{"id":20275,"date":"2012-05-29T18:05:35","date_gmt":"2012-05-29T23:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=20275"},"modified":"2013-02-05T16:01:35","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T21:01:35","slug":"fates-warning-inside-out-expanded-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/fates-warning-inside-out-expanded-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Fates Warning | Inside Out (Expanded Edition)<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Joe Mis<\/span>
\nStaff Writer —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Long before \u201cprogressive\u201d was a genre \u2013 back in the days when it was only a mere adjective – there was Fates Warning. Reaching back into the archives, Metal Blade has remastered Fates’ superb 1994 progressive metal opus Inside Out<\/em>, bringing a fresh perspective to this fine album and giving fans of this pioneering act a chance to hear some unreleased live material and demos.<\/p>\n

Despite an original release date in 1994, Inside Out<\/em> was actually Fates Warning’s seventh studio release \u2013 the follow-up to their commercially successful 1991’s Parallels<\/em>. With a history extending back to 1982, Fates Warning is considered by many to be one of the founders of the progressive metal genre, along with Dream Theater and Queensryche. Perhaps the instability of the band’s lineup kept them from becoming as widely known as their peers, as by 1994 only guitarist Jim Matheos and bassist Joe DiBiase as the only remaining founding members. The lineup for Inside Out<\/em> was: Ray Alder (vocals), Jim Matheos (guitar), Frank Aresti (guitar), Joe DiBiase (bass), and Mark Zonder (drums) \u2013 arguably the strongest of all incarnations.<\/p>\n

Inside Out<\/em> was an extremely melodic album, featuring amazing musicianship and fine songwriting both in terms of music and lyrics. The tracks seem to be a bit edgier and slightly harsher than those from Parallels, and lyrically they are more introspective. Fortunately the remastering did nothing to diminish the impact and musicality of Inside Out<\/em>, with the only obvious changes being an emphasis on the more subtle highs and a general increase in crispness which helps to emphasize Mark Zonder’s amazingly intricate cymbal work.<\/p>\n

Revisit the stunning \u201cPale Fire,\u201d take a swim back to \u201cThe Strand,\u201d focus on Ray Alder’s amazing vocals on \u201cShelter Me,\u201d and spend some time on \u201cThe Island In The Stream.\u201d All of the tracks have aged well, and are still relevant today.<\/p>\n

The second CD is a true treat for Fates fans. There are killer live versions of \u201cOutside Looking In\u201d and \u201cPoint Of View,\u201d and a nicely done concert recording of \u201cThe Eleventh Hour.\u201d The demo tracks are interesting peeks into the development and writing processes, particularly the alternate lyrics on \u201cOutside Looking In,\u201d the different, livelier arrangement of \u201cPale Fire\u201dand more dramatic vocal delivery on \u201cShelter Me\u201d and \u201cIsland In The Stream,\u201d and the cool instrumental version of \u201cFace The Fear.\u201d The final track, the demo \u201cCircles\u201d truly shows the evolution of a song \u2013 this was the basis for \u201cShelter Me,\u201d but it is radically different in meaning and lyric, although the melody is unmistakable.<\/p>\n

The additional material is not perfect, for example on \u201cDown To The Wire\u201d Ray Alder voice is pretty much buried by the music, and the bass in \u201cFace The Fear\u201d is loud enough that it is distracting. Considering the technology of the time and the age of the recordings, the small things are easily forgiven.<\/p>\n

The expanded edition of Inside Out<\/em> will be released on 5-June-2012. Until Fates completes its eagerly anticipated follow up to 2004’s FWX<\/em>, fans can happily enjoy these newly remastered releases and bonus material, as well as the debut release from Arch \/ Matheos \u2013 featuring Jim Matheos and original Fates voclaist John Arch, along with long time member Frank Aresti.<\/p>\n

If you already own the original Inside Out<\/em>, there may not be enough additional material to justify purchasing the Expanded Edition, but if you don’t have a copy then this release is simply a must have if you consider yourself a fan of progressive metal.<\/p>\n

Genre: Progressive Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nRay Alder (vocals)
\nJim Matheos (guitar)
\nFrank Aresti (guitar)
\nJoe DiBiase (bass)
\nMark Zonder (drums)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tOutside Looking In
\n2.\tPale Fire
\n3.\tThe Strand
\n4.\tShelter Me
\n5.\tIsland in the Stream
\n6.\tDown to the Wire
\n7.\tFace the Fear
\n8.\tInward Bound
\n9.\tMonument
\n10.\tAfterglow
\n11.\tOutside Looking In (Live)
\n12.\tDown to the Wire (Live)
\n13.\tThe Eleventh Hour (Live)
\n14.\tPoint of View (Live)
\n15.\tFace the Fear (Live)
\n16.\tOutside Looking In (Demo)
\n17.\tPale Fire (Demo)
\n18.\tShelter Me (Demo)
\n19.\tIsland in the Stream (Demo)
\n20.\tFace the Fear (Demo)
\n21.\tMonument (Rough Mix)
\n22.\tCircles (Demo)<\/p>\n

Label: Metal Blade<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.fateswarning.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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