Hey everybody!
It's been quite some time since I posted here, hasn't it? Almost a year since I put up a post, to be exact. Yeah, things have definitely been interesting since my final post here. Some other familial issues came up, still looking for a job, etc. Perhaps the biggest thing that's happened since then is the creation of my new blog, the Heavy Metal Otaku blog. Here's a link:
http://heavymetalotaku.blogspot.com/
It hasn't had as many views as this blog gets/got, but I would certainly like it to get as close to this blog's former viewership. So please, click on the link above, look around, and let me know what you think. I'll keep my little spot of the internet up for as long as any of you want, so enjoy my new material along with my old work.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Monday, July 28, 2014
My Top 10 Dragon Magazine Issues
Hi everyone!
Well, my Grandfather’s funeral has come & gone. It was okay: there were relatives I hadn’t seen in a while, the service was nice, and the luncheon afterwards had good food (Italians always cook the best). It’s gonna take me a while to get over his passing, but I’m sure I can pull through it!
Before my new blog goes up, I wanted to do one last post for this place. In recent weeks, I’ve been going through my collection of Dragon magazine. Dragon was a highly popular magazine, giving out bonus content for Dungeons & Dragons, which if you’ve ever meet me, you’ll know it’s one of my favorite geeky things on this planet. Some issues hold a significant place in my nerdy heart, and as a sendoff to this little corner of the internet, I wanted to show you what my top 10 Dragon Magazine issues are. Enjoy!
10) Dragon 359 (September 2007/The Last Issue)
It’s ironic that I’m starting this list with the very last physical release of the magazine. Starting a list with the ending is always strange, but this is me we’re talking about. Anyways, for a final issue this was great: There were some great top 10 lists, notes from some of the staff, great comics (Nodwick & Dork Tower are always a hoot), and great articles that only Dragon Magazine can provide. Yes the end was tragic, but the memories will always remain.
9) Dragon 323 (September 2004/Redesign)
By this stage of the game, DnD 3.5 had been out for about a year. The magazine had already converted from 3 to 3.5 (More on that below), and this caused a big stir in the RPG community. Many gamers enjoyed the changed, who liked the changes & alterations to the rules of the game, not to mention the new content put in. Other gamers, however, didn’t like what happened. They thought that it was too soon, and that it was more of a cheap cash-in than anything else.
For me, I liked the changes when it came to the magazine. It became a little more specialized, there was an order to where the articles were placed, and it felt more organized than it ever had (Up until that point, at least). There even seemed to be more polish within the articles, interviews, etc. I definitely had a lot of fun reading this issue, as the format within was used for quite a while (I’ll talk about that when we get to number 7).
8) Dragon 310/311/312 (August to October 2003/3.5 Issues)
Like I said above, 3.5 was a polarizing edition. People either liked it, or they hated it. I was one of those individuals that didn’t liked it. I thought it was way too soon, and it seemed too much like a quick cash grab. Even my Mom, who was a old-school player back in the day, thought that it was pushed out too quickly. However, I started warming up to 3.5 around these 3 issues, and it would be a year down the road when I started getting some 3.5 books.
Each of these issues focused on a specific group that was changed in the 3.5 system. 310 was about the martial classes (Barbarians & such), 311 dealt with the spellcasters (like Sorcerers & Wizards), and 312 was a fun issue that was filled to the brim with articles about evil characters, and what can make them a blast to play. You don’t need to read all of these issues to understand what 3.5 brought to the table, but if you do manage to read the three issues, you’ll get the big picture. If you ever been interested in 3.5, or if you’re doing a project on Dungeons & Dragons and need some research material, these issues are just what you’re looking for.
7) Dragon 339 (January 2006/Campaign Classics)
Although Issue 323 brought some big changes to Dragon, Issue 339 furthered those changes. Ironically, the magazine actually stayed the same for the most part. You’ve still got articles about races, prestige classes, feats, etc. What was changed was the end: when the magazine was first changed back in 2004, it made mini-articles about each of the original classes. With this issue, that aspect was condensed down to just 3 parts: Adventurer, Arcane, and Divine. On certain occasions, they would include Psionic as a fourth mini-article, but this was a rare occurrence.
Yeah that not a massive change, but it’s one that I seemed to like more than the earlier changes. Chances are if you’ve read & enjoyed the changes in 2004, you’ll like the ones here.
6) Dragon 317 (March 2004/Exotic Heroes)
Compared to many of the issues of Dragon, this one was more player-centric than most. There’s races, magic, feats, and some South American monsters (I’ll leave that up to your imagination). Not only that, but there’s a pre Tome of Magic system for Truename Magic, which was much more easier to understand than the actual system for Truename Magic. Perhaps the most unique & intriguing articles in 317 was the Body of Knowledge article. It detailed 3 magic-using prestige classes, each one focused of a specific part of the body. There was the Osteomancer, who manipulated the skeletal structures of living creatures (Especially him/herself), the Flux Adept, who knew how to have absolute control over one’s glands & organs, and finally the Cerebrex, who’s knowledge of the Central Nervous System is nothing short of terrifying.
It’s articles like Body of Knowledge that kept me reading right until the end.
5) Dragon 336 (October 2005/Halloween Issue)
Dragon has always had themed issues. Sometimes it was set in the Forgotten Realms, other times it was like issues 310, 311, and 312, and then there were issues that were steeped in Halloween flavor. The reason why this one is my favorite of the Halloween is twofold: it was one of the first issues I read when I just got into College. I didn’t have any friends, but I knew that I had my fantasy world within the magazine. Secondly, the reason why this is the best Halloween issue is because the articles fit the theme perfectly. There was an article on hauntings, evil magic items, divining through sacrifices, and there was an articles one what is perhaps the most disgusting monster in Dungeons & Dragons history (The Spawn of Kyuss). I may not be a fan of horror, but this was certainly a pleasant exception.
4) Dragon 300 (October 2002/26th Years of Dungeons & Dragons)
The irony of Issue 300 being this high up the list is that I didn’t like most of it. Sure, there was an awesome article on dragons from other dimensions & magic items wielded by hags, but overall it was rather “Meh”. What makes this article special was a sealed off portion of the magazine, and had a big “Mature Content Inside” label on the front & back. The Book of Vile Darkness had just come out a month or two earlier (Can’t remember in all honesty), and it brought with it a firestorm of controversy. The sealed off portion of the magazine had more “Vile” content within, as well as Dragon’s sister magazine, Dungeon, which had an adventure based around content from the book. I remember my Mom was very serious about that portion of the magazine, and basically said that if I talked about it too much, it would be taken away from me. Luckily, in a rare moment of intelligence back then, I didn’t, and thus I didn’t have my magazine taken away.
