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Mglaffas81
Heart of Metal
Number of posts: 1978
Age: 28
Registration date: 2007-11-25
 |  Subject: Spiritual Beggars Sun May 31, 2009 8:44 am | |
| Anyone heard of these guys? Just heard them while browsing through YouTube. Great band!
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Lurideath
Metal is in my blood
Number of posts: 2865
Age: 40
Registration date: 2007-01-22
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Sun May 31, 2009 9:07 am | |
| Yeah great band. Michael Amott rules in this band! |
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Troublezone
Dog Will Hunt!
Number of posts: 9878
Age: 36
Registration date: 2007-01-29
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Sun May 31, 2009 10:00 am | |
| I have their first record.  Good stoner rock. |
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James B.
Scurvy Skalliwag
Number of posts: 5471
Age: 47
Registration date: 2008-02-10
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Sun May 31, 2009 1:46 pm | |
| dig the 70's vibe but the guitar tone on the verses clash's a bit, perhaps. I wouldn't change the station if the tune came on. |
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sam
Metal is in my blood
Number of posts: 3012
Age: 22
Registration date: 2008-02-12
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Sun May 31, 2009 2:27 pm | |
| good stuff, shows how diverse Michael Amott is. |
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S.D.
Administrator
Number of posts: 12379
Age: 41
Registration date: 2008-07-12
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Sun May 31, 2009 2:58 pm | |
| Their first 3 albums are in the "stoner" vein (that video is from their third album Ad Astra). They changed vocalists for the next two albums and morphed more into a heavier version of the Deep Purple/Whitesnake template.
My favorite album is On Fire, which I've played to death over the past few months. All the albums I've heard are excellent. _________________  |
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Troublezone
Dog Will Hunt!
Number of posts: 9878
Age: 36
Registration date: 2007-01-29
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Sun May 31, 2009 3:01 pm | |
| | detuned wrote: | Their first 3 albums are in the "stoner" vein (that video is from their third album Ad Astra). They changed vocalists for the next two albums and morphed more into a heavier version of the Deep Purple/Whitesnake template.
My favorite album is On Fire, which I've played to death over the past few months. All the albums I've heard are excellent. |
The first album definately has a Trouble (manic frustration) vibe to it. |
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MetalGuy71
Bukkake Tsunami
Number of posts: 15695
Age: 40
Registration date: 2007-02-01
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:31 pm | |
| Got my 1st disc from these guys. I've been spinning On Fire for the last 2 weeks and I love it. I don't know where that disc falls chronologically, but I certainly hear the Deep Purple-vibe going on with that organ music so I'm guessing it's latter-day. Cool stuff that makes me want to check out more from these guys, fo shizzle.
Is the other vocalist decent? If I like the guy on On Fire, will I like the other dude?
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S.D.
Administrator
Number of posts: 12379
Age: 41
Registration date: 2008-07-12
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:52 pm | |
| | MetalGuy71 wrote: | Got my 1st disc from these guys. I've been spinning On Fire for the last 2 weeks and I love it. I don't know where that disc falls chronologically, but I certainly hear the Deep Purple-vibe going on with that organ music so I'm guessing it's latter-day. Cool stuff that makes me want to check out more from these guys, fo shizzle.
Is the other vocalist decent? If I like the guy on On Fire, will I like the other dude? |
On Fire is the 4th album and the first to feature the vocalist from Grand Magus. The earlier vocalist is more in the Kyuss-John Garcia inspired vein. I like both eras of the band, but On Fire is still my favorite. I would grab Ad Astra as the next pick...that was the first album to feature a keyboard player as well._________________ |
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MetalGuy71
Bukkake Tsunami
Number of posts: 15695
Age: 40
Registration date: 2007-02-01
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:59 pm | |
| | Quote: | | I would grab Ad Astra as the next pick |
Their discography is relatively small and not overly expensive, so I'm sure in time, I'll get them all. I was eyeing up Ad Astra as the next purchase though, but mostly because of the boobies on the cover. Boobies trump everything when it comes to making decisions.
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S.D.
