Shadow Gallery - Rain

[Rhamsody]

mmm...this is thinking man's music. no wonder it barely has any views. Thanks for posting. it's gonna suck when SOPA takes this down...

[JulianBaynes1]

It cuts off a little early, but thanks for uploading this great song.

[SGRev1]

@TheBioBizket wrote: "any suggestions on what song I should listen to next?" • Crystalline Dream • Cliffhanger 1 • Cliffhanger 2 • War for Sale • Alaska • With Honor • Venom • Legacy • First Light - (my favorite!) • Say Goodbye to the Morning • The Andromeda Strain

[bryantheguitardude]

if your in nj you can get lessons from there drummer cause he has a whole school in neptune

[TheBioBizket]

damn im starting to become a slave to their music!!! i barely discovered this band. any suggestions on what song i should listen to next?

[vince2084]

don't post any other band in a great shadow gallery song. geez

[Pridery27]

No Les HA PASADO Que Escuchan Una Cancion Y Se Transportan A Otro Lugar Que Ni Siquiera Saben Si Existe pero Es Fantastico???, Bueno A mI Me Pasa Con Esta Rola y Como no Si Es Buenisima!!!!!

[TheBioBizket]

@Pridery27 a mi me pasa con unas canciones de stratovarius!

[Pridery27]

@TheBioBizket A mi Tambien, Con EL Power Metal en General, Pero esta Cancion es Fantastica. El Coro Sencillamente Incomparable.

[luckyluke193]

whenever i stumble on a shadow gallery song on youtube i'm always like *damn it, i must buy their cds, they're one of the best bands I've ever heard of*

but then i go to the store where i buy most of my cds and see a dream theater or opeth or pain of salvation or porcupine tree or tool or (etc.) cd i dont have yet, and since they dont have anything by sg i forget buying their stuff. >.<

it really sucks that such a brilliant band is so unpopular!

[korruption]

@luckyluke193 It's a bitch alright. After Mike's death, they started touring and gaining more exposure so they are gradually gaining more fans. Hopefully someday we'll stumble across their albums in stores instead of having to order online.

[TheOvermaster]

@luckyluke193 can't find porcupine tree or pain of salvation here even :-(

[luckyluke193]

@TheOvermaster i've only found pt's newer albums (since in absentia) and only one pos album (road salt one).

however i was quite surprised to find transatlantic live in europe dvd (i haven't bought it yet though)

what's even more puzzling to me is that the only opeth cd's they sell are blackwater park, deliverance and damnation.

i have no idea how they choose which cd's to sell, but i doubt there's any logical reasoning going on ;)

[vetnep1968]

of the ROOM V album

[vetnep1968]

What i don't understand is that track 3 and 11 are not to be found on youtube. PLEASE POST

[jloo222]

the riff at 1:00 is so relaxing and calming. it's efficacy is more impressive given its simplicity

[jloo222]

this song is indeed amazing, but unfortunately it is the only song by the band that I like. Strange because this one is really good...

[anon0999]

With this song, I have just discovered Shadow Gallery. And I also just shat myself because it's so good.

[MrSchtuff]

@anon0999 ditto! first song i've heard from Shadow Gallery AND i shat my pants....TWICE

[ValerieKin77]

This is simply a magnificent song!!! One of my favorites!!

[TheMetalHead554]

hasn't this band toured by this year ??

[SASPython]

its a shame that we actually have to search for this music. Why cant more people have a good taste in music... I am not hating on other genres...but i dont think its fair that things like Pop,hip hop,rap punk rock etc should get so much air time when there is obviously great music such as this, dream theater, symphony X etc. They aren't even too hardout like Lamb of God, Opeth, CoB etc, so society can accept this music! i Dont understand the music industry...yet, but just a few more years...

[luckyluke193]

@SASPython Not all of Opeth's stuff is "hardout". On the entire Damnation album, there isn't a single note played in a death metal style, its pure progressive rock.

However, it seems like anything that is not in 4/4 and has actual people playing actual instruments is not considered "radio-friendly" these days.

The music industry doesnt care about music, its just about the money. They can make stupid people who just like getting attention sing some crap and make millions out of it.

