Aeronautics [IMPORT]

Masterplan

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 31, 2005)
• Original Release Date: May 31, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Afm Records Germany
• ASIN: B0006PTTJM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #132,901 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Masterplan is the masterly move of Roland Grapow (guitar) and Uli Kusch (drums) once members of the German band Helloween. Features the songs 'Headbangers Ballroom' & 'Back for my Life' Icarus. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Turn it down Grapow, April 16, 2005

By	Brian W. Ewert (Placerville, Ca USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Boy was I looking forward to this release, but I was disappointed by the production this time. The guitar is so up front that the bass, drums and even Jorn are lost in the background, so some of the technical aspects are lost. Spin a few tracks from each project back to back and you'll probably agree. I also feel that this project is missing some of the creative variety that was present on their self titled CD like Heroes, Enlighten Me, and When Love Comes Close. I don't feel they wrote any songs that let Jorn showcase is awesome vocal talent.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed..., June 6, 2005

By	M. D. Fonseca "carmarthen" (Thunder) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While their first self-titled debut shocked the listener with its blend of master musicianship, playing metal in a lot of different disguises and textures, a bunch of great songs from beginning to end, this follow up is a little bit more like any generic European power metal band around. The songs are much less memorable, Uli Kusch did not resist to change the album into a double kick drums orgy, even Jorn Lande's amazing vocals do not seem so brilliant here.

I dont know what happened. I rea'd in a lot of magazines that this was superior than their debut, but it's not even close.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Significantly below their debut, July 15, 2005

By	Antonio Figl "RockSLUG" (Fremont, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have read several glowing reviews, and I am with the few others on Amazon that regard this sophomore effort as a disappointment. The mix is a bit unusual. The hard rock of the first CD is more power metal on this CD, but I am not bothered by the change. I think that the quality of the songwriting is inferior. Aeronautics starts with a real bang: Crimson Rider, Back For My Life, Wounds, and I'm Not Afraid (the first four songs) give you the impression that this album could contend with the top CDs of the year. The quality dips a tad with Headbanger's Ballroom, then nosedives with the next three songs. Falling Sparrow has a catchy chorus and the last song Black in the Burn feels too long at over 8 minutes.