I think it depends on where or what provider / technology used. Some place in the US actually has like the fastest but most expensive (goes without saying) Fiber-optic internet is the fastest type. maybe a gigabyte per second , give or take Upload or down, not sure which but fast anyway for both
@@captainmorgan1978 Looks like we are both wrong. Fastest in the world is 44.2 Terabits per second in Australia. Just saw this www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200522095504.htm#:~:text=A%20research%20team%20has%20recorded,of%2044.2%20Terabits%20per%20second.
@@KBH27 This didn't seem to state that generally, it has the fastest system in place, but the "potential" for such a speed at bursts...It didn't seem to claim it was a general rolled out system that the general population experiences on a day to day basis.
Outstanding review. It’s hard for me to pinpoint what I, and others like so much about invasion. It’s so minimalist and different texturally from anything they’ve done, with maybe some similarities to moments in the album Affinity. I just really like the overall vibe of it. I could certainly see how it wouldn’t be someone’s favorite.
@@Japie__ I'm not so sure about him, but those sections which you are talking about are one of the coolest sounds to me in this track. I think he might just love it.
@@stellar1016 maybe you're right! Only one way to find out.. This track is certainly one of Haken's legacies and any fan needs to know this one at some point.
Nice to see your reaction to some more Haken! I love these songs and especially carousel is amongst the top of my haken songs too :). I still found some parts in carousel that weren't perfect for me and I had to think about it for a while, it also has to do with these songs on the album so far as a whole. First things first, I miss the sound of Diego's keyboard on Virus and just his addition in general. Yeah, he adds flavour to some ambient breakdowns like that iconic "prosthetic"-like electronic, but overall his playing is seems pretty much absent. I'm comparing to my other favourite songs like Veil, 1985, The Architect and Falling back to earth. For example what makes 5:05 (YT) transition so great is the harmony of the keyboard, where the high strings collapse down into the breakdown, but it's incredibly faint and I definitely would have liked it more if it was more prominent. I miss the sound of buildups/breakdowns with the keyboard, like the wah wah/jazzy feel from falling back to earth, the 1985 build up in the middle, the chords in The architect or the classic piano sound in Veil. It was already subtle but it added the last ingredient on the older songs that Carousel misses for me. I feel like certain parts would have sound better with versatile instrumentation or.... just more in the mix. Speaking of mix, yeah this is a small nitpick alongside not hearing the keyboard, and maybe the cause of it all. The mix sounds very "dry", you can definitely hear it on Invasion. Kind of the opposite of Devin Townsend where it's a wall of sound. In a lot of ways it sounds awesome, Yeah, the guitar riffs sound very clean and distinctive. I especially like how this album builds a lot on vector and The Architect chorus riff. (Probably the riff where most of their latest albums originate from). Like I wish the chorus of the Architect was mixed like this because people would hear/appreciate it's layers way more. Still I don't like that it feels like guitars+drums are moving the song forward this much. Sometimes I'm missing the balance in dynamics a little bit, like if you put Carousel on after hearing another band like Riverside. The ambience/dynamics from Michal (keyboardist) in Riverside songs is very much in the front, so hearing Carousels drum+guitar would be a bit of a shock after. In conclusion I think it comes down to this: I miss the keyboard, and not because of a sick keyboard solo but mostly for bringing the harmony and ambience to the track: the flavour. Second nitpick is that while I love the song, I feel like the chorus got repeated once too much. I think I would have liked it better if the song didn't have the chorus at the start, the middle and the end again too. Of course the climax where the last chorus goes upwards is absolute perfection like you mentioned, but the transition into the last chorus (slow "architect"-ish melody into full stop into voice into chorus) is the "weakest" part of the song for me. Maybe the only transition I didn't love in this song. It's funny because Veil and Falling back to earth have identical endings (long melodic, full stop, chorus), but here it definitely felt weaker than those. Maybe because the keyboard was missing, (because 5:05 (YT) for me is the best transition and this one is the weakest in the song) maybe because of time measure... I'm not sure why it feels off for me but it just seems a bit rushed writing to me. Long comment on the Carousel. I like the Strain too, felt more like the not super ambitious but solid song of the album. To me it kind of fits on that level of Acid Rain - Riverside you've reacted to a few weeks ago. I like the Strain on the album but it doesn't necessarily stands out for me, it's just a good song. Let me know what you think of my thoughts :).
