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Playlist:
Left Here
Simple Human
River Wide Ocean Deep
Another Perfect Day
Heal Me
Sequence # 7
Crawl
A Handful Of Doubt
Stranger (With A Familiar Face)
Wish
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X
Released: 2004
Notes:
Produced by Jim Matheos and Ray Alder
Ray Alder - Vocals
Jim Matheos - Guitars, keys, programming
Joey Vera - Bass
Mark Zonder - Drums
Drums recorded by Phil Magnotti at The Carriage House, CT. April 2004
All other recording at A Clean Well-Lighted Place, NH. May-June 2004
Mixed by Phil Magnotti at Silvermine Studios, CT
Mastered by Andy VanDette at Masterdisk, NY
Art Direction & Design by Ioannis for www.vividimagesdesign.com
Digital Artwork by Ioannis for www.dangerousage.com
(thanks to Joey Sastre)
Thanks to: Brian Slagel, Mike Faley, Tracy Vera and all at Metal Blade,
Michael Trengert and the staff at Metal Blade Europe, Phil Magnotti,
Frank Aresti, Nick D'Virgilio, Bruce Neese, Geno Bishop, Brent Moreland,
Mike Monterulo at The Agency Group, Mike Portnoy, Bobby Jarzombek, Johnny
Montagnesse and The Carriage House, Sidney Obando and Norwalk Music,
Chris Anderson, Jaison John, Jeff & Cathy Genzler at Genz Benz and
Roger Hart at Kaman Music for the El Diablo and the G-Flex, Bernie Versailles,
Claire Scanlon, Josh Applebaum, Mack Hill, Nick van Dyk, Stephanie Cabral.
and Laurie and Lindsay Matheos.
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Playlist:
Disconnected Pt. I
One .mp3
So
Pieces of Me
Something from Nothing
Still Remains
Disconnected Pt. II
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Disconnected
Released: 2000
Notes:
* Kevin Moore and Joey Vera return once
more to add to a wonderful recording
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Playlist:
Disc 1:
A Pleasant Shade of Gray
(Parts I-XII)
Disc 2:
The Ivory Gate of Dreams
The Eleventh Hour
Point Of View
Monument
At Fates Hands
Prelude To Ruin
We Only Say Goodbye
In Trance (Scorpions song; Japan version only)
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Still Life
Released: 1998
Notes:
* the long awaited Live 2 CD set
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Playlist:
A Pleasant Shade of Gray
(Parts I-XII)
Excerpts:
Part II .mp3
Part IV .mp3
Part VII .mp3
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A Pleasant Shade of Gray
Released: 1997
Notes:
* Frank Aresti and Joe DiBiase leave FW
* Consisting of 1 entire song catagorized as Parts
1 through 12 for ease of navigation
* APSOG finds a deeper / moodier side of FW. An incredibly
strong release without any weak points!
* Piano and Keyboards by Kevin Moore
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Playlist:
Monument
The Apparition
Through Different Eyes
Point of View
Prelude to Ruin
Quietus
Eye to Eye
Guardian
At Fates Fingers
Silent Cries
We Only Say Goodbye
Damnation
Circles
The Eleventh Hour
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Chasing Time
Released: 1995
Notes:
* a 'best of...' compiled for the Fates Warning newbie
* liner notes contain band info and recollections of the
songs from members of FW
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Playlist:
Outside Looking In
Pale Fire
The Strand .mp2
Shelter Me
Island in the Stream
Down to the Wire
Face the Fear
Inward Bound
Monument .mp3
Afterglow
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Inside Out
Released: 1994
Notes:
* much in the 'Parallels' vein musically
* guest musicians: George Hideous,
Fidel Horrendous, Sal Mortadelli
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Playlist:
Leave the Past Behind
Life in Still Water
Eye to Eye .mp3
The Eleventh Hour
Point of View
We Only Say Goodbye .mp3
Dont Follow Me
The Road Goes on Forever
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Parallels
Released: 1991
Notes:
* considered a more 'commercial' release
(even though 'commercial' does not apply to FW)
* guest appearance by James Labrie of Dream Theater
on 'Life in Still Water'
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Playlist:
Part of the Machine
Through Different Eyes .mp2
Static Acts .mp3
A World Apart
At Fates Hands
The Arena
Chasing Time
Nothing Left to Say
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Perfect Symetry
Released: 1989
Notes:
* drummer Steve Zimmerman is replaced with the
incredibly talented Mark Zonder
* Perfect Symetry could be FW's most musically explorative
recording to date
* guest appearance by Kevin Moore of Dream Theater on
'At Fates Hands'
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Playlist:
Anarchy Divine
Silent Cries .mp3
In A Word
Shades of Heavenly Death
The Ivory Gate of Dreams:
I. Innocence
II. Cold Daze
III. Daylight Dreamers
IV. Quietus
V. Ivory Tower
VI. Whispers on the Wind
VII. Aquiescence
VIII. Retrospect
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No Exit
Released: 1988
Notes:
* John Arch leaves the band and is replaced by Ray Alder
(both vocalists are a credit to Fates Warning's sound)
* arguably their 'heaviest' recording to date
* always striving to innovate and explore, Fates Warning release
'The Ivory Gate of Dreams' a fantastic 21 minute journey
* last of the Third Image created covers
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Playlist:
The Sorceress
Valley of the Dolls
Fata Morgana
Guardian .mp3
Prelude to Ruin
Giant's Lore (Heart of Winter)
Time Long Past
Exodus
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Awaken the Guardian
Released: 1986
Notes:
* ATG saw the departure of original guitarist Victor Arduini
and the arrival of Frank 'X' Aresti
* ATG saw Fates delve into a more moody/mythical prog metal
* have to love the Third Image cover
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Playlist:
Traveler in Time
Orphan Gypsy
Without A Trace
Pirates of the Underground
The Apparition .mp3
Kyrie Eleison
Epitaph .mp3
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The Spectre Within
Released: 1985
Notes:
* With production assistance from Brian Slagel,
Fates Warning begins to show their Creative
'Progressive Metal' flash
* Cover art by Third Image
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Playlist:
Buried Alive
The Calling
Kiss of Death
Night On Brocken
S.E.K.
Misfit
Shadowfax
Damnation .mp3
Soldier Boy
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NIght on Bröcken
Released: 1984
Notes:
* Original lineup: John Arch (v), Jim Matheos (g), Victor Arduini (g),
Steve Zimmerman (d) & Joe DiBiase (b)
* All 3 Original covers for Night on Brocken
* Deemed an 'Iron Maiden' clone by many reviewers
(little did they know then)
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