[SASPython]

@luckyluke193 yeah im familiar that they got alot of acoustic songs and some not so aggresive songs i was just talking in general, i havnt heard to much of Opeth yet. and yeah you are right. I showed some of my friends who listen to lesser forms of music 'Under A Glass Moon','Strange Dejavu' & 'Honor Thy Father' and they said that they enjoyed it i even totally converted one of em to metal! he barely listens to the other stuff now its great. Well if they dont listen to this stuff, its their loss

[luckyluke193]

@SASPython smart people would realise the industry is taking most of the money, so the major labels wont let them get too powerful.

most smart people also get bored by drum machines looping the same beat for 3 minutes, and prefer stuff like prog rock or metal, or other less mainstream genres.

but the music industry is in a bubble that will soon explode, i hope. crappy "talent" show (where no talented person will ever win) and piracy will break the monster's neck.

[manofthemaker]

Note to self : head banging too close to your computer screen can hurt ;)

P.S. typo I meant hear in the last post

[manofthemaker]

I'm not christian BUT I know awsome music when I here it

[kurono1822]

I think 3 people are slipknot fans ¬¬

[68ELENI]

a year without MIKE BAKER...actually he is always among us... <3

[sestoft]

Omg... I can see I'm a beginner in the world of music.. Been listening to Dream Theater and Symphony X for a while, but never considered that there are even more amazing bands in the world! I must say I have a huge number of more cd's to get!!!!

[Janetrix88]

Gonna see them Tomorow!! Can't wait :D

[TheSonsofHorusx]

nice

[DevilStarDivine]

Exellent! 

[MattDurden]

holy shit, how did i not know about this band! i'm dowloading this album now

[gigantor068]

@MattDurden buy the cd.

[satchlover]

I just wonder when they come to Berlin on Tour, I''d love to see them on the stage.

This single song "Rain" ...I just love the guitarist. Jesus! His taping is just clean and accurate! One guitar hero more guys!

[wadungalungasertotin]

i got a question, should i listen to tyranny before i listen to this one

[quadrupleplay]

@wadungalungasertotin: Absolutely. Better yet, buy them both and listen back-to-back.

[awilds02]

i can honestly say there has not been another prog CD of this caliber since 2005 and i can't believe we are at 5 years since this came out!! when i first heard this i was completely amazed...and don't forget it came out two weeks after DTs Octovarium which was great CD in its own right but did not compare to this! Queensryche failed miserably with a "sequel" to Operation Mindcrime and Shadow Gallery produced a masterpiece BETTER than the great "Tyranny" CD!

[abhi1289]

world is crowded with theatres and galleries. shadows and dreams are exhibits. :)

[MetalHeadchicklml]

Wow, this is epically beautiful!!

[dylan08880]

Im best friends with the vocals' son! :DD Jesse Cadden James RULES!

[dylan08880]

@dylan08880 * bass,flute, backing vocals

[ZachValkyrie]

@dylan08880 Really? Lucky dog! Hey, you think I could maybe pass you my bands demo and you could get it into your best friends dads hands for me?

Just kidding...

No, not really.

[NachoNinja]

Such a gem.

[NachoNinja]

The metal doctor is in.

[VeritasFatalis]

Very interesting song...

Well developed, progresses nicely, maintains a high level of epicness while keeping it beautifuly melodic. Thanks for posting this!

[D3m0nhunter719]

Now I wanna have sex with something.

[faselblaDer3te]

man, i love it!!!! it's addicting...

[thehumanabstract00]

damn this is good

[duoforlife]

my friends dad is carl james

[theyetidude]

His dad is a kick bu** musician.

[theblindoc]

Starker Song!

[Padrigg89]

Klingt absolut klasse! Schön melodisch

[disdajuice1]

Devil music! N.W.O. propaganda!

[GrooveStreet70]

a friend told me to check out this band. it fucking kick ass!!

[GreatMasterOfDarknes]

I haven't heard anything of them till now.. But.. this music is awesome.. Progressive it's a great thing.. asd

[bpross14]

does anyone else think the new singer sounds like the guy from queensryche?

[ezco506pir]

Haha, yeah especially on the third track "pain". I was lucky enough to attend the release party, and Gary even said himself that they were looking for someone who sounds like Tate!

[LygonFib]

New album is sooooooo SWEET

[DigitalBenSalem]

Every Tuesday the band releases a new song on their myspace . The trailers for the new cd sound very strong and there is a major buzz so lets keep it goin ! digital ghosts is gonna be huge

[RaguelAngelofBalance]

They deserve more success. Too bad Mike Baker (RIP) isn't around.

