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Nocturnus: Epoch Of Greatness
On this episode of "Epoch Of Greatness" we take a deep dive into the many twists and turns of the careers of Nocturnus and eventually Nocturnus AD. We also look at some of the other related bands along the way.
0:00 Intro
1:53 Incubus
4:32 Nocturnus forms 1987
6:39 The Science Of Horror 1988
9:04 Gino out, Sean in
10:27 "The Key"
16:13 "Thresholds"
20:50 Mike gets fired
22:00 "Nocturnus EP"
24:28 "Ethereal Tomb"
28:07 Nocturnus AD/ After Death
29:58 "Paradox"
36:23 "Unicursal"
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Morbid Angel: Epoch Of Greatness
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On this episode of "Epoch Of Greatness" we look at the early history and through the greatest album achievements from Death Metal legends and pioneers Morbid Angel. 0:00 The Demo Years 6:07 Abominations of Desolation 10:24 Thy Kingdom Come 12:19 "Commando" Pete 13:27 Altars Of Madness 17:08 Blessed Are The Sick 21:34 Covenant 26:30 Domination 33:04 David Vincent Leaves
10 "one and done" extreme metal essential and classic albums.
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On this episode we look at 10 bands who for whatever reason only ever produced one album in their career. All bands are from extreme metal and I love every one of these albums. This is just my opinions so don't get your panties in a twist. 0:00 Intro 1:30 MIASMA - "Changes" 3:11 UNCANNY - "Splenium of Nyktophobia" 5:43 IMMORTALIS - "Indicium de Mortuis" 8:23 DISINCARNATE - "Dreams of the Carrio...
Essential Metal EPs (Part 1)
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On these episodes we will be looking at some of the legendary and underground metal EP's from across the metal spectrum. 0:00 Intro 1:47 DISMEMBER - "Pieces" 4:55 SUFFOCATION - "Human Waste" 6:50 SADISTIC INTENT - "Resurrection" 9:48 GENERAL SURGERY - "Necrology" 12:41 AMORPHIS - "Privilege of Evil"
Pestilence: Epoch Of Greatness
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On this episode of "Epoch of Greatness" I look at the fantastic creative run Pestilence had through their first demos until the forth album Spheres. This run cemented their legendary status in extreme metal.
Carcass: Albums Ranked
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On this episode of Albums Ranked we are looking at the British extreme metal legends...Carcass. Pretty sure my list will be different from most others here.
Anacrusis: Epoch Of Greatness
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On This episode of "Epoch Of Greatness" we look at the short but excellent career of progressive thrash metal titans Anacrusis. Kenn Nardi - Trauma knardi.bandcamp.com/album/trauma Kenn Nardi - Dancing With The Past tribunalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-with-the-past
Lucifer's Friend: Albums Ranked
มุมมอง 608ปีที่แล้ว
On this episode of Albums Ranked I look at the history of German/British cult band Lucifer's Friend and rank their fascinating and diverse musical catalog.
GOROD - The Orb: Underground Reviews
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In this episode of underground reviews we are looking at the new album from the French Death Death Masters Gorod called The Orb.
Scorpions (Uli Jon Roth Era): Epoch Of Greatness
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In this episode of "Epoch Of Greatness" I do a deep dive into the amazing run of albums that defined the Uli Jon Roth era of the Scorpions. I'm not sure if this is the original channel to upload this concert that I used footage from but either way if you want the whole amazing show it's here: th-cam.com/video/K94wih-P9Tg/w-d-xo.html Uli Interview clip used from this channel: th-cam.com/video/Q3...
Top 10 albums I missed in 2022
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Well after compiling my favorites of 2022 list and releasing that video I discovered more stand-out albums that I'd missed. This is another 10 albums and EP's that are not only excellent albums but many of them would probably have made my list had I come to them on time. Buka Umavluka: www.youtube.com/@user-ck9zq4lw4k Sea Of Tranquility: www.seaoftranquility.org/index.php Motherfuckers Of Metal...
Obsidious - Iconic: Underground Reviews
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On this episode of Underground Reviews we do a deep dive into the new german band Obsidious and their debut album Iconic All the full video clips I used in this video are linked below: th-cam.com/video/kmirFfbdo6U/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/jpc6D7sftog/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/DLwV4C2GRrA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/0d8bkX8L9KI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/S6-ObqI7DcQ/w-d-xo.html th-cam....
Behemoth - Opvs Contra Natvram: Underground Reviews
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On this episode of Underground Reviews we look at the new album "Opvs Contra Natvram" from Polish Blackened Death Metal legends Behemoth.
Bloodbath - Survival Of The Sickest: Underground Reviews
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On this episode of Underground Reviews we look at the new album "Survival Of The Sickest" by legendary Swedish Death Metal supergroup Bloodbath.
Kreator - Coma Of Souls (32nd Birthday): Album Explorations
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Kreator - Coma Of Souls (32nd Birthday): Album Explorations
Melechesh - The Epigenesis: Instrumentals: Underground Reviews
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Melechesh - The Epigenesis: Instrumentals: Underground Reviews
Pink Floyd - Animals 2018 Remix: Underground Reviews
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Pink Floyd - Animals 2018 Remix: Underground Reviews
Xentrix - Seven Words: Underground Reviews
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Xentrix - Seven Words: Underground Reviews
Autopsy - Morbidity Triumphant: Underground Reviews
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Autopsy - Morbidity Triumphant: Underground Reviews
Immolation - Acts of God: Underground Reviews
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Immolation - Acts of God: Underground Reviews
Belphegor - The Devils: Underground Reviews
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Belphegor - The Devils: Underground Reviews
Allegaeon - Damnum: Underground Reviews
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Allegaeon - Damnum: Underground Reviews
Decapitated - Cancer Culture: Underground Reviews and History
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Decapitated - Cancer Culture: Underground Reviews and History
Kreator - Hate Über Alles: Underground Reviews
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Kreator - Hate Über Alles: Underground Reviews
VIO-LENCE Let The World Burn (EP): Underground Reviews
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VIO-LENCE Let The World Burn (EP): Underground Reviews
Mekong Delta: Albums Ranked
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Mekong Delta: Albums Ranked
Paradox - Heresy II End Of A Legend: Underground Reviews
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Paradox - Heresy II End Of A Legend: Underground Reviews

