Fates Warning Parallels
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Willie
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August 19th 2016


20214 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I do love Perfect Symmetry, but just listening to it and then listening to any of the three albums that I mentioned, and something just doesn't sound the same anymore. It's strange.

Voltimand
August 19th 2016


1670 Comments


Are QR and FW comparable though? Their styles seem rather different, especially "Rage For Order"/"Mindcrime" but maybe it's just me.

Willie
Moderator
August 19th 2016


20214 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I would say they converged during Empire/Paralllels and that's probably why we're having this conversation on this particular album. Otherwise, I agree.

teamster
August 19th 2016


6245 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I've commented before - and reading all the comments and the review again, it will take 5 years before anyone mentions the most important decision the band made with this album was employing famed producer Terry Brown. Its no wonder this album is the best sounding FW album in their discography.

Willie
Moderator
August 19th 2016


20214 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

It used to be the best sounding. I'd say the new one sounds pretty damn good.

Ocean of Noise
August 19th 2016


10970 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah, Empire and Parallels are eerily similar albums. Rÿche and FW are generally very different bands, though. I just find Rÿche's songwriting to be generally better, at least up until Promised Land.

teamster
August 19th 2016


6245 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I like the more organic sound on this album compared to any of their others.

OmairSh
August 19th 2016


17619 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"Are QR and FW comparable though?"



FW's music is darker and more complex imo. I think after the 1988 albums FW became the better band. That's probably because I'm not a huge fan of Arch era Fates.

OmairSh
August 19th 2016


17619 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

" Awaken the Guardian and Perfect Symmetry are really good, but not when directly listened to after Rage For Order, Mindcrime, or even Empire. There's an obvious jump in quality."



I feel betrayed Willie. Only Mindcrime can compete with Perfect Symmetry out of Ryche's discog

KILL
August 19th 2016


81580 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

nah rage easily can

OmairSh
August 19th 2016


17619 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Dude Warning beats Rage

KILL
August 19th 2016


81580 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

spoken like a true riversider

OmairSh
August 19th 2016


17619 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Hahaha Riverside rules. I can't deny my heart's true feelings KILL. You know how it is

Willie
Moderator
August 20th 2016


20214 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Rage beats Queensryche and Fates Warning's entire discographies.

Ocean of Noise
August 20th 2016


10970 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Maybe. I think that distinction should go to Mindcrime.

Titan
August 20th 2016


24954 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

i'd take ryche's first 5 outputs over anything fates

Willie
Moderator
August 20th 2016


20214 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Rage through Empire over Fates. But then Awaken, Perfect, and Parallels over the rest of Ryche.

Titan
August 20th 2016


24954 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

willie bro the ep and warning are rock solid, no?

OmairSh
August 20th 2016


17619 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"Rage through Empire over Fates"



I'm surprised you'd take Empire over Perfect Symmetry

Willie
Moderator
August 20th 2016


20214 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

It could be because Empire was my first Ryche album and before any Fates release, but I just personally enjoy it more.



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