Symphony X [Original recording reissued, Special Edition]

Symphony X | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 13, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Special Edition
• Label: Inside Out U.S.
• ASIN: B00012BD08
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,928 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Birth of Greatness, February 15, 2008

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smudgedlens (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Symphony X (Audio CD)

I think some of the other reviewers were unfair in how they reviewed this album - especially those that approached it after hearing some of the later Symphony X offerings first. Now, I'm not coming on here as the die-hard down-from-the-start toolbar fan, because this wasn't my first Symphony X album, either. However, I think that it is an incredible debut. Although it lacks some of the sophistication and quality of later releases, it is still a thoroughly complex and masterful Symphony X album.

The first thing that has to be said is that the sound quality is extremely lacking on this album. The other thing is that, yes, Russell Allen isn't the vocalist on this album. However, I don't think the vocalist is as bad as what other poeple were saying. He's got a pretty solid voice - not quite as powerful as Allen's, but still works well with the music.

It may be a little difficult to try get into this album after hearing the more refined and better produced albums by Symphony X, but I think it's still a great album and one that I definitely put on a lot.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly for fans who want all their works., November 3, 2005

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Eric Christensen "EC" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Symphony X (Audio CD)

Being that this is Symphony X's first album, and looking at what they've become, it's really hard to get upset about the quality of this album. The production quality is not the best and the singing doesn't sound all that great, but I think it's just because they didn't balance everything right. My favourite thing about the album is the old version of Masquerade (you can find a newer & heavier version on the Odyssey album). You can really see how far the band has come by comparing the two.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hints of what was to come, April 18, 2005

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Peter Jones (West Lebanon, NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Symphony X (Audio CD)

Symphony X is an amazing band. However, you wouldn't really know that if you listened to this album.

First off, vocals are weak. Very weak. But hey, there just aren't many vocalists who can stand up to the power and passion of Russell Allen. Not many at all. Musically there are hints of the great melodies we ended up getting from Symphony X, but it is quite obvious they are still in embryonic stage here. For casual fans, this is a skipper, but for those who really want to know Symphony X, this is a necessary page in the story of their evolution.