The Whirlwind Deluxe Unboxed!!! (Plus So Many Roads)

Japes · Post by **Japes** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:18 pm

Just got it in the mail! Needless to say, I took picture so I could post them on here

NelStone · Post by **NelStone** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:28 pm

Really hoping my local record shop will be carrying the 2-disc edition. I've been hearing good things so far.

yeshead 777 · Post by **yeshead 777** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:41 am

The 2 disc version is well worth the price! The first disc had to grow on me a little-took 3-4 listens, but I love it now.Roine sings alot more lead, and Pete's bass is mugh louder in the mix. Disc Two-the first four original pieces are form ok to very good, and "I need you a mash of the covers of both America's version, and the Beatles, and Genesis' Return of the giant hogweed are the strongest of the four covers. All is very listenable!!!

NelStone · Post by **NelStone** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:57 am

yeshead 777 wrote:The 2 disc version is well worth the price! The first disc had to grow on me a little-took 3-4 listens, but I love it now.Roine sings alot more lead, and Pete's bass is mugh louder in the mix. Disc Two-the first four original pieces are form ok to very good, and "I need you a mash of the covers of both America's version, and the Beatles, and Genesis' Return of the giant hogweed are the strongest of the four covers. All is very listenable!!!

It swept me up on the first listen. "The Whirlwind" is absolutely genius and I love it.

After listening a few times, I'd rank this as the best Transatlantic album for me. And since so many people on other forums keep complaining that it "sounds like a Neal Morse solo album" I guess I'd better check out some of his stuff.

Japes · Post by **Japes** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:53 pm

NelStone wrote:
yeshead 777 wrote:The 2 disc version is well worth the price! The first disc had to grow on me a little-took 3-4 listens, but I love it now.Roine sings alot more lead, and Pete's bass is mugh louder in the mix. Disc Two-the first four original pieces are form ok to very good, and "I need you a mash of the covers of both America's version, and the Beatles, and Genesis' Return of the giant hogweed are the strongest of the four covers. All is very listenable!!!
It swept me up on the first listen. "The Whirlwind" is absolutely genius and I love it.

After listening a few times, I'd rank this as the best Transatlantic album for me. And since so many people on other forums keep complaining that it "sounds like a Neal Morse solo album" I guess I'd better check out some of his stuff.

I would have to say that after a few listens, it DOES sound like a Neal Morse album in parts. But, that is to be expected, not only because he wrote the original demo, but because the album is a mixture of all the members' input. Neal Morse's solo stuff IS starting to all sound the same (minus a few creative and superb tracks per album, not including any bonus disc material), just to warn you. But if you like The Whirlwind, I'm sure you will like Neal Morse's stuff. I'd say check out the new live album, So Many Roads, because it takes songs from all of his albums. Then, make your opinions on to whether you'd like to buy any more albums.