3) Dragon 289 (November 2001/Oriental Adventures)
This issue was acquired just months after I started reading Dragon. The Oriental Adventures book had come out not long before hand, and Dragon decided to devote a magazine to all things Asian. There was an article on martial arts movies, fighting styles, asian-themed prestige classes, the Kaiju template (So you can create giant monsters to fight), and in a curious step away from the theme, an article devoted to magical mugs, cups, and bottles. I might be going through this description very fast, but there’s so much fun content within, I think it would be a shame to spoil it for you.
2) Dragon 349 (November 2006/The Horde)
Between Issues 336 & 349, this one I enjoy more. Don’t get me wrong: 336 is absolutely badass!
Like I said, the Halloween Issue was awesome. The articles were great, and the atmosphere the magazine produced was simply spine-tingling. With this one, it’s a little more personal. I acquired this issue just a couple months after my Uncle died (When I’ve talked about Ministry on this blog, you’ll remember that story), and out of all of the issues printed in 2006, issue 349 was the one I read the most. Out of all the articles in that issue, two articles immediately come to mind: the first was an article on bows & crossbows. There were plenty of feats that help ranged combat with said weapons, and there were a bevy of new bows & crossbows introduced for the player to use. The other was a continuation in the Demonomicon series, detailing the Obrynth (One of 3 demonic species in DnD) lord Dagon. Out of all the demon lords that have graced Dragon Magazine in these articles, it was Dagon that impressed me the most, not to mention chill me to the bone.
1) Dragon 284 (June 2001/25th Anniversary Issue)
Welp, this is it. My number 1 favorite issue of Dragon. I started this list with the last issue I ever got, and I’m ending this list with the first ever issue I got. I’ll never forget it: my Dad & I were at the grocery store that’s near where my family & I live. I was only into Dungeons & Dragons for at least 2 months, and I wanted to know more. I’m passing by the magazine isle, when I spotted this issue. On the front cover was a majestic silver dragon, which is one of the most iconic of the good dragons. His eyes were gazing out on the horizon, and for a split second the power in his look drew me over. I simply picked it up, brought it over to my Dad, asking if I could have, and that was that!
When compared to the DnD content of today (3.5/4/Pathfinder/5), the content in Issue 284 is incredibly archaic. 3rd edition had been out for only a couple months by this point, and by today’s standard the 3rd edition content is seen as incredibly broken. With that said, there’s still some fun things in the issue. Forgotten Realms was getting previewed, and as per usual, the anniversary issue was devoted to all things dragons. That’s more than enough to get me hooked onto a magazine.
Well, this is it. The last post on Simple Anime Reviews & Facts. I had a lot of fun writing for this little blog, and I hope you’ve enjoyed the ride with me. So, until the next time we meet (Hopefully on my new blog), stay Otaku!
Well, my Grandfather’s funeral has come & gone. It was okay: there were relatives I hadn’t seen in a while, the service was nice, and the luncheon afterwards had good food (Italians always cook the best). It’s gonna take me a while to get over his passing, but I’m sure I can pull through it!
Before my new blog goes up, I wanted to do one last post for this place. In recent weeks, I’ve been going through my collection of Dragon magazine. Dragon was a highly popular magazine, giving out bonus content for Dungeons & Dragons, which if you’ve ever meet me, you’ll know it’s one of my favorite geeky things on this planet. Some issues hold a significant place in my nerdy heart, and as a sendoff to this little corner of the internet, I wanted to show you what my top 10 Dragon Magazine issues are. Enjoy!
10) Dragon 359 (September 2007/The Last Issue)
It’s ironic that I’m starting this list with the very last physical release of the magazine. Starting a list with the ending is always strange, but this is me we’re talking about. Anyways, for a final issue this was great: There were some great top 10 lists, notes from some of the staff, great comics (Nodwick & Dork Tower are always a hoot), and great articles that only Dragon Magazine can provide. Yes the end was tragic, but the memories will always remain.
9) Dragon 323 (September 2004/Redesign)
By this stage of the game, DnD 3.5 had been out for about a year. The magazine had already converted from 3 to 3.5 (More on that below), and this caused a big stir in the RPG community. Many gamers enjoyed the changed, who liked the changes & alterations to the rules of the game, not to mention the new content put in. Other gamers, however, didn’t like what happened. They thought that it was too soon, and that it was more of a cheap cash-in than anything else.
For me, I liked the changes when it came to the magazine. It became a little more specialized, there was an order to where the articles were placed, and it felt more organized than it ever had (Up until that point, at least). There even seemed to be more polish within the articles, interviews, etc. I definitely had a lot of fun reading this issue, as the format within was used for quite a while (I’ll talk about that when we get to number 7).
8) Dragon 310/311/312 (August to October 2003/3.5 Issues)
Like I said above, 3.5 was a polarizing edition. People either liked it, or they hated it. I was one of those individuals that didn’t liked it. I thought it was way too soon, and it seemed too much like a quick cash grab. Even my Mom, who was a old-school player back in the day, thought that it was pushed out too quickly. However, I started warming up to 3.5 around these 3 issues, and it would be a year down the road when I started getting some 3.5 books.
Each of these issues focused on a specific group that was changed in the 3.5 system. 310 was about the martial classes (Barbarians & such), 311 dealt with the spellcasters (like Sorcerers & Wizards), and 312 was a fun issue that was filled to the brim with articles about evil characters, and what can make them a blast to play. You don’t need to read all of these issues to understand what 3.5 brought to the table, but if you do manage to read the three issues, you’ll get the big picture. If you ever been interested in 3.5, or if you’re doing a project on Dungeons & Dragons and need some research material, these issues are just what you’re looking for.
7) Dragon 339 (January 2006/Campaign Classics)
Although Issue 323 brought some big changes to Dragon, Issue 339 furthered those changes. Ironically, the magazine actually stayed the same for the most part. You’ve still got articles about races, prestige classes, feats, etc. What was changed was the end: when the magazine was first changed back in 2004, it made mini-articles about each of the original classes. With this issue, that aspect was condensed down to just 3 parts: Adventurer, Arcane, and Divine. On certain occasions, they would include Psionic as a fourth mini-article, but this was a rare occurrence.