[HarpazoMusic]

Who's ready for the new album on Nov. 3rd? I know I am ;)

[CSMITH39able]

Great song!!!

[LygonFib]

One of my favorite tracks on Shadow Gallery's Room V!

While the melodies don't hit you as quick as say something on pop 100 billboard. These guys put all their time, heart, and souls into their albums.

If you can get your hands on the acoustic version of this song, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you purchase it.

I can not wait til the next album!

[ObscuredInside]

baker,the lead singer is dead..i don't know if they'll continue..

[LygonFib]

Dude...the new album is already on the way! "Digital Ghosts" is the name It's coming out November 3rd in the states and I think October 26th everywhere else. GET EXCITED. They have a new amazing singer and a couple guest apperance as well. I heard bits of the new album already...haha...they're gonna surprise the heck out of everyone by creating another masterpiece

[ObscuredInside]

dude...really?how come i didn't hear anything...thanks man!!!where did u listen to bits of the new album???

[buckitupnow]

This is one of the best shadow gallery songs. Plus the band cares what is released not like most music today.

[Andrea4thDimension]

Shadow Gallery is the kind of band that writes music for the sake of it! From the very beginning, back in 1992, they started to compose songs destined to reach for the heart of those willing to listen.. Rain is just one of the amazing songs that make ROOM V a masterpiece. And DIGITAL GHOSTS is just doomed to be another step on a stairway to heaven, a due tribute to Mike Baker's memory, who passed away last october and who'll simply live on in thru his music, forevermore

[korruption]

*sniffle*..... That was beautiful, man. =~~~)

[ddjog8]

@Andrea4thDimension good common

[shadowgallerymusic]

New Shadow Gallery Album Digital Ghosts out on October 23 in Europe and November 3 in North America. Check Official site for teaser

[1shadowwarrior]

New Shadow Gallery album due out in November of 2009. The album is in post production now.

- A Shadow Warrior

[wolfsbane107]

I believe I must now go buy Shadow Gallery albums.

[notfarfromhome]

Fucking righteous band!!!

[bilbobass88]

I love all the classic Prg Rock bands and My God these guys are magnificent! My only regret is that i didn't discover them sooner.

[Redd0346]

This is the first Shadow Gallery song I've listened to, and its a damn shame that Mike Baker passed. Ill buy some of these records.

[fireguye4]

nice. i,d put them right up there with stratovarius and pagans mind

[Hairmetallurgist]

A masterpiece of melodic, prog metal...they may not have the production of a Dream Theater, but they sure have chops that can match them note for note...one of my favorite songs of one of my favorite bands...being a musician for many years, finding melodies that aren't tired or already taken gets harder and harder...this is why prog metal shines; most prog metal musicians are so well-trained they have a deeper well from which to pull great melody

[sarahewright9]

if this gets any more awesome, my head will explode...

*splat*

[monkeymagoo47]

This is literally the second song I've heard from them, and already I love this band. Fucking magical is what they are.

[xXxSynnysterxXx]

Same.

[xTOMMYGRx]

This masterpiece and I Believe from Tyranny, are easily the most underrated greatest songs in history of prog metal.

Who can waith for the new SG album (with DC Cooper on vocals). WHO???????????????????????????­???????????

[AleksandarGv83]

I listen this album everyday, and this song is so deep and special to me..

[DemonAbyss10]

from the lehigh valley, not to far from where i live too, R.I.P. Mike Baker.

a really talented band, and definately fits the genre

[runeskyler]

It's on iTunes...I don't see the problem

[cocacola2224]

buy it...

[godesteem]

One of the most amazing songs ever.... emotional, technical genius, just amazing...

[8645568]

Who knows why sucking bands like Tokio Hotel have milions and milions of fan in Europe, while bands like SG that plays very well has only some milions of fan in the world?

[katinkorn]

I wonder the same, there are excellent bands like EPICA, AFTER FOREVER, DECADENCE and only few people know them, people just like as you say sucking bands such as Tokio Hotel and The Rasmus, they are to pieces of shit in comparison to other bands.

[CzarciKuper]

shit is listening to shit...

