Arena - new disc ?

[LarryD]

Any thoughts on the new Arena disc ?? Want to dive head first into this thing, but the new singer and price keep me from doing it blindly......

 

[masterworks]

the best, imo, are The Visiter, and Immortal?

the new one is a vocal cd; quite unlike the rest

my heart still goes out for Songs from the Lion's Cage

my mistake

 

[Neoman]

Disappointed in it; nothing like their others. More like a Rock album than a Prog album.

 

[Metman]

Disappointed in it; nothing like their others. More like a Rock album than a Prog album.

""Nice Nerd Photo""

 

[Leyth Mulla]

I enjoyed it. The songs are fairly tight and focused with less of the progressive instrumental breaks that we're accostmed to from that band. The sound is different enough that you have to view this as a different band and approach in terms of expectations. Once you do, it's not too bad at all.

 

[Neoman]

The sound is different enough that you have to view this as a different band

Yes, the music is not bad at all. it is just not "Classic Arena".

 

[Neoman]

""Nice Nerd Photo""

What do you mean?! That is me!

 

[Chris Lira]

Yes, the music is not bad at all. it is just not "Classic Arena".

This would be my summary as well.