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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ Sonata Arctica

Posted by: Adam Jul 23 2019, 02:45 PM

I'm looking to get a set of the band's albums since they were there for me in the hard years and I can finally afford it. I just realized they re-released Ecliptica. Personally, I prefer the original version, at least vocals-wise. Instrumentals are really nice in remastered version, though. Which would you say sounds better to you? Maybe it's nostalgia but I'm leaning towards 1999 edition.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 23 2019, 03:12 PM

Hi Adam! I didn't hear the new version but I had the original one and I loved it. It has many great songs. One of my favorite was Replica which was a beautiful ballad.

Did they record the album again or it's just a re-mix?

Posted by: Adam Jul 23 2019, 03:54 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jul 23 2019, 03:12 PM)

Hi! I too wasn't even aware of it until yesterday. It's out on YouTube. There's a promo mix with bits of each song and it's 15 minutes in total, if I recall. I'm not able to link it from work but it sounds completely different, as if it was re-recorded. Replica and Letter to Dana are both great ballads but it's hard to choose one favourite, even per album.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 23 2019, 03:58 PM

Have you seen my SA style lesson?

https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Finnish-Power-Metal-II-Sonata-Artica/

Posted by: Adam Jul 23 2019, 04:43 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jul 23 2019, 03:58 PM)

Have you seen my SA style lesson?

https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Finnish-Power-Metal-II-Sonata-Artica/

It looks great but I could never play this kind of pattern, even the easier gallops in Crazy Train are too hard for me. I can only play one-string gallop and reverse gallop.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 24 2019, 04:10 PM

QUOTE (Adam @ Jul 23 2019, 12:43 PM)

It looks great but I could never play this kind of pattern, even the easier gallops in Crazy Train are too hard for me. I can only play one-string gallop and reverse gallop.

Never say never.

This lesson can be your goal for the future Adam.

Posted by: Adam Jul 25 2019, 01:00 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jul 24 2019, 04:10 PM)

Never say never.

This lesson can be your goal for the future Adam.

I should pay more attention to rhythm playing since it's my biggest flaw, I think. So we could work towards it

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 25 2019, 02:15 PM

QUOTE (Adam @ Jul 25 2019, 09:00 AM)

I should pay more attention to rhythm playing since it's my biggest flaw, I think. So we could work towards it

Yes! Rhythm practice is very important mate. Let work on it. This are some lessons to get into it:

https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/German-Power-Metal-VI-Edguy/
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/power-metal-rhythm-guitar/
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Metal-Power-Chords/
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Riff_Master_III-Power_Metal/