Finally, the "Best Dark Tranquillity album" thread - Page 2

DisplayofCharacter · May 27th, 2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Villain

What surprises me the most in these results, however, is that Character is ahead of Fiction and Damage Done. Even though I loved Character when it came out (and still do), I was under the impression not too many people thought it was better than DD. Then, when Fiction was released, I thought most people felt like me: Fiction took all the best parts of Character and added a bunch of new, equally great elements to create the best DT album ever. It appears I was alone feeling that way.

I actually agree with you on that last bit, Fiction improved on Character in many ways. I voted for Character because its my favorite, sentimentality and all (it was the album that got me into DT). I didn't vote for the album that I thought was musically strongest, or the best representation or whatever (not saying that's what anyone else did either). I just voted for my favorite. I really didn't put that much thought into it

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Siren · May 27th, 2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Villain

What surprises me the most in these results, however, is that Character is ahead of Fiction and Damage Done. Even though I loved Character when it came out (and still do), I was under the impression not too many people thought it was better than DD. Then, when Fiction was released, I thought most people felt like me: Fiction took all the best parts of Character and added a bunch of new, equally great elements to create the best DT album ever. It appears I was alone feeling that way.

I knew that lots of people preferred Character over Damage Done (even though imo DD>Character), especially the newer fans, but i would also think that everyone deems Fiction as superior.

We should have a "what's your least favourite DT album" thread and a "which DT album do you hate most" one. Character would win both for me.*

*It might be a good album musically, but i never connected to it, and i find that every passing day makes it easier for me to dislike it.

Defiance · May 27th, 2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Siren

I knew that lots of people preferred Character over Damage Done (even though imo DD>Character), especially the newer fans, but i would also think that everyone deems Fiction as superior.

We should have a "what's your least favourite DT album" thread and a "which DT album do you hate most" one. Character would win both for me.*

*It might be a good album musically, but i never connected to it, and i find that every passing day makes it easier for me to dislike it.

I was actually thinking of doing one like that too hehe.

DisplayofCharacter · May 28th, 2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Siren

especially the newer fans

Well, we didn't all get into them with the first generation (early other Gothenburg included), or the second one necessarily. I don't consider myself that young, and I was 10 years old when Projector came out (11 with Haven). Given that around that time I wasn't listening to metal (how many 10/11 year olds do you know that listen to metal period? Much less good metal? just saying), I don't feel remiss for getting into them with Character. That album found me at the right time and that was that.

Older fans/other situations are totally understandable, however.

Siren · May 28th, 2009, 10:09 AM

@DoC: I got into them between Haven and Damage Done, and i don't consider myself that old.

With the above quote i only meant the wave of new fans i noticed getting into DT with Character, who (as i said above) i found natural to prefer Character for that reason. I didn't mean to be or sound condescending.

Naglfar · May 28th, 2009, 05:37 PM

Gallery / Skydancer were my first, I think I got them at the time Mind's I came out.

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Originally Posted by Villain

Of course, Projector is such a polarizing album that people often end up either hating it, or loving it - only a few people seem to be somewhere between.

Stanne's clean vocals on that album are not good. It has one of my favorite DT songs, Nether Novas, but I think on the balance that album feels really off. The production, Stanne's clean vocals, it just doesn't do it for me. I got it when it had just came out, and maybe because my initial reaction to it was negative I'll always view it as DT's worst album (I'm not a fan of Character, either). Don't mean to start the Projector argument, but I always felt people who liked it, like it because it took the band musically in the direction they are now. And it's not an album without merit, but I still think it's their weakest album. I also think Haven did more for their newer sound than Projector did, so I disagree with the view that Projector was all that important as well...

Sinner Poetry · May 28th, 2009, 07:21 PM

Hard choice!

The Gallery, I still think it is their best album.
Find me an album with an opener like Punish My Heaven (that is IMHO the best song ever written in the history of music), which presents a spectrum of emotions so wide, so deep and that can take you away from the daily routine, travelling in thoughts of gold melancholy... find me an album like this and maybe I can change my mind.

P.S: And I love them all, I feel like they're all masterpieces, but there's a difference from a marvellous girl and the love of your life

DisplayofCharacter · May 29th, 2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Siren

@DoC: I got into them between Haven and Damage Done, and i don't consider myself that old.

With the above quote i only meant the wave of new fans i noticed getting into DT with Character, who (as i said above) i found natural to prefer Character for that reason. I didn't mean to be or sound condescending.

