Quantity vs Quality vs Consistency

Forostar said:
Jaaaiks. I actually like that song (learned it from a best of CD) but I never saw the hair aspects of it.
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Yeah, the song's OK but all those headbands, press-ups in a cell whilst wearing vests, spinning of the drum sticks, etc. is so typical of that type of band. It's the videos more than the song, if you see what I mean. ;)
 
Forostar said:
Jaaaiks. I actually like that song (learned it from a best of CD) but I never saw the hair aspects of it.  :S
Saxon was just never capable of reaching the lows QR did.  :)
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So does that mean you take consistency over high highs and low lows,
Or just you'll take Saxon over Queensryche?
 
Forostar said:
Queensryche tried to sell out definitely. Let's see the day that Saxon comes up with Wheels of Steel II.
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If they tried to sell out they failed miserably. Look, their audience is the Metal fans. That's their market. If they wanted to please them they'd just have tried releasing Empire 2 (they did release Mindcrime 2! Now that's something you might consider a sellout, riding on the name of their most famous album). Dedicated to Chaos is probbly what they wanted to to, not something they thought they'd break with - if they thought that they would, then they are delusional.
 
mckindog said:
So does that mean you take consistency over high highs and low lows,
Or just you'll take Saxon over Queensryche?
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Now compare the video Albie posted with this:

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Musicwise:

I think that Saxon has indeed more good songs than Queensryche.

So I think I could enjoy Saxon longer with more different songs, while during the same time of listening Queensryche's selection would be smaller (and more on repeat). On the other hand, a smaller selection of Queensryche songs can be very satisfying as well. Difficult.
 
You meant that  they sold out with Mindcrime 2, right?

Then yeah, we're on the same level.  :ninja:
 
O.o

Truly, a scaring picture. Reminds me of that one glimpse of Rob Halford in a silver spandex suit while on tour in 2011 or so...remember that one Yax? I've looked and I can't find it now, which perhaps is a blessing.

Anyway, I think Saxon is more consistent than Queensryche. Yes Saxon hasn't produced something like Operation Mindcrime, but they also haven't done something like Operation Mindcrime 2 or "Wot we do" (don't even get me started). Saxon still make some great albums while Queensryche...well...they'll be remembered for Operation Mindcrime pretty much...something of a one album wonder band?
 
Natalie said:
O.o

Truly, a scaring picture. Reminds me of that one glimpse of Rob Halford in a silver spandex suit while on tour in 2011 or so...remember that one Yax? I've looked and I can't find it now, which perhaps is a blessing.

Anyway, I think Saxon is more consistent than Queensryche. Yes Saxon hasn't produced something like Operation Mindcrime, but they also haven't done something like Operation Mindcrime 2 or "Wot we do" (don't even get me started). Saxon still make some great albums while Queensryche...well...they'll be remembered for Operation Mindcrime pretty much...something of a one album wonder band?
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Empire, Natalie! Empire. The 1991 follow-up. Two album band. I also like Promised Land and Tibe.


While Mindcrime 2 isn' as good as the first one, it does contain some decent tunes (and some... Less decent :D).
 
Now that's pretty uncommon when you like Maiden. The aggression and energy of the first output really gets me going and the harmonies and guitar work (and vocals) of the second are good too. Rage for Order is less easy to consume. Some proggy "sc-fi" things going on there. I have never tried Empire but I can't imagine it's as good as old Queensryche to be honest.
 
Empire is my second favorite 'Ryche album. :)

It has some really good material.
 
I would say Saxon is a model of being consistant, and have put out some really good albums and really good songs, but they lack "greatness" IMO.  QR had some greatness, but the overall body of work is very uneven.
 
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