Edge Of Sanity - Crimson - Page 4

Sanity's End · May 26th, 2008, 11:28 AM

Crimson is the very first Death Metal album I bought! And that was the year it came out. Now I have three, I think, it's not really my cup of tea. :-) And I still think this album kicks ass!

You who want more of Dan's clean singing should listen to the record he's recently released with his brother, and a few others. If I only could remember the name...well, I suppose someone might give me a helping hand here? It's like "creme de la creme" in Swedish prog-metal, really really good!

/SE

Caramon · May 26th, 2008, 02:19 PM

I still love Unorthodox a bit more because it was a very special time in my life when this record came out but nowadays I must agree: Crimson as well as Crimson II are masterpieces! Well done!

TheWickerMan · May 26th, 2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanity's End

You who want more of Dan's clean singing should listen to the record he's recently released with his brother, and a few others. If I only could remember the name...well, I suppose someone might give me a helping hand here? It's like "creme de la creme" in Swedish prog-metal, really really good!

/SE

Nightingale.

I'm pretty sure that every user that posts here knows them. If not, then they should immediately buy the albums!

Sanity's End · May 26th, 2008, 04:43 PM

Nightingale, thank you. Getting older has its merits but memory drawbacks. :-)
I only know if one album, which I have (the white cover). Is there another one? When did it come out? Is it as good?

/SE

Uninvited Guest · May 26th, 2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanity's End

Nightingale, thank you. Getting older has its merits but memory drawbacks. :-)
I only know if one album, which I have (the white cover). Is there another one? When did it come out? Is it as good?

/SE

Yes, they have 5 more albums, and they are all excellent. Check out this page for info and some mp3's.

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1941

Sanity's End · May 28th, 2008, 03:37 PM

Thank U very much! That was cool. I had no idea they had made more than one album. (Sometimes ignorance is bliss, more often it's just a bliss for my wallet. :-) )

Do they all sound similar or are there variations? Which ones should I try to make a priority of buying (yes, I'm old and old fashioned, I like to buy records!)?

/SE

Stilgar · May 28th, 2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanity's End

Thank U very much! That was cool. I had no idea they had made more than one album. (Sometimes ignorance is bliss, more often it's just a bliss for my wallet. :-) )

Do they all sound similar or are there variations? Which ones should I try to make a priority of buying (yes, I'm old and old fashioned, I like to buy records!)?

/SE

I'd suggest you get "Nightfall Overture" if you can find it. It contains re-recorded songs from the first 4 albums. That'll give you a hint of what the others sound like. Also, get their fifth album, "Invisible", since there are no songs on "Nightfall Overture" from that album.

The music style of the other albums are fairly similar, except for the first album, which is a bit influenced by 80s goth. It's a very good album though, and so are the rest. Check out Nightingales myspace for more info:

http://www.myspace.com/nightingalesweden

Earthbound · May 28th, 2008, 04:31 PM

Listening to Crimson right now. As good as ever, it never gets old!

Naglfar · May 28th, 2008, 05:18 PM

Crimson and Crimson II are fucken awesome (SEE LORD K, I ADOPTED "FUCKEN" FROM YOUR VOCABULARY, YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME!!!).

45 minute death metal epics. Nothing like it anywhere.

Ruun · May 29th, 2008, 01:55 PM

best album of all time.

Sanity's End · May 29th, 2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Stilgar

I'd suggest you get "Nightfall Overture" if you can find it. It contains re-recorded songs from the first 4 albums. That'll give you a hint of what the others sound like. Also, get their fifth album, "Invisible", since there are no songs on "Nightfall Overture" from that album.

The music style of the other albums are fairly similar, except for the first album, which is a bit influenced by 80s goth. It's a very good album though, and so are the rest. Check out Nightingales myspace for more info:

http://www.myspace.com/nightingalesweden

Tnx a bunch! Will do asap.

/SE

pwd · June 9th, 2008, 08:21 AM

I love Crimson, The Spectral Sorrows, and Crimson II. It's a tie between which Crimson I enjoy more.

