Senmayan

I’ve watched some films from the American period and I found his stunts spectacular; I agree when you say that his physicality is often inspired by silent film. Indeed, watching Jackie Chan’s movies is pure visual spectacle, the dialogue is really secondary in his films. I will have to catch up on some Eastern films; I’m sure (as you yourself claim) that he was even crazier and freer there...

in fact, in the end, the majors decided it was time to change the music, and Nirvana became the symbol of that change. The album is nice (very overrated in my opinion), more important from a historical-musical point of view than from a strictly musical one, as it doesn't really invent much, in fact, it invents nothing. However, albums shouldn't be judged only by this, and anyway, my judgment doesn't change: nice, but I already find Alice in Chains more mature and intense (staying within the "grunge" realm).

Should we make a musical discourse rather than discuss tastes? Okay! The albums from Gutter Ballet onwards are more original; the earlier albums, however beautiful they may be, don't hold as much significance. Savatage entered the history books for Streets and certainly not for Sirens. Sure, in the American power metal scene, Savatage were a prominent name and had their importance, but there were other bands that were truly fundamental in that realm. They may have been personal and all that, but it was heavy metal (certainly not invented by them). From Gutter Ballet onwards, it's something different—there's more class and no longer just anger for the sake of anger. Savatage were among the first to use piano and other symphonic instruments in a heavy metal context, creating true metal operas. In the '80s, keyboards were maximally used. I'm not saying that Streets is better than Sirens, because I haven't listened to the latter (but I'm sure I wouldn't change my mind), but the more engaged lyrics and greater musical refinement make me prefer the Savatage of Gutter Ballet and Streets. I've made my musical argument. Perhaps you should be pitied for believing your tastes are universal and superior to everyone else's, listening only to heavy metal in your life. The sad thing is that, as it seems, you're no longer in your twenties, but still reason like an idiot. I just hope you're a fake enjoying messing with me (anyway, I'm having fun).

The plot is very, really very intriguing. Great recommendation. The poster, however, seems to copy a bit of Matrix; those two look like Neo and Morpheus!

To be honest, that ranking is quite old and no longer accurate, especially since while I used to predominantly listen to metal, this genre now occupies a smaller space in my playlists. In fact, I haven't listened to a new metal album in at least 8 or 9 months, so I’m sure that I would regard the old Savatage as inferior to the subsequent ones, which undoubtedly have more class. At least I’ve formed an opinion about the old Savatage by hearing both positive and negative feedback about those albums, and they just aren't for me. What does "young age" even mean? If I were to measure age by musical taste, then you'd be a 17-year-old still listening only to heavy metal? What kind of reasoning is that? Despite not listening to black metal anymore, I consider Emperor to be a great band. It’s just that if you don't like black metal and only listened to it superficially, it’s natural you’d come here to insult me for my tastes.
As for the rest, let’s give a nod to Santi Licheri, and let’s name frank1979 a human case; update the ranking.

Sorry, but instead of thinking like a caveman, can you engage in a discussion without all the stupid bullshit and nonsense? So, I only have 4 albums by Savatage: Gutter Ballet, Streets, Edge of Thorns, and the last one, Poets and Madmen. Gutter Ballet is acclaimed by many as a masterpiece; for me, it gets pretty close, but in my opinion, it's a transitional album between the heavy metal phase and the more experimental, symphonic one. Because it’s a transition album, I prefer Streets. Although over time I’ve greatly reassessed Gutter Ballet and, all things considered, I rate it on par with Edge of Thorns, hence it’s half a masterpiece. As for Streets, in terms of melodies, lyrics, and atmospheres, it stands outside even the metal genre; it’s an absolute masterpiece. Streets is mostly hard rock, and Edge of Thorns, sorry Frank, but it is heavy metal. If, for you, heavy metal is only bands similar to Judas Priest, then you should exclude 90% of the bands from the metal genre. The guitar is metal just like many melodic choices. The last one, Poets and Madmen, doesn’t have the genius of the previous albums; it’s just a nice album, nothing extraordinary, a bit of déjà vu (which is serious for Savatage), it passes but nothing to write home about. Those are my opinions. As for what is art and what is not, that depends on personal tastes.

An album that, despite being from 1986, still kicks the ass of many hardcore or extreme metal bands today with its violence and speed, and that says a lot. 4.5. For me, the best is "necrophobic," 1 minute and a half of madness!

enjoyable review as usual...

You really picked the wrong person, Cornell. This tirade of yours would have been better aimed at Metallica; at least Mustaine continues to make decent albums to this day, while Metallica hasn't gotten it right in over a decade.

beautiful film, unsettling the orgy especially for the reasons explained by Vic Sorriso, I think this film has been uncomfortable for many.