Music: Power Metal
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.edguy.net
Duration: 60.12
Cool Songs: Catch of the Century, Wasted Time, Rocket Ride, Fucking With Fire, Scarifice
You know, it pays not to take Edguy too seriously folks. As much as I want to pass these guys off as another middle of the road happy power metal act and ignore them, there is something about this mob that is maddeningly infectious. Oh yes, theyre as silly as they come which, by the way has never stopped me liking something and they do push the envelope a little too much, but one listen to those catchy-choruses of theirs and Im pretty much sold.
With the arrival of Rocket Ride there is much to like about Edguy. And after 14 years in the game and having released power metal gems such 'Theater of Salvation', 'Mandrake' and 2004s Hellfire Club it is clear that these guys know their strengths. However, it is also clear that Edguy are not interested in playing safe. Based on the lack of originality on Rocket Ride some would probably disagree with such a statement. But hear me out folks! As far as I am concerned the most pleasing and satisfying aspect about RR is that it is NOT a power metal album. Seriously, this is a very surprising album style wise those folk expecting an album chock full of speedy double bass anthems will find RR to be far from accommodating.
If anything, Rocket Ride is proof of a band willing to be a little less predictable and embrace the melodic hard rock sound. Of course, the essential Edguy characteristics are there for all to see the warm, but thoroughly crunchy production, the overtly dramatic tonsils of Tobias Sammet and those typical upbeat double bass driven cuts will please long time fans. Still, its where the band explores the more melodic side to their song writing, even to the point of moving into AOR territory that makes RR a more diverse affair. Having said, there are moments where things get quite epic note the opening 8 minute Sacrifice only to be trumped by their own quirky craziness via the calypso (yes!) inspired Trinidad which sounds like a completely different band all together. Then theres Fucking With Fire a more rounded tongue in cheek did at the 80s Hair Metal scene its silly as hell, but I like it!
In my mind Rocket Ride turns out to be Edguys most accessible album to date. Musically its not the most original metal album to ever be released, yet it also finds Edguy willing to explore beyond the typical clichés of the Power Metal style. If quirky, well constructed, catchy as hell melodic rock songs are your bag and you can handle to odd German silliness Rocket Ride is worth your time. In the end this is a much better album than I ever expected.
note: 7.8
Tracklist
Sacrifice
Rocket Ride
Wasted Time
Matrix
Return To The Tribe
The Asylum
Save Me
Catch Of The Century
Out Of Vogue
Superheroes
Trinidad
Fucking With Fire
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