Cynic

makethestringscry · August 17th, 2006, 10:35 PM

Older band but they have alot of great stuff. Anyone ever listen to them? Thoughts?

NFU · August 17th, 2006, 10:45 PM

theyre mentioned here quite often actually. theyre pretty tasty, although a bit overrated at this point i think. my only gripe was the robot vocals...pretty hard to digest, and i have about as open a mind as it gets. oh well

makethestringscry · August 17th, 2006, 10:50 PM

Yeah, like in the intro to Veil of Maya, the robot vocals are a lil lame, but the
"screamy" vocals aren't bad. And I love the clean guitar work.

Jon Snow · August 18th, 2006, 12:23 AM

Focus is a great album. They have been mentioned quite frequently since I've been here but I'd rather talk about them than most other bands that are mentioned on here.

False Dawn · August 18th, 2006, 12:27 AM

I like Focus, but by the end of it i'm tired of the robot vocals.

PeeWee1473 · August 18th, 2006, 12:33 AM

I never understood why anyone complains about those vocals. I can honestly say I never once thought they were out of place. Then I jump online after hearing them and all the reviews are like, "OMG holy shit jizz on Cynic's face!....except for the robot vocals." I always thought they were an interesting mix into the metal sound.

Edit: ^ Agalloch says, "Fuck looking into the camera. We cannot be bothered by such a pittance."

NFU · August 18th, 2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PeeWee1473

I never understood why anyone complains about those vocals. I can honestly say I never once thought they were out of place. Then I jump online after hearing them and all the reviews are like, "OMG holy shit jizz on Cynic's face!....except for the robot vocals." I always thought they were an interesting mix into the metal sound.

lucky you. but thats how i felt about the mars volta vocalist actually...i thought he was always fantastic and then i hear people bitching about him. so what can you do.

coolsnow7 · August 18th, 2006, 12:44 AM

Yeah, I liked Mars Volta guy too. As for robot vocals, usually I find they're low enough in the mix that I just don't notice them. But then, I don't usually listen to Focus all at once in general...

Still, they're the only real band to have successfully done the jazz-metal thing - at least to my knowledge.

In fact, this is great timing, because I was gonna ask if anyone could give some good jazz-metal recommendations. That is, besides Cynic, Atheist, Aghora, Pestilence, Death/Control Denied, Lunar Sphere, Spiral Architect, Zero Hour, Spastic Ink, Watchtower. Those are the ones I know (and I'm realizing I don't know very much in the genre at all, which upsets me). So, can anyone help me out yet?

Jon Snow · August 18th, 2006, 12:47 AM

^Ephel Duath

the vox are a bit

but the music is sexy

illidurit · August 18th, 2006, 01:08 AM

lmao at jazz metal sigh

saut · August 18th, 2006, 01:13 AM

jazz *influenced* metol

Jon Snow · August 18th, 2006, 01:15 AM

^Still Life

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NFU I love hip hop Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,332	theyre mentioned here quite often actually. theyre pretty tasty, although a bit overrated at this point i think. my only gripe was the robot vocals...pretty hard to digest, and i have about as open a mind as it gets. oh well __________________

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Jon Snow asoiaf afaict Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,366	Focus is a great album. They have been mentioned quite frequently since I've been here but I'd rather talk about them than most other bands that are mentioned on here. __________________

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PeeWee1473 I just pretend to know Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lost in America Posts: 456	I never understood why anyone complains about those vocals. I can honestly say I never once thought they were out of place. Then I jump online after hearing them and all the reviews are like, "OMG holy shit jizz on Cynic's face!....except for the robot vocals." I always thought they were an interesting mix into the metal sound. Edit: ^ Agalloch says, "Fuck looking into the camera. We cannot be bothered by such a pittance." __________________ I bet you'd LIKE to read my signature wouldn't you?

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coolsnow7 Raining Blood Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 885	Yeah, I liked Mars Volta guy too. As for robot vocals, usually I find they're low enough in the mix that I just don't notice them. But then, I don't usually listen to Focus all at once in general... Still, they're the only real band to have successfully done the jazz-metal thing - at least to my knowledge. In fact, this is great timing, because I was gonna ask if anyone could give some good jazz-metal recommendations. That is, besides Cynic, Atheist, Aghora, Pestilence, Death/Control Denied, Lunar Sphere, Spiral Architect, Zero Hour, Spastic Ink, Watchtower. Those are the ones I know (and I'm realizing I don't know very much in the genre at all, which upsets me). So, can anyone help me out yet? __________________ "You're a motherfucker." -Miles Davis to Chick Corea, who thought he was about to be fired.

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Jon Snow asoiaf afaict Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,366	^Ephel Duath the vox are a bit but the music is sexy __________________

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False Dawn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 276	I like Focus, but by the end of it i'm tired of the robot vocals.

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illidurit Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in the shadows lofl Posts: 2,254	lmao at jazz metal sigh

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saut He who goes without pants Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 924	jazz influenced metol __________________ :swoon:

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Jon Snow asoiaf afaict Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,366	^Still Life __________________