Voyager...Where to start

[TwizstedJesus]

Ok, so Voyager was announced for 2015. I had already picked up V at Nightmare's table on Friday and wandered back to pick up the previous one. I was going through my cd's today and noticed that I have "I Am The Revolution" and "Univers" already from previous trips to the vendor room over the past 3 years. Neither one of these discs left a mark on me, but I also don't let many cd's sink in and things get lost in the process.

So, the question is; where should I start, and were Voyager an instant hit with the fans or did they have to play the discs a few times before it clicked?Every year I try to give every band the credit that they deserve. I figure, if Glenn chased them down to play ProgPowerUSA, they must have some redeeming qualities even if I don't hear it at first.

Patiently waiting for each of your responses while I rip the cd's to my iTunes.

 

[mattbrood]

I started with I Am The ReVolution when they were announced for PP XII and I fell in love with it..give it another shot

 

[Mardoch]

Voyager didn't land for me until The Meaning of I. The first discs, for me at least, feel like they're just not meaty enough, which I don't think is a fault of the tunes. The Meaning of I is great, and its followup, V, is even better.

 

[Random Axe]

The debut is awesome but tends to feel a bit experimental. Revolution is where I think they really came together as a band and figured out who they wanted to be. I'm still absorbing the latest.

 

[Yonfon]

I started with I Am The ReVolution when they were announced for PP XII and I fell in love with it..give it another shot

I agree. I Am The Revolution is still my favorite till this day.

 

[DADRocks]

I agree. I Am The Revolution is still my favorite till this day.

Start with this, and go till the latest. Pretty awesome.

 

[TheLongshot]

I Am The Revolution is probably the easiest to get into. I actually started with Element V, but that's because I got it dirt cheap.

 

[Metal66]

I remember buying Univers and not liking it at all. So I gave up on them until I saw them at PP and they blew me away, been a fan ever since. Still have to get ELEMENT V.

 

[Jibrille]

Am I the only one that loves Univers? By far my favorite album of theirs. Every few months it gets put on repeat for a week.

 

[Diamond45]

I started with I Am The ReVolution when they were announced for PP XII and I fell in love with it..give it another shot

I agree. I Am The Revolution is still my favorite till this day.

This for me as well. However their new album "V" is probably my second favorite after I Am The ReVolution.

 

[Justin G]

Am I the only one that loves Univers? By far my favorite album of theirs. Every few months it gets put on repeat for a week.

Nope. That was my first Voyager album and is still a "desert island disc" for me.

 

[Dustro25]

Am I the only one that loves Univers? By far my favorite album of theirs. Every few months it gets put on repeat for a week.

No this is my favorite as well. I remember talking with Danny after the first PP appearance thanking him for playing Sober. His response, " That's such a chick song." I'm a sucker for "chick" songs..

 

[Andir]

Am I the only one that loves Univers? By far my favorite album of theirs. Every few months it gets put on repeat for a week.

I adore Univers also. I started listening to Voyager with Element V. It was a complete departure from my normal purchases in that I prefer things on the heavier/faster end (for example, I already had 15 Over Kill CDs before they were even announced). When I downloaded the Sober EP, I was initially depressed as I thought Voyager went further down the path of music outside my preferences - especially Sober. However, it was a grower and now Sober is one of my favorite Voyager songs.

No this is my favorite as well. I remember talking with Danny after the first PP appearance thanking him for playing Sober. His response, " That's such a chick song." I'm a sucker for "chick" songs..

I also got a chance to discuss Sober with Danny. As I did not fully grasp the concept of the song, I appreciated his explanation that it is about unrequited love.

As to the thread - where to start: All five albums are very good IMHO....and with their set being based on a fan chosen set, there is a good chance of all five albums being covered at their show. So, just grab one and go from there

 

[Taliwakker]

The last two are gold....the first 3 have their moments but i find myself skipping a lot of tracks