Monday, April 21, 2014
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Artist : Mind Odyssey
Country : Germany
Release : Keep It All Turning
Year : 1993
Genre : Heavy Metal
File Type : mp3 320
Info:
Mind Odyssey took their power metal sound, which was competent, and added a healthy dose of progressive elements to the composition. They stepped up the complexity of the music, gave the keys a more significant role and mixed up the vocal melodies. The result is a very satisfying disc. With this CD, they head toward the ground broken by bands like Vanden Plas and Ivory Tower. They certainly don't break any new ground in the arena of power prog, but they have finally found a sound with which they are obviously comfortable. The music on this CD doesn't sound as forced as on previous discs. The changes in tempo and mood are well done. The emotion and intensity of the singing is very well done. The singer can be very aggressive when need be, and subtle when the tone of the song calls for it. The variety of music on the disc is very interesting. Some of the songs allow the bassist to step to the fore and strut his stuff. Other let the guitarist show you his pyrotechnics. The keys and drums are right along with the rest of the mix. The band manages to be larger than the sum of their parts and they move and mesh very well.