Yeah that not a massive change, but it’s one that I seemed to like more than the earlier changes. Chances are if you’ve read & enjoyed the changes in 2004, you’ll like the ones here.
6) Dragon 317 (March 2004/Exotic Heroes)
Compared to many of the issues of Dragon, this one was more player-centric than most. There’s races, magic, feats, and some South American monsters (I’ll leave that up to your imagination). Not only that, but there’s a pre Tome of Magic system for Truename Magic, which was much more easier to understand than the actual system for Truename Magic. Perhaps the most unique & intriguing articles in 317 was the Body of Knowledge article. It detailed 3 magic-using prestige classes, each one focused of a specific part of the body. There was the Osteomancer, who manipulated the skeletal structures of living creatures (Especially him/herself), the Flux Adept, who knew how to have absolute control over one’s glands & organs, and finally the Cerebrex, who’s knowledge of the Central Nervous System is nothing short of terrifying.
It’s articles like Body of Knowledge that kept me reading right until the end.
5) Dragon 336 (October 2005/Halloween Issue)
Dragon has always had themed issues. Sometimes it was set in the Forgotten Realms, other times it was like issues 310, 311, and 312, and then there were issues that were steeped in Halloween flavor. The reason why this one is my favorite of the Halloween is twofold: it was one of the first issues I read when I just got into College. I didn’t have any friends, but I knew that I had my fantasy world within the magazine. Secondly, the reason why this is the best Halloween issue is because the articles fit the theme perfectly. There was an article on hauntings, evil magic items, divining through sacrifices, and there was an articles one what is perhaps the most disgusting monster in Dungeons & Dragons history (The Spawn of Kyuss). I may not be a fan of horror, but this was certainly a pleasant exception.
4) Dragon 300 (October 2002/26th Years of Dungeons & Dragons)
The irony of Issue 300 being this high up the list is that I didn’t like most of it. Sure, there was an awesome article on dragons from other dimensions & magic items wielded by hags, but overall it was rather “Meh”. What makes this article special was a sealed off portion of the magazine, and had a big “Mature Content Inside” label on the front & back. The Book of Vile Darkness had just come out a month or two earlier (Can’t remember in all honesty), and it brought with it a firestorm of controversy. The sealed off portion of the magazine had more “Vile” content within, as well as Dragon’s sister magazine, Dungeon, which had an adventure based around content from the book. I remember my Mom was very serious about that portion of the magazine, and basically said that if I talked about it too much, it would be taken away from me. Luckily, in a rare moment of intelligence back then, I didn’t, and thus I didn’t have my magazine taken away.
3) Dragon 289 (November 2001/Oriental Adventures)
This issue was acquired just months after I started reading Dragon. The Oriental Adventures book had come out not long before hand, and Dragon decided to devote a magazine to all things Asian. There was an article on martial arts movies, fighting styles, asian-themed prestige classes, the Kaiju template (So you can create giant monsters to fight), and in a curious step away from the theme, an article devoted to magical mugs, cups, and bottles. I might be going through this description very fast, but there’s so much fun content within, I think it would be a shame to spoil it for you.
2) Dragon 349 (November 2006/The Horde)
Between Issues 336 & 349, this one I enjoy more. Don’t get me wrong: 336 is absolutely badass!
Like I said, the Halloween Issue was awesome. The articles were great, and the atmosphere the magazine produced was simply spine-tingling. With this one, it’s a little more personal. I acquired this issue just a couple months after my Uncle died (When I’ve talked about Ministry on this blog, you’ll remember that story), and out of all of the issues printed in 2006, issue 349 was the one I read the most. Out of all the articles in that issue, two articles immediately come to mind: the first was an article on bows & crossbows. There were plenty of feats that help ranged combat with said weapons, and there were a bevy of new bows & crossbows introduced for the player to use. The other was a continuation in the Demonomicon series, detailing the Obrynth (One of 3 demonic species in DnD) lord Dagon. Out of all the demon lords that have graced Dragon Magazine in these articles, it was Dagon that impressed me the most, not to mention chill me to the bone.
1) Dragon 284 (June 2001/25th Anniversary Issue)
Welp, this is it. My number 1 favorite issue of Dragon. I started this list with the last issue I ever got, and I’m ending this list with the first ever issue I got. I’ll never forget it: my Dad & I were at the grocery store that’s near where my family & I live. I was only into Dungeons & Dragons for at least 2 months, and I wanted to know more. I’m passing by the magazine isle, when I spotted this issue. On the front cover was a majestic silver dragon, which is one of the most iconic of the good dragons. His eyes were gazing out on the horizon, and for a split second the power in his look drew me over. I simply picked it up, brought it over to my Dad, asking if I could have, and that was that!
When compared to the DnD content of today (3.5/4/Pathfinder/5), the content in Issue 284 is incredibly archaic. 3rd edition had been out for only a couple months by this point, and by today’s standard the 3rd edition content is seen as incredibly broken. With that said, there’s still some fun things in the issue. Forgotten Realms was getting previewed, and as per usual, the anniversary issue was devoted to all things dragons. That’s more than enough to get me hooked onto a magazine.
Well, this is it. The last post on Simple Anime Reviews & Facts. I had a lot of fun writing for this little blog, and I hope you’ve enjoyed the ride with me. So, until the next time we meet (Hopefully on my new blog), stay Otaku!
Monday, July 14, 2014
Been A Little Bit
Hey Guys!
It's been a couple weeks since I've posted something about my new plans. I've been busy looking for a job (Close to getting one at my local Dunkin Donuts), helping out my mom with things around the house, and other things. Most of that has been taken care of, with the exception of getting that job, but that will be done soon.
Some Happy News: This past weekend was Connecticon 2014, and it was an absolute blast! Like Genericon 2014 earlier this year (Click "***" to read my review), it was also my 5th time coming to the convention. The panels were fun, the guests were fun, the con goers were cool to talk with, and the food is surprisingly good (I suggest that you go to the hotel's breakfast buffet at least once. It's on the pricy side, but it's of great quality in my opinion). A fantastic experience that I'm giving a 9 out of 10. Sunday was a little weak, but there were still a couple fun things I went too.