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  • @jamesvincent1434
    @jamesvincent1434 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is the most literate & thoughtful Rock music analysis anywhere in the virtual world. Keep the Flame alive❤‍🔥

  • @jamesvincent1434
    @jamesvincent1434 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Serenity❤‍🔥U F O❤‍🔥Schenker

  • @jamesvincent1434
    @jamesvincent1434 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Evening Wind❤‍🔥Elegant Rock

  • @jamesvincent1434
    @jamesvincent1434 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Mark Reale❤‍🔥Army of One❤‍🔥R I P

  • @jamesvincent1434
    @jamesvincent1434 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This Is My Song❤‍🔥Beautiful

  • @jamesvincent1434
    @jamesvincent1434 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Drifting Sun❤‍🔥Timeless classic

  • @jamesvincent1434
    @jamesvincent1434 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Met Uli in Santa Cruz, Ca. recently. The show was amazing and Uli Jon Roth was cooler than cool. As the years go by💀

  • @donmcdonald4874
    @donmcdonald4874 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great review! You clearly respect and understand Uli’s beautiful and forceful playing. Speedy’s Coming is a lead solo straight through on a powerful drum, bass, rhythm and vocal platform.

  • @nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251
    @nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Met uli lots of times and what a beautiful human being he is

  • @ScarsandGuitarspodcast
    @ScarsandGuitarspodcast 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice work mate. Great channel too. 👍

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ScarsandGuitarspodcast thanks brother. Your channel kicks ass too.

  • @bobbyo5807
    @bobbyo5807 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Glad to be born and raised in Hillsborough CO.(Tampa FL) during 80s and nineties in the death metal scene and lived just a few miles away from MorrisSound recording.YBOR city will never be what it was then again

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@bobbyo5807 I think only the Swedish scene of that era comes close to rivaling that man. What an awesome place to grow up. I’m originally from Sydney, Australia so back in the day it was ok for tours but we certainly didn’t have that kind of access like you did mate.

