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Title: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Jordanatron on March 04, 2007, 07:06:39 AM
I like what I hear from Thanatopsis just not sure where to start, will get them all eventually. what do you think.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: keagan2387 on March 04, 2007, 08:23:28 AM
all of them are great but probably axiology.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Jordanatron on March 04, 2007, 08:51:05 AM
Done, thanks is this the majority\'s favorite?.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: bornalive on March 04, 2007, 09:24:32 AM
My own favorite is the first one.

Dark, heavy, insane, beautiful...

Crazy solos by Bucket and Travis, entertaining drumming by Ramy...

And, Travis\'s harmonies really give a special feeling to Buckethead\'s melodies/solos. It\'s something that I also enjoy on Somewhere Over the SlaughterHouse track 3 (Pin Bones and Poultry).
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Slunker on March 04, 2007, 10:02:17 AM
My favorite is probably Anatomize, the lastest one, followed by Axiology and their first selftitled one. I don\'t know why, but I just thought the first one sounded a bit out of place, that it had maybe too much "hard edged" guitars and just didn\'t have that Thanatopsis sound that the other two albums have. I don\'t know why, but Axiology and Anatomize just sound more "Thanatopsis-esque" if you follow me, what I think they should sound like kind of. My view on Thanatopsis is that they should be a bit more "mellow" if you will, I just dig that sound a whole lot more. They are allowed to record and go in whatever direction they want, of course, but somehow the first album sounded a bit like they hadn\'t "found their sound" yet so to speak.

So, if you ask me, I\'d get Anatomize first, then Axiology followed by Thanatopsis.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Bucketbot1031 on March 04, 2007, 11:40:19 AM
I agree with slunker, "Anatomize" is a masterpiece.  It\'s like "Population Override" once you get it, it won\'t leave your cd player for a loooooong time.  From start to finish theres not a song that you want to skip.  Also I think Travis and Ramy really shine on this album.


But it doesn\'t matter cause as long as you buy one eventually you must HAVE THEM ALL!!!! ;D
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: maxboi on March 05, 2007, 10:41:21 AM
anatomize for me too, but they\'re all pretty good, seriously
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: T-Man on March 05, 2007, 10:49:42 AM
Start at the beginning, and get them in chronological order, so you can listen to the ways in which the music evolved with each successive release. By the way, the first one is my favorite.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Sljuka on March 05, 2007, 11:27:57 AM
I started with anatomize and worked backwards.   Anatomize is my favorite of the three, but you should own all three anyway.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Boots on March 05, 2007, 01:55:39 PM
QuoteStart at the beginning, and get them in chronological order, so you can listen to the ways in which the music evolved with each successive release. By the way, the first one is my favorite.

I wholeheartedly agree with that. Except, well, my favorite album is Axiology.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Mozy_Bot on March 05, 2007, 02:17:52 PM
All three Thanatopsis albums as masterpieces.  So is Population Override and Chicken Noodles.  Travis + Bucket usually equals musical magic.  All five of these discs are essential.  It doesn\'t matter where you start, so long as you finish with all five of them.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Jordanatron on March 05, 2007, 03:19:01 PM
Thanks, I\'ll start with the first and go in order. I have both population o and noodles. and love them both thats what got me going.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Slunker on March 05, 2007, 04:10:16 PM
If you love Population Override and Chicken Noodles (and who doesn\'t?), then Thanatopsis will be right up your alley. I just bought them all a week ago, and all three albums are just amazing to listen to. You won\'t be sorry you ordered them, that\'s for sure.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: superslidetail on March 05, 2007, 04:38:23 PM
Hey.  I just bought the first 2 Thanatopsis CD\'s through Amazon and I plan on buying the newest one from this site.  I was wondering how they sounded.  If they sound like population override than i am very excited.  Although I like almost anything BH does.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Jordanatron on March 05, 2007, 04:52:28 PM
How about jazz meets rock and slams right into metal, listening to the first.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: superslidetail on March 05, 2007, 05:15:18 PM
QuoteHow about jazz meets rock and slams right into metal, listening to the first.
That sounds good to me.  ;D
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: matt on March 11, 2007, 10:18:44 PM
Which album has Interworld and the New Innocence, because I can\'t find it in the store?
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Jordanatron on March 12, 2007, 03:46:16 AM
Interworld is a praxis song off of transmutalation
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Jordanatron on March 12, 2007, 05:26:47 PM
Now I cant get enough of Thanatopsis.been through the first two, cant wait for the 3rd. HOLY CRAP ;D
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: piikea on March 13, 2007, 03:32:20 PM
thats how it happens....you hear 1 & say: "gotta hear the others".

all 3 have a different "feel" so tough to say which is best. i like them all -- i couldn\'t even make a decision.
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: matt on March 13, 2007, 06:42:34 PM
QuoteInterworld is a praxis song off of transmutalation


Since it\'s not in the Store, how much does it go for/where can I find it?
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Jordanatron on March 13, 2007, 07:22:27 PM
I know I tunes has it, or try towerrecords.com
Its on Itunes for sure,"searching searching"
and a big yes to towerrecords.com
13.98
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: matt on March 13, 2007, 08:32:10 PM
Man, didn\'t Tower Records go out of buisness like... last year?
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Jordanatron on March 13, 2007, 08:38:08 PM
not online
I think there is still one here in Boston not sure
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: piikea on March 13, 2007, 10:48:09 PM
"The Interworld And The New Innocence" by Praxis is on Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis) & is readily available pretty cheap......just google it. It\'s a "must own."
Title: Re: where to start "Thanatopsis"
Post by: Slunker on March 14, 2007, 03:36:13 AM
Quote"The Interworld And The New Innocence" by Praxis is on Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis) & is readily available pretty cheap......just google it. It\'s a "must own."

Yeah, I ordered mine off Amazon.com not too long ago, fairly cheap and it got here really fast too, despite the fact that I\'m European.

Still haven\'t listened to it, though, I\'m too busy with In Search Of The at the moment.  ;D

I will get to listening to it eventually, of course, but this massive set is taking up most of my time awake these days.