Some Dark News: If I've already talked about this, then I want to apologize for repeating myself. Late last year (December, if I remember correctly), my family discovered that my Grandfather on my Dad's side was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. He'd been a heavy smoker for quite some time, and he used to work on cars a lot, so there were the fumes from that. Well, on Sunday at 2:00 P.M., his hospice worker checked in on him, and basically said to my Grandmother that he would be lucky if he lasted for more than a week. So my Father's side of the family is very on edge at the moment, and coupled with the fact that my Uncle Mark is getting married this coming weekend, they're worried that he might die before hand. I was told of some more details, but I've forgotten them at the moment.
And that's what's been going in my life the past. Some fun things, some bad things, and then there were just.....things. I hope you've all had a mix of things going on, cause that makes life interesting. Until a future point in life, stay Otaku!
Update (7/14/2014, 1:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time): Everyone, my Grandfather has passed away. Around 10-15 minutes ago, he died silently in his sleep/coma (Not sure which). His body will be cremated, and the service will be held the weekend after the upcoming wedding for my Uncle Mark. Because of this, I've decided to delay my new blog until the end of this month, or until the middle of August. It all depends on how I feel after the funeral service.
It's been a couple weeks since I've posted something about my new plans. I've been busy looking for a job (Close to getting one at my local Dunkin Donuts), helping out my mom with things around the house, and other things. Most of that has been taken care of, with the exception of getting that job, but that will be done soon.
Some Happy News: This past weekend was Connecticon 2014, and it was an absolute blast! Like Genericon 2014 earlier this year (Click "***" to read my review), it was also my 5th time coming to the convention. The panels were fun, the guests were fun, the con goers were cool to talk with, and the food is surprisingly good (I suggest that you go to the hotel's breakfast buffet at least once. It's on the pricy side, but it's of great quality in my opinion). A fantastic experience that I'm giving a 9 out of 10. Sunday was a little weak, but there were still a couple fun things I went too.
Some Dark News: If I've already talked about this, then I want to apologize for repeating myself. Late last year (December, if I remember correctly), my family discovered that my Grandfather on my Dad's side was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. He'd been a heavy smoker for quite some time, and he used to work on cars a lot, so there were the fumes from that. Well, on Sunday at 2:00 P.M., his hospice worker checked in on him, and basically said to my Grandmother that he would be lucky if he lasted for more than a week. So my Father's side of the family is very on edge at the moment, and coupled with the fact that my Uncle Mark is getting married this coming weekend, they're worried that he might die before hand. I was told of some more details, but I've forgotten them at the moment.
And that's what's been going in my life the past. Some fun things, some bad things, and then there were just.....things. I hope you've all had a mix of things going on, cause that makes life interesting. Until a future point in life, stay Otaku!
Update (7/14/2014, 1:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time): Everyone, my Grandfather has passed away. Around 10-15 minutes ago, he died silently in his sleep/coma (Not sure which). His body will be cremated, and the service will be held the weekend after the upcoming wedding for my Uncle Mark. Because of this, I've decided to delay my new blog until the end of this month, or until the middle of August. It all depends on how I feel after the funeral service.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Little Post
Hey guys!
It's been a little bit since my last post. I hope that I didn't worry any of you, but rest assured, my blog resurrection is coming! I just have to figure out how my schedule for it will work. However, I have done 1 change: click on the profile link, and you'll see a preview of what's to come!
Hope you have a nice rest of the day!
It's been a little bit since my last post. I hope that I didn't worry any of you, but rest assured, my blog resurrection is coming! I just have to figure out how my schedule for it will work. However, I have done 1 change: click on the profile link, and you'll see a preview of what's to come!
Hope you have a nice rest of the day!
Sunday, June 8, 2014
A Big Announcement (Read This!!!)
Hey everybody!
I want to start off with an apology. Back in my review for Devin Townsend's 1998 release Infinity, I said that I would immediately put up a post the week after, detailing what is to be a big change for this blog. However, my Grandmother from South Carolina is coming up, and my family turned the "Cleaning Up" button past 11, and we've been in overdrive to make the house look nice. I've also been doing the annual cleaning out our barn, and that's a task in and of itself. This year's barn cleaning was a little tougher, as I'm now starting on the second floor. The first floor ironically isn't so bad, as my Dad & I worked on it for years, then I've worked on it by myself for the past 2-3 years. The second floor is an incredible mess: stuff is strewn all over the place, nails stick out in places you wouldn't believe, and overall is really a tight space. Luckily, I've put a big dent in the second floor, as I can now move around much more than I used to. So I hope this is a good explanation as to why I was late.
Now, onto the big announcement. I've been maintaining the "Simple Anime Reviews & Facts" blog for a little over 3 years, and I've been enjoying it since day one. Starting out as nothing more than something to pass the time, this blog has become part self-therapy, part venting area, and part way to expose my geeky self to the world. However, I've been thinking about the concept of change lately (Hippie sounding, I know). Some of my favorite people have been passing away, and there have been things in my own life that have been changing (For better & for worse). So, I'm here to say that I am effectively ending this blog.
Yep, I'm ending this little portion of the internet. Despite the fun I've been having, I feel as though I've become a little too spread out. This doesn't mean I'm completely quitting from anime reviews, oh no! I'm still committed to reviewing something that I love very much, but I feel as if I need to make a big change at this point in my life. I cannot reveal details at this moment in time, but what I will say is that I'm starting up a new blog that will eventually replace this. I won't delete Simple Anime Reviews & Facts, as I'll be keeping it up for a little while longer so people who've enjoyed it in the past can look at it a some more. So with that said, please stayed tuned for future posts about the development of my reviewing career.
Until the next post, stay Otaku!
I want to start off with an apology. Back in my review for Devin Townsend's 1998 release Infinity, I said that I would immediately put up a post the week after, detailing what is to be a big change for this blog. However, my Grandmother from South Carolina is coming up, and my family turned the "Cleaning Up" button past 11, and we've been in overdrive to make the house look nice. I've also been doing the annual cleaning out our barn, and that's a task in and of itself. This year's barn cleaning was a little tougher, as I'm now starting on the second floor. The first floor ironically isn't so bad, as my Dad & I worked on it for years, then I've worked on it by myself for the past 2-3 years. The second floor is an incredible mess: stuff is strewn all over the place, nails stick out in places you wouldn't believe, and overall is really a tight space. Luckily, I've put a big dent in the second floor, as I can now move around much more than I used to. So I hope this is a good explanation as to why I was late.
