Adrian's Solo Discography Ranked - The Complete List

[Diesel 11]

For me, the most important part of a song is its chorus. You can have fantastic verse, solo, riff, whatever, but if the chorus falls flat then typically the entire song does too. "The Longest Day" is a great example of this.

Sometimes a song has better verses than it does a chorus, but the chorus cannot be bad or the verses will mean nothing. "Death or Glory" doesn't have a spectacular chorus but it does have fantastic verses. I don't hate the chorus, however, I still like it, so the song can remain one of my favorites on TBOS.

It's much easier to like songs without choruses, then - "Rime" and "Empire" are spot-on and they only utilize verses. Meanwhile, a solo, for me, is merely the cherry on top of an already great song. "Powerslave" and "Rime" are good on their own, but the solos are phenomenal and elevate already great songs even higher.

For me, "Misunderstood" isn't bad, but it just doesn't have a very good chorus and that already weighs the song down. The rest of it isn't much more memorable though.

 

[Jer]

For me, "Misunderstood" isn't bad

...it's just misunderstood!

it just doesn't have a very good chorus and that already weighs the song down. The rest of it isn't much more memorable though.

Well, I don't know what you guys are smoking. The main riff is good, the vocal melodies are all great (especially on the verse and the end of the pre-chorus), and the solo is excellent. For me this is one of the better songs on the album.

 

[Forostar]

There are many good pies without cherries, but there aren't that many good songs (in this genre) without solos.

I do not see the solo as a cherry on top. It's a deep important factor, a main ingredient. Not in all Adrian's work, but certainly in Maiden and A.S.a.P.

 

[Diesel 11]

Hey, I was cut up about "You Could Be A King" making an exit, so gimme a break with "Misunderstood".

 

[Jer]

57. Snake Ladders
Primal Rock Rebellion
Average Score: 6.88/10
Awoken Broken 2/12

The second track to fall from Awoken Broken, this song is definitely the worst actual song on the album IMO, though it's still pretty decent. Adrian's backing vocals on the chorus are uncharacteristically high for him, but sound great.

Two votes of 9/10 and 10/10 boosted this to a higher finish than it otherwise would have achieved.

Comments:

One of the lesser songs. Kinda dragging and I constantly must suppress the urge for change. [...] What's interesting though, is that Adrian does the high bluesy vocals. He's really a good singer.

Decent.

some WTF moments

A greasy, slower-paced number. I'm not that fond of the verse, and the chorus isn't particularly catchy, though it does get interesting when the backing vocals are added.

Votes:

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10 - 1
9 - 1
8 - 0
7 - 2
6 - 2
5 - 2
4 - 0
3 - 0
2 - 0
1 - 0

Overall:

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57. Snake Ladders
58. Misunderstood
59. Rock 'N' Roll Woman
60. Watch Me Walk Away
61. Killing Time
62. Scientist
63. No Loss To Me
64. Time Is A Hunter
65. World's On Fire
66. Fighting Man
67. Lifetime
68. Wishing Your Life Away
69. The Late Show
70. Last Goodbye
71. As Tears Come Falling From The Sky
72. You Could Be A King
73. Kid Gone Astray
74. (Can't) Wait
75. Just Like A Woman
76. Blood Brothers
77. School Days
78. Need Somebody
79. Get Up And Get Out
80. Madman
81. Little Girl
82. Mooncusser

Albums:
Silver And Gold 4/10
State Of Mind 3/10
Welcome To The World 1/13
Awoken Broken 2/12
Limited Releases 8/20
B-sides 8/9

 

[Forostar]

What? My comment got censored. Here the full one:

11. Snake Ladders
One of the lesser songs. Kinda dragging and I constantly must suppress the urge for change.
I definitely not like the chorus (monotone and repeated too often). What's interesting though, is that Adrian does the high bluesy vocals. He's really a good singer.
From 2.30 the song gets a bit more interesting with its sliding interlude and after the "crazy" and fast vocals.
But as soon as the chorus returns, it's "ah not again".

 

[Jer]

What? My comment got censored.