My favorites are definitely Carousel and Invasion! But I also think prosthetic is a banger, but took a few listens to realize. The Messiah Complex as a whole, is just insanity but not as cohesive and well put together like for example Carousel. But as a Haken Fan the Messiah Complex is a very rewarding listen. Overall Virus maybe is my new favorite Record of Haken mostly because of the strong individual Tracks and how well the Album flows if you listen to it in its entirety!
I'm happy you like them! Carousel is my favorite song off the album. Messiah Complex and Invasion are following behind it. I wish Messiah Complex wasn't split up (shuffle playlists!), but musically it's great. Carousel is fantastic though!
I also love carousel alot! I cant decide if i like it more than messiah complex, which is the only song missing. Its split in 5 parts but its 1 song. (Well only stars is also missing but its the outro)
You should check out Pain of Salvation's nee album Panther. I must admit it is a very divisive album as some if the songs have a more "electronic" sound, but once I really got into it I loved it. Very different from any of their previous albums. ACCELERATOR and RESTLESS BOY both have fantastic drum playthroughs by their drummer Leo. Some great drum figures on those tracks. UNFUTURE would be a good dark track to listen to I think. Otherwise, RESTLESS BOY would be my other pick.
Carousel is such an unbelievable song. It's one of my favorites of Haken! I definitely like invasion a whole lot, too. It's hard to compare the songs because they are different stylistically. In generally though, Prosthetic, Invasion, and Carousel are about the best songs 1-3 that any album could have. In terms of their softer songs, I think that "Deathless" from the Visions album, and "Atlas Stone" from The Mountain King are tremendous songs!
Have you still not listened to Cockroach King?! Because you basically HAVE to hear it before you listen to Messiah Complex. There are so many references to previous Haken songs in Messiah, and Cockroach King is the linchpin holding it all together. Oh, and also, it's a sick song by itself!
@@captainmorgan1978 Good man! Also, not to pile the requests on you, but since I know you're a Caligula's Horse fan: Bloom and Marigold (the first two tracks from their album Bloom, but they kind of need to be listened to together) are fantastic. I know you're working through In Contact, but it's definitely worth going back an album to hear those two!
Please pay attention to A Dying Machine by Tremonti. It's mostly alt.metal with a little proggy BUT it's the conceptual album with exciting story. "A Dying Machine tells the story of a Vessel named Stella, that has been programmed by a male consumer, Brennan, to love only him, to fill the void caused by his ex-wife’s death." Music is melodic, masterly performed and really good heavy. Mike's voice is pretty cool and powerful!
Love me some Haken. I recommend you check out a song called Solar Immolation by Luna's Call. Just came out a few weeks ago. It's like 70% Opeth and 30% Haken. ua-cam.com/video/H9Letv1LWu8/v-deo.html
Personally I think invasion is a really great strong composition that moves around in just enough spaces to be very fleshed out in under 7 minutes. I love the chorus so much. This songs chorus isn't nearly as strong for me but it's not bad. Carousels great but it's length for what it does just doesn't give me the urge to invest that kind of time into it so repetitively. Btw.. you totally forgot about canary yellow lol
Naa, I mentioned it somewhere later...or maybe that was a take I didn't use because of the stupid green screen...This song is definitely more interesting to me than invasion was... :) Didn't think there was much repetition at all...
@@captainmorgan1978 Not saying it was repetitive, just not so interesting for me for the track length. Either could have explored more dynamics or something, I don't know. Again not saying it's not bad at all but I don't jam it too often for that reason
Oh yeah. Solid album, not digging Messiah Complex tho, feels super rushed, it's not cohesive and it seems like an afterthought to me. But Vector+Virus as a whole thing ia great, hope they release a special edition with both albums.
