[Osiris]

From One was amazing. Easily the best album i've ever bought. Even at this moment the website shows evidence of that... the quote on the titlebar "and the sky will tell me... i'm not the only one..." is from From One. Duality was great, but not as good. Black Sun was decent, but largely a dissappointment. Black Sheep was mostly shit. What happened? This band used to represent quality... now most of their new stuff is just weird. frankly im embarassed that i recommended this band to my friends back before Black Sun was released.

This post has been edited by Osiris: 17 September 2009 - 04:07 PM

[rarocksnow]

I know what you mean. Black Sun is a kinda disappointing. They said it was going to be dark sounding like from one, but it doesn't have the hard medal guitar that i was expecting (and that was on From One) and it sorta sounds weak (like Faulty information). It was also going to have the lyrics from Duality, but the lyrics are not profound like Duality. I also have been lied (more than one time) by Sahaj about a t-shirt order and have been trying to get what i paid for, and what Sahaj said i would get, and this has been on since October last year. So, I've been taking a brake from Ra.

[satch]

I agree.

I think the interest is elsewhere now. Kind of a let down.

[Jason]

Wow. I'm surprised so harsh. Embarrassed, really? I'm not embarrased at all and I'll keep promoting them to anyone who wants to hear great rock music that is different from everything else out there.

While From One is still my favorite album, I don't think their music has gotten worse. Each album has been different and frankly, I think they have shown growth in the songwriting department. It did take me awhile to get into Black Sun. Perhaps you guys are the same way and need to give it more time. However, that album has finally grown on me. Black Sheep is not exactly new music, except for Supernova. I see that as the band's way of rewarding the hard core fans by putting out some stuff that had been floating around on the 'net, putting out some other music that were stepping stones to how Ra developed its sound and putting out some other music that never made it on their albums. Personally, I love Who's To Blame.

It is unfortunate that there are other things going on right now. Honestly, though, it's hard to blame the guys when they have never been on a label that supported them. Their fanbase, as good as it is, is too small to to attract major label attention. I truly believe if Ra had their singles played on the radio as much as Fall Out Boy or any other band of the moment, they would've broken through. It's a tough business and they all need to make a living.

[SilentDruid]

I echo Jason. These guys have been through so much BS, and yet are still making music when alot of bands would away. If we as fans can get bigger voices, then ra can be where they should be, throwing the wanna be bands out of the way so real music can be heard. I will still be a fan many moons from now and telling people Iknow about them. heck, even have them plastered on my Rockband2 profile as songs I want to get onto the DLC list.

[The Breakdown Room]

Jason, on 24 September 2009 - 06:03 PM, said:

Wow. I'm surprised so harsh. Embarrassed, really? I'm not embarrased at all and I'll keep promoting them to anyone who wants to hear great rock music that is different from everything else out there.

While From One is still my favorite album, I don't think their music has gotten worse. Each album has been different and frankly, I think they have shown growth in the songwriting department. It did take me awhile to get into Black Sun. Perhaps you guys are the same way and need to give it more time. However, that album has finally grown on me. Black Sheep is not exactly new music, except for Supernova. I see that as the band's way of rewarding the hard core fans by putting out some stuff that had been floating around on the 'net, putting out some other music that were stepping stones to how Ra developed its sound and putting out some other music that never made it on their albums. Personally, I love Who's To Blame.

It is unfortunate that there are other things going on right now. Honestly, though, it's hard to blame the guys when they have never been on a label that supported them. Their fanbase, as good as it is, is too small to to attract major label attention. I truly believe if Ra had their singles played on the radio as much as Fall Out Boy or any other band of the moment, they would've broken through. It's a tough business and they all need to make a living.

I think Black Sun was a nice return to form. A lot of people (myself included) thought they went too mainstream on a lot of the Duality tracks. Black Sun finds RA rediscovering a bit of the angst and edgy sound they had on From One. Personally, From One is still my favorite from the band, but there are tracks on both Duality and Black Sun that I really love (not to mention a few lost gems on Black Sheep).

In my opinion, I believe shelving RA just isn't the right move. In the article I just published earlier this month, Sahaj basically said (paraphrasing) that he believes he has a bright future in a more pop direction. I'm not sure I agree with that. RA had a niche in 2002 with From One. They had this great middle eastern flair, edgy songs, great riffs, etc. Duality stripped them of that. But instead of trying to push forward with the band, RA just sorta mailed it in (not the Black Sun album, I mean the effort trying to get on another good label and get promotion).

Roadrunner...there are a bunch of bands on that label that can't hold a candle to RA. I gotta figure they would have been a nice candidate.

What it seems to me is, RA needed to "start over," and instead of doing that, Sahaj and the crew elected not to, and Sahaj pursued (is pursuing) other stuff. On one hand, I can't blame him. On the other hand, being a RA fan, it's disappointing.

Read that RA article at www.breakdownroom.net.

[thehoovah]

The Breakdown Room, on 24 December 2009 - 03:43 PM, said:

Jason, on 24 September 2009 - 06:03 PM, said:

Wow. I'm surprised so harsh. Embarrassed, really? I'm not embarrased at all and I'll keep promoting them to anyone who wants to hear great rock music that is different from everything else out there.

While From One is still my favorite album, I don't think their music has gotten worse. Each album has been different and frankly, I think they have shown growth in the songwriting department. It did take me awhile to get into Black Sun. Perhaps you guys are the same way and need to give it more time. However, that album has finally grown on me. Black Sheep is not exactly new music, except for Supernova. I see that as the band's way of rewarding the hard core fans by putting out some stuff that had been floating around on the 'net, putting out some other music that were stepping stones to how Ra developed its sound and putting out some other music that never made it on their albums. Personally, I love Who's To Blame.

It is unfortunate that there are other things going on right now. Honestly, though, it's hard to blame the guys when they have never been on a label that supported them. Their fanbase, as good as it is, is too small to to attract major label attention. I truly believe if Ra had their singles played on the radio as much as Fall Out Boy or any other band of the moment, they would've broken through. It's a tough business and they all need to make a living.

I think Black Sun was a nice return to form. A lot of people (myself included) thought they went too mainstream on a lot of the Duality tracks. Black Sun finds RA rediscovering a bit of the angst and edgy sound they had on From One. Personally, From One is still my favorite from the band, but there are tracks on both Duality and Black Sun that I really love (not to mention a few lost gems on Black Sheep).

In my opinion, I believe shelving RA just isn't the right move. In the article I just published earlier this month, Sahaj basically said (paraphrasing) that he believes he has a bright future in a more pop direction. I'm not sure I agree with that. RA had a niche in 2002 with From One. They had this great middle eastern flair, edgy songs, great riffs, etc. Duality stripped them of that. But instead of trying to push forward with the band, RA just sorta mailed it in (not the Black Sun album, I mean the effort trying to get on another good label and get promotion).

Roadrunner...there are a bunch of bands on that label that can't hold a candle to RA. I gotta figure they would have been a nice candidate.

What it seