Christopher Amott

[Kotoseiya Yuichi 3]

I would say I've just listened (for seven or eight hours) to the greatest album that has been and most likely will ever be released during my lifetime. Your mileage may vary.

I will never again say anything derogatory about Swedes. The last second goals against us are forgiven! (Shaking head...)

[Kofuji 0]

You must be much younger than I am :) But it is worth more than one listen ...

For some of the greatest music in my lifetime, visit Wolfgang's Vault. This 1974 recording of James Taylor at Carnegie Hall is one of the best concert recordings you're likely to hear.

[Kotoseiya Yuichi 3]

Well, there's under fifteen years between us, but perhaps that's a deciding factor still. (Shaking head...)

I ended up listening the album through about fifteen times in a row (it's a short one at 33 minutes) within about eleven hours and went to bed only at 8.20 AM, totally ruining my plans about today. Never before has an album had such an effect on me and I can't figure out why. What has younger Amott* discovered that hits me right on the nerve? Such is the power of music...

Wolfgang's Vault is new to me and looks interesting. Thanks for the link! I will check it out in better time.

* His elder brother's band Spiritual Beggars is about to release soon their latest album, the first since 2005. Now that I checked, I found out the release day for "Return to Zero" will be next Monday, my brother's 40th birthday. A coincidence! (Shaking head...)

[Itachi 390]

Well, there's under fifteen years between us, but perhaps that's a deciding factor still. (I am not worthy...)

I ended up listening the album through about fifteen times in a row (it's a short one at 33 minutes) within about eleven hours and went to bed only at 8.20 AM, totally ruining my plans about today. Never before has an album had such an effect on me and I can't figure out why. What has younger Amott* discovered that hits me right on the nerve? Such is the power of music...

Wolfgang's Vault is new to me and looks interesting. Thanks for the link! I will check it out in better time.

* His elder brother's band Spiritual Beggars is about to release soon their latest album, the first since 2005. Now that I checked, I found out the release day for "Return to Zero" will be next Monday, my brother's 40th birthday. A coincidence! :-)

I saw him in Vancouver with Arch Enemy. From what I've heard, this is a different approach to music for him. Arch Enemy was ok but I enjoyed his brother's work with Carcass more.

I look forward to listening to more of this solo album - I've only had time to hear a brief clip.

[Kotoseiya Yuichi 3]

I simply can't stand Arch Enemy (nor Carcass) and it's not a question of Angela Gossow as such even though I am allergic to growling. You can have the greatest band the universe has seen but a second of growling spoils everything irredeemably for me. Were I Michael Amott, I'd become schizophrenic. I guess I'm an old school guy who averts from anything introduced to heavy rock since about 1984. :-)

Speaking of 'Return to Zero', I'm afraid it's a lacklustre album by Spiritual Beggars' stratospheric standards. It has its moments but somehow the intangible qualities so deeply ingrained to 'Demons', 'On Fire' and 'Ad Astra' are simply lacking this time. Too bad.