Under a dark sky

Uli Jon Roth | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: September 23, 2008
• Label: Steamhammer
• Copyright: (C) 2008 Steamhammer
• Genres: Hard Rock & Metal/Hard Rock
• ASIN: B001GGV14G
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Under a Dark Sky, October 28, 2008

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Vikki (Sherman Oaks, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Under A Dark Sky (Audio CD)

Soaring, virtuoso guitarwork; metal seamlessly flowing as one with Beethoven (or, arguably, Wagner); extraordinary vocalists Mark Boals and Liz Vandall (complete with a choir), in three languages, furtively and dramatically crying out for peace and hope, challenging humankind to return to the One who guides us to the path of restoration - such is this new masterpiece of Uli Jon Roth and his band Sky of Avalon. The music alone takes hold of the listener, sending one's emotions and spirit through a maze of exhiliration, fascination, quiet reflection, elation, sadness, and hopelessness. And then you turn a corner and it resolves with the final promised celebration of joy. In my opinion, the CD will equally please both classical fans and seasoned rockers. Whatever musical genre, the listener with a heart craving for answers finds hope in the message of this amazing work. And the consumer just craving a concert that musically takes their ears everywhere in the universe will (literally) think they've died and gone to heaven.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New Uli Jon Roth, September 25, 2008

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Damon Graham "aka therinka" (Kingsburg, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Under A Dark Sky (Audio CD)

A few days ago on Sep 23, 2008 I was fortunate enough to see Uli live. He performed the entire Under A Dark Sky work as well as Scorpions, Electric Sun, & Jimi Hendrix classics. After the show I talked to Uli at length regarding the Dark Sky CD. He prefers to call it a "concept album" as opposed to a rock opera. What ever you want to call it, the CD is a masterpiece from a very talented artist. The spirituality of Dark Sky comes through as Uli makes a statement of "the state of the world today and how we fit into it", as he told me.
If you appreciate a grand work, in the style of classical concertos, with many various tempos, this is for you. Enjoy.

5.0 out of 5 stars Music that is truly deep and inspiring, October 12, 2010

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Haijin Eo (Los Angeles, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Under A Dark Sky (Audio CD)

This is a great concept album and deeply spiritual. We all know that Uli can play and he certainly delivers. But what makes this album unique and special is its spiritual inspiration. (Spirituality here has nothing to do with organized religions). Entire album flows like a poem that is, if you can get into the vibration and message this album brings. Inspiration and its interpretation is always a subjective matter so I would not comment on the detail. Give this cd a chance and see what it brings to your mind. This cd is full of great songs but if you want to truly appreciate them, listen from the first track to the last track in one setting. It will create a different synergy and you'll thank me later.