Martin Powell

[Det_Nosnip]

So, I was bumming around and suddenly realized that Martin Powell, who I knew as the violinist/keyboardist of early My Dying Bride, was also the only talented member of Cradle of Filth. Well, I should emphasize "was," since he left that band as well, but it's interesting b/c he's responsible for all of the orchestrations on Midian, Damnation & a Day, etc. I've never been a big COF fan...mostly because of their obnoxious singer, but I did remember that their orchestrations were usually pretty good...this must be why! Kind of a waste if you ask me, but *shrug*

He should do a solo record.

[static]

No.

[big80smullet]

I would be interested to hear a solo record by him. Cradle of FIlth are pretty worthless though tbh

[Shattered_Future]

I did notice that the string parts they put out after he left were more often than not lackluster...

CoF have the potential to be a really good band if they could find somebody who's whole goal in life is not to destroy his vocal chords.

[Det_Nosnip]

Or to personify mall-goth.

[i am the robots]

yeah dude, cheesy generic synphonics rule

[guitrguy]

I like my excessively large hot topic pants and generic metuhl!

[Det_Nosnip]

yeah dude, cheesy generic synphonics rule

Have you heard My Dying Bride? :confused:

This is NOT "cheesy generic symphonics"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LjkN4AOsE8

[Shattered_Future]

yeah dude, cheesy generic synphonics rule

It takes more effort and compositional ability to write cheesy generic symphonics than to write cheese generic C riffs.

I always liked Powell's work. I kinda wish My Dying Bride would tour over here, even if they don't have him anymore...

[Det_Nosnip]

Yeah. They're the only band like that who actually seem to be decent live.

[Dimmu Burger]

Don't act like CoF isn't the only black metal band worth listening to. I mean c'mon.

[Det_Nosnip]

lol what?