Not censoring, just trying to keep it a reasonable length without losing the meaning. People can follow the quote link to read the full comments if they're interested. I've been trimming my own comments and others' as well for space and clarity reasons.

 

[Forostar]

You lost meaning by deleting these comments. And I hope you are not going to moderate my own posts in this topic I hope.

 

[Jer]

You lost meaning by deleting these comments. And I hope you are not going to moderate my own posts in this topic I hope.

Sorry you feel that way. The only substantive difference was not including the mention of the more interesting musical bit in the middle. The quote link is there for a reason -- you can instantly go see the full original text of anything you're interested in.

If it honestly bothers you that I didn't include every single word of your longer comments, I can just avoid referencing your comments if they're too long. Whatever you're more comfortable with. And the insinuation that I would go in and edit your posts in this topic is ridiculous and insulting.

 

[Forostar]

I think you did not like it that I post in this topic what I want to post. So you moderate my posts (not yours).

Is that an insult? More than telling me what I can post or not?

 

[Diesel 11]

I mean, sometimes there are comments where leaving some of it out and just including the best bit works better in the comment section. Other times the entire comment works best.

Would I have included all of Foro's comment? Probably, given there weren't too many others anyway. But I can also see Jer's side of it, trying to keep things slim and neat and only including the very best of it. It isn't censorship, it's just how he's arranged this list.

 

[Forostar]

Jer can decide to leave things out from my posts in his posts. But I say I do not write bits for nothing so if he does I may feel the need to post the complete post here.

And that is my post. That is my side of it and that is how I arrange it.

I do realize that people can go elsewhere to read more but this topic is the place where it is happening now.

 

[Jer]

I think you did not like it that I post in this topic what I want to post. So you moderate my posts (not yours).

Every word of what you just said is wrong. I haven't moderated or edited any posts in this thread because I don't have that power, and if I did I wouldn't use it.

If you're referring to the quotes I've been using talking about each song, I already explained that I've been trimming those for size and clarity across the board, including my own comments and comments from others. Every quote contains a link to the original text that anyone can follow to view the full context. I'm not censoring anything. I'm trying to keep the main thrust of the comment without filling the entire page, so there's room for multiple comments.

Is that an insult? More than telling me what I can post or not?

Yes, insinuating that I'm trying to silence your comments because I don't like them is insulting and untrue. And I am in no way telling you what you can post or not. You are massively overreacting and lashing out unfairly.

As I mentioned before, if you only want your comments used if every single word is included, then I will limit the comments of yours that I quote to only the shorter ones. If you'd prefer that I don't use them at all, that's fine too. Either way, I'd appreciate it if you'd stop making silly, baseless accusations about me.

 

[Forostar]

You have understood me wrong. Just check my previous post. I felt you did not like it that I post a complete take here. You said people can go somewhere else.
That felt as moderating my (new) posts in this topic.

I might have misunderstood that as well, who knows.

 

[Jer]

I felt you did not like it that I post a complete take here.

Your conclusion about my motives was wrong. You accused me of censorship, and I was pointing out that the quote links take you back to the full original comment, so there's obviously no censorship. I was trimming for space and clarity, not to eliminate content I didn't like.

Feel free to post whatever you want -- I couldn't stop you even if I wanted to.

You said people can go somewhere else.
That felt as moderating my (new) posts in this topic.

Again, your conclusion about my motives was wrong. I wasn't responding to your repost of your full comments, I was responding to your accusation of censorship and pointing out that the full text was one click away from any comment that had been trimmed.

I might have misunderstood that as well, who knows.

Yes, you did. I'm not a bad man, I'm just misunderstood.

 

[Forostar]

@Jer I apologize for giving you the idea that you censored or moderated my contributions. Or offending you.

I tried to explain it above but if that does not help I can only say that I understand why and how you did it. And I ask for your understanding for my urge if I want to post a full "review" here, to painted a more complete picture here.

 

[Jer]

56. Excuse Me
Psycho Motel
Average Score: 6.89/10
State Of Mind 4/10

Another song from State Of Mind is eliminated, and this one is a bit shocking since I think it's one of the stronger tracks on the album. Most of the votes were spread between 5/10 and 10/10, but a single 2/10 vote brought the average down a bit.

