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Fates Warning were responsible for creating "Awaken The
Guardian", one of the top metal releases of the 1980's. Far from their more
sterile sound of today this album breathes life, energy and playfulness but
most of all quality metal. Even back in 1986 they had a fairly progressive
sound which made them quite unique and adding to this John Arch delivered some
of the best vocals I've ever heard. Some people probably find them too
high-pitched and annoying but I think they are just about perfect. Sometimes
this album reminds me of the older Megadeth releases and there is something
magical about the sound from the 80's that captures my attention even today.
Fates Warning features some of the best metal musicians in the US and this is
one of the classic albums that sould be in every serious record collection, at
least if you are into metal of any kind. The first three tracks of this album
are masterpieces not to be forgotten and even though it loses some of the
intensity in the end it is still one of the best releases ever in the field of
progressive speed / heavy metal. If albums like this one were released every
single week we would be living in paradise (or hell for those of you who
prefer that). This is a piece of beautiful audial
art.
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Sorceress 2. Valley Of The Dolls 3. Fata Morgana 4. |
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Guardian 5. Prelude To Ruin 6. Giant's Lore (Heart of Winter) |
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7. Time Long Past 8. Exodus |
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