Man, that's the exact opposite of what I thought! The whole album besides carousel and messiah complex felt super weak to me compared to their previous stuff. This album is carried by those two amazing songs for me
Much love as always...although i disagree with you about Invasion and Canary yellow because i love them ; but YES Carousel is waaay better. I suggest that you do Messiah Complex because it's their best, craziest, yet most creative song up to date but make sure you listen to Cockroach King before getting into Messiah Complex.♥♥
Hey, I like your videos! Please react to a band called "to-mera " they're progressive metal, but sadly they aren't known :(... inside the hourglass, then blood, the illusionist ( you might like these songs from them ) Greetings from Venezuela!
I don't know why but I just don't like the sound of interwoven tremolo picking with sustained notes in between bursts of shorter notes. That's the thing that keeps me from being sucked into Haken and listening repeatedly. I loved the end of The Strain but it seems that sound is quite sparse in their music in favour of the heavier sections which I don''t think meshes well with his voice.
Dude, I am 100% with your thoughts on Carousel being better than Invasion. I like Invasion but honestly its my least favorite song on the album. I think Carousel and Messiah Complex are tied for me at 1st on this album and then The strain and Canary Yellow together are 3rd because i always listen to them together as one. Followed by Prosthetic and then Invasion last.
@@captainmorgan1978 lol i think you have said that on other comments i made on past videos as well. Im also from Cleveland, Ohio. In another life we would have been good friends most likely.
@@captainmorgan1978 i also think that invasion is superior haha, but i cant say that there is a single second on carousel i dont like. Haken is on another level.
Everyone has different tastes for sure thats the beauty of music... Though, unless you are being hyperbolic using the words sucks seems quite extreme for a very talented group... Maybe I can't stand their sound... Etc but just to say they suck seems quite extreme. Lol
Sorry they suck for you. Clearly you have such refined prog tastes that no argument is necessary. They don't "have it", but your favorite top 10 bands do and every true prog fan you know would back you I'm sure. All the folks that freak out about Haken are just easily impressed fanboys with no concept of "real" prog, amiright?
So, the US has such shitty internet speeds videos are taking 3 hours to upload :( Guess this is the new norm, unfortunately
I think it depends on where or what provider / technology used. Some place in the US actually has like the fastest but most expensive (goes without saying)
Fiber-optic internet is the fastest type. maybe a gigabyte per second , give or take
Upload or down, not sure which but fast anyway for both
@@KBH27 Well, I am used to SK where it literally is the fastest internet in the world and I paid 35$ a month...my phone was 66$ for unlimited LTE :(
@@captainmorgan1978 Looks like we are both wrong. Fastest in the world is 44.2 Terabits per second in Australia. Just saw this
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200522095504.htm#:~:text=A%20research%20team%20has%20recorded,of%2044.2%20Terabits%20per%20second.
@@KBH27 This didn't seem to state that generally, it has the fastest system in place, but the "potential" for such a speed at bursts...It didn't seem to claim it was a general rolled out system that the general population experiences on a day to day basis.
@@captainmorgan1978 oh ok, my bad. That's insane stuff tho
Outstanding review. It’s hard for me to pinpoint what I, and others like so much about invasion. It’s so minimalist and different texturally from anything they’ve done, with maybe some similarities to moments in the album Affinity. I just really like the overall vibe of it. I could certainly see how it wouldn’t be someone’s favorite.
Messiah Complex is after Crystallized the greatest piece of art
Looking forward to it.
@@captainmorgan1978 Crystallized is the greatest track ever composed by Haken. You should definitely react to it first.
Crystallized is a great track but based on Captainmorgans his reactions/preferences I feel like there are some sections he might not like
@@Japie__ I'm not so sure about him, but those sections which you are talking about are one of the coolest sounds to me in this track. I think he might just love it.
@@stellar1016 maybe you're right! Only one way to find out.. This track is certainly one of Haken's legacies and any fan needs to know this one at some point.
