Poll: Round 8... Which band do you like better?

sh0kr0k · November 1st, 2007, 04:04 AM

I didn't want to do another poll so soon, but I was just approached by one of these bands and I want to get your opinions...

IMAGES OF EDEN - http://www.myspace.com/imagesofeden

SENTINEL - http://www.myspace.com/sentinelmetal

Dolamite S. Biffle · November 1st, 2007, 11:10 AM

Both are good, too close to call.

TheWhisper · November 1st, 2007, 03:20 PM

My vote went to Images of Eden. They're more musically compatable with my tastes, though I'm not enamoured with the vocals. Just a feeling, but they seem like one of those bands that come across much better in a live enviroment than in studio.

Sentinel was good as well, even if a little too 'power metally' for me, at times. The first song was very good and they have the better singer, imo. I heard nuances of another band I really like in the first song, but I'll keep it to myself. I'm sure no one else heard it and I'll look life a fool for mentioning it. Though, that has never stopped me from doing anything before.

sh0kr0k · November 3rd, 2007, 10:45 PM

Honestly, I'm surprised by these results...

RoleModel · November 5th, 2007, 02:10 PM

I think Whisper's echoing my mindset.

TheWhisper · November 5th, 2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RoleModel

I think Whisper's echoing my mindset.

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FataMorgana · November 6th, 2007, 10:29 AM

I chose Sentinel. I'm *assuming* they would be more entertaining in a live setting.

Mitsouko · November 7th, 2007, 02:03 PM

I voted for Sentinel. They were way better than Images of Eden.

Images of Eden's singer was kinda nasal & sounds like he's straining too much. The music was kinda mediocre and steadily paced. Basically... boring. "Emerald Rain" was the most lukewarm of the three I listened to in hopes that maybe it was just a bad recording or an "off" song of theirs. The song pretty much goes nowhere.

Sentinel, on the other hand, was driving and had more interesting song structure. Their singer was powerful with a good range. (Vocalists can pretty much make or break a band's sound, in my opinion.) I'm rather shocked that they don't have that many myspace friends & are still unsigned while Images of Eden is signed.

But then again, the music industry doesn't rely solely on talent, does it?

TheWhisper · November 7th, 2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitsouko

I voted for Sentinel. They were way better than Images of Eden.

Images of Eden's singer was kinda nasal & sounds like he's straining too much. The music was kinda mediocre and steadily paced. Basically... boring. "Emerald Rain" was the most lukewarm of the three I listened to in hopes that maybe it was just a bad recording or an "off" song of theirs. The song pretty much goes nowhere.

See, this is why I love music...it is so subjective. I thought IoE had much better, more interesting song structure of the two. Sentinel does have the better singer, but IoE just has more on offer...variety, light and shade, textures in their music, imo. I definitely hear shades of Queensryche, Fates Warning, etc. in their music which is very much right up my alley.

Again, it is all personal taste and that's the great thing about music.

TX Metal Cowboy · November 8th, 2007, 01:08 AM

Sentinel has more power behind their music than Images of Eden. Musically, IOE are well structured but drags a bit...

View Poll Results: Which band do you like better?
IMAGES OF EDEN	3	27.27%
SENTINEL	6	54.55%
both	1	9.09%
neither	1	9.09%
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November 1st, 2007, 04:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
sh0kr0k www.MindFlow.com.br Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Getmeouttahere, TX Posts: 4,029	Poll: Round 8... Which band do you like better? I didn't want to do another poll so soon, but I was just approached by one of these bands and I want to get your opinions... IMAGES OF EDEN - http://www.myspace.com/imagesofeden SENTINEL - http://www.myspace.com/sentinelmetal __________________ Proud Head Leader of the MindFlow U.S. Street Team Proud Member of the NIGHTMARE RECORDS Street Team Rock The Madhouse Director & Dark Day Promotions Owner Proud Director of Madfest WorldWide - TXMF Forum "One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics, is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." - Plato vicissitudes (n.) - the unexpected changes and shifts often encountered in one’s life.

November 1st, 2007, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dolamite S. Biffle Biffliest Person Ever Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlantis Posts: 2,519	Both are good, too close to call. __________________ Visit http://www.metal-temple.com, for the latest album reviews and metal headlines. “Its all about escapism,” says Scott Waldrop, guitarist for Twisted Tower Dire. It’s the antithesis of bands like R.E.M. or Pearl Jam. For me, Power Metal, or traditional Metal, is like a soundtrack for slaying the singer of Creed." "All right, Ian. Can you please shut up for the next 3 minutes and 12 seconds, so I can play the last song." - Jon Oliva

November 1st, 2007, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheWhisper Cobra Kai Never Dies Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brandon, FL USA Posts: 2,382	My vote went to Images of Eden. They're more musically compatable with my tastes, though I'm not enamoured with the vocals. Just a feeling, but they seem like one of those bands that come across much better in a live enviroment than in studio. Sentinel was good as well, even if a little too 'power metally' for me, at times. The first song was very good and they have the better singer, imo. I heard nuances of another band I really like in the first song, but I'll keep it to myself. I'm sure no one else heard it and I'll look life a fool for mentioning it. Though, that has never stopped me from doing anything before. __________________ You can have my heart Though it isn't new It's been used and broken And only comes in blue So beyond repair Nothing I could do I tried to fix it myself But it was only worse when I got through You can have my heart If you don't mind broken things -Julie Miller 'Broken Things'

November 3rd, 2007, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
sh0kr0k www.MindFlow.com.br Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Getmeouttahere, TX Posts: 4,029	Honestly, I'm surprised by these results... __________________ Proud Head Leader of the MindFlow U.S. Street Team Proud Member of the NIGHTMARE RECORDS Street Team Rock The Madhouse Director & Dark Day Promotions Owner Proud Director of Madfest WorldWide - TXMF Forum "One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics, is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." - Plato vicissitudes (n.) - the unexpected changes and shifts often encountered in one’s life.

November 5th, 2007, 02:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
RoleModel The reason you get online Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 17	I think Whisper's echoing my mindset. __________________ Censorship is liberty restrained.

November 6th, 2007, 10:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
FataMorgana She will take you... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SE, TX, US Posts: 858	I chose Sentinel. I'm assuming they would be more entertaining in a live setting. __________________ Zero Hour MySpace Zero Hour Forum

November 7th, 2007, 02:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mitsouko Mistress of Spreadsheets Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 23	my two cents! I voted for Sentinel. They were way better than Images of Eden. Images of Eden's singer was kinda nasal & sounds like he's straining too much. The music was kinda mediocre and steadily paced. Basically... boring. "Emerald Rain" was the most lukewarm of the three I listened to in hopes that maybe it was just a bad recording or an "off" song of theirs. The song pretty much goes nowhere. Sentinel, on the other hand, was driving and had more interesting song structure. Their singer was powerful with a good range. (Vocalists can pretty much make or break a band's sound, in my opinion.) I'm rather shocked that they don't have that many myspace friends & are still unsigned while Images of Eden is signed. But then again, the music industry doesn't rely solely on talent, does it?

November 8th, 2007, 01:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
TX Metal Cowboy Picture Boy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 323	Sentinel has more power behind their music than Images of Eden. Musically, IOE are well structured but drags a bit... __________________ You'll never force me to denounce...