Now, onto the big announcement. I've been maintaining the "Simple Anime Reviews & Facts" blog for a little over 3 years, and I've been enjoying it since day one. Starting out as nothing more than something to pass the time, this blog has become part self-therapy, part venting area, and part way to expose my geeky self to the world. However, I've been thinking about the concept of change lately (Hippie sounding, I know). Some of my favorite people have been passing away, and there have been things in my own life that have been changing (For better & for worse). So, I'm here to say that I am effectively ending this blog.
Yep, I'm ending this little portion of the internet. Despite the fun I've been having, I feel as though I've become a little too spread out. This doesn't mean I'm completely quitting from anime reviews, oh no! I'm still committed to reviewing something that I love very much, but I feel as if I need to make a big change at this point in my life. I cannot reveal details at this moment in time, but what I will say is that I'm starting up a new blog that will eventually replace this. I won't delete Simple Anime Reviews & Facts, as I'll be keeping it up for a little while longer so people who've enjoyed it in the past can look at it a some more. So with that said, please stayed tuned for future posts about the development of my reviewing career.
Until the next post, stay Otaku!
Monday, May 26, 2014
Devin Townsend - Infinity Review
Hey everybody, we’re back on solid ground after months of touring. It’s been an adventure doing all of these album reviews, and with some changes I got coming soon, things might not be the same ever again. Before these changes, I wanted to give you all one last review, and it may be the strangest one yet. Continuing on from the Infinity EP review from last week, here's a look at the full release of Infinity. Enjoy!
Background
Taken from Devin Townsend’s website:
“I remember once I had finished Ocean Machine and City, the idea of duality became a big thing for me. I began to find myself fascinated by the concepts of 'this and that' and 'yin and yang' (or whatever metaphors supported that idea). I realized that the things that were motivating me were (in hindsight) a relatively common 'coming-of-age' type of artistic view. I found myself engaging in drugs and relationships that were unhealthy, yet playing into the whole metaphoric nature of that period to the point where my whole world resonated with a very deluded sense of self importance that ultimately had much invested in the music itself. I felt a very arrogantly gratifying sense of martyrdom in 'sleeping on the studio floor', feeling 'persecuted', and ultimately winding myself up to believe that what I was doing was of some sort of great significance. At the time it was very romantic, but in hindsight, it was very obviously engagement in chemicals and drugs that I was unfamiliar with. These experiences threw me into a psychological tailspin that resulted in a chaotic, dense, (at times glorious), but mostly very confused statement. It was done on ADAT in my friend’s basement, and the recording was unfortunately a self-imposed hellish mess. Again, hindsight is 20/20 and currently it’s much easier to recognize what is legitimate drama from artistic gratification. At the time, I believed it was the last record I would ever make. Strangely, I feel that about most records I've done. Ultimately, Infinity is one of the most important records I feel I've been involved with, and it was a rewarding time for my process.”
Songs
Truth (“***”): We begin our descent into this album with a mostly instrumental piece. I say mostly, because there is a tiny bit of vocals used in this. It’s just Devin either yelling, or singing the words “Money” or “Hallelujah” over and over. Apart from that, Truth is a power instrumental piece. Everything that was put into this song seems to have that same sweeping quality as Om did from the Infinity EP. The instrumentation seems to make you float into the sky, and what little vocals there are almost put you in a trace. Such is the wonder that Devin Townsend can make.
Christeen (“***”): “This is only one of two songs on this EP that have any bit of normality to it. Even with that said, Christeen sounds like something you’d listen to while you’re flying a ship through space. There a very futuristic vibe going on here, which is ironic given the instrumentation. As far as I can hear, there doesn’t appear to be any keyboard used in this. The only things used in this are drums & guitar, which are played very well. Devin’s singing comes across as very clean & clear, with only a small portion devoted to his patented yelling. A good start to a quick experience.” *
Bad Devil (“***”): Here’s where the weird factor is turned up to 11, and then blows the speaker away!
For starters, we have some bizarre hybrid between Devin’s brand of heavy metal, and what sounds like blues if it was high on paint fumes. The two music styles come together, and I can only say that it creates an utterly strange, yet surprisingly harmonious whole. You’ve got drums & guitars like in heavy metal, but there’s also piano/keyboard (I’m not sure which in this song), saxophone, and cellos being plucked at one point. There’s even some backup female vocals at certain points, and when they combine with Devin’s way of singing, the end result is like if a rainbow exploded, and you’re just slack-jawed by the spectacle unfolding in front of you.
War (“***”): This might be one of the few songs on this album that has any normality to it (Getting some EP flashbacks now). I’m definitely going to be using “Normality” rather loosely throughout this album. For starters, the choice of lyrics used in War is.......odd. If you don’t believe me, here’s just a piece of the song in question:
“In the morning 'bout three or so
Can't stop thinking about what I know
In the morning 'bout three or so
Can't stop thinking of the universe
I keep rocking, I keep rolling
Trade in the minute for a minute that isn't there
Keep dropping, keep rolling
Put out the fire with the water
Thinking creosote
I the morning with a beat up bud I know
I can't fight a war without losing blood”
Yeah, as you can see, Mr. Townsend might be a bit off his rocker. Luckily, the instrumentation is more grounded. Ditching the blues vibes that Bad Devil had, War relies on a heavy playing of guitars & drums, along with an accompaniment of keyboarding & alien sound effects. In the end, we have an end product that sounds great, but doesn’t know which side of the fence it wants to be on.
Soul Driven (“***”): Another word that is definitely going to be used a couple times in this review is “Sweeping”. Devin seems to be linked to the divine when he was making certain songs for Infinity, and Soul Driven is a big example of this. Not only does he use religious imagery & names, but the way he sings, along with how the instruments are played, and you’re listening to something that almost sounds like it comes from the beyond. Maybe it’s because of his bipolar brain, or because of the drugs he was taking before/after getting out of the hospital before this album was made, but I suspect Devin had some kind of help when he was doing this song. What kind of help, I’m not so sure.
Ants (“***”): I....um...wha......I don’t know how to describe this song!!!!!
I honestly can’t say much. This is easily the most chaotic song on Infinity. The very beginning is sort of a buildup, but past this point is becomes what sounds like mindless rambling, along with instrumentation that just sounds like noise. At the same time, I can see why this song it’s called Ants: it’s frantic & chaotic pacing sounds like the pacing of ants in a colony, so I can get it. This is the weakest song on the album, but there’s a little bit of entertainment if you know where to listen.
