The Odyssey (album)
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The Odyssey is the sixth studio album by progressive metal band Symphony X, released on November 5, 2002 through Inside Out Music.[1] The album is the band's first to be recorded entirely at guitarist Michael Romeo's home studio, The Dungeon.[2] "Accolade II" is a sequel to "The Accolade" from The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1996). The title track is the album's grand finale: a 24-minute musical interpretation of Homer's Odyssey, an epic poem about the journey of ancient Greek hero Odysseus.
Critical reception
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Alex Henderson at AllMusic gave The Odyssey three stars out of five, calling it an "old-school" album and "dated" for its time, while clarifying that "dated isn't necessarily a bad thing—if you hold a particular era in high regard, dated can actually be a plus." He also likened the mythical and fantasy elements to classic heavy metal acts such as Queensrÿche, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ronnie James Dio, Iron Maiden and Metallica.[1]
Loudwire named the album in fifth in the list "Top 25 Power Metal Albums of All Time"[3] and Metal Hammer ranked it at #19 in a similar list.[4]
Track listing
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Personnel
- Russell Allen – vocals
- Michael Romeo – guitar, orchestral keyboard
- Michael Pinnella – keyboard, piano
- Jason Rullo – drums
- Michael LePond – bass
Technical personnel
- Michael Romeo – programming, engineering, mixing, production
- Steve Evetts – mixing, production
- Peter van 't Riet – mastering
- Tom Thiel, Illuvision – artwork
References
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External links
- In Review: Symphony X "The Odyssey" at Guitar Nine Records
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