[IbanezjemJSX]

Duno i think this bands a bit 'slow' if you get me, like dream theater for instance has fast riffs and solos and i think alot of people are interested in instrumentals right now.. but i still love this band

[zetsushoren]

yeh yeh, i getcha... i actually like energetic metal bands... like Heavenly, their music TRULY is heavenly, and their music style is very different and unique... try them out

[Nekron19]

I wouldn't complain about it, just be proud about the fact that you are one of the millions of fans in the world :D

[vaporarrows]

One of the reasons is that SG don't tour, in fact they have never played a single live show. Great band though.

[8645568]

Yeah...but 75 % i think that's cause a lot of people (a talk about italy) haven't a bit of music culture.

[emilcla]

Non credo che in Italia non ci sia la cultura del metal, dipende solo dove abiti..Ovvio che nel napoletano non sentirai mai un concerto metal, ma da noi in Puglia o al nord c'è gente che fa metal e che lo ascolta...Certo non siamo ai livelli dei Paesi scandinavi ma comunque il metal è vivo anche in Italia..

[begus00]

nana... adesso va solo il tunztunz....

[jojay25]

great band.... i love their songs, a no non sense prog metal band..

[snertavious]

one of the very best bands. No regards to genre, these fuckin guys PWN!!!

RIP brotha...r.i.p.

[sebbz08]

r.i.p mike

[StewieFavre]

This is what i would hope to make if I made a prog album. The whole thing is amazing.

[FormerlyMrBean667]

Mike ruled on Ayreon.

[fragmentopolis]

I heard they never play live. Is that true?

[Turigamot]

Yes. They never played a live show, since every member had full-time jobs and families from the get-go when this band was formed.

While they said it may happen one day, they may not continue to make music as Shadow Gallery anymore, due to Mike Baker's death.

RIP Mike.

[fragmentopolis]

That's a shame, cause they are truly one of the best progressive metal bands ever.

[alekhine05]

r.ip Mike Baker,siempre será recordado en Mi mente.gracias por la gran voz que nos Diste!

[AsTheGodDestroys]

i don't like progressive metal very much, but this song is beautiful and awesome... i must buy this album

[mamlasu]

great song... pleasant fresh voice, too

[thelawler]

Mike Baker was an amazing vocalist, he will be missed!

[heavymetalmanyasu]

R.I.P. Michael Baker

[Jorsalfar]

Gary Wehrkamp rules, what a solo!

[kirkerzoid]

rip michael

[overlemmy]

Amo gli shadow...

[death020899]

I love this band. Heard them from the progarchives site. Great for finding new bands.

\m/ (-_-) \m/

[JRU224]

haha thats the same place i found them

[necromancerx1]

Shadow Gallery are the best prog rock group out there IMO.......got all their stuff and there is no weak tracks on any on them

[judochop9999]

his voice is more heavy metal then prog metal...still good though. Sometimes he sounds like a lower tuned Andre Mattos!!lol

[drummachine9]

not as technical as dream theater? you probably have not heard a song like chased yet i supposse ah ah ah. seriously shadow gallery probably have some of the most insane instrumental songs.

[nazerath123]

i've literally JUST started listening to shadow gallery, literally 5 minutes ago.

i'm a HUGE prog fan, i love dream theater, liquid tension experiment and symphony x...

but these guys are something else!

not quite as technical as theater, not quite as thrashy as symphony x, but all the same they are epic :)

prog for the win!

[5y5tem]

so am I! we ought to, like, internet talk! about our bands! you pretty much named my favourite bands

[chocojoelikesrush]

yah same as me :)

[TrevynPlantard]

I love Shadow gallery! My brother went to Germany and got me the CD of Carved in Stone a long time ago, and I have listened to it more than a lot of people I bet. Listen to in too.

[Raouliboy]

I've also discovered just a few minutes ago.

I like to listen to Dream Theater, Symphony X, Opeth, Pain of Salvation and Porcupine Tree, and I definitely have to add Shadow Gallery to my collection. What i like about them is that many of their melodies sound relatively positiv in comparison to other metal. It's nice to listen to something else in between.

[XuXo89]

Yeah dude. This band is pretty good. Prog Metal/Rock is aamzing really. DT,Opeth,Symphony X, Ayreon, the list continue and continue...

[korruption]

I have to confess I don't know what exactly is going on in the story in this song. We have the song 'Room V' which sounds upbeat enough, and then this. I'm guessing the character hasn't found his daughter and he's walking alone in the rain by the end of the story.

Wish I bought the limited edition where Carl explains the story. If anyone knows where I can find a movie file, or at least parts on it, I'd really appreciate it. =)

Enjoy!