AnTz0r · June 9th, 2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pwd

Crimson I

confusing

Light · June 9th, 2008, 12:27 PM

Crimson dines upon your testicles ACROSS THE WHOLE OF SPACE AND TIME as an "apéritif".

rrjii2000 · June 10th, 2008, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SovietPower

Crimson is the only album that I have not grown out off. Along with Crimson II of course

I still listen to the older EOS stuff as well, man the mid 90's were awesome!, I really miss that EOS sound, no one's doing it today, at least the way Dan did.

DTbroders · June 7th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Hey im a first time poster here and could not find (i did not look through every page) for a thread for new members to introduce themselves so i decided to make my first Swano post to be on my favorite cd of all time Crimson. I believe this to be the best cd I have ever heard and since I got it in 2007 it has been epic and powerful to me every single time. Truely a masterpiece!!! The best way to spend 40 minutes by yourself.

on a side note Dan Swano is my hero and favorite musician of all time. I have spent many hours trying to explain to people the glory of swano and I am sure that they are all sick of me lol but I care Swano is the best!

Kheldar · June 7th, 2009, 01:30 PM

I cannot tell which one is better, Crimson or Crimson II. Both are definitely great, two of the best albums I've ever heard

.

Stilgar · June 7th, 2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DTbroders

Hey im a first time poster here and could not find (i did not look through every page) for a thread for new members to introduce themselves so i decided to make my first Swano post to be on my favorite cd of all time Crimson. I believe this to be the best cd I have ever heard and since I got it in 2007 it has been epic and powerful to me every single time. Truely a masterpiece!!! The best way to spend 40 minutes by yourself.

on a side note Dan Swano is my hero and favorite musician of all time. I have spent many hours trying to explain to people the glory of swano and I am sure that they are all sick of me lol but I care Swano is the best!

Welcome! And if you haven't already, don't forget to check out Moontower.

DTbroders · June 7th, 2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Stilgar

Welcome! And if you haven't already, don't forget to check out Moontower.

Oh I am extremely familiar with Moontower and most of Dans work. Along with my long list of loved melodeath bands Swanos bands are just about all i listen to anymore. Moontower has had TONS of plays in my 2 years of having it and I would put it (for me personally) below Crimson and maybe crimson 2 but still extremely high on my list of top albums ever.

the_fiend · June 8th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Moontower > The world

Thank You.

paradoxile · June 8th, 2009, 05:03 PM

lately I've been much more into the editted 2 crimsons on "when all is said" rather than the original mix/master...80 minutes of joy with no cd change pauses

Maelstrom78 · June 23rd, 2009, 02:35 PM

"Oh does she hold the power!! Is she a blessing from the skies?! IS this the awnser to where the secret lies?!?"
I absolutely adore crimson..
I remember when it first came out it never left my cd player for months and i memorized every single lyric.. Song/Concept album.. which ever.. Its one of my fondest memories and an album i still listen to regularly after so many years.

I do remember hearing rumors that it was written/recorded in a very short time span.. like.. a month.. Any truth to this?

Earthbound · June 23rd, 2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Maelstrom78

I do remember hearing rumors that it was written/recorded in a very short time span.. like.. a month.. Any truth to this?

It was written in sessions during a period of time but the actual time that was spent on writing it was less than 24 hours.

the_fiend · June 23rd, 2009, 03:16 PM

and it has never (in parts, of course) been performed live?? even small bits of it??

Maelstrom78 · June 24th, 2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Earthbound

It was written in sessions during a period of time but the actual time that was spent on writing it was less than 24 hours.

That is absolutely amazing.. Goes to show ya what a kind of talent was being displayed.

May 29th, 2008, 01:55 PM	#85 (permalink)
Ruun German Scum Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 617	best album of all time. __________________

June 7th, 2009, 01:30 PM	#92 (permalink)
Kheldar A dedicated N.G Fan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 90	I cannot tell which one is better, Crimson or Crimson II. Both are definitely great, two of the best albums I've ever heard.