Carousel took me by surprise, hit me in the face.
Nice to see your reaction to some more Haken! I love these songs and especially carousel is amongst the top of my haken songs too :). I still found some parts in carousel that weren't perfect for me and I had to think about it for a while, it also has to do with these songs on the album so far as a whole.
First things first, I miss the sound of Diego's keyboard on Virus and just his addition in general. Yeah, he adds flavour to some ambient breakdowns like that iconic "prosthetic"-like electronic, but overall his playing is seems pretty much absent. I'm comparing to my other favourite songs like Veil, 1985, The Architect and Falling back to earth. For example what makes 5:05 (YT) transition so great is the harmony of the keyboard, where the high strings collapse down into the breakdown, but it's incredibly faint and I definitely would have liked it more if it was more prominent. I miss the sound of buildups/breakdowns with the keyboard, like the wah wah/jazzy feel from falling back to earth, the 1985 build up in the middle, the chords in The architect or the classic piano sound in Veil. It was already subtle but it added the last ingredient on the older songs that Carousel misses for me. I feel like certain parts would have sound better with versatile instrumentation or.... just more in the mix. Speaking of mix, yeah this is a small nitpick alongside not hearing the keyboard, and maybe the cause of it all. The mix sounds very "dry", you can definitely hear it on Invasion. Kind of the opposite of Devin Townsend where it's a wall of sound. In a lot of ways it sounds awesome, Yeah, the guitar riffs sound very clean and distinctive. I especially like how this album builds a lot on vector and The Architect chorus riff. (Probably the riff where most of their latest albums originate from). Like I wish the chorus of the Architect was mixed like this because people would hear/appreciate it's layers way more. Still I don't like that it feels like guitars+drums are moving the song forward this much. Sometimes I'm missing the balance in dynamics a little bit, like if you put Carousel on after hearing another band like Riverside. The ambience/dynamics from Michal (keyboardist) in Riverside songs is very much in the front, so hearing Carousels drum+guitar would be a bit of a shock after. In conclusion I think it comes down to this: I miss the keyboard, and not because of a sick keyboard solo but mostly for bringing the harmony and ambience to the track: the flavour.
Second nitpick is that while I love the song, I feel like the chorus got repeated once too much. I think I would have liked it better if the song didn't have the chorus at the start, the middle and the end again too. Of course the climax where the last chorus goes upwards is absolute perfection like you mentioned, but the transition into the last chorus (slow "architect"-ish melody into full stop into voice into chorus) is the "weakest" part of the song for me. Maybe the only transition I didn't love in this song. It's funny because Veil and Falling back to earth have identical endings (long melodic, full stop, chorus), but here it definitely felt weaker than those. Maybe because the keyboard was missing, (because 5:05 (YT) for me is the best transition and this one is the weakest in the song) maybe because of time measure... I'm not sure why it feels off for me but it just seems a bit rushed writing to me.
Long comment on the Carousel. I like the Strain too, felt more like the not super ambitious but solid song of the album. To me it kind of fits on that level of Acid Rain - Riverside you've reacted to a few weeks ago. I like the Strain on the album but it doesn't necessarily stands out for me, it's just a good song.
Let me know what you think of my thoughts :).
Miss you around dude!
I know you already listened to Canary Yellow, but it’s worth checking how The Strain flows/fades so beautifully into it.
for me their best is either Carousel or Messiah Complex
Check out Pain of Salvation's new album Panther.
My favorites are definitely Carousel and Invasion! But I also think prosthetic is a banger, but took a few listens to realize. The Messiah Complex as a whole, is just insanity but not as cohesive and well put together like for example Carousel. But as a Haken Fan the Messiah Complex is a very rewarding listen. Overall Virus maybe is my new favorite Record of Haken mostly because of the strong individual Tracks and how well the Album flows if you listen to it in its entirety!
Good info to know!
The vocal melodies in this album are just perfect, along with mostly everything else about it
I really like this album!
