Cloven Hoof

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:48 pm

I agree with mordred's version. Three epics in the same album would be a bit too much. Not that it would annoy me or anything, but I certainly prefer the Dominator version with Russ North on vocals and I'm glad they finally put it there instead of the s/t.

GJ · Post by GJ » Sun Jan 03, 2010 3:50 pm

I can't agree with Mordred or Ion B since I find there already are three epics on there. At least I would count in Cloven Hoof the giant opener an epic, rather long, mysterious and moody with the greatest spoken part ever in the history of Heavy Metal (probably my favourite CH song). Road of Eagles fit well into the Dominator album and since we have the Potter-demo of it on the CD version of the debut, all is well in the world. Also I don't think Crack the Whip would fit at all in the AC/DC set list so it better stays where it is - to which I have no objections, even if it definitely is the weakest track of the album.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:32 pm

Well, two LONG epics would be too much then. Gates of Gehenna is epic, not particulary long though, but the other two definitely are.
I'm still glad that they kept the surprise for Dominator.

DMR · Post by **DMR** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:41 pm

I think the version of Road of Eagles from the BBC Rock Show is much better than the one on Dominator. David Potter is the superior vocalist, and I don't like how they changed the lyrics to make it sci-fi.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:34 pm

DMR wrote:I think the version of Road of Eagles from the BBC Rock Show is much better than the one on Dominator. David Potter is the superior vocalist, and I don't like how they changed the lyrics to make it sci-fi.

Disagree on all three aspects

Sammi Curr · Post by **Sammi Curr** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:35 pm

The first LP is the best for me, but Sultan's Ranson and Dominator are quite close in quality.

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:19 am

DMR wrote:David Potter is the superior vocalist

Uh, no.

mordred · Post by **mordred** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:36 pm

ION BRITTON wrote:
DMR wrote:I think the version of Road of Eagles from the BBC Rock Show is much better than the one on Dominator. David Potter is the superior vocalist, and I don't like how they changed the lyrics to make it sci-fi.
Disagree on all three aspects

Me too. Strongly.

Witchkiller · Post by **Witchkiller** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:28 pm

Voted for the s/t lp! Opening Ritual is divine as well, Stormrider is a killer but that "G.O.G." track will always be the reason i think like more this lp. The following stuff just never got me. They sounded too "non british" for my taste.............

Ernest Thesiger · Post by **Ernest Thesiger** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:44 am

Need to change my vote to A Sultan's Ransom.

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:46 am

Witchkiller wrote:They sounded too "non british" for my taste.............

and non-british equals shit/boring?

Witchkiller · Post by **Witchkiller** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:26 pm

The Erlking wrote:
Witchkiller wrote:They sounded too "non british" for my taste.............
and non-british equals shit/boring?

...........for my taste

edit 1.2. :most of it that is....................

Mirva · Post by **Mirva** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:46 pm

Has anyone else noticed the slight Star Wars-influence in the lyrics on Dominator

mordred · Post by **mordred** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:23 am

And by the looks of it Russ North is back in Cloven Hoof once again. Sort of. I guess. He's gonna do gigs with the band in 2010 at least. They are releasing a new EP now and strangely it doesn't say who sings on it so I guess it's North.

Here's what the website says on the vocalist situation:

www.cloven-hoof.co.uk wrote:Mr Russ North has agreed to play a range of dates with the band throughout 2010. Due to personal commitments it was thought his involvement with the band was at an end, but circumstances have changed and he will be appearing live on stage with Cloven hoof at selected shows. Great news for fans of the "Dominator" and "A Sultans Ransom" line up of the band.

Eon · Post by **Eon** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 12:20 pm

New samples can be heard in the News section:
http://www.cloven-hoof.co.uk/

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