Hypothetical thoughts

batmura · May 21st, 2011, 02:39 PM

I have been on a Hypothetical kick lately. What a brilliant album. I also think the cover art is the best Threshold yet. The songs are dark and progressive and the vocals are some of the finest. This used to be my favourite Mac-era disc for so many years. Now, my favourite is Dead Reckoning, though.

What does everyone think of Hypothetical and how does it rank for you in the Threshold catalog?

Cheers!

Richard West · May 23rd, 2011, 03:44 AM

We recently ran a "favourite album" poll on Threshold's Facebook page. Hypothetical was voted 3rd.

1. Dead Reckoning (145 votes)
2. Subsurface (74 votes)
3. Hypothetical (65 votes)
4. Critical Mass (54 votes)
5. Extinct Instinct (22 votes)
6. Wounded Land (16 votes)
7= Clone (13 votes)
7= Psychedelicatessen (13 votes)

Total: 402 votes (so far)

www.facebook.com/threshold

Leppy · May 23rd, 2011, 04:21 AM

Psychedelicatessen lowest!? Shame on them.

ironhead · May 23rd, 2011, 05:01 PM

You can never trust polls on Facebook in my experience

batmura · May 24th, 2011, 04:33 AM

I hate Facebook more now because it has totally replaced message boards and killed the idea of having a proper discussion about a band's music. The poll is quite interesting with Subsurface being so high and Psychedelicatessen being at the bottom. Psychedelicatessen is my favourite Threshold album, period. I am glad to see Dead Reckoning on top, though.

BurningDownTheMiddle · May 24th, 2011, 11:14 AM

It is worth noting that the four oldest albums are the "least favourite". As with all polls over time there is an inevitable skew to the modern day, be it albums, films or anything else

Leppy · May 18th, 2012, 05:41 PM

Btw, anyone ever notice that the Hypothetical cover resembles Dallas, Texas (USA)?

Hypothetical:

Dallas, Texas (picture aken from the other side):

LavagesOfTime · May 19th, 2012, 02:21 AM

I remember someone posting it some 10 years ago

Leppy · May 24th, 2012, 03:15 AM

Yeah yeah. -shrugs-
I'm tired of this.

ironhead · May 29th, 2012, 11:33 AM

When I rank the albums in my head, I separate out the Mac era... but to keep things consistent, I would rank them this way:

1. Hypothetical
2. Subsurface
3. Extinct Instinct
4. Critical Mass
5. Dead Reckoning
6. Clone
7. Wounded Land
8. Psychedelicatessen

That being said, I love them all. I've never understood the love for Psychedelicatessen... I think there are great songs on the album, but it just never really jumped out at me... I haven't listened to it in a couple of years, maybe it's time to give it another try

Frankgate · May 30th, 2012, 12:41 PM

Hypothetical is one of my fav

May 21st, 2011, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
batmura Sea of Tranquility Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,810	Hypothetical thoughts I have been on a Hypothetical kick lately. What a brilliant album. I also think the cover art is the best Threshold yet. The songs are dark and progressive and the vocals are some of the finest. This used to be my favourite Mac-era disc for so many years. Now, my favourite is Dead Reckoning, though. What does everyone think of Hypothetical and how does it rank for you in the Threshold catalog? Cheers! __________________ Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!

May 24th, 2011, 04:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
batmura Sea of Tranquility Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,810	I hate Facebook more now because it has totally replaced message boards and killed the idea of having a proper discussion about a band's music. The poll is quite interesting with Subsurface being so high and Psychedelicatessen being at the bottom. Psychedelicatessen is my favourite Threshold album, period. I am glad to see Dead Reckoning on top, though. __________________ Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!

May 23rd, 2011, 03:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Richard West Threshold Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 43	We recently ran a "favourite album" poll on Threshold's Facebook page. Hypothetical was voted 3rd. 1. Dead Reckoning (145 votes) 2. Subsurface (74 votes) 3. Hypothetical (65 votes) 4. Critical Mass (54 votes) 5. Extinct Instinct (22 votes) 6. Wounded Land (16 votes) 7= Clone (13 votes) 7= Psychedelicatessen (13 votes) Total: 402 votes (so far) www.facebook.com/threshold

May 23rd, 2011, 04:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Leppy Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 73	Psychedelicatessen lowest!? Shame on them.

May 23rd, 2011, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
ironhead Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 33	You can never trust polls on Facebook in my experience

May 24th, 2011, 11:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
BurningDownTheMiddle Threshold Fan since 1989 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scotland (Borders) Posts: 440	It is worth noting that the four oldest albums are the "least favourite". As with all polls over time there is an inevitable skew to the modern day, be it albums, films or anything else

May 18th, 2012, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Leppy Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 73	Btw, anyone ever notice that the Hypothetical cover resembles Dallas, Texas (USA)? Hypothetical: Dallas, Texas (picture aken from the other side):

May 19th, 2012, 02:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
LavagesOfTime evangelist of Threshold Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 828	I remember someone posting it some 10 years ago

May 24th, 2012, 03:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Leppy Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 73	Yeah yeah. -shrugs- I'm tired of this.

May 29th, 2012, 11:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
ironhead Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 33	When I rank the albums in my head, I separate out the Mac era... but to keep things consistent, I would rank them this way: 1. Hypothetical 2. Subsurface 3. Extinct Instinct 4. Critical Mass 5. Dead Reckoning 6. Clone 7. Wounded Land 8. Psychedelicatessen That being said, I love them all. I've never understood the love for Psychedelicatessen... I think there are great songs on the album, but it just never really jumped out at me... I haven't listened to it in a couple of years, maybe it's time to give it another try

May 30th, 2012, 12:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Frankgate Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 539	Hypothetical is one of my fav