Framing Armageddon Something Wicked Pt 1 Music Cd

Iced Earth - Framing Armageddon Something Wicked Pt 1

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Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Pt. I)      Artist : Iced Earth      List Price : $17.98 USD        Your Price : $17.98 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 2007-09-11      Studio : Steamhammer / SPV      Label : Steamhammer / SPV      Avg. Customer Rating : (72 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Framing Armageddon Something Wicked Pt 1      Depends on your P.O.V.      Rating:      As with all opinions, mine is based soley on my point of view. And with this CD I felt as though my POV was used more than usual. This CD is a fantastic marriage of Sci-Fi, fantasy and Heavy METAL. Being a fan of all three genre's, I find this an exciting project. For the most part I believe a Heavy Metal fan is by nature, to some degree, a Sci/fi-fantasy fan. But without an appreciation for those two genre's you may not care for it. I am a new fan of Iced Earth (yes, I've been in a cave), and in my brief experience I feel Matt Barlow is this bands true singer. As a matter of fact, if Barlow had sung this album I more than likely would have rated it 5 stars. This is in no way a knock on Tim Owens, it's that pesky POV coming into play. I grew up with 70's/80's metal (I lost touch once everything was covered in "hairspray"), so I'm a fan of Dio, Dickenson and Halford. Hearing the vocals on "Framing Armagedon" is like listening to a mix of all three voices and styles. Though there is nothing wrong with that, it just didn't sit right with me. Don't take me wrong. Owens sounds great on this CD, but I feel he lacks the emotion that Barlow's vocals offer. It's rumored that Jon Shaffer is going to re-release this CD with Barlow. Some may find that a bit greedy, and maybe it is, but if it sounds as good as I believe it will and I enjoy it as much as I believe I will, than I'll but it. The theme for this concept album is outstandingly fresh and imaginative. Jon Shaffer's rythym guitar-work and lyrics make up for the lack of the "twin lead guitar" sound this style of metal normally uses, though there is still some nice guitar solo's to be heard. It isn't quite as melodic as earlier I.E. work (The Dark Saga), but I still recommened it.     Customer Reviews for Framing Armageddon Something Wicked Pt 1 Cd      Underwhelming - Iced Earth NEED Matt Barlow!      Rating:      Having been a fan for a long time (10+ Years) I had some really high hopes for this album and unfortunately I didn't really like this at all. The music is average and the vocals are terrible. Thankfully, Matt Barlow is back for Crucible of Man and that album is so much better than this one. Especially the vocals!