@@captainmorgan1978 You should try songs from Pitfalls by leprous, that and this are possibly my new two favourite albums ever at this point
Carousel easily gets into my Top 10 Haken songs along with Canary Yellow. Fantastic workout song too btw.
I'm happy you like them! Carousel is my favorite song off the album. Messiah Complex and Invasion are following behind it. I wish Messiah Complex wasn't split up (shuffle playlists!), but musically it's great. Carousel is fantastic though!
Looking forward to Messiah
@@captainmorgan1978 Definitely listen to Cockroach King first a few times.
Amazing song, amazing reaction!
Yeah, Carousel is a banger. That and Messiah Complex are the best of the record imo.
I also love carousel alot! I cant decide if i like it more than messiah complex, which is the only song missing. Its split in 5 parts but its 1 song. (Well only stars is also missing but its the outro)
it's great to see you again. Carrousel is spectacular! I hope to see messiah complex react😃
Thank you... ☺️ Messiah will be coming!
Hey, it's been a while😉
I also think that these two songs are the best of the album. My third would be Canary Yellow, then Invasion
Agreed!
Always love to see ya reacting to Haken!
You should check out Pain of Salvation's nee album Panther. I must admit it is a very divisive album as some if the songs have a more "electronic" sound, but once I really got into it I loved it. Very different from any of their previous albums.
ACCELERATOR and RESTLESS BOY both have fantastic drum playthroughs by their drummer Leo. Some great drum figures on those tracks.
UNFUTURE would be a good dark track to listen to I think. Otherwise, RESTLESS BOY would be my other pick.
Glad to see you love carousel as much as I do, probably second only to the architect for me.
Their technicality is on another level.
Carousel is such an unbelievable song. It's one of my favorites of Haken! I definitely like invasion a whole lot, too. It's hard to compare the songs because they are different stylistically. In generally though, Prosthetic, Invasion, and Carousel are about the best songs 1-3 that any album could have. In terms of their softer songs, I think that "Deathless" from the Visions album, and "Atlas Stone" from The Mountain King are tremendous songs!
Watch the Top 40 series to see what my fav Haken song is lol
Hey man, keep up the good work! I always look forward to watch your videos each Monday. I can't wait to see you react to the rest of the album
Thanks man, hopefully I can keep doing more :)
Have you still not listened to Cockroach King?! Because you basically HAVE to hear it before you listen to Messiah Complex. There are so many references to previous Haken songs in Messiah, and Cockroach King is the linchpin holding it all together. Oh, and also, it's a sick song by itself!
Yup I will before I listen don't worry
@@captainmorgan1978 Good man! Also, not to pile the requests on you, but since I know you're a Caligula's Horse fan: Bloom and Marigold (the first two tracks from their album Bloom, but they kind of need to be listened to together) are fantastic. I know you're working through In Contact, but it's definitely worth going back an album to hear those two!
@@IveGotAMatch I will be on it eventually! I love them!
Yeah more Haken. Their new record is savage
Great album. Great songs Great reaction 😊
Please pay attention to A Dying Machine by Tremonti. It's mostly alt.metal with a little proggy BUT it's the conceptual album with exciting story.
"A Dying Machine tells the story of a Vessel named Stella, that has been programmed by a male consumer, Brennan, to love only him, to fill the void caused by his ex-wife’s death."
Music is melodic, masterly performed and really good heavy. Mike's voice is pretty cool and powerful!
Love me some Haken. I recommend you check out a song called Solar Immolation by Luna's Call. Just came out a few weeks ago. It's like 70% Opeth and 30% Haken.
ua-cam.com/video/H9Letv1LWu8/v-deo.html
Personally I think invasion is a really great strong composition that moves around in just enough spaces to be very fleshed out in under 7 minutes. I love the chorus so much. This songs chorus isn't nearly as strong for me but it's not bad.
Carousels great but it's length for what it does just doesn't give me the urge to invest that kind of time into it so repetitively.
