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Jacobs Dream
Jacob's Dream
Jacobs Dream
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
 
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All Artists: Jacob's Dream
Title: Jacobs Dream
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Metal Blade
Original Release Date: 1/25/2000
Release Date: 1/25/2000
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
Styles: Progressive, Progressive Metal, Alternative Metal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 039841428223

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Excellent!
mateozzz | 03/09/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I hate to jump on the bandwagon by comparing this band to Iron Maiden and Queensryche - but since I mean that as the ultimate complement, I have no choice. Imagine Iron Maiden's music with Geoff Tate on vocals, with lyrics as intelligent and music as powerful as those bands' were, and you have... Jacobs Dream. Neither Maiden nor Queensryche make music this good any more, so if you're longing for the glory days, you should check this out. I've listened to this numerous times, and have yet to get tired of it. An instant classic."
Solid, strong, refreshing and long-awaited.
mateozzz | 01/27/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"For a long time I've wondered what has happened to the music I loved. Great vocals, not screaming and grunting. Tasteful and melodic melodies played with enough power to topple buildings. Talented musicians with thoughtful insights into society. Heavy drums and bass lines pounding a rhythm, while interesting guitar interplay unfolds on top. Buy it, you'll like it. Iron Maiden meets Queensryche...Maiden wins."
New kings of american true/power metal?
Jason P. Sorens | Tonawanda, NY United States | 10/21/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Jacobs Dream's debut is deceptively heavy, mixing highly Maidenish melodies with the musical aggression of the best European power metal acts. Jacobs Dream just might beat Jag Panzer and Steel Prophet in a contest for the best American true/trad metal band. (Though Iced Earth and Nevermore are better heavy power metal bands.) One complaint is that occasionally the melodies are *too* reminiscent of Iron Maiden. But by and large, the similarities are a matter of style, not of actual content. Jacobs Dream could work on their vocal melodies a little more, however; occasionally the singer sounds as if he is yelling a tuneless stretch of notes rather than a melodic progression (the chorus of "Scape Goat" is an example). The singer (David Taylor) does have an excellent voice; it just needs to be put to better use.Jacobs Dream is apparently a Christian band but aren't afraid to attack difficult topics in their lyrics, such as condemning the Crusades ("Crusade"). There is nothing in the lyrics to offend those who don't like "preachiness" in music.In sum, a great album and not likely to disappoint anyone interested in melodic, slightly complex power metal."