Administrator
Number of posts: 12379
Age: 41
Registration date: 2008-07-12
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:13 pm | |
| UP. from blabbermouth: SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND), will release its seventh studio album, "Return To Zero", in Europe on August 30 via InsideOut Music. The follow-up to 2005's "Demons" was recorded at Sweetspot Studio with producer Rickard Bengtsson. "Return To Zero" track listing: 01. Return To Zero (intro) 02. Lost In Yesterday 03. Star Born 04. The Chaos Of Rebirth 05. We Are Free 06. Spirit Of The Wind 07. Coming Home 08. Concrete Horizon 09. A New Dawn Rising 10. Believe In Me 11. Dead Weight 12. The Road Less Travelled  _________________ |
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MetalGuy71
Bukkake Tsunami
Number of posts: 15695
Age: 40
Registration date: 2007-02-01
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:52 pm | |
| Bitchin' cover.
This one goes on the official want-list automatically. Slowly gathering up their discography and haven't been disappointed yet. Good stuff
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Orion Crystal Ice
Heart of Metal
Number of posts: 2173
Age: 26
Registration date: 2008-07-27
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:14 pm | |
| Spiritual Beggars with Apollo would be interesting indeed. Firewind is very good, but they don't highlight that side of his voice enough. I believe the guy from Grand Magus has done some vocals for this band as well, another good band. |
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troublemagnet
Metal Conspiracist
Number of posts: 410
Age: 41
Registration date: 2009-11-17
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:28 am | |
| | detuned wrote: | Their first 3 albums are in the "stoner" vein (that video is from their third album Ad Astra). They changed vocalists for the next two albums and morphed more into a heavier version of the Deep Purple/Whitesnake template.
My favorite album is On Fire, which I've played to death over the past few months. All the albums I've heard are excellent. |
"On Fire" is incredible. "Demons" is great too. |
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Troublezone
Dog Will Hunt!
Number of posts: 9878
Age: 36
Registration date: 2007-01-29
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:00 am | |
| | detuned wrote: | UP.
from blabbermouth:
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND), will release its seventh studio album, "Return To Zero", in Europe on August 30 via InsideOut Music. The follow-up to 2005's "Demons" was recorded at Sweetspot Studio with producer Rickard Bengtsson.
"Return To Zero" track listing:
01. Return To Zero (intro)
02. Lost In Yesterday
03. Star Born
04. The Chaos Of Rebirth
05. We Are Free
06. Spirit Of The Wind
07. Coming Home
08. Concrete Horizon
09. A New Dawn Rising
10. Believe In Me
11. Dead Weight
12. The Road Less Travelled
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The new one sounds great! |
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MetalGuy71
Bukkake Tsunami
Number of posts: 15695
Age: 40
Registration date: 2007-02-01
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Wed May 04, 2011 8:55 pm | |
|  Got the new one this week. Cool stuff. Mine has a bonus track 'Time to Live' which is apparently a Uriah Heep cover. Never heard the original, so I can't compare, but it sounds right at home on Return to Zero.
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S.D.
Administrator
Number of posts: 12379
Age: 41
Registration date: 2008-07-12
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Wed May 04, 2011 9:01 pm | |
| "Time To Live" is a song from Heep's second album Salisbury.
How does the new vocalist fit? I really like J.B.'s voice on the past couple albums. Is the new guy similar?
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MetalGuy71
Bukkake Tsunami
Number of posts: 15695
Age: 40
Registration date: 2007-02-01
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Wed May 04, 2011 9:14 pm | |
| I think he's a good fit. I'm not sure who I'd compare him to but he's got a soulful delivery. Good singer, no screaming or growling. He belts out a few higher notes almost like a young Ian Gillan. Maybe that's who'd I compare him to. Kinda-sorta. Maybe because the whole band has a Deep Purple-vibe going for it. I dunno. I might just be talking outta my ass again.
As I'm listening to this album, I do notice one clunker in the batch. 'The Road Less Travelled' is a kind of slow ballad. Not that it's terrible, but a bit of a weak link on an otherwise strong album. These guys shoud stick to stoner/hard rock. Leave the ballads to someone else.
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S.D.
Administrator
Number of posts: 12379
Age: 41
Registration date: 2008-07-12
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Wed May 04, 2011 9:19 pm | |
| The keyboardist for Beggars just got fired from Opeth (his other gig), so maybe Beggars will become a bigger focus. It's tough with bands like this though, because all the guys are in other (more successful) bands.
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Eyesore
Metal is Forever
Number of posts: 5317
Age: 36
Registration date: 2009-10-22
| | Subject: Re: Spiritual Beggars Wed May 04, 2011 9:26 pm | |
| I dig these guys. I had On Fire and Ad Astra. Wish I had more. _________________ "Happy people have no stories" —Therapy? Shock Totem | The Eyesore Times | Getcha Rocks Off   |
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