Btw.. you totally forgot about canary yellow lol
Naa, I mentioned it somewhere later...or maybe that was a take I didn't use because of the stupid green screen...This song is definitely more interesting to me than invasion was... :) Didn't think there was much repetition at all...
@@captainmorgan1978 Not saying it was repetitive, just not so interesting for me for the track length. Either could have explored more dynamics or something, I don't know. Again not saying it's not bad at all but I don't jam it too often for that reason
@@paravarium word
Oh yeah. Solid album, not digging Messiah Complex tho, feels super rushed, it's not cohesive and it seems like an afterthought to me. But Vector+Virus as a whole thing ia great, hope they release a special edition with both albums.
I'll let you know what I think after I hear it 😊
@@captainmorgan1978 keep up the good work. We appreciate your honest opinion.
Man, that's the exact opposite of what I thought!
The whole album besides carousel and messiah complex felt super weak to me compared to their previous stuff. This album is carried by those two amazing songs for me
@@opossumoutlaw7534 the beauty of music-different strokes for different folks 😊
@AliothSenator exactly my thoughts
Much love as always...although i disagree with you about Invasion and Canary yellow because i love them ; but YES Carousel is waaay better. I suggest that you do Messiah Complex because it's their best, craziest, yet most creative song up to date but make sure you listen to Cockroach King before getting into Messiah Complex.♥♥
Yes, need to do that before Messiah...
Opeth - To Bid You Farewell
I feel like Haken in parts have become more like Caligulas horse than Caligulas horse on their latest album if you get my drift.
OHIO STATE WITH NO BRIM!!!!
I look retarded with it properly placed :)
Hey, I like your videos! Please react to a band called "to-mera " they're progressive metal, but sadly they aren't known :(... inside the hourglass, then blood, the illusionist ( you might like these songs from them ) Greetings from Venezuela!
I don't know why but I just don't like the sound of interwoven tremolo picking with sustained notes in between bursts of shorter notes. That's the thing that keeps me from being sucked into Haken and listening repeatedly. I loved the end of The Strain but it seems that sound is quite sparse in their music in favour of the heavier sections which I don''t think meshes well with his voice.
Dude, I am 100% with your thoughts on Carousel being better than Invasion. I like Invasion but honestly its my least favorite song on the album. I think Carousel and Messiah Complex are tied for me at 1st on this album and then The strain and Canary Yellow together are 3rd because i always listen to them together as one. Followed by Prosthetic and then Invasion last.
Great minds think alike
@@captainmorgan1978 lol i think you have said that on other comments i made on past videos as well. Im also from Cleveland, Ohio. In another life we would have been good friends most likely.
@@ryanmcgill5048 Well I am back in Cbus now and Buckeye football has just been announced again so when you coming down for a drink?lol
I live in Nashville now. Im from Ohio but its too cold and grey there for me. I like the green and the lakes here and its just relaxing. No snow lol.
@@ryanmcgill5048 Not to mention good music! :)
when's the terminal velocity reaction out?
It's coming 🙂
Invasion is better. I have spoken.
Nooooooooo :)
@@captainmorgan1978 But the Сarousel is almost as cool as Invasion.
@@zzzrrr11 you cray cray lol
@@captainmorgan1978 i also think that invasion is superior haha, but i cant say that there is a single second on carousel i dont like. Haken is on another level.
Sorry, Haken just sucks. Nothing special about it. Just my opinion, but I know many other Prog fans that agree. They just don’t “have it”.
Everyone has different tastes for sure thats the beauty of music... Though, unless you are being hyperbolic using the words sucks seems quite extreme for a very talented group... Maybe I can't stand their sound... Etc but just to say they suck seems quite extreme. Lol
lol chill dude.
You're wrong, though. ;) How about: they're just not for you?
poor boy...
Sorry they suck for you. Clearly you have such refined prog tastes that no argument is necessary. They don't "have it", but your favorite top 10 bands do and every true prog fan you know would back you I'm sure. All the folks that freak out about Haken are just easily impressed fanboys with no concept of "real" prog, amiright?