    • @bobbyo5807
      @bobbyo5807 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@themetalspotlight That and the Buffalo New York scene at the time which was quite heavy as well.Grew up on Death,Morbid, Deicide and Obituary just to name a few Tampa bred bands

  • @devilxking2
    @devilxking2 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wish you had covered their greatest musical era imo.. 98-04

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I like those albums but they pale in comparison to the early years and the raw unhinged power they had then.

  • @JamesParatiiArts
    @JamesParatiiArts 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    excellent video mate! thank you very much for filling in the After Death / Nocturnus AD blanks for me

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@JamesParatiiArts Hey thanks for checking out the video man. Yeah it was fun filling in some of the blanks for myself too.

  • @chickenblaster
    @chickenblaster 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great episode, this was a joy to watch!! Great, great band!!

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for watching it mate. Definitely one of my favorite bands and they really were a great mix of talent and raw energy.

  • @DeBruut
    @DeBruut 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    No Mike, no Nocturnus... But i Must agree the post on FB from their E.P. was great... They should changed name... Great vid btw...🤘

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks brother. Yeah it was a dog move to steal the name from Mike. Still some of that music is pretty great. But yeah I totally agree the best Nocturnus is when Mike is the driving force.

    • @DeBruut
      @DeBruut 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@themetalspotlight Fortunately we now have Nocturnus AD and a continuation of The Key... Both albums are great... 🤘

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@DeBruut Yeah man I couldn’t agree more. Both a great return to form.

  • @bukaumavluka
    @bukaumavluka 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Give me that shirt!

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I think it’s my current oldest shirt in my collection.

  • @joshuaholdren8094
    @joshuaholdren8094 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent work, man!!! Really enjoyed this dive into the history from your perspective! I've been with the band now for about 7 years, and the energy/chemistry between us has only gotten stronger with the passage of time. I'm still so very honoured to be a part of this legacy, and am looking forward to spreading the sonic assault again live.

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks brother. You guys really have managed to capture the classic Nocturnus feel while also bringing your own characters into the music as well. I really hope I get a chance to catch you live one of these days.

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@joshuaholdren8094 by the way sorry for mangling your names. I must have been dropped on my head as a baby or something 😂

    • @joshuaholdren8094
      @joshuaholdren8094 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Lol All good😁 I usually charge in full speed with tricky names myself🤣 Keep up the killer perspectives😎

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@joshuaholdren8094 Hey man, no worries if you don’t want to, but if there’s any chance to share the video on the band page that would really help me out.

  • @SteveBello
    @SteveBello 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Bands like Scorpions, Queen, Rush, and Judas Priest were cutting edge in the 70s and then fell prey to wanting mainstream success around 1980. I am still a fan of these bands though!

  • @philipketchum1407
    @philipketchum1407 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m glad I’m old enough to remember all of this in the 70s. Listening to groups like the Scorpions before they were mainstream was the best. The mid 70s is when many of the legends were getting their starts before getting all the airplay. Life was good

  • @user-uu1no8zc5z
    @user-uu1no8zc5z 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤️🦂❤️ Scorpions all songs is the best.

  • @numquamband
    @numquamband 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice job! Trey is the most underrated guitarist AND songwriter in my opinion. I get that the oldschool kind guys like the Vincent era more, because that's the "original", but the songwriting went to next level when Tucker joined. Gateways is the golden standard album for me in every aspect! 🤘

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@numquamband Thanks mate. Yeah I’m definitely one of those old school guys but I’m not a hater of the Tucker era. Some of that stuff is killer.

  • @jimcochran1128
    @jimcochran1128 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’ve always preferred Matthias era of Scorpions.

  • @Crlmmm07
    @Crlmmm07 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I discovered this band through Headbangers Ball

  • @muciovasconcelos4741
    @muciovasconcelos4741 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fly to the Rainbow is their best album, period. Jurgen Rosenthal in drums? He was never equaled.

