EIMA discussion and appriciation thread

Ivor · December 03, 2008, 08:04:44 PM

I really like both MT and EIMA, but after having listened to both extensively, they're like two excellent albums, but by two different bands. Not that there's anything even remotely wrong with that, it's just that there appears (to me) to be a monumental departure in how each album was conceived, and to be fair to the lads, Jem did "warn" us of this. I enjoy both albums greatly, and Jem... I care not that you consider MT to be a bit of a wank-fest. Sometimes us li'l people need to hear you lot, er... wankin' off. :twisted: Musically, of course.

Disclaimer : The Department of Decency completely washes its hands of this post.

Mikey · December 04, 2008, 12:56:25 PM

Quote from: "Qjimbo"Which daughter was the poppy one and which was the prog one again? =P

Both Ebony & Amelia like both.
Mandy (Wife) has the vast Now !!!! collection, and is probably the only person to fall asleep during both Deep Purple & Joe Satriani concerts

pastoor · December 06, 2008, 09:44:32 PM

I've been listening to EIMA for a week now and I must say that it grows on every spin. DDD is my favorite track because it's so explosive. After listening to the instrumental versions I noticed parts that didn't attract attention in the versions with vocals, very nice to hear that too.

turbo · December 06, 2008, 11:46:46 PM

I realy loved eima from the first time i heard it , however on repeated plays i have to say the impossible has happend and it has got even better , at first i thought of it as the songs i already knew and the ones i didnt , but know ive come to appreciate it as a work in its own right and it really is a great record something i think that will be appreciated for years to come.

Pedro · December 06, 2008, 11:52:35 PM

I'd have to confess that before EIMA got its sizeable hooks into me I figured my "best album" vote was going to another release.

LivingForever · December 07, 2008, 12:09:43 AM

Quote from: "Pedro"I'd have to confess that before EIMA got its sizeable hooks into me I figured my "best album" vote was going to another release.

Oooh do tell?

It Bites? Magenta?

Those are my top 3 along with EIMA.

Pedro · December 07, 2008, 12:17:08 AM

....remind me never to play poker with you!

Yes they are the front runners.

Pendragon's "Pure" is thereabouts too but if just those four were on the shelf and I was reaching for a disk right now, I think I know which one it would be!

LivingForever · December 07, 2008, 10:00:13 AM

Quote from: "Pedro"....remind me never to play poker with you!

Yes they are the front runners.
Pendragon's "Pure" is thereabouts too but if just those four were on the shelf and I was reaching for a disk right now, I think I know which one it would be!

Ah yes I have a feeling that one will be creeping up the list as I get to know it a bit more, along with Martin Orford's 'The Old Road' and Karmakanic's 'Who's The Boss in the Factory'.

Definitely in the top 5 though is 'Not as Good as the Book'. Superb album which was even better live! Oh and 'Sleeping in Traffic Part 2'.

Lots of good albums this year!

Batchain · December 07, 2008, 11:46:04 AM

Got EIMA yesterday.

It's totally totally trouser-exploding!

Magnificent!

B xx

RWA · December 07, 2008, 01:17:58 PM

First few listens blew my mind! I love the energy of this album! :mrgreen:

Well done Sir Jem of Godfreyshire. 8-)

catherine · December 07, 2008, 04:58:47 PM

Quote from: "Batchain"Got EIMA yesterday.

It's totally totally trouser-exploding!

Magnificent!

B xx

There's a lot of reference to trousers in the forum today!
I do hope they soon recover...

Pedro · December 07, 2008, 05:22:05 PM

Good point. How would the ladies describe the EIMA experience?

Skirt lifting?

Philadelphia · December 07, 2008, 05:26:00 PM

...and suddenly my brain has this vision of a comic strip where an EIMA CD with arms and legs walks up to a woman wearing a skirts, lifts it and shouts: "Hello?"

elevenseventysix · December 09, 2008, 10:51:46 AM

Well, first post on this lovely forum...

Had to post my happiness at the new album! A friend had Milliontown, played it a few times in the background, I thought it was good... And left it at that.

I then discovered the Cube update videos - followed the making of the album (the sounds REALLY caught my attention)!, eventually bought it... and I think I'm finally converted!

It's a great album (one of my favourites from this year... and there's been so much new music too) with an amazing opening track, right through to the hidden one at the end. Great work and looking forward to playing this for years to come!

gr8gonzo · December 09, 2008, 03:25:20 PM

Welcome, jack. It is rather pleasing to the ear, isn't it?