Song of the Week V

The Accolade II, by Symphony X, just pipping The Accolade by the same band. I could have named any number of songs by this group, actually, they've really blown me off my feet since the first song I heard by them, Inferno. This band has sent me into raptures of bliss the last couple of weeks - I love their epic sound and themes, their musical virtuousity, and the vast landscapes they paint with their songs. They create a whole world with their songs (with this one, anyway), they make you feel like you're back living in antiquity, in the age of mythology.

I won't claim to fully comprehend musically this particular song, it's pretty intricate. I love listening to it, though, and can't wait to learn all it's riffs and licks (well, a few at least - no doubt some would be out of my league. I tried to learn the intro to Inferno, for example, and it's harder than most guy's solos!) . I wouldn't mind learning that cool piano backing as well.