  • @JohnEvans-xg2bp
    @JohnEvans-xg2bp หลายเดือนก่อน

    In not even a huge Morbid Angel fan, but Where the Slime Live is one of the sickest, heaviest songs I've ever heard. You hear the influence of that song not just in death metal, but hardcore too these days

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight หลายเดือนก่อน

      I get it, but as a big fan of their earlier albums I was less excited about that direction they went in on that song and the album. But I still thought it was good enough to include in the episode.

  • @cizmar1972
    @cizmar1972 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where the Slime Live, in retrospect is a killer track, one of the best off Domination for sure. And no it is not weaker or "pussified", it was just different for them. Alters though, is not only their best album, it is one of the greatest deathmetal albums ever written.

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah that’s why I said it’s divisive because I’ve seen equal amounts of love and hate for that song and for Domination as a whole. Personally I’m somewhat ambivalent to it. I don’t hate it but I definitely wouldn’t say it’s a favorite.

  • @MichaelSmith-xb5cp
    @MichaelSmith-xb5cp หลายเดือนก่อน

    Uli came out in an interview recently and said he wouldn't be against writing a few new songs with Klaus and Rudy. He explained he put down his guitar (a sabbatical) for a full two year stretch during the covid years and only played a little piano. He explained that this was a very positive and welcome break for him. Hope you have checked out his US TOUR. He sounds better than ever, his singing is better than ever, and he plays a mix of his solo work and Scorps classics. His solo stuff is fantastic in my opinion. Thanks for posting this vid... and if the stars align, we may just get a few more morsels of Dawn Road SCORPIONS. I sure hope Klaus sings backup because his backup work from that era was so perfect.

    • @MichaelSmith-xb5cp
      @MichaelSmith-xb5cp หลายเดือนก่อน

      PS: He wrote an amazing huge book during his sabbatical that should be coming out any time. It wasn't ready before his tour, but when it comes out, everyone should buy it. Sounds like he dumped his heart into the project.

  • @christopherhayes5238
    @christopherhayes5238 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Butt-Head to Bevis watching a Morbid Angel video: "Whoa, was that a bear?"

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I remember seeing it back then. Definitely gave me a chuckle.

  • @stewiewonder2601
    @stewiewonder2601 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Funny how much the perception of a band can differ depending on the moment of discovering them. 'Domination' was the first Morbid Angel album I heard (I was just a bit too young for the earlier ones) and it was an absolute hurricane, an album that turned my world upside down. Everything about it is wonderful, from the sound, through the riffs, to Vincent's brilliant, amazing vocals :)

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely true. Perception is totally subjective and based on the point of entry. Even though it’s lower down my list I agree that it’s a great album. Its highlights are sky high top tier Morbid Angel.

  • @johell928
    @johell928 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Morbid Angel is the band that get me in Death Metal. I discovered them with the song "Abominations" on the french Death Metal compilation Masters of Brutality when I was 15. One remarkable thing about Morbid Angel is that the band was led by a charismatic frontman and a genius lead guitarist ; a pattern that had greatly contributed to the success of iconic Rock and Hard Rock bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Van Halen...

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah that’s a good point. Although as I say in the video I loved their pre-David Vincent stuff too.

  • @SocietySkin
    @SocietySkin หลายเดือนก่อน

    Abominations of Desolation was also my favorite

    • @themetalspotlight
      @themetalspotlight หลายเดือนก่อน

      So much raw badassery on that album. It gets way to overlooked by many fans.

  • @relativeparadox9567
    @relativeparadox9567 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't care what people think but Voodoo, generates a huge amount of joy and pleasure in my brain.

  • @themetalspotlight
    @themetalspotlight หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remembered the other band besides Morbid Angel and Hexenhaus that used the Blessed are the Sick artwork. It was the first demo from Swedish legends Gorement in 1991.

