JohannesUlver

You are absolutely right about the album in question. It seems that metal enthusiasts have come to believe that all the albums post "At War With Satan" by Venom are pure trash, which is not always true. There have certainly been some missteps, but some works have proven to be quite valid, just like the one you reviewed. I appreciated the extreme calmness and serenity of judgment in the review, a rare commodity here on Debaser. Resurrection is a good album, nothing transcendent, mind you, but at least it is terribly honest. Not listening to it out of pure prejudice is quite silly. Personally, Pandemonium and especially Leviathan crack me up.

1.5: at least there are some very pretty girls in lingerie and quite sexy outfits. Moreover, I was very pleased to see Jena Malone back on the big screen. Objectively, though, you can't give this film more than that.

A big group, remaining such in all the various line-ups that have embodied it.

I believe the only reason people don't appreciate this record is because it says "oasis" on the cover. I see no other reasons, unless one doesn't like the proposed genre. A fantastic pop-rock album from the '90s.

And to think that just in these weeks I had changed my mind about this album. My judgment was hasty. If you like glam metal and also '80s AOR, don’t miss out on this enhanced and refined version of the two genres just mentioned. Truly a magnificent album. Mea culpa.

Just imagine how subjective the concept of beauty is: I find this cover WONDERFUL, one of the most beautiful in the history of Rock. The covers of the first 3 albums by Marillion are fantastic (and those who have seen them on vinyl, in their complete and whole image, can understand me). The cover of the fourth album is slightly inferior but has an excellent back cover. Mark Wilkinson did a magnificent job with Marillion, creating a visual imagery of great power that skillfully combines reality and fairy tale, modern and ancient. The recurring figures that populate the covers of Marillion (including those of the singles, which are also magnificent) like the jester, the magpie, the child in uniform, the chameleon, the rainbow, are an integral part of the magic of this group, an essential ingredient just as much as the music itself.

"And it was morning, and I found myself mourning for a childhood that I thought had disappeared. I looked out the window and I saw a magpie in the rainbow, the rain had gone, I'm not alone, I turned to the mirror. I saw you, the child..."

The comparison with "In the woods" is very fitting for me, even though the latter is preferred over Insomnium, at least in my opinion.

Certainly not a masterpiece nor an innovative album, but definitely a respectable work that has the great merit of conveying dark yet delicate and reflective sensations and atmospheres. So, be careful, it's not your typical metal album to get pumped up for, but it’s excellent for those long sleepless nights that, unfortunately, aren't spent with some lady friend but in the company of melancholy. Of course, the songs perform better live, and Insomnium deliver them with passion and enthusiasm, something they can’t quite achieve at 100% on the record. PS: these guys are really down-to-earth and approachable. They were very kind and accommodating with everyone after their concert in Rome, always ready to take photos and sign autographs. It’s no coincidence that this is the only album in my collection signed by an entire band. If only everyone were as human and not so inflated as often happens (usually for no good reason)...

Underrated film that perhaps falters only in terms of pacing but is incredibly valid and rich in meaning. A bitter reflection on the emerging modern society. An ever more bitter and DARK Chaplin. The final monologue is literally fantastic and paradoxically logical. Personally, it drove me crazy from the very first viewing.