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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Jun-07-2013 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2013 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........10 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.themaegi.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Maegi Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Skies Fall Label : Kardanadam Med ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ The sum of all fears can happen, an alien ║ │
│║ invasion, the world of man destroyed and ║ │
│║ defenceless. No matter the conflicts and ║ │
│║ campaigns against one another, the human race ║ │
│║ can extinct one day. Will unification matter? It ║ │
│║ is unknown. Hope may be just a prayer or a ║ │
│║ meaning for something that could have been but ║ │
│║ is no more. Everything can happen; it can be a ║ │
│║ long process of suffering or a swift blow that ║ │
│║ will evaporate all life on Earth. Expect the ║ │
│║ unexpected my friends. Based on his admiration ║ │
│║ for Sci-Fi, the Turkish Metal artist, Oganalp ║ │
│║ Canatan, founder of the MAEGI project / band ║ │
│║ formed a story of the end, mankindÆs final stand ║ │
│║ at the brink of destruction, but not on the ║ │
│║ winning side. There were a few attempts to ║ │
│║ survive the crushing knockback, yet nothing ║ │
│║ could overcome the massive power of the ║ │
│║ invaders. Through MAEGIÆs Canatan established ║ │
│║ the grounds for an assorted Metal infrastructure ║ │
│║ based on Euro and American Heavy / Power Metal ║ │
│║ with shrapnel of progression. Furthermore, ║ │
│║ Canatan, which has been quite active throughout ║ │
│║ the Metal world, invited distinguished guests to ║ │
│║ take on lead vocals and lead guitars on several ║ │
│║ of the songs: Chris Boltendahl (GRAVE DIGGER), ║ │
│║ Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE), Hansi Kursch ║ │
│║ (BLIND GUARDIAN), Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE ║ │
│║ MALMSTEEN, DIOÆS DISCIPLES) and Jerry Outlaw ║ │
│║ (JON OLIVAÆS PAIN). So everything was set for ║ │
│║ something perfect. Actually it wasnÆt, as ║ │
│║ nothing is, but MAEGI turned out to be a ║ │
│║ wonderful prospect with the debut presentation ║ │
│║ of ôSkies Fallö, via Kardanadam Media, where ║ │
│║ mankind fails. ║ │
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│║ Oganalp Canatan proved to be quite proficient ║ │
│║ with his songwriting. He might havenÆt hit point ║ │
│║ blank in every corner of this release to make it ║ │
│║ a marvel machine, yet his arrangements sounded ║ │
│║ so fresh, atmospheric and relatively enchanting. ║ │
│║ I found interesting crisscrosses between genres, ║ │
│║ whether 80s classic Metal to the outskirts of ║ │
│║ progression in a similar notes to DREAM THEATER ║ │
│║ and late KAMELOT. The most part of the album has ║ │
│║ its fair share of heaviness, but the ║ │
│║ compositions arenÆt just a straightforward punch ║ │
│║ in the throat, but meaningful acts in an overall ║ │
│║ storyline. Even short bangers, like the opener, ║ │
│║ ôSkies Fallö or ôTake No Prisonersö were able to ║ │
│║ fulfill their part in the story with the same ║ │
│║ grace as the epic tunes. The former number ║ │
│║ served well as a background to the destruction. ║ │
│║ Chris Boltendahl shined with his brittle type of ║ │
│║ vocals and it actually fitted rather nicely to ║ │
│║ the DREAM THEATER type track that Canatan ║ │
│║ designed. I liked the rhythms, diverse and ║ │
│║ smart. The latter sounded like something out the ║ │
│║ late ICED EARTH discography, Canatan on the lead ║ │
│║ vocals, reminding Stu Block for just a little, ║ │
│║ performing with excellence along with two of the ║ │
