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Underworld
Adagio
Underworld
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
 
  •  Track Listings (9) - Disc #1

Japanese edition of the second album from metal act led by French guitarist Stephan Forte has earliest release & features 9 tracks including one bonus track, 'Missa Aeterna'. Marquee. 2003.

     
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All Artists: Adagio
Title: Underworld
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Marquee Inc. Japan
Release Date: 8/4/2003
Album Type: Extra tracks, Import
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 3596971869922, 766482286942

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Japanese edition of the second album from metal act led by French guitarist Stephan Forte has earliest release & features 9 tracks including one bonus track, 'Missa Aeterna'. Marquee. 2003.
 

CD Reviews

Power, technical skills, darkness, intelligence - buy this!
Inhuman | Washington, DC United States | 06/24/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"What can I say about this album that has not already been said? I think I'd agree with all the positive reviews so far and add something about the atmosphere, because the ambience is albeit an intagible, a very important element in the music. A criticism I have towards a lot of good prog bands these days is that they lack atmosphere. Well look no further than Adagio's sophomore release Underworld and you'll be crushed with atmosphere. The magestic orchestral arrangements, very heavy guitar riffs and powerful vocals give this music an edge few bands have. Multi-coloured arrangements with beautiful soaring harmonies and discordant atonal passages with choirs in the background blend here to form an atmosphere that is in overall pretty damn dark for a prog band. The orchestrations and interplay between guitars vary between a very technical Dream Theatery style to a more sombre and aggressive almost black metal vibe. In overall this album is an epic and multi-faceted pieace of music that will please the fans of Symphony X and Craddle of Filth alike and is a must have for any metalhead or musician."
Symphony X watch out!
Scott Ramsdell | 06/02/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"These guys have very obviously listened to a lot of symphony x -but they are great. The musicianship and vocals are first rate here -not a cheap copy. They do sound very much like x though-with more of the symphonic element-which I like very much.I wish x would stick with this format instead of going for the more guitar dominated sound on many of the tracks onThe Odyssey. That is what sets this band and X apart from the rest. There is no cheese here-just excellent heavy symphonic metal at its best! This is the best band since Symphony X and Pagan's Mind!"
TRULY PROGRESSIVE TRULY MAJESTIC TRULY SOUNDTRACK-LIKE!!!!!
carlos canales | Santiago, Chile | 05/07/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"First of all, this is music done with passion and dedication.
Why? Because you can hear it.No slouch can make this music.A lot of thought is put in the arrangements of every single instrument, all the musicians shine in their own right, not just the guitar player (and he is the brainchild behind all this).A musician friend of mine told me that the only thing that he misses are more catchy and powerful choruses.Well, in my opinion these qualities are here.
The style is sort of Symphony X (circa Divine Wings era) mixed with Star Wars soundtrack meets Castlevania 3 game soundtrack.The results are awe-inspiring.You just can not find anything else in the music world so classy and tastefully done.How can the band make something as good as this again?
Can't wait."