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![高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] - SEYCHELLES](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/200x0/album/349109-seychelles_165537.jpg)
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An absolute musical essential, this was genuinely amazing. When we went on a family trip when I was just a kid, 'Thriller' used to come on the van's playlist, and I was very intrigued by that movie intro. I have always loved that song. But now that I have taken the time to listen to the whole project, I can confirm this is a masterpiece to me. The only song that isn't as great as the others is 'The Girl Is Mine,' which is a little bit silly, and there is nothing ... read more
It's been a very interesting project with great moments and excellent production. All the songs are good; there's nothing skippable in the overall album experience. The only skippable thing are the damn Spotify ads.
Chris Poland is truly one of the best guitarists I've ever heard. He has a distinctive sound, solos with incredibly fast phrasing, and perfect bends. He's much more underrated than Marty Friedman, but I'd say he might have a better repertoire. I'd categorize the album as a solo progressive metal album. There are a few tracks that didn't grab me as much,it keeps you engaged almost the entire time and never gets repetitive.
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I'd never heard a 20-minute song that felt so fast, well, actually, I'd never heard a song that long before. I really liked the album; it gets better from beginning to end as you listen to each song. I appreciate that there isn't any of the strange experimentation found in some other songs by other bands I've heard, where the song suddenly stops and strange sounds or instruments start playing simultaneously in a dissonant and nonsensical way.
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Music enthusiast and hobbyist guitarist. The rating I give to albums is usually based on the average rating of each song, or I use it as a reference point. I also really like listening to music in my native language (Basque) and mostly listen to metal but nowadays dipping into other genres.
100 - Perfect score
90-99 - Amazing
80-89 - GREAT!!
70-79 - Very good
60-69 - Good
50-59 -(Nothing special)
Below 50 - Albums that I didn't like at all.
100 - Perfect score
90-99 - Amazing
80-89 - GREAT!!
70-79 - Very good
60-69 - Good
50-59 -(Nothing special)
Below 50 - Albums that I didn't like at all.
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