07-21-2009, 04:04 AM
(07-20-2009, 06:41 PM)Bring4th_Monica Wrote: CoF is indeed an excellent example, and was actually one of the bands I had in mind. Their lyrics are absolutely nasty, but OMG the music is stunningly beautiful in places! The later albums, anyway, which got much more symphonic and lush. I don't care for their early stuff, which is more chaotic, and Dani's voice sounds like a disembodied wraith or banshee.
But the last 2 albums...yikes that is some incredible music! Musically, I mean, not taking into consideration the lyrics. Rise of the Pentagram, in particular, is an instrumental and is absolutely stunning!
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I like to joke that when I listen to CoF, I just pretend Dani's singing about angels. But it's true! That's how some of the music makes me feel, and isn't that what counts? I think Dani's just pretending to be evil, anyway. I've seen interviews with him and I think it's all just a gimmick to him. Musically, he's quite a genius, imo.
There are other bands that are far darker than CoF, though, that are musically lush and beautiful, but still manage to emit a creepy vibe, not sure why. Dimmu Borgir comes to mind. That guy's voice really creeps me out.
Interesting, you suprise me with your musical taste Monica!
Albeit I knew nothing of it, but some stereotypical ghosts still linger in my head...Yes, they are instrumentally fantastic. "Cthulhu Dawn" in Midian comes to mind, also the song which serves as an intro to that one. "In golden mirrors" too
I think they're quite cuddly on the inside also. Dimmu Borgir I just laugh at (or with, if they take themselves as serious as I do...); their stuff being so overdramatised and bloated with the "devil" and "evil" that I just find it plain humorous.
It seems like we have quite a number of people listening to darker music, and still find the love within. I'm grateful to you for doing this, and not simply ignoring it after seeing the illusion of negativity.
AlexKawajima: Very interesting and humorous post, I enjoyed reading it.