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Date Posted: 04:41:09 09/29/04 Wed
Author: Andrea Z
Subject: The Sign - The Second Coming

The Sign - The Second Coming

Finally I received from IndigoRecords the new "The Sign" album. I was amazed at Signs of Life. I think it is one of the best Rock records of the last 10 years, at least, and I thought it was impossible to repeat such a great job.
But they surprised me, in the unique intelligent way (we are speaking about the VIP of the rock scene !!) it is very DIFFERENT.
So, we are in the presence of another milestone, the mystic journey of Aryon continues, The concept is still there.
Mark Mangold (all lyrics) painted a full-emotional screenplay, song by song, between our fears and our doubts,
but the message is always positive, "What a wonderful time it is to be alive."
The difference is that in their previous CD each song was outlined in its entity.
This time they are more musically linked and we are in a presence of high PROG moments. You will find again that particular sound encountered in Signs of life,
the unique music style they created as "The Sign" project, but you will be positively surprised at the different impact. This CD is very difficult to "classify" using the usual adjectives we all know. eg. Aor - Hard Rock - Progressive, you can find all of these or none !
The result is unique.
Starting with the irresistible chorus of "Aryon Overture", you'll then be knocked down by the amazing "Stained" and then "The Morning After". But you cannot breathe too much 'cause the band is putting you on the cycle of "Motorcycle Messiah" and you will face the wind blowing. Then you can relax awhile with the surprising "Shine" where you will find the incredible choruses that contributed to make Signs of life great,
Then from track 6. "Bliss", a strange/dark intro from "Inner Child" you'll be lost in a whirl of magnificent choruses like "Flame of the Oracle", solos, bridge moments like only these musicians can do, and just when you think it's over ... the Zeppellinian "Black Mountain" will wake you up. What a song ! - but the best is yet to come ! One of the best ballads ever heard waits for you, "Keep on breathin'". No comment about this one - believe me - a self explanatory title. Then the album goes to the end from 14. to 16. another PROG delicious part.
The American version ends with the bonus track "Maniac", a great solid rock song opened by Terry's unique voice
and then Randy with Terry (!)
I dont know which song will be cut from the European version, but for all fans I suggest you buy the CD
directly from Indigorecords.com. The sound is fantastic and you will not risk losing any tracks.
For those who loved Signs of Life I also recommend buying the American version (always from Indigorecords.com)
It contains the fantastic bonus track "Love is Alive" and a different version of "Wine"
(in my opinion better than the european one).

Andrea Z

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