:P No big deal, I wasn't trying to make it as such. I just thought it was funny because I guess I really am very much of the new generation of fans, but talking with you all as frequently as I have has lended me the mindset of the older generation of fans. I certainly care about and have listened to a ton of the back catalog, so its not as if I'm unfamiliar. I don't know, just thought it was interesting. I didn't find you condescending at all.

GhostVoices · May 29th, 2009, 05:14 AM

Believe it or not, but I think I am going to go with Character. All of their albums are excellent, and I quite like Projector and Haven, and feel they are pretty under-rated. That said, I think Character was their strongest album to date.

Defiance · May 31st, 2009, 01:57 AM

I'm not surprised to see that The Gallery is winning.

FiendJesterChaos · May 31st, 2009, 01:57 PM

I can't really choose one since depending on the mood I'm in, I prefer a different album.
One day I could say Projector is my favorite, then the next I'd say Skydancer.

:.::zamijackyl · June 1st, 2009, 04:33 AM

After going through the studio albums I still find that Projector holds the #1 spot in my books, with The Mind’s I following.

Tranquillian · June 1st, 2009, 04:15 PM

I can't find the option for "all of them".
The newest one was always my favourite at the time of it's release.

For nostalgic purposes, and since it was my first album by DT, and because I just listened to it I am gonna go with Projector for now.

Nether novas and The sun fired blanks should always be in the live set.

AetasMM0839 · June 5th, 2009, 08:46 AM

I agree 100% with Rahvin.

DTbroders · June 7th, 2009, 02:10 PM

I love every single one of Dark Tranquillitys albums so this is impossible. I picked the Minds I but Damage Done was a very close second. Too many good albums, how can they possibly stay this consistently awesome over so many albums and years?

Nikki · June 7th, 2009, 02:33 PM

Projector, I'm a sucker for good clean vocals

Personified Hatred · July 2nd, 2009, 09:40 AM

The Gallery.

Salamurhaaja · July 3rd, 2009, 06:21 AM

Skydancer is still the best.

Andvarie · July 26th, 2009, 08:09 PM

I voted for Haven. It may not be the best album of them if you judge by how complicated it is and stuff and how mutch skill they proofed, but I like Haven´s Sound the most ... and the way they used Keys in there together with the guitars.

Oh and I did because most other people didn´t

puke bucket · July 27th, 2009, 08:57 PM

1. Damage Done
2. Projector
3. Haven
4. Character
5. Fiction
6. The Gallery
7. Skydancer
8. Minds I

The first 5 are in my top 20 albums of all-time. Started listening to them after the release of Fiction and still have not been able to stop jammin their material on a regular basis since. How I love me some cathode ray sunshine, sun fired blanks, punish my heaven etc etc!

HAIL THE MIGHTY DT!!!!!!!!! I promise to see you on your next tour!

Kenneth R. · July 27th, 2009, 10:21 PM

Fiction
Character
Haven
Damage Done
Gallery
Minds Eye
Projector
Sky Dancer

llanafreak44 · July 29th, 2009, 10:47 PM

Skydancer, then the Gallery. I can't stand listening to more than a couple of songs of any other album, because it starts to all sound the same. The one I can get furthest in is Character, but once Lost to Apathy is over, the next songs are pretty much just one long song.

Villain · July 30th, 2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by llanafreak44

pretty much just one long song.

Funny, I recall someone describing the whole of Skydancer to me by those exact words. I couldn't understand that any more than your description of post-Gallery DT.

-Villain

Sickman · August 3rd, 2009, 05:23 AM

Tough call. It all depends on my mood, I guess. Right now, I'd go with Projector as my favorite album. I find "Day to End" completely unlistenable, but I still have to go with Projector as my favorite. The Mind's I is right up there as well. If you had asked me a few months ago, I would have went with that one. Character is probably next in line.

llanafreak44 · August 3rd, 2009, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Villain

Funny, I recall someone describing the whole of Skydancer to me by those exact words. I couldn't understand that any more than your description of post-Gallery DT.

-Villain

Meh, each to their own. I guess it's down to the preference of which one song sound you prefer. I'm more into that semi Neoclassical sound, not that modern Melodic Metal sounds.

View Poll Results: Favourite DT album?
Skydancer	5	5.75%
The Gallery	18	20.69%
The Mind's I	8	9.20%
Projector	15	17.24%
Haven	3	3.45%
Damage Done	17	19.54%
Character	9	10.34%
Fiction	12	13.79%
Voters: 87. You may not vote on this poll

May 28th, 2009, 10:09 AM	#30 (permalink)
Siren Dr. Love Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Greece Posts: 9,309	@DoC: I got into them between Haven and Damage Done, and i don't consider myself that old. With the above quote i only meant the wave of new fans i noticed getting into DT with Character, who (as i said above) i found natural to prefer Character for that reason. I didn't mean to be or sound condescending. __________________ fishit Last edited by Siren : May 28th, 2009 at 10:14 AM.

