The Spectre Within (Remastered)
Fates Warning
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Traveler In Time | Fates Warning | 7:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Orphan Gypsy | Fates Warning | 5:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Without a Trace | Fates Warning | 4:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Pirates of the Underground | Fates Warning | 7:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Apparition | Fates Warning | 5:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Kyrie Eleison | Fates Warning | 5:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Epitaph | Fates Warning | 11:58 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Radio Underground (Bonus) [Live Underground] | Fates Warning | 6:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Apparition (Bonus) [Rehearsal 1985] | Fates Warning | 5:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Kyrie Eleison (Bonus) ["Dickie" Demo 1985] | Fates Warning | 5:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Epitaph (Bonus) ["Dickie" Demo 1985] | Fates Warning | 10:11 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
Album Review
Although Fates Warning was beginning to create their own sound as a metal band, they were still not a progressive band at this point. The bombastic pounding, dueling guitars, and falsetto singing defined this genre perfectly. Metal fans may enjoy this more than Night on Brocken, especially "Pirates of the Underground" and "The Apparition," but there is very little, if anything, for the progressive fan. [This version of the album includes bonus material.]
Customer Reviews
One of the most under rated bands ever!!!!!!
This is an outstanding musical album. One of the best albums of the 80's by one of the most under rated bands of all time. If i was stuck on a desert island, this is the album i would need. John Arch is a great singer with a complete range. All together these guys show some real talent that went unoticed in the 80's except for true metal fans. They never got the recognition they deserved. Bravo,guys
Excellent Progression
Fans of Fates Warning seem to be understandably divided between the early John Arch era (1984-1987) and their work since with singer Ray Alder. I still feel the later albums are very good, but they'll never match the power that's heard in stuff like The Spectre Within. Production was better than their 'Night on Brocken' debut, and the band shows maturity. The performance here is exciting, energetic, thoughtful, and always interesting. "The Apparition" is a FW classic, and the twelve minute "Epitaph" features some outstanding songwriting. As always, John Arch's vocals are excellent, his melodies soaring high and his lyrics thought-provoking. The musicianship is intense yet still tasteful, the emphasis on complementing the songs rather than detracting from them. Matheos and Arduini provide an excellent dual-guitar attack, and this would be Arduini's swan song with the band, Frank Aresti replacing him not long after the album was released. Fates' progressive element was still developing here, as a few songs sound slightly disjointed and others more straightforward. That element would be manifested in their subsequent masterpiece, Awaken the Guardian. Nevertheless, this album is essential early Fates Warning and recommended for those seeking something heavier than their current material.
Must have album
One of my all-time favorite albums from my teenage years. Absolute gold from one of the most underrated metal acts from this era. Was lucky enough to see these guys while growing up in Connecticut. In my opinion, John Arch was better than Bruce Dickenson as a vocalist when this album surfaced. Ray was a great choice to replace John and "No Exit" was a pretty epic concept album, but Ray's voice tends to sound like a siren after a while.
Biography
Formed: Hartford, CT
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Fates Warning
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Eye to Eye | Parallels | 4:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Guardian | Awaken the Guardian (Reissue) | 7:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Point of View | Parallels | 5:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Through Different Eyes | Perfect Symmetry | 4:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Life In Still Water | Parallels | 5:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Leave the Past Behind | Parallels | 6:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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We Only Say Goodbye | Parallels | 4:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Road Goes On Forever | Parallels | 6:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Eleventh Hour | Parallels | 8:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fata Morgana | Awaken the Guardian (Reissue) | 5:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
