Critical Energy [Enhanced] [Live]

Critical Energy [Enhanced] [Live]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Phenomenon

2. Oceanbound

3. Choices

4. Angels

5. Falling Away

6. Virtual Isolation

7. Innocent

8. Long Way Home

9. Fragmentation

Disc: 2

1. Clear

2. Life Flow

3. Narcissus

4. Sunseeker

5. Latent Gene

6. Light and Space

7. Sunrise on Mars

8. Paradox

9. Sanity's End

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Threshold Releases There First Ever Live Double Album. The Double CD featuring the Two Hour Gig, which was Recorded on the Sixth of June in Holland.

Tracks:

Phenomenon
Oceanbound
Choices
Angels
Falling Away
Virtual Isolation
Innocent
Long Way Home
Fragmentation

Tracks:

Clear
Life Flow
Narcissus
Sunseeker
Latent Gene
Light and Space
Sunrise on Mars
Paradox
Sanity's End

Album Details

Threshold Releases There First Ever Live Double Album. The Double CD featuring the Two Hour Gig, which was Recorded on the Sixth of June in Holland.

Customer Reviews:

Don't be afraid to cross the threshold and try something new.......2004-03-24

What's good about it?

Critical Energy is comprised of 18 live tracks that showcase some of the group's most epic material. Progressive metal fans will be happy that most tracks clock in at six minutes or more. This much material can't be contained on one CD. An orchestral fanfare starts the show off on "Phenomenon." It's as though an over the top movie is going to follow. Threshold jumps in with a hard riff, but smooth it over with some soft keyboards. McDermott has a great voice. It's not as high as some of his peers, but it is quite harmonic. "Oceanbound" is quite unique. Not only is it led by an ocean wave effect, but the guitar and bass sound like they're being played underwater. The keyboard work on "Choice" has Dream Theater written all over it. The guitars and keys go back and forth on some very well constructed solos. The piano starts to lead the way on "Falling Away" and "Long Way Home." West sets a tranquil pace, but is always interrupted by some cranking guitar rhythms. As the CD progresses, McDermott's vocals revert from progressive style to a more pop-rock/AOR sound.

Disc two highlights McDermott's emotional and commanding voice on the opening acoustic tracks "Clear" and "Life Flow." Both tracks are accented by electric-acoustic guitars. "Narcissus" combines the best of acoustic balladry with the best of the crunchy epics. It has a nice little bounce to it that the crowd really reacts too. By now you can hear that Threshold knows how to interact with their audience and really get them into the show. "The Latent Gene" opens with some clean guitar tones that are quickly replaced by electric AOR rhythms. Once again, the guitars and the keyboard battle for the upper hand in a furious musical conclusion. There's a little industrial metal influence on "Light and Space." It has a killer opening keyboard pulse. Threshold concludes their lengthy set with two lengthy songs, "Paradox" (9:25) and "Sanity's End" (10:14). They're loaded with plenty of tempo changes and melody, enough to please the most critical of fans.

Anything bad?

It seems that most of their songs follow the same formula: clean opening / heavy riffs / powerful chorus / keyboard-guitar soloing.

Bottom Line

Really good music has to have a crossover appeal to it. It can't be confined to one genre. Threshold's music does just that, with their well-written, thought provoking lyrics, great vocal harmonies, and memorable guitar hooks. Critical Energy is really polished for a live album.

Threshold Live At It's BEST!!!.......2004-03-01

I just got a copy of Critical Energy... It is indeed full of ENERGY!!!!!!! This is where you can hear them LIVE for the very first time with a double cd. I love Threshold. They are such a great UK Prog Band. They have gone thru good and bad times in their career and they succeeded in being the best at what they do and was born for. I am still waiting for the DVD cause I can't wait to see them perform live in my TV.... Highly recommended for prog fans.....

Average customer rating:

Stay Awake

Manufacturer: Energy Project Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA3CVW
Release Date: 2002-01-22

Tracks:

Don't He Smile
San Francisco Browns
Primate
Solitude
Gabriel Says
The Coffee Song
Forever After
Don't Harm Anything Here
Tonight the Lights
Defeat

Average customer rating:

Critical Energy
Threshold
Manufacturer: Inside Out
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music

Progressive Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00016POTA
Release Date: 2004-03-04

Tracks:

Phenomenon
Oceanbound
Choices
Angels
Falling Away
Virtual Isolation
Innocent
Long Way Home
Fragmentation

Tracks:

Clear
Life Flow
Narcissus
Sunseeker
Latent Gene
Light and Space
Sunrise on Mars
Paradox
Sanity's End

Album Details

Threshold Releases There First Ever Live Double Album and Live Dvd. The Double CD featuring the Two Hour Gig, which was Recorded on the Sixth of June in Holland. The Dvd Includes the Complete Concert, Additional 24 Minutes from Progpower USA 2002, a 12 Minute Tour Documentary, Audio Commentary from Karl Groom and Richard West and a Stereo and
5. 1 Surround Mix.

Average customer rating:

Critical Energy
Threshold
Manufacturer: Inside Out
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000LWZDAE

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