May 29th, 2009, 05:14 AM	#34 (permalink)
GhostVoices Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 60	Believe it or not, but I think I am going to go with Character. All of their albums are excellent, and I quite like Projector and Haven, and feel they are pretty under-rated. That said, I think Character was their strongest album to date. __________________ Astral Void Records: For the best Metal CD's,Games,Movies, and more!

May 31st, 2009, 01:57 AM	#35 (permalink)
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FiendJesterChaos Blackie Chan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 662	I can't really choose one since depending on the mood I'm in, I prefer a different album. One day I could say Projector is my favorite, then the next I'd say Skydancer. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/FJChaos

May 28th, 2009, 07:21 PM	#32 (permalink)
Sinner Poetry Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 32	Hard choice! The Gallery, I still think it is their best album. Find me an album with an opener like Punish My Heaven (that is IMHO the best song ever written in the history of music), which presents a spectrum of emotions so wide, so deep and that can take you away from the daily routine, travelling in thoughts of gold melancholy... find me an album like this and maybe I can change my mind. P.S: And I love them all, I feel like they're all masterpieces, but there's a difference from a marvellous girl and the love of your life

June 1st, 2009, 04:33 AM	#37 (permalink)
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June 1st, 2009, 04:15 PM	#38 (permalink)
Tranquillian Svartmetallist Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Västerås, Sweden Posts: 5,113	I can't find the option for "all of them". The newest one was always my favourite at the time of it's release. For nostalgic purposes, and since it was my first album by DT, and because I just listened to it I am gonna go with Projector for now. Nether novas and The sun fired blanks should always be in the live set. __________________ P hoto Gallery My Metal Collection

June 5th, 2009, 08:46 AM	#39 (permalink)
AetasMM0839 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sarasota, Florida. Posts: 46	I agree 100% with Rahvin. __________________ Colours burst in wild explosions Fiery, flaming shades of fall In accord with my pounding heart Behold the autumnweaver

June 7th, 2009, 02:10 PM	#40 (permalink)
DTbroders Melodic Death freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 15	I love every single one of Dark Tranquillitys albums so this is impossible. I picked the Minds I but Damage Done was a very close second. Too many good albums, how can they possibly stay this consistently awesome over so many albums and years?

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July 2nd, 2009, 09:40 AM	#42 (permalink)
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July 3rd, 2009, 06:21 AM	#43 (permalink)
Salamurhaaja Resistant! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,099	Skydancer is still the best. __________________ Fuck Eric Clapton, Lemmy is God!

July 26th, 2009, 08:09 PM	#44 (permalink)
Andvarie Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 14	I voted for Haven. It may not be the best album of them if you judge by how complicated it is and stuff and how mutch skill they proofed, but I like Haven´s Sound the most ... and the way they used Keys in there together with the guitars. Oh and I did because most other people didn´t

July 27th, 2009, 08:57 PM	#45 (permalink)
puke bucket Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: in Heaven Posts: 75	1. Damage Done 2. Projector 3. Haven 4. Character 5. Fiction 6. The Gallery 7. Skydancer 8. Minds I The first 5 are in my top 20 albums of all-time. Started listening to them after the release of Fiction and still have not been able to stop jammin their material on a regular basis since. How I love me some cathode ray sunshine, sun fired blanks, punish my heaven etc etc! HAIL THE MIGHTY DT!!!!!!!!! I promise to see you on your next tour!

July 27th, 2009, 10:21 PM	#46 (permalink)
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July 29th, 2009, 10:47 PM	#47 (permalink)
llanafreak44 Progressive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tejas Posts: 486	Skydancer, then the Gallery. I can't stand listening to more than a couple of songs of any other album, because it starts to all sound the same. The one I can get furthest in is Character, but once Lost to Apathy is over, the next songs are pretty much just one long song. __________________ PC Reaper User Interface: Firestudio 2626 Mics: SM57, Beta52, NT5's Monitors: KRK Rokit 5 2nd gen/ Senhieser HD202 Accessories: Whirlwind DI/ DIY Reamp Box (DIY Active DI and DIY room treatment soon)

August 3rd, 2009, 05:23 AM	#49 (permalink)
Sickman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 219	Tough call. It all depends on my mood, I guess. Right now, I'd go with Projector as my favorite album. I find "Day to End" completely unlistenable, but I still have to go with Projector as my favorite. The Mind's I is right up there as well. If you had asked me a few months ago, I would have went with that one. Character is probably next in line.