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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am a huge Paradise Lost Fan and in my opinion, this is their best album ever, and one which I'm sorry to say they may never equal. As most Paradise Lost fans know, the group seems to have gone through 3 phases in their life cycle: Death Metal (the first 2 albums), Gothic Metal (the next 3 of which Draconian Times is the last) and the new-age rock electronica (the last 3 albums). Personally I'm a huge fan of the middle 3 and Draconian Times is clearly the best of them all. Fans of 'Shades of God' and especially 'Icon' will love this album seeing that it is the natural progression from them. Fans of the first 2 albums may not like it seeing that it moves further away from the Death Metal sound of their earlier days. Fans of their new music may want to check it out to see what Paradise Lost was all about. In my opinion a must for every self respecting Gothic and Paradise Lost fan.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This album sounds as fresh today as it did when it was released. Every song is beautifully written in a way that allows you to tell each song apart. Some albums you listen to have a collection of songs that seem to blend into one another into a 45 minute drone. Draconion Times however will have you remembering the names of the songs, reading the plush inlay booklet (ltd edition box) and singing the choruses. The style is almost a cross between Metallica and Sisters of Mercy - its metal with depth and harmony. The songs that stand out for me are Hallowed Land, Enchantment, Shadow Kings, Elusive Cure and Jaded.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I came across 'Paradise Lost' by accident, I bought it because I liked the cover (I do that a lot!), it turned out to be the most stunnig album that I have listened to in a while,my partner liked it so much that now it lives in the car on c.d.. I later on bought 'Host' so disappointed with that that it just gathers dust,also bought 'Reflection'a 'best of' which was better,it shows of the vocals and guitars to extremes,from ballad to out and out metal,superb,buy it or buy both!!
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should be "required listening" for metalheads
This is more than just "mere" music. It is fascinating to think about what might've been going through the minds of the band when they came up with this stuff. Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2008 by T. P. Jameson
A MODERN DAY CLASSIC
Draconian Times is one of the best rock albums of the last 20 years, it certainly belongs in the top ten of any rock poll. Read more
Published on 16 July 2008 by Robert Bristol
got to be a classic
draconian times is paradise losts fifth album and it is a sublime piece of beauty,heavy when it has to be,melodic throughout and lyrically dark but uplifting as well. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2007 by sean paul mccann
Greatest album ever recorded by Paradise Lost
I have been into paradise lost since late 1993 when a friend introduced me to the Icon album which is the predecessor to Draconian Times. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2003 by Steven Leyshon
Purgatory at its best
This is not at all a bad album... it could have been recorded a little better and i did find there was not enough breathing space between tracks.. Read more
Published on 16 May 2002
A classic rock album in a seductive gothic style
I first heard paradise lost some 10 years ago and theyve usually managed to impress with their gothic/rock/metal style... later stuff is somewhat Depeche Mode like... Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2001
Stylish
Im not a metal fan, the genre seems dated and all too often a satire of itself which is, at best, embarrasing for all involved. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2001
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