Colonial Boy (“***”): We’re getting close to the end of Infinity, but the weirdness hasn’t stopped yet!
There’s sort of a bizarre ballroom vibe coming off of this song. The instruments are played in a way that almost come across as fancy, maybe even sweeping (Although not quite as much as some of the other songs on here). You can actually do some ballroom dancing if you get into the beat! Devin’s singing come across in much the same way: if you find the right groove, you can move along with it. Simply put, Colonial Boy will make you scratch your head, all the while smiling at the same time.
Dynamics (“***”): When I first listened to Dynamics, I thought that I was listening to Ocean Machine again.
I’m not kidding! The instrumentation, the vocals, and even the overall vibe sounds like some from Ocean Machine! I’m not saying this in a bad way mind you. Oh no. Ocean Machine was a great album, and anything that can tap into even a hint of that album’s power means it’s gonna sound epic. Well, Dynamics is certainly epic: the instrumentation & vocals again have a very sweeping style to them, and the song seems to want to lift you up into the heavens for an elevated state of mind. This is certainly one of the stronger songs on Infinity, and one that you shouldn’t miss.
Unity (“***”): Right before Infinity ends, we have Unity. Much like the opening track Truth, this song is an instrumental piece. Unlike the previously mentioned song, there doesn’t appear to be vocals in this, apart from a tiny portion towards the beginning/middle of the tune (It’s kinda hard to tell). The way the instruments are played is in sort of a bubbly & happy manner, which is ironic given the last song’s name. As you’re listening to this, you just want to find a field of flowers, and just start dancing around. Preferably with a lot of people. A good song if you want peace to flood your mind.
Noisy Pink Bubbles (“***”): This is what I was talking about a moment ago when I said “Irony”. For a song called Noisy Pink Bubbles, there’s a rather cynical nature to this song. True, there are moments where the instrumentation is played like that from Unity, but they are done mainly at the beginning. Instead, this song is a mix of Devin’s way of playing instruments, the bubbly nature of Infinity, and sprinklings of 60s/70s music styling. It’s a really strange mix, and one that I think doesn’t necessarily work out well. This isn’t by any means a horrible song: the instrumentation & singing are done well, and the strange atmosphere that Devin was trying to create comes through as well as it does. I just think too many things were put into this song, and it doesn’t know what it wants to be.
Overall Impression & Rating
Infinity is a strange creature. On the one hand, the music quality in this is top notch! Devin Townsend has always been a musician known for putting out quality material, and it really shows in this album. On the other hand, it’s strangeness can make the music on here a little inaccessible. Townsend;s theme of duality can make for music that doesn’t know what side it wants to take, and at times become a little uncomfortable. If you can get past this hurdle, then you’ll be listening to one of the most mindblowing albums of the late 90s.
Infinity gets a 8 out of 10.
Well, this marks the end of my music review tour. I hope you enjoyed this journey as much as I did. See you all next week, when I have something big to say. Until then, stay Otaku!
*
This was from the EP review from last week. I didn’t want to repeat myself for the most part, so I just took that description & put it here.
**
Sorry about putting this one up late. I was only able to get half of it done yesterday, but by the time I was done, I was too tired to finish. On top of that, but my family & I were doing Memorial day stuff. Hope you don’t mind the delay!
Background
Taken from Devin Townsend’s website:
“I remember once I had finished Ocean Machine and City, the idea of duality became a big thing for me. I began to find myself fascinated by the concepts of 'this and that' and 'yin and yang' (or whatever metaphors supported that idea). I realized that the things that were motivating me were (in hindsight) a relatively common 'coming-of-age' type of artistic view. I found myself engaging in drugs and relationships that were unhealthy, yet playing into the whole metaphoric nature of that period to the point where my whole world resonated with a very deluded sense of self importance that ultimately had much invested in the music itself. I felt a very arrogantly gratifying sense of martyrdom in 'sleeping on the studio floor', feeling 'persecuted', and ultimately winding myself up to believe that what I was doing was of some sort of great significance. At the time it was very romantic, but in hindsight, it was very obviously engagement in chemicals and drugs that I was unfamiliar with. These experiences threw me into a psychological tailspin that resulted in a chaotic, dense, (at times glorious), but mostly very confused statement. It was done on ADAT in my friend’s basement, and the recording was unfortunately a self-imposed hellish mess. Again, hindsight is 20/20 and currently it’s much easier to recognize what is legitimate drama from artistic gratification. At the time, I believed it was the last record I would ever make. Strangely, I feel that about most records I've done. Ultimately, Infinity is one of the most important records I feel I've been involved with, and it was a rewarding time for my process.”
Songs
Truth (“***”): We begin our descent into this album with a mostly instrumental piece. I say mostly, because there is a tiny bit of vocals used in this. It’s just Devin either yelling, or singing the words “Money” or “Hallelujah” over and over. Apart from that, Truth is a power instrumental piece. Everything that was put into this song seems to have that same sweeping quality as Om did from the Infinity EP. The instrumentation seems to make you float into the sky, and what little vocals there are almost put you in a trace. Such is the wonder that Devin Townsend can make.
Christeen (“***”): “This is only one of two songs on this EP that have any bit of normality to it. Even with that said, Christeen sounds like something you’d listen to while you’re flying a ship through space. There a very futuristic vibe going on here, which is ironic given the instrumentation. As far as I can hear, there doesn’t appear to be any keyboard used in this. The only things used in this are drums & guitar, which are played very well. Devin’s singing comes across as very clean & clear, with only a small portion devoted to his patented yelling. A good start to a quick experience.” *
Bad Devil (“***”): Here’s where the weird factor is turned up to 11, and then blows the speaker away!
For starters, we have some bizarre hybrid between Devin’s brand of heavy metal, and what sounds like blues if it was high on paint fumes. The two music styles come together, and I can only say that it creates an utterly strange, yet surprisingly harmonious whole. You’ve got drums & guitars like in heavy metal, but there’s also piano/keyboard (I’m not sure which in this song), saxophone, and cellos being plucked at one point. There’s even some backup female vocals at certain points, and when they combine with Devin’s way of singing, the end result is like if a rainbow exploded, and you’re just slack-jawed by the spectacle unfolding in front of you.
