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Post by ent on Sept 19, 2013 21:20:31 GMT 2
Hello again  , the groups for the next phase are formed and we're ready to start. I've spent many words yesterday so today I only wish to invite anyone to join the game. This is also a perfect moment to start! Phase IV starts now: Group A Memories (1983)
A mother's son (2006)
Devil sings the blues (2006)
Riches to rags (2012)
Here we find: The fast-paced closer of the very first album, that gained new popularity when its dust was blown away during the almost unplugged; The moving and thoughtful ballad from secret society; The groovy mid tempo, again from Secret Society, dedicated to Norum's son, with its astonishing guitar finale; The fast and blasting opening from the latest work. You are kindly asked to select only two out of these four tracks. Comments and thoughts are as usual highly appreciated. You have time until next Sunday, September the 22nd at 22.00. So, as Joey Tempest himself used to say: "The Eibon is open, use your eyes to read and learn. In the end it could be your turn!"  Enjoy  |
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Post by Stein on Sept 19, 2013 22:46:50 GMT 2
Memories
Riches to Rags
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Post by EuropeMagnum on Sept 19, 2013 22:47:17 GMT 2
let's go! Devil Sings the Blues Riches to Rags |
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Post by Eva Tomorrow on Sept 20, 2013 0:26:43 GMT 2
After taking a look at the groups formed, I think there is one in which it will be impossible to throw out two, and is the europemagnum group C, but I don't want anticipate, clearly it will be very painful.
About Group A:
- Memories (1983), Not my choice, because my bet very strong is for SEVEN DOORS HOTEL, I think it should be within the 3 or 4 finalist songs, let's see !
-A mother's song (2006), My first choice, I have always liked but never been among my favorite ballads, in any case I think it's sweet that transmits peace. Also my friend Michaela dedicated it me on facebook a few days ago, a video of Joey singing live and I liked it, it was directly to my soul. Thanks Michaela.
-Devil sings the blues (2006) My other choice, Mr. Norum returns to give us class of good taste and makes magic with his guitar.
-Riches to rags (2012) I'm sorry for to leave out "Riches to rags", is a fantastic song, but I like more Bag of Bones, so ... we'll see.
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Post by gemaim on Sept 20, 2013 10:17:37 GMT 2
First glance I thought it was pretty clear: I love that blues 70's feeling in Devil Sings The Blues and Riches To Rags (perfect description os Spain's situation), even to rule out Memories is very hard thing to do  . |
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Post by Michaela Italy on Sept 20, 2013 11:52:56 GMT 2
I can leave Riches to Rags out. I like this song but not like the other three...
Then the very hard choice:
1) Memories - for such a catching tune and the power of it, written in their very early stage, fantastic!
2) A mother's son - for the moving lyric, a poem and as ent commented already, probably the best line ever written by Joey if not for "Open Your Heart" that as you all well know, for me comes first. "There's a light, a different kind of light when you close, you close your eyes" "There's a rage, a silent kind of rage..." All the nouns so well counter-balanced by an opposite adjective or sense in the verse. It gives the idea of how hard it is to carry on one's own life...
3)Devil sings the blues - it's a classic blues song to me. I love the guitar in it. I didn't know it was dedicated to Norum's son! I had only heard Joey whispering "this is for you, Jamie" in the Almost Unplugged version. But sure in 2006 Jamie was not even born yet. "I learn to crawl" : what you wouldn't expect to hear from a rocker! The contrast once more is so moving though.
I have to choose the first two. To decide, I always think "what if I had to throw the songs out of the window FOREVER? What are those I really cannot accept to part from and not to listen anymore?".
I save Memories and A mother's son.
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Post by rikaito on Sept 20, 2013 16:14:29 GMT 2
Hi there ! As a son's mother myself, "Mother's son" is one of the best song for me. How could Joey know the feeling like this? I'm always moved by this kind of sad lyric and music. I love it. And I love "Devil sings the blues" , too. The guitar is super !  I want to see this song at the concert someday. It's my dream. So my choice is above two songs. Oh, I love Europe so much  |
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Post by watercolourgirl on Sept 20, 2013 17:02:55 GMT 2
For me: A Mother's Son - For me, this is one of the stand-out tracks on SS. The somber piano in the verses to the symphonic "strings" from the keyboard at the end just before Joey repeats, "There's a light..."
Devil Sings The Blues - "And my heart is open and my eyes are open/Today, I give my life to you/And my arms are open and my faith is open/Today, the Devil sings the blues"... Love does that  |
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Post by Marina Art on Sept 20, 2013 19:35:22 GMT 2
Memories
Riches to rags
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Post by Tone Irene on Sept 21, 2013 10:15:12 GMT 2
Memories
Riches to rags
Memories hold a dear spot for me.
And Riches to Rags is one of the best (there are so many) tracks from Bag of Bones.
Although the other two are very good songs, they don't take precedence over my choices.
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, the groups for the next phase are formed and we're ready to start. I've spent many words yesterday so today I only wish to invite anyone to join the game. This is also a perfect moment to start!
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