June 8th, 2009, 05:03 PM	#96 (permalink)
paradoxile Den Sista Ljusbäraren Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Israel Posts: 5,914	lately I've been much more into the editted 2 crimsons on "when all is said" rather than the original mix/master...80 minutes of joy with no cd change pauses __________________ Swanö 3:16 hellre en rövare i poolen än en polare i röven

May 26th, 2008, 11:28 AM	#76 (permalink)
Sanity's End Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 168	Crimson is the very first Death Metal album I bought! And that was the year it came out. Now I have three, I think, it's not really my cup of tea. :-) And I still think this album kicks ass! You who want more of Dan's clean singing should listen to the record he's recently released with his brother, and a few others. If I only could remember the name...well, I suppose someone might give me a helping hand here? It's like "creme de la creme" in Swedish prog-metal, really really good! /SE

May 26th, 2008, 02:19 PM	#77 (permalink)
Caramon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 5	I still love Unorthodox a bit more because it was a very special time in my life when this record came out but nowadays I must agree: Crimson as well as Crimson II are masterpieces! Well done!

May 26th, 2008, 04:43 PM	#79 (permalink)
Sanity's End Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 168	Nightingale, thank you. Getting older has its merits but memory drawbacks. :-) I only know if one album, which I have (the white cover). Is there another one? When did it come out? Is it as good? /SE

May 28th, 2008, 03:37 PM	#81 (permalink)
Sanity's End Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 168	Thank U very much! That was cool. I had no idea they had made more than one album. (Sometimes ignorance is bliss, more often it's just a bliss for my wallet. :-) ) Do they all sound similar or are there variations? Which ones should I try to make a priority of buying (yes, I'm old and old fashioned, I like to buy records!)? /SE

May 28th, 2008, 04:31 PM	#83 (permalink)
Earthbound Trust No One Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 312	Listening to Crimson right now. As good as ever, it never gets old!

May 28th, 2008, 05:18 PM	#84 (permalink)
Naglfar As Naglfar devours us all Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The United States of Canada (not Jesusland) Posts: 1,313	Crimson and Crimson II are fucken awesome (SEE LORD K, I ADOPTED "FUCKEN" FROM YOUR VOCABULARY, YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME!!!). 45 minute death metal epics. Nothing like it anywhere.

June 9th, 2008, 08:21 AM	#87 (permalink)
pwd Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 83	I love Crimson, The Spectral Sorrows, and Crimson II. It's a tie between which Crimson I enjoy more.

June 9th, 2008, 12:27 PM	#89 (permalink)
Light Up The World Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,235	Crimson dines upon your testicles ACROSS THE WHOLE OF SPACE AND TIME as an "apéritif".

June 7th, 2009, 12:59 PM	#91 (permalink)
DTbroders Melodic Death freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 15	Hey im a first time poster here and could not find (i did not look through every page) for a thread for new members to introduce themselves so i decided to make my first Swano post to be on my favorite cd of all time Crimson. I believe this to be the best cd I have ever heard and since I got it in 2007 it has been epic and powerful to me every single time. Truely a masterpiece!!! The best way to spend 40 minutes by yourself. on a side note Dan Swano is my hero and favorite musician of all time. I have spent many hours trying to explain to people the glory of swano and I am sure that they are all sick of me lol but I care Swano is the best!

June 8th, 2009, 03:28 PM	#95 (permalink)
the_fiend Dan Swano Fanboy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 1,931	Moontower > The world Thank You.

June 23rd, 2009, 02:35 PM	#97 (permalink)
Maelstrom78 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 31	"Oh does she hold the power!! Is she a blessing from the skies?! IS this the awnser to where the secret lies?!?" I absolutely adore crimson.. I remember when it first came out it never left my cd player for months and i memorized every single lyric.. Song/Concept album.. which ever.. Its one of my fondest memories and an album i still listen to regularly after so many years. I do remember hearing rumors that it was written/recorded in a very short time span.. like.. a month.. Any truth to this?

June 23rd, 2009, 03:16 PM	#99 (permalink)
the_fiend Dan Swano Fanboy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 1,931	and it has never (in parts, of course) been performed live?? even small bits of it??