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| | Of Wars in Osyrhia | | | Music Artist : | | Fairyland | | Music Style : | | General | | Release Date : | | 2003-05-17 | | Store Price : | | $14.49 | | Artistopia's Price: $14.49 | |
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 Fairyland - Of Wars in Osyrhia
Submitted on: 2005-11-20 |
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| I bought this album because of the cover artwork and song titles. I was looking for something story-based, that had alot of ranges from hard to melodic and I was not disappointed. I was surprised to find out the lead vocalist was female, usually I stay away from female fronted bands, but was quite pleased with her performance. She has quite a range of vocal talents and along with the muscians of this group, they make this album a great find. Buy, listen to great harmonies and melodies and enjoy your find! |
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 A PHONE CALL TO FRANCE!
Submitted on: 2005-01-01 |
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"Hello France?" "Bonjour, does any one there speak English"?
"Wee, I know it's France but I don't speak Francais"
"Ok, Ok, can't you just calm down and find me someone that speaks Anglais?"
"Oh thank God, there is someone in France that speaks English, thank you mademoiselle, thank you!"
"Yes, Yes, I'm trying to get in contact with a French band named Fairyland or their lead singer Elissa C. Martin."
"Well yes, you see they made this recording called 'Of Wars In Osyrhia', quite fetching really, lovely melodies, a strong almost heavenly symphonic epic power metal with an orchestra and choir, a masterpiece really until they let that cow sing."
"Yes I said cow. There are parts where they have this wounded cow wailing along - well almost along - with the music. I mean, it really screws up everything, I mean cows don't sing too well anyway, let alone wounded cows"
"Let's see the Drummer/bass player and founding band member's name is Willdric Lievin and the Keyboardist's name is Philippe Giordana."
"No, I don't know the cows's name. How about the Guitar player, his name is Anthony Parker and he used to be with 'Heavenly'"
"Ok, that's the number for Parker, you're sure?"
"Wee,I suppose he is Catholic, ha ha."
"Thanks oh so much, you've really been a lifesaver. Have a good life!"......."what's left of it"
"Bonjour monsieur, is this 'Fairyland'?"
"Now just a minute there Buster, I didn't mean anything by that. I'm looking for a band named 'Fairyland'. Yes I can tell, your voice is very masculine.".............."yes I'm sure your wife thinks you're a demon in bed. Is your number 94-479-02-45? Ach, I mis-dialed, sorry to have bothered you and impugned you obvious masculinity."...."chump"
"Bonjour monsieur, have I reached the band 'Fairyland'? Agent huh? Well, I have some questions about their debut - 'Of Wars in Osyrhia', can you answer them?"
"Well, sir first I want to tell you that the record is very pretty with the men's choir and all but how come the production isn't better, I mean sometimes it sounds like your lead singer is singing in the next room?"
"Oh, I see, it was recorded in an Orthadox Synagogue and Elissa was singing from the balcony. Strange place to record an album wasn't it? Hummm, the band played a barmitzvah just before the recording session."
"Well, let me ask you this, are you the cow's agent as well? ...... You know, the wounded cow that wails and moans when the wonderful men's choir sings. It's very distracting. ......Wait a minute that can't be Elissa, I remember her from Dark Moor, she's pretty good, at least she used to be. Are you sure there's not a wounded cow? I promise I'm not from the Humane society." ......No I'm American! ......No I can't help who is my president any more than you can help the bum you got"
"Hello, hello. SOB hung up on me! French!
CONCLUSION
So there you have it, the mystery of the wounded cow goes unanswered. In all fairness, the music is, as I have mentioned quite good not unlike a Rhapsody, Freedom Call or Kamelot, mostly speedy, sometimes slower and more varied like tracks 1,4,7,10, symphonic power metal with lots of great background singing from the mens choir but the singing, as my son would say, sucks, wounded cow and all. Final Rating: Music - four 1/2 stars, Singing - one star, Production - three stars, Band name - one star, Average - weak three stars.
Track Listing: Intro ***** Ride With The Sun **** Doryan The Enlighted **** The Story Teller ***** Fight For Your King **** On The Path To Fury **** Rebirth ***** The FellowShip **** A Dark Omen **** The Army Of The White Mountains **** Of Wars In Osyrhia ****
The above ratings pretend there is no wounded cow.
Authors Note
I have made this observation before - some of the most melodious bands I have encountered seem to come from France.
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It is a great performance by this new progressive metal band
Submitted on: 2003-09-18 |
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First of all, the band's name isn't so catchy. People will say "this is a lame album" just
because of the name. Forget it. Although, give this album a try, and it is really
fantastic and they deserve to be more recognized. The personal favorite track is number 3
Doryan The Enlightened. Great riffs and unbelievable tasty guitar solos.
The best of all they have a female vocalist and I really appreciate the energy she has
to pull out a great performance. If you're getting your hand on this album, then you're
on the right track. Buy this album and you'll not regret it. |
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