Dragonforce - Ultra Beatdown (W/Dvd) (Spec)
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Artist: DragonforceEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Special Edition
CD Release Date: 2008-08-26
Music Label: Roadrunner Records
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Heroes of Our Time
- The Fire Still Burns
- Reasons to Live
- Heartbreak Armageddon
- The Last Journey Home
- A Flame for Freedom
- Inside the Winter Storm
- The Warrior Inside
- Strike Of The Ninja
- Scars Of Yesterday
- Making of Ultra Beatdown
- Making of E-Gen - The Herman Lis signature Ibanez Guitar
Music reviews of Ultra Beatdown (W/Dvd) (Spec)
Music Review: AMAZING
Rating: 5 Stars
DragonForce had humble beginnings with "Valley of the Damned." After that came Sonic Firestorm, a much speedier and longer album that set what DragonForce would basically do for every album thereafter (but still kick @$$ while doing it). So, then it was Inhuman Rampage, which was same old, same old, and then Guitar Hero brought DragonForce to the world's attention. This is their first album since that, and I have to say, it just might be my favorite since Sonic Firestorm.
The album starts off with "Heroes of Our Time," the single from the album. The first time through, you might think "Oh, great, they stuck with the Verse Chorus Verse Chorus 3-minute-solo Chorus formula," but then it surprises you at the point the solo would USUALLY kick in with a soft singing part and THEN the solo.
Next up is "The Fire Still Burns," which is... I guess, as much as I don't wanna say it "typical DragonForce." Not to say that that's bad, but... Eh. Maybe the weakest track.
Track 3 is "Reasons to Live," which starts off with a really cool techno-like sound, and a really random Pac-Man sound bite. Pretty catchy chorus, and possibly the slowest DragonForce solo you will ever hear. Well, til Herman Li ruins it with his cocaine-infused fingers. But still, a good track.
"Heartbreak Armageddon" has a catchy chorus too, but the lyrics mention TWO of the other songs on the album ("Long Journey Home" and "Fire Still Burns" [not in direct reference, but c'mon, how many times can you mention fire in one song, let alone an entire album?]). Halfway through, the song turns into a slow ballad-like tune, and then kicks back into a shred-fest. Also of note, the keyboards don't sound as much like the guitar as in previous albums. In fact, aside from this and a few other tracks, the keyboards are used more for mood-setting than noise.
"The Last Journey Home" is probably my favorite song off the album. It opens epically, and keeps up that epic tone by SLOWING IT DOWN. ZOMG IMPOSSIBLE. Yes, most of the way through, the song maintains a fairly normal speed compared to most other bands, so it's not quite slow enough to be a ballad. The whole song really is just pure epicness, at times, I feel like making some crappy Final Fantasy AMV to compliment it(oh, wait... I am). Really, I love this song.
"A Flame For Freedom"-- THIS is the ballad. Per usual, it's the shortest song on the album (well... aside from the bonus track "Strike of the Ninja," but I'll get to that), and something nags at me like I feel like I've heard this song before... It sounds just like "Dawn Over a New World" from Sonic Firestorm! Yeah, I know, most DragonForce songs sound the same, but dammit, these two sound like THE EXACT SONG!! Hell, they're even just 10 seconds short of each other!
"Inside the Winter Storm"-- I was really looking forward to this song. I thought it would be like some sequel to "Above the Winter Moonlight," one of my favorite DragonForce songs, and really, it's not too bad of a song. But, I dunno, it just kinda feels like it's missing the "winter mood," ya know? Yeah, there's a gust of wind sound effect half-way through, but it really doesn't add much. The bridge shortly thereafter would have been better in "The Long Journey Home." Said bridge is very reminiscent of "Soldiers of the Wasteland," though.
"The Warrior Inside" is the (regular edition) album closer. And I gotta say, WTF?! The beginning sounds like a circus! Seriously, what the crap is that about?! It's even used again a little later! Otherwise, pretty standard DragonForce here.
"Strike of the Ninja" is the first bonus track, and OH MY GOD. AWWWWWWWWWESOME!!! The first DragonForce song ever under 5 minutes, too!! Well, technically, it's a cover of the DragonForce side band The Shadow Warriors, but still, hot damn! That's seriously mind-shattering! The song itself is basically half a DragonForce song and sped up juuuust a little bit, and the guitar solo has some tapping that would make Eddie Van Halen crap his pants! Well, maybe that's a bit of an extreme way to put it, but still, really cool track. Worth paying the extra money for this alone.
"Scars of Yesterday"-- Oh, geez, what an emo-sounding song title... *FACEPALM* But don't let the title fool you, DragonForce holds no stops here-- So many random video game sound bites! Such speed and energy! And that's just in the intro! Now THIS is an album closer! I feel sorry for you suckers who cheaped out and got the UNspecial edition. Losers. Actually, after the intro, it's more pretty standard DragonForce stuff, but the second solo after the first slow one really lets loose! And this is another example of the keyboards sounding less like the guitars. But the final 30 seconds... Oh, my God, the use of MORE video game sound bites there are awesomely hilarious!
All in all, a very good album. It may not change any DragonForce haters (just listen to the crap you like, all right?), but for fans, it's a definite pick-up.
Description of Ultra Beatdown (W/Dvd) (Spec)
On the way to selling over 300,000 albums and spawning a gold digitalsingle, DragonForce went from being one of metal s fastest bands to
a cultural phenomenon thanks to constant touring and a little game
called Guitar Hero. The song Through The Fire And Flames was
included in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and helped spread the
name and music of the band. Now, the band is back to deliver an
Special edition contains three bonus tracks as well as a making of the
album and a special behind the scenes making of Herman Li s guitar. Ultra Beatdown to the unsuspecting public. This album takes off where
Inhuman Rampage left off, with soaring, epic vocals and lightning fast
guitar solos. Led by the single and incredible video, Heroes Of Our
Time, the album will continue to spread the name DragonForce from
message boards to schoolyards and beyond.
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