The Odyssey (album)

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The Odyssey
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Studio album by Symphony X
Released November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05)
Recorded The Dungeon
Genre Progressive metal, neoclassical metal
Length 66:52
Label Inside Out
Producer Michael Romeo
Symphony X chronology
Live on the Edge of Forever
(2001)Live on the Edge of Forever2001
The Odyssey
(2002)
Paradise Lost
(2007)Paradise Lost2007

The Odyssey is the sixth studio album by progressive metal band Symphony X, released on November 5, 2002 through Inside Out Music.[1] The album is the band's first to be recorded entirely at guitarist Michael Romeo's home studio, The Dungeon.[2] "Accolade II" is a sequel to "The Accolade" from The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1997). The title track is the album's grand finale: a 24-minute musical interpretation of Homer's Odyssey, an epic poem about the journey of ancient Greek hero Odysseus.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3/5 stars[1]

Alex Henderson at AllMusic gave The Odyssey three stars out of five, calling it an "old-school" album and "dated" for its time, while clarifying that "dated isn't necessarily a bad thing—if you hold a particular era in high regard, dated can actually be a plus." He also likened the mythical and fantasy elements to classic heavy metal acts such as Queensrÿche, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ronnie James Dio, Iron Maiden and Metallica.[1]

Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Inferno (Unleash the Fire)"   Russell Allen, Michael Romeo Romeo 5:32
2. "Wicked"   Allen Romeo 5:32
3. "Incantations of the Apprentice"   Allen Romeo 4:22
4. "Accolade II"   Allen Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Michael Lepond 7:53
5. "King of Terrors"   Allen, Romeo, Jason Rullo Romeo, Pinnella 6:19
6. "The Turning"   Allen, Romeo Romeo, Lepond 4:44
7. "Awakenings"   Allen, Romeo Romeo, Pinnella, Lepond 8:21
8. "The Odyssey"
  • "Part I - Odysseus' Theme / Overture"
  • "Part II - Journey to Ithaca"
  • "Part III - The Eye"
  • "Part IV - Circe (Daughter of the Sun)"
  • "Part V - Sirens"
  • "Part VI - Scylla and Charybdis
    • a) Gulf of Doom
    • b) Drifting Home"
  • "Part VII - The Fate of the Suitors / Champion of Ithaca"  

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24:09
Total length:
66:52

Personnel

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Henderson, Alex. "The Odyssey - Symphony X". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  2. The Odyssey (CD edition liner notes).
  3. "The Odyssey". symphonyx.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.

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