Symphony X
V
The Story
"V" is regarded by many fans as one of Symphony X's greatest albums, a classically inspired, musically loaded, majestic tour-de-force, featuring Michael Romeo on guitar. Featuring technically complex rhythms, Romeo's metallic, rapid, low-string riffage, soaring melodies, throbbing bass work (Michael Lepond) and an album length concept. For those uninitiated to Symphony X's music, combine elements of Dream Theater, Iron Maiden, Kansas, and a couple of other '70s progressive bands and shake with dashes of 1800's classical composers and you'll get a frame of reference - for openers. "V" has enough musically challenging arrangements that guitarists will be rearranging their own music after being sufficiently inspired. Get it.
The Music
| 01:07 | Prelude | Vocal |
| 05:20 | Evolution (The Grand Design) | Vocal |
| 05:51 | Fallen | Vocal |
| 00:38 | Transcendence (Seque) | Instrumental |
| 07:45 | Communion And The Oracle | Vocal |
| 04:02 | The Bird-Serpent War/Cataclysm | Vocal |
| 03:01 | On The Breath Of Poseidon (Segue) | Instrumental |
| 07:04 | Egypt | Vocal |
| 03:42 | The Death Of Balance | Vocal |
| 04:58 | Absense Of Light | Vocal |
| 05:48 | A Fool's Paradise | Vocal |
| 01:24 | Rediscovery (Segue) | Instrumental |
| 12:01 | Rediscovery (Part II)-The New Mythology | Vocal |
The Artists
| Michael Romeo | All Electric And Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals, Production, Engineering, Orchestral Arrangements and Performance |
| Russell Allen | Vocals |
| Michael Pinnella | Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Orchestral Arrangements and Performance |
| Michael Lepond | Bass |
| Jason Rullo | Drums, Percussion |
| Eric Rachel | Production, Engineering |
| Alan Douches | Mastering |
| Richard Krauss | Photography |
| Recorded at Trax East Studios, Mix-O-Lydian Studios and the Symphony X Dungeon.
Mixed at Trax East Studios. Mastered at West Westside Music. |
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