War (“***”): This might be one of the few songs on this album that has any normality to it (Getting some EP flashbacks now). I’m definitely going to be using “Normality” rather loosely throughout this album. For starters, the choice of lyrics used in War is.......odd. If you don’t believe me, here’s just a piece of the song in question:
“In the morning 'bout three or so
Can't stop thinking about what I know
In the morning 'bout three or so
Can't stop thinking of the universe
I keep rocking, I keep rolling
Trade in the minute for a minute that isn't there
Keep dropping, keep rolling
Put out the fire with the water
Thinking creosote
I the morning with a beat up bud I know
I can't fight a war without losing blood”
Yeah, as you can see, Mr. Townsend might be a bit off his rocker. Luckily, the instrumentation is more grounded. Ditching the blues vibes that Bad Devil had, War relies on a heavy playing of guitars & drums, along with an accompaniment of keyboarding & alien sound effects. In the end, we have an end product that sounds great, but doesn’t know which side of the fence it wants to be on.
Soul Driven (“***”): Another word that is definitely going to be used a couple times in this review is “Sweeping”. Devin seems to be linked to the divine when he was making certain songs for Infinity, and Soul Driven is a big example of this. Not only does he use religious imagery & names, but the way he sings, along with how the instruments are played, and you’re listening to something that almost sounds like it comes from the beyond. Maybe it’s because of his bipolar brain, or because of the drugs he was taking before/after getting out of the hospital before this album was made, but I suspect Devin had some kind of help when he was doing this song. What kind of help, I’m not so sure.
Ants (“***”): I....um...wha......I don’t know how to describe this song!!!!!
I honestly can’t say much. This is easily the most chaotic song on Infinity. The very beginning is sort of a buildup, but past this point is becomes what sounds like mindless rambling, along with instrumentation that just sounds like noise. At the same time, I can see why this song it’s called Ants: it’s frantic & chaotic pacing sounds like the pacing of ants in a colony, so I can get it. This is the weakest song on the album, but there’s a little bit of entertainment if you know where to listen.
Colonial Boy (“***”): We’re getting close to the end of Infinity, but the weirdness hasn’t stopped yet!
There’s sort of a bizarre ballroom vibe coming off of this song. The instruments are played in a way that almost come across as fancy, maybe even sweeping (Although not quite as much as some of the other songs on here). You can actually do some ballroom dancing if you get into the beat! Devin’s singing come across in much the same way: if you find the right groove, you can move along with it. Simply put, Colonial Boy will make you scratch your head, all the while smiling at the same time.
Dynamics (“***”): When I first listened to Dynamics, I thought that I was listening to Ocean Machine again.
I’m not kidding! The instrumentation, the vocals, and even the overall vibe sounds like some from Ocean Machine! I’m not saying this in a bad way mind you. Oh no. Ocean Machine was a great album, and anything that can tap into even a hint of that album’s power means it’s gonna sound epic. Well, Dynamics is certainly epic: the instrumentation & vocals again have a very sweeping style to them, and the song seems to want to lift you up into the heavens for an elevated state of mind. This is certainly one of the stronger songs on Infinity, and one that you shouldn’t miss.
Unity (“***”): Right before Infinity ends, we have Unity. Much like the opening track Truth, this song is an instrumental piece. Unlike the previously mentioned song, there doesn’t appear to be vocals in this, apart from a tiny portion towards the beginning/middle of the tune (It’s kinda hard to tell). The way the instruments are played is in sort of a bubbly & happy manner, which is ironic given the last song’s name. As you’re listening to this, you just want to find a field of flowers, and just start dancing around. Preferably with a lot of people. A good song if you want peace to flood your mind.
Noisy Pink Bubbles (“***”): This is what I was talking about a moment ago when I said “Irony”. For a song called Noisy Pink Bubbles, there’s a rather cynical nature to this song. True, there are moments where the instrumentation is played like that from Unity, but they are done mainly at the beginning. Instead, this song is a mix of Devin’s way of playing instruments, the bubbly nature of Infinity, and sprinklings of 60s/70s music styling. It’s a really strange mix, and one that I think doesn’t necessarily work out well. This isn’t by any means a horrible song: the instrumentation & singing are done well, and the strange atmosphere that Devin was trying to create comes through as well as it does. I just think too many things were put into this song, and it doesn’t know what it wants to be.
Overall Impression & Rating
Infinity is a strange creature. On the one hand, the music quality in this is top notch! Devin Townsend has always been a musician known for putting out quality material, and it really shows in this album. On the other hand, it’s strangeness can make the music on here a little inaccessible. Townsend;s theme of duality can make for music that doesn’t know what side it wants to take, and at times become a little uncomfortable. If you can get past this hurdle, then you’ll be listening to one of the most mindblowing albums of the late 90s.
Infinity gets a 8 out of 10.
Well, this marks the end of my music review tour. I hope you enjoyed this journey as much as I did. See you all next week, when I have something big to say. Until then, stay Otaku!
*
This was from the EP review from last week. I didn’t want to repeat myself for the most part, so I just took that description & put it here.
**
Sorry about putting this one up late. I was only able to get half of it done yesterday, but by the time I was done, I was too tired to finish. On top of that, but my family & I were doing Memorial day stuff. Hope you don’t mind the delay!
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection Review
Hey everybody!
Earlier this week, I’ve posted up the next-to-last review of my musical review tour. I’ve really enjoyed doing this for the past couple months, but sometimes things must come to an end (In more ways than one). As I’m getting ready for my last review, I thought I’d put up another wrestling related post. Since the tragic death of the Ultimate Warrior last month, the WWE hasn’t quite been the same. There’s a dark cloud hanging over the company, and it might not go away anytime soon.
However, we can’t all be so down all the time, since today’s review is perhaps one of the best that I’ve ever seen from the company. It’s very energetic, intense, and all around just an absolute blast to watch! So put on your facepaint, tie up the boots, and charge into a seat to read this review for Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection!
Pros
There is a lot to like about this collection, but I’m going to focus on three points. These points are what really makes the collection into a great piece. The first is the warrior himself.
James Brian Hellwig hadn’t been on television for quite some time. After his retirement he had a short run as a conservative speaker, and did a bunch of other things to pass the while. So for the longest time, nobody had see him on television. It wasn’t until the past one to two years that sightings of him were popping up. WWE had got back in contact with him after the Ultimate Warrior was place in the then new WWE game (I think it was WWE 2013, but I’m not sure). After that, he and the company began talking back and forth, enough to the point where he actually started working with him. This DVD collection was one of the first things he worked on: unlike The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior from 2005, Mr. Hellwig was in complete control of what happen. He alone was the only person that talked about his life story, career, etc. So the focus this time around was on him, not the people around him.
