he went on some sort of metaphysical journey. Maybe there was some videogame theme? Hence "Zen Arcade." But I've listened to that record a zillion times and could never figure out what the story was supposed to be.<br /><br />Bat Out of Hell, first of all, has about the most deceptive album cover ever. It looks like it ought to sound like Motorhead based on the cover art. And then the music turns out to be this mix of soft rock and musical theater.<br /><br />But I think Bat Out of Hell does demonstrate the rock opera curse. After releasing it, Meatloaf ruined his voice, disappeared from the public eye, and when returned to music, released a whole string of flop records that no one remembers nowadays. The only way he can convince anyone to buy his records nowadays is by slapping the "Bat Out of Hell" name on it.<br /><br />I'll agree that Village Green is absolutely the best Kinks album (with Something Else and Face to Face not far behind), but all those 70s records are dismal yet ambitious failures.Doctor Sparklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328442015557051088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-55263728711740702722012-03-14T08:53:12.010-07:002012-03-14T08:53:12.010-07:00You forgot the important exception: If the musicia...You forgot the important exception: If the musician only does Rock Opera then they are immune. For example: Meatloaf. <br /><br />On the other hand, I think we are using Rock Opera to mean different things.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-56071010735256336152012-03-14T08:07:14.096-07:002012-03-14T08:07:14.096-07:00How do you people know all that shit? And I though...How do you people know all that shit? And I thought I was a freak for listening to Yes (occasionally).qaylIS aka Nicolas Deußerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943098766424527157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-51688481939853896902012-03-14T01:05:29.892-07:002012-03-14T01:05:29.892-07:00Dude, Zen Arcade.Dude, Zen Arcade.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-53063911256371693662012-03-14T00:50:01.790-07:002012-03-14T00:50:01.790-07:00I'm generally in agreement about the rock oper...I'm generally in agreement about the rock opera thing. Although, I think the albums between "Arthur" and their full descent into musical-theater insanity are some of the Kinks' more interesting works. In fact I'd only rather listen to "Village Green Preservation Society" (a tried an true concept album) than "Lola Vs. Powerman..." or "Muswell Hillbillies". <br /><br />Although... now that I think about it, that's probably just because the particular idiom of straight-up rock-and-roll that made the Kink's famous always left a bad taste in my mouth. I like them best when they're trying and failing to be literary quasi-reactionaries.Zaygne Torkmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056739527658217429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186345736950611814.post-72868128958809445792012-03-14T00:39:08.600-07:002012-03-14T00:39:08.600-07:00I once met the members of Starship as their van wa...I once met the members of Starship as their van was once parked outside a Kmart plaza near my town. Got their signatures too on a piece of yellow memo paper!Chris Sobieniakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838106041175506925noreply@blogger.com