Comments:

The pre-chorus in Excuse Me reminds me a lot of Alice In Chains, and the couplets a bit as well.

incredibly lame vocals [on] the verses of "Excuse Me"

Great moody verse, decent pre-chorus, and a great chorus that unfortunately gets beaten into the ground through the second half of the song.

They really saved the best for last. It's like a heavier attempt at grunge, and I love it. [...] The chorus is excellent.

Votes:

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10 - 1
9 - 1
8 - 2
7 - 2
6 - 1
5 - 1
4 - 0
3 - 0
2 - 1
1 - 0

Overall:

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56. Excuse Me
57. Snake Ladders
58. Misunderstood
59. Rock 'N' Roll Woman
60. Watch Me Walk Away
61. Killing Time
62. Scientist
63. No Loss To Me
64. Time Is A Hunter
65. World's On Fire
66. Fighting Man
67. Lifetime
68. Wishing Your Life Away
69. The Late Show
70. Last Goodbye
71. As Tears Come Falling From The Sky
72. You Could Be A King
73. Kid Gone Astray
74. (Can't) Wait
75. Just Like A Woman
76. Blood Brothers
77. School Days
78. Need Somebody
79. Get Up And Get Out
80. Madman
81. Little Girl
82. Mooncusser

Albums:
Silver And Gold 4/10
State Of Mind 4/10
Welcome To The World 1/13
Awoken Broken 2/12
Limited Releases 8/20
B-sides 8/9

Silver And Gold and State Of Mind are now neck-and-neck in their race for last place, though State Of Mind's average score is a little higher so far. Any early guesses on which album will come out ahead of the other in the end?

 

[Diesel 11]

How the fuck is "Excuse Me" out already? It's one of the best songs in this whole countdown.

My guess is that Silver and Gold exits last because I have faith that "The Lion" will win the countdown.

 

[GhostofCain]

57. Snake Ladders
Primal Rock Rebellion
Average Score: 6.88/10
Awoken Broken 2/12

The second track to fall from Awoken Broken, this song is definitely the worst actual song on the album IMO, though it's still pretty decent. Adrian's backing vocals on the chorus are uncharacteristically high for him, but sound great.

Two votes of 9/10 and 10/10 boosted this to a higher finish than it otherwise would have achieved.

One of those votes might have been mine, as I think it is a great song.

 

[Jer]

55. Long Time No Woman
Urchin
Average Score: 7.00/10
Limited Releases 9/20

Our average song ratings are now graduating from the 6's to the 7's, and through some cosmic convergence we've managed to get 8 songs all landing at exactly 7/10. Thankfully they all had different vote counts, so I'm breaking the tie based on which songs had the largest number of the highest value votes.

"Long Time No Woman" is the B-side to Urchin's "She's A Roller" single, and I think it's one of the band's stronger tracks. I couldn't find any past discussion of it on the forum, though.

Comments:

A slower number with a decent verse and a good pre-chorus and chorus. Pretty good solo.

Votes:

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10 - 0
9 - 0
8 - 1
7 - 2
6 - 1
5 - 0
4 - 0
3 - 0
2 - 0
1 - 0

Overall:

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55. Long Time No Woman
56. Excuse Me
57. Snake Ladders
58. Misunderstood
59. Rock 'N' Roll Woman
60. Watch Me Walk Away
61. Killing Time
62. Scientist
63. No Loss To Me
64. Time Is A Hunter
65. World's On Fire
66. Fighting Man
67. Lifetime
68. Wishing Your Life Away
69. The Late Show
70. Last Goodbye
71. As Tears Come Falling From The Sky
72. You Could Be A King
73. Kid Gone Astray
74. (Can't) Wait
75. Just Like A Woman
76. Blood Brothers
77. School Days
78. Need Somebody
79. Get Up And Get Out
80. Madman
81. Little Girl
82. Mooncusser

Albums:
Silver And Gold 4/10
State Of Mind 4/10
Welcome To The World 1/13
Awoken Broken 2/12
Limited Releases 9/20
B-sides 8/9