Secondly, there’s a really good consistency in this collection. It starts out in the early days, then goes to the middle, and ends up at....the end (Redundant, I know). Sure, a lot of these DVD collections follow this path, but there seems to be more cohesiveness here than in some of the others. I’m sorta pulling this part out of my ass, since I’ve only watch this collection, and Tombstone: History of the Undertaker from 2005, but at the same time I wouldn’t be surprised if some of this was true.
Finally, what makes this DVD collection so good is it’s content. I vaguely remember his matches in the early 90s, and those were very special to me. Now, I can relive those matches in higher details. Not only that, but I can also watch matches that came before hand, and the matches that came after Dad & I stopped watching. The Ultimate Collection is a fantastic mix of matches, background stories, promos, and other things wrestling fans might not know. Alongside the Warrior’s commentary, this treasure trove of videos is an essential for a wrestling fan’s collection.
Cons
It was actually really difficult to find something wrong with this collection. Even thought I’ve watched through it only twice, I honestly couldn’t find any flaws. If there was anything that I could assume to be a problem, if would be that nobody he worked with came on to offer up something. True, in the 2005 Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior release some of the higher-ups practically took a dump on his career (I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the other wrestlers shat on him also, since I’ve never watched the 2005 release), but it wouldn’t hurt to have even a tiny splash of some of the wrestlers that worked with the warrior. Apart from that, I see nothing wrong with this collection.
Pricing
The Ultimate Collection is a very recent release, having just come on the first of last month. I got my copy of the collection on Amazon, where I got it for a fair price. The DVD edition of the collection goes for a little over 16 dollars new (And just near 16 dollars used), while the Blu-Ray* edition goes for almost 20 and a half dollars new, and almost 20 dollars used. This is a really affordable collection for anybody who’s a fan of the Ultimate Warrior, and one that you shouldn’t miss.
Overall Impression & Rating
If you are a wrestling fan, you must buy this album. If you’re a fan of the Ultimate Warrior, you need to buy this album. If you enjoy a documentary that isn’t corrupted by a personal vendetta from a company, then this collection is perfect!
The Ultimate Collection gets a 9.5 out of 10.
See you all next week. Until then, stay Otaku!
*
The Blu-Ray edition of The Ultimate Collection comes with extras, including bonus matches & extra commentary.
**
The last words we’ll ever hear from The Ultimate Warrior. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR08M6EUd0g
Earlier this week, I’ve posted up the next-to-last review of my musical review tour. I’ve really enjoyed doing this for the past couple months, but sometimes things must come to an end (In more ways than one). As I’m getting ready for my last review, I thought I’d put up another wrestling related post. Since the tragic death of the Ultimate Warrior last month, the WWE hasn’t quite been the same. There’s a dark cloud hanging over the company, and it might not go away anytime soon.
However, we can’t all be so down all the time, since today’s review is perhaps one of the best that I’ve ever seen from the company. It’s very energetic, intense, and all around just an absolute blast to watch! So put on your facepaint, tie up the boots, and charge into a seat to read this review for Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection!
Pros
There is a lot to like about this collection, but I’m going to focus on three points. These points are what really makes the collection into a great piece. The first is the warrior himself.
James Brian Hellwig hadn’t been on television for quite some time. After his retirement he had a short run as a conservative speaker, and did a bunch of other things to pass the while. So for the longest time, nobody had see him on television. It wasn’t until the past one to two years that sightings of him were popping up. WWE had got back in contact with him after the Ultimate Warrior was place in the then new WWE game (I think it was WWE 2013, but I’m not sure). After that, he and the company began talking back and forth, enough to the point where he actually started working with him. This DVD collection was one of the first things he worked on: unlike The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior from 2005, Mr. Hellwig was in complete control of what happen. He alone was the only person that talked about his life story, career, etc. So the focus this time around was on him, not the people around him.
Secondly, there’s a really good consistency in this collection. It starts out in the early days, then goes to the middle, and ends up at....the end (Redundant, I know). Sure, a lot of these DVD collections follow this path, but there seems to be more cohesiveness here than in some of the others. I’m sorta pulling this part out of my ass, since I’ve only watch this collection, and Tombstone: History of the Undertaker from 2005, but at the same time I wouldn’t be surprised if some of this was true.
Finally, what makes this DVD collection so good is it’s content. I vaguely remember his matches in the early 90s, and those were very special to me. Now, I can relive those matches in higher details. Not only that, but I can also watch matches that came before hand, and the matches that came after Dad & I stopped watching. The Ultimate Collection is a fantastic mix of matches, background stories, promos, and other things wrestling fans might not know. Alongside the Warrior’s commentary, this treasure trove of videos is an essential for a wrestling fan’s collection.
Cons
It was actually really difficult to find something wrong with this collection. Even thought I’ve watched through it only twice, I honestly couldn’t find any flaws. If there was anything that I could assume to be a problem, if would be that nobody he worked with came on to offer up something. True, in the 2005 Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior release some of the higher-ups practically took a dump on his career (I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the other wrestlers shat on him also, since I’ve never watched the 2005 release), but it wouldn’t hurt to have even a tiny splash of some of the wrestlers that worked with the warrior. Apart from that, I see nothing wrong with this collection.
Pricing
The Ultimate Collection is a very recent release, having just come on the first of last month. I got my copy of the collection on Amazon, where I got it for a fair price. The DVD edition of the collection goes for a little over 16 dollars new (And just near 16 dollars used), while the Blu-Ray* edition goes for almost 20 and a half dollars new, and almost 20 dollars used. This is a really affordable collection for anybody who’s a fan of the Ultimate Warrior, and one that you shouldn’t miss.
Overall Impression & Rating
If you are a wrestling fan, you must buy this album. If you’re a fan of the Ultimate Warrior, you need to buy this album. If you enjoy a documentary that isn’t corrupted by a personal vendetta from a company, then this collection is perfect!
The Ultimate Collection gets a 9.5 out of 10.
See you all next week. Until then, stay Otaku!
*
The Blu-Ray edition of The Ultimate Collection comes with extras, including bonus matches & extra commentary.
**
The last words we’ll ever hear from The Ultimate Warrior. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR08M6EUd0g
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