  • @balazskalman-og6du
    @balazskalman-og6du หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you do savatage liege lord sanctuary nevermore metal church queensryche shadow gallery symphony x onslaught hexenhaus black sabbath dio helloween blind guardian rage running wild saint vitus witchfinder general pagan altar candlemass armored saint anthrax slayer megadeth voivod motorhead iron maiden napalm death extreme noise terror brutal truth dismember entombed grave unleashed bolt thrower benediction master dark Angel hirax flotsam and jetsam sacred reich sadus artillery forbidden vio lence sacrifice razor infernal majesty anvil exciter sepultura exodus whiplash band kreator sodom destruction exumer tankard assassin living death paradox band deathrow band bathory celtic frost coroner korn linkin park fear factory fates warning dream theater faith no more

  • @kenthetalkingpen2518
    @kenthetalkingpen2518 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1979 was in Hawaii wearing scorpions shirt, people on the streets never heard of them 😮

  • @SammiCurr
    @SammiCurr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was a great video. It's a shame that since the mid 80's Uli Jon Roth started making classical music instead of rock. The general public kind of forgot about him and he became underrated. If he kept making making rock music people would speak of him as fondly as Michael Schenker, Richie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen.

  • @grazyhorse2636
    @grazyhorse2636 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Uli jon Roth war der beste Solo-Guitarist den Scorpions je hatten

  • @jonathanhudak2059
    @jonathanhudak2059 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Damn this was so good, loved it! Although i like the majority of all their albums there is a magic that is woven throughout the albums of the Uli Jon Roth albums. In Trance will always be my favorite album of theirs and Fly To The Rainbow a close second. Magical stuff! Thanks again for doing this fantastic coverage of the classic Uli era Scorpions albums!

  • @metalmystro7513
    @metalmystro7513 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Helstar rules OG US power metal legends first 4 flawless

  • @80sf1fan2
    @80sf1fan2 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    70s scorpions is so the real shit.... They should play more songs from that era

  • @arcisrael
    @arcisrael 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for a good episode.can you please please tell me what song do you use in your opening scene?

  • @chud67
    @chud67 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice analysis of the Uli era albums, song by song. I've always been a Michael Schenker fan, but my brother in law prefers Uli. He encouraged me to go with him to see Uli a couple of days ago. I was blown away, and I am now a convert! Uli Jon Roth rocks!

  • @jamesvincent1434
    @jamesvincent1434 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Warlord/Deliver Us/1983/William J Tsamis❤‍🔥RIP

  • @krveprisednik472
    @krveprisednik472 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ano,někdy v roce 1973 jsem poprvé slyšel první album Lucifer's Friend,dodnes je to nedoceněné album. Lucifer's Friend předběhli tímto albem dobu.Nikdo tak nehrál a hlavně neuměl zpívat. To album je nejkrásnější,nejtvrdší,nejlépe zapěné a hlavně..nenapodobitelné !!! Vlastním samotné album z r.1970 a obal je "vytlačený" a famózní !!!

  • @augustisaacson7903
    @augustisaacson7903 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video, did a great job of shining a light on a band at their creative peak and the evolution of a visionary musician who really deserves more credit. Huge Scorps fan but there’s just no comparison to this era. Saw him play a couple weeks back and was lucky enough to meet him. He was an extremely gracious and humble man. He’s an ambassador sent from the cosmos to urge mankind towards our higher impulses. The greatest🙌

  • @LoudmanGuitar
    @LoudmanGuitar 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's always heartwarming to see this incredible band get the credit it deserves. Kenn Nardi is just a great and very unique songwriter and arranger.

  • @stefancolwell63
    @stefancolwell63 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My aunt sent me the original album from Germany

  • @walterbell193
    @walterbell193 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Everyone is going to have their favourites, it all depends on the time in life you first heard them. I would've put the debut album higher as i bought that when it first came out and that's what got me hooked (Temple of the King and 16th Century Greensleeves are still two of my favourite Rainbow songs of all time). I would had Long Live a little lower as there is a couple of songs on there that I'm not overkeen on. My top two would've been Rising and Difficult to Cure. It's a coin flip between these two but im gonna (controversially) give it to Difficult to Cure, love that album. But its hard ranking these albums as they are all so good. Thanks, I enjoyed the video 👍

  • @ekbergpeter6987
    @ekbergpeter6987 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the main reason Fly to the rainbow album is so outstanding is the works of Jurgen Rosenthal on drums. He plays with such unique style, and really makes the drums interesting to listen to.

  • @andrewkirk1112
    @andrewkirk1112 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    where did you get that mekong delta tshirt from