│║ albumÆs most valuable tokens, the singing choir ║ │
│║ behind Canatan, and the impressive and adamant ║ │
│║ exchange of overwhelming soloing of Canatan ║ │
│║ along with guest lead axeman, Jerry Outlaw. ║ │
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│║ Other than the so called straightforwardness of ║ │
│║ the tracks I mentioned, there were additional ║ │
│║ fashions in play. ôA Different Fateö, mystified ║ │
│║ at first like a semi KING DIAMOND with bits of ║ │
│║ SAVATAGE, gives or takes with keyboardsÆ ║ │
│║ setting. The chorus is haunting, beautiful ║ │
│║ harmonies of the backing vocals, lead guitar ║ │
│║ licks exquisite and I wouldnÆt save for last the ║ │
│║ best solo of the album, so damn classic. Canatan ║ │
│║ couldnÆt do without a ballad, which I might add ║ │
│║ was very needed. The acoustic driven ôThose ║ │
│║ We've Left Behindö is like a conclusion, as if ║ │
│║ the outcome is already known, all that is left ║ │
│║ is just to watch and let it happen. Furthermore, ║ │
│║ it is quite touchy and highly emotional. Hansi ║ │
│║ Kursch was the right decision for lead vocals on ║ │
│║ this one, without a doubt a vocalist that ║ │
│║ evolved to become one of the most unique voices ║ │
│║ in Metal, and his balladry abilities once again ║ │
│║ proved themselves. ôDemise of Hopesö flickered ║ │
│║ as somewhat weird at first, probably due to the ║ │
│║ convergence of the keyboardsÆ channels into a ║ │
│║ thing of suspense. On the other hand, it ║ │
│║ continued as a sort of KAMELOT meets IRON MAIDEN ║ │
│║ lead guitaring with a sparkle of 80s AOR ║ │
│║ keyboards. Tim "Ripper" Owens portrayed like the ║ │
│║ evil menace of this song, he seemed a bit out of ║ │
│║ context when it comes to the music, yet I ║ │
│║ reconsidered that notion after listening to him ║ │
│║ singing the chorus. ôIn Silenceö, a fine closing ║ │
│║ effort that might be mistaken as a final aria ║ │
│║ from an operatic act, is another meaty ICED ║ │
│║ EARTH oriented tune folded with smite of ║ │
│║ SYMPHONY X, this is what Progressive Power Metal ║ │
│║ is all about. The choir is this songÆs winning ║ │
│║ maverick. ║ │
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│║ Closing this one down, Oganalp Canatan and his ║ │
│║ MAEGI project showed another example of a high ║ │
│║ standard concept album built on MetalÆs ║ │
│║ evolution. ôSkies Fallö shared catchiness and ║ │
│║ articulation, great playing skills, adequate ║ │
│║ engineering and famous skilled guests as ║ │
│║ appetizers. The story is touching, dramatic and ║ │
│║ stimulating, a commended journey for every ║ │
│║ Metalhead. ║ │
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│║ LINE-UP ║ │
│║ Oganalp Canatan: vocals, lead & rhythm guitars ║ │
│║ Onur Ozkoc: rhythm & acoustic guitars ║ │
│║ Can Dedekarginoglu: bass ║ │
│║ Semih Ornek: drums ║ │
│║ Ozan Alparslan: keyboards ║ │
│║ Bulutay Gunes: backing vocals ║ │
│║ Damla Ozdemir: backing vocals ║ │
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│║ GUESTS: ║ │
│║ Hansi Kursch: vocals ║ │
│║ Chris Boltendahl: vocals ║ │
│║ Tim "Ripper" Owens: vocals ║ │
│║ Zak Stevens: vocals ║ │
│║ Jerry Outlaw: lead guitars ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Skies Fall [03:08] │
│ 02 - No Response [03:51] │
│ 03 - Communications Breakdown [05:04] │
│ 04 - Take No Prisoners [03:54] │
│ 05 - Hide And Seek [04:02] │
│ 06 - Those We┤ve Left Behind [04:06] │
│ 07 - A Different Fate [03:57] │
│ 08 - The Resistance [04:18] │
│ 09 - Demise Of Hopes [04:48] │
│ 10 - In Silence [07:07] │
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│ Total Length : [44:15 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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