The Politics of Ecstasy
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | July 23, 1996 |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal |
| Labels | Century Media Records |
| Length | 1:02:25 |
| Ranked | #44 for 1996 , #1,837 all-time |
Album Photos (9)
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The Politics of Ecstasy Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Seven Tongues of God | 5:59 | 83.3 | 3 | |
| 2. | This Sacrament | 5:10 | 88.3 | 3 | |
| 3. | Next In Line | 5:34 | 90 | 3 | |
| 4. | Passenger | 5:26 | 90 | 3 | |
| 5. | The Politics of Ecstasy | 7:57 | 91.7 | 3 | |
| 6. | Lost | 4:15 | 85 | 3 | |
| 7. | The Tianenmen Man | 5:25 | 86.7 | 3 | |
| 8. | Precognition | 1:37 | 80 | 3 | |
| 9. | 42147 | 4:59 | 88.3 | 3 | |
| 10. | The Learning | 9:43 | 90 | 4 |
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Line-up (members)
- Warrel Dane : Vocals
- Jeff Loomis : Guitars
- Pat O'Brien : Guitars
- Jim Sheppard : Bass
- Van Williams : Drums
Production staff / artist
- Neil Kernon : Producer, Mixing Engineer
The Politics of Ecstasy Lists
(1)The Politics of Ecstasy Reviews
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Date : Feb 13, 2023
This is an interesting transition from their USPM sound. The Politics of Ecstasy is by far the heaviest album the crew had released at that point, adopting a much chuggier and more rhythmic approach. It’s kind of hard to classify this; while the technicality on show is close to Progressive Metal, it also has a very Tech-Thrash-Lite feel to it. Despite being labeled as Thrash, it sounds quite different from what most people associate with the genre, almost playing like speedy Groove Metal instead, with rhythmic riffs and mid-tempo double bass playing in semi-complex polyrhythms.
Admittedly, I feel mixed about this new direction, as rhythmic riffing usually doesn’t sit well with me as opposed to more melodic Heavy Metal or sharp, twisting conventional Thrash, but the music is still very high quality. The album also has a few great surprises as well; Passenger is a Doom Metal song with a monstrous main riff and great vocals, and 42147 has more conventional Thrashing and near-Melodeath riffing that adds some much needed energy and aggression to the flow of the album.
Overall I can’t say I prefer this to their older Thrash influenced USPM sound, but it’s still great stuff, surprisingly heavy for the band and carrying a decent amount of variety in the approaches to songwriting.
Admittedly, I feel mixed about this new direction, as rhythmic riffing usually doesn’t sit well with me as opposed to more melodic Heavy Metal or sharp, twisting conventional Thrash, but the music is still very high quality. The album also has a few great surprises as well; Passenger is a Doom Metal song with a monstrous main riff and great vocals, and 42147 has more conventional Thrashing and near-Melodeath riffing that adds some much needed energy and aggression to the flow of the album.
Overall I can’t say I prefer this to their older Thrash influenced USPM sound, but it’s still great stuff, surprisingly heavy for the band and carrying a decent amount of variety in the approaches to songwriting.
1 likeDate : Nov 10, 2014
프로그레시브 록은 그 자체로 정의가 까다로운 장르 중 하나다. 일반적으로 이 장르는 복잡한 구성, 실험적인 사운드, 그리고 고도의 연주 기술을 특징으로 한다. 하지만 프로그레시브 록의 본질은 그것이 포함하는 스타일의 광범위함에 있다. 각기 다른 음악적 전통과 영향을 받은 다양한 밴드들이 존재하며, 그들만의 독특한 사운드를 만들어낸다. Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis 등은 이 장르의 대표적인 밴드로, 그들의 음악은 클래식, 재즈, 심지어는 민속 음악적 요소까지 흡수해 프로그레시브 록의 범위를 확장했다. 그러나 프로그레시브 록의 진정한 특징은 단순히 기술적인 연주만이 아니라, 이야기를 담아내는 방식과 감정의 전달이 핵심이었다. 예를 들어, Pink Floyd의 The Wall은 그 자체로 하나의 거대한 서사를 이루며, 청자에게 감정적으로 깊은 영향을 미친다. 이처럼 프로그레시브 록은 장르적 범주를 넘어서 하나의 예술적 접근을 내포하고 있다. 그러나 그 발전 과정에서 70년대 후반부터 80년대 초반까지는 상업적 침체기를 겪으면서도, 메탈 장르에서 새로운 발전을 이끌어낸 것이 바로 프로그레시브 메탈이었다.
