The Odyssey
- 艺人
- Symphony X
- 语种
- 英语
- 厂牌
- Inside Out Music
- 发行时间
- 2002年11月05日
- 专辑类别
- 录音室专辑
专辑介绍
by Alex Henderson
Symphony X is certainly an anomaly: an '80s-style fantasy metal band who came along in 1994 (after Nirvana and Pearl Jam's success had seriously rearranged the rock landscape) and ended up acquiring a loyal Gen-X following (especially in Europe). In the '90s and 2000s -- a time when other young headbanger bands have embraced alternative metal and been influenced by punk, rap, and/or industrial -- Symphony X has maintained an unapologetically old-school outlook. And that old-school perspective remains on The Odyssey, which is a 2002 release but recalls the classic fantasy metal of '80s favorites like Queensrÿche, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ronnie James Dio, and Iron Maiden. A few of the riffs might bring to mind Metallica, a band that emerged in the '80s but has had a strong influence on alterna-metal combos of the '90s and 2000s. (Those who assert that Metallica eventually ended up becoming as influential as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Judas Priest aren't off base). But even if some of guitarist Michael Romeo's heavier riffs have a somewhat Metallica-ish punch, everything else about this ambitious CD underscores Symphony X's love of '80s fantasy metal. From the conceptual lyrics to the Euro-classical influence to the elaborate arrangements and melodies, The Odyssey is a 2002 release that wouldn't have been out of place in 1985. By early-2000s standards, this material sounds dated. But dated isn't necessarily a bad thing -- if you hold a particular era in high regard, dated can actually be a plus. And if you're the sort of die-hard fantasy metal enthusiast who still cannot get enough of Queensrÿche's Operation: Mindcrime, dated is certainly a plus on this album. That isn't to say that The Odyssey is in a class with Operation: Mindcrime; however, it is a respectable effort that will likely please those who have enjoyed Symphony X's previous releases.
热门评论
- @小米米：The Odyssey 《奥德赛》着重描写了俄底修斯10年海上漂泊中最后40天的事情：俄底修斯历尽艰险最后到达斯刻里亚岛，受到国王菲埃克斯的隆重接待，酒席间应邀讲述他从特洛伊返航，激怒海神波塞冬，遇风暴、遇独目巨人、遇风袋、遇女妖、遭雷击遇宙斯，等海上经历。后化装乞丐返乡，设计比武射杀了**在他宫中向他妻子逼婚的众多贵族，并与忠贞不渝的妻子佩涅洛佩和勇敢的儿子忒勒马科斯团圆。《奥德赛》以海上冒险和家庭生活为中心，描写俄底修斯的不畏艰险和佩涅洛佩的坚贞，歌颂了他的智慧、勇敢和忠诚
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- @龍之力量(淚水逆流成河 最終凝成詩...)：同名曲听到热泪盈眶....史诗级别神作！
- @总在灵魂深处藏了一些喜悲(行到水穷我才开始害怕，夕...)：□
- @colapi：The Odyssey
- @Saphire：Epic
- @Ever_dream(评论太多不看了有事私密吧...)：Symphony X能不能出一张专辑，叫《The Iliad》_(:з」∠)_ 咖喱猫 (为金属而狂) 2015-10-26 17:48 伊利亚特结局很悲剧。还是奥德赛比较圆满些。 来自android客户端 Ever_dream (评论太多不看了有事私密吧...) 2015-10-28 20:32 咖喱猫说： 噗哈 只是很好奇他们写悲剧会怎么样 会不会也很壮烈很愤慨很悲痛（疯狂脑补） 不过也因为我个人喜欢伊利亚特远胜过奥德赛 _(:з」∠)_ 咖喱猫 (为金属而狂) 2015-10-28 22:47 Ever_dream说： 估计sx也是有看过河马史诗的。sx乐队风格就是喜欢描绘勇士凯旋而归或狱火重生的波澜壮阔和震撼。至于伊利亚特我觉得更适合nightwish唱。夜愿的风格更委婉凄美，而且女声更容易唱出伊利亚特战死的悲伤，因此比较适合唱伊利亚特。 来自android客户端 Ever_dream (评论太多不看了有事私密吧...) 2015-10-28 23:00 咖喱猫说： Divine Wings of Tragedy. When All Is Lost. 甚至Swansong... 啊我说不下去了。。SX确实是快乐多于悲痛 _(:з」∠)_ 可是我是多么希望再出现一个DWoT那样的歌啊（哭） 不过并不认同让一个女主唱乐队去唱一个几乎把女性物化了的长诗QAQ 尤其是托叔风格变民谣了以后QAQ 坚！决！不！同！意！ 咖喱猫 (为金属而狂) 2015-10-28 23:19 Ever_dream说： 那Rhapsody呢？创作和演唱史诗叙事歌曲对Fabio而言可是小菜一蝶。 来自android客户端 Ever_dream (评论太多不看了有事私密吧...) 2015-10-28 23:28 咖喱猫说： 噫大概可以！！我更倾向于Awake时期的Dream Theater, Poetry for the Poisoned时期的Kamelot, 还有Therion _(:з」∠)_ 不过每个人的偏好不同吧～ hollly 2015-10-31 02:36 Ever_dream说： SG怎么说 hollly 2015-10-31 02:52 Ever_dream说： V那张的状态倒是挺吻合，不像现在这样直接怼的节奏 Ever_dream (评论太多不看了有事私密吧...) 2015-10-31 02:54 hollly说： 啊啊啊啊对！！！SG确实好合适！！（脑补Legacy中QAQ 来自iPhone客户端 hollly 2015-10-31 03:02 Ever_dream说： 乐队的气质神同步！ 咖喱猫 (为金属而狂) 2017-10-28 00:06 hollly说： SG以前可以，现在08年新主唱加入风格变化很大，估计有点吃力了。我觉得SG前主唱Mike的去世是前卫金属极大的损失。 来自android客户端
- @火神 ：好叼的编曲！
- @缚灵之书乐队(前卫力量金属乐队Libr...)：这张被很多人诟病转型，尤其是一些死硬派新古典厨。其实撇开新古典元素不谈，这张的编曲是他们最前卫的
- @邪神：完美的音乐
- @Bin(Mi Vida)：换张大图加两首限量版~~
- @duang！( )：这专辑少一首歌 第九首