as i said before... 1995
during this period, i was already fan of Pearl Jam (it was Vitalogy era! ) and particularly Angra Dream Theater (currently not anymore).
i remember... some new bands like Korn started emerging with Machine Head who released "Burn My eyes" LP ... my fave mates CDs.
about me, I got bored of all these metal stuff ... i was looking for something else... and one day i read a review in a magazine about that band called "The Gathering" and its "mandylion" release ... the writing instantly thrill me ... mentionning "great female vocals and musically unique"... also the colours artwork seemed enigmatic to me too.
i was thinkin "ok, it's probably different from Heart, Lita Ford and Vixen... let's try this ! "
so... searching and searching... It took me one month to get this damn CD in a store... i remember... it was in november...still remember the snow outside... During this time, The Gathering stuffs were so hard to find.
once i saw it (there was only one copy!!) i decided to listened to it before buying it.
only after a few minutes (strange machines track) "mm cool atmosphere", at least Anneke started singing "wow, really great voice!", i got already pressed on the stop button... saying to the seller "mmm it's ok, i take it!!!! i 'll"
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.... i got back at my home without listening to the other mandylion tracks...
the album was so great to listen ... especially during this winter season... i think i didnt stop listening to it days and nights during ... 1 month... (a great performance to me)
so a cool adventure was beginning...
but still goes on today.
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