프로그레시브 록이 70년대에 꽃을 피운 이후, 80년대에 접어들면서 자연스럽게 그 장르는 상업적 침체기에 접어들게 ... See More
프로그레시브 록이 70년대에 꽃을 피운 이후, 80년대에 접어들면서 자연스럽게 그 장르는 상업적 침체기에 접어들게 ... See More
Date : Jan 8, 2013
Nevermore - kapela, ktorá vznikla po rozpade inej kvalitnej skupiny: Sanctuary. Druhé album " The Politics of Ecstasy" je jedným z najlepších albumov nie len v roku 1996, ale aj celkovom metalovej scény. Zvuk albumu je krásne tvrdý, pritom čitateľný pre všetky nástroje. Štýl na albume je prevažne Power Metal, avšak piesne čerpajú aj z Thrashu, Prog. a Groove Metalu, dokonca občas idú až do doom -u (pieseň Passenger). Ani jedna pieseň nenudí, sú plné zmien tempa, vyhrávok a riffov - Jeff Loomis nie nadarmo patrí medzi uznávaných gitaristov, druhého gitaristu Pat O'Brien si neskôr stiahla iná známa metalová skupina. Nerobia im problém ani inštrumentálne veci, ako kvalitná "Precognition". Warrel Dane na albume predvádza svoje najlepšie spevácke umenie, aj keď skôr využíva svoj stredný melodický spev a nejde za každú cenu do výšok. Jim Sheppard - bassgitara má veľký podiel na hutnosti a kvalite hudby. A potom je tu Van Williams - výborný technický a pestrý pán bubeník. Proste výborné technické a tvrdé album.
The Politics of Ecstasy Comments
(9)
Oct 11, 2025
이제야 진정한 Nevermore의 면모가 보이기 시작. 보컬, 기타를 포함한 연주도 안정되었고 곡 구성이나 녹음상태도 깔끔해 졌다. 살짝 기복은 있지만 전체적으로 완성도 높은 앨범.
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May 10, 2023
좋다. 전작의 분위기를 확연히 정립하고 싱글로 내놔도 좋을 곡들이 엿보인다. 하지만 정리가 안되고 어지러운 느낌이다. 분위기를 끌어올리기 위한 장치에 빠져버려 직선성이 깎였다. 전작에서 한걸음 더 나아간 좋은 음반.
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Jan 21, 2012
Great album! for me one of the best in the 1996 ua weird combination of Thrash, Groove, Progressive Power Metal-tinged
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Nevermore Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevermore | Album | Jan 1, 1995 | 83.9 | 8 | 1 |
| In Memory | EP | May 28, 1996 | 86.7 | 6 | 1 |
| ▶ The Politics of Ecstasy | Album | Jul 23, 1996 | 88.8 | 12 | 3 |
| Dreaming Neon Black | Album | Jan 6, 1999 | 90.6 | 11 | 2 |
| Dead Heart, In a Dead World | Album | Sep 13, 2000 | 90.5 | 30 | 4 |
| Enemies of Reality | Album | Jul 28, 2003 | 87.4 | 10 | 1 |
| This Godless Endeavor | Album | Jul 26, 2005 | 89.6 | 22 | 2 |
| The Year of the Voyager | Live | Oct 20, 2008 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| The Obsidian Conspiracy | Album | May 31, 2010 | 85.3 | 13 | 1 |
