If in 500 years our descendants are looking at the music of the past, they will come to wonder what were the worthy heirs of the Great Music, classical music in 2000. And it is likely they designate d the outset Symphony X. Without falling into neo-classical clichés sometimes ridiculous (some pieces of Malmsteen or Rhapsody), Symphony X offers ultra-powerful music combining heavy guitars like heavy metal (the beginning of "Evolution"), a Tower battery devastating turn ("A fool's paradise") and surprisingly light ("Communion and the oracle"), a low discreet support from guitars, a voice (vote) wonderful, and finally an exceptional keyboard, creating a fantastic atmosphere throughout the album. This concept album seems the most successful work of a special group, not yet recognized at fair value. Yet, the musicians are virtuosos, starting with guitarist Michael Romeo, whose rhythm are so complex, they would pass those of Dream Theater to rockabilly! I'm not even talking about solos ... And what about Michael Pinella, keyboardist! One could write pages, just for bragging its technical qualities! But I see you coming, you'll think that this group is unlistenable, his music is inaccessible to the listener if he has completed at least ten years of conservatory behind, too technical night to emotion, etc, etc ... But that's the rub: after the second listen, it is already completely in! The emotion and feeling are ubiquitous through the powerful voice of Russell Allen, or with the many passages of quiet between songs ("Transcendence", "On the breath of Poseidon" ...). A FABULOUS album from beginning to end, that all great music lovers (classical, jazz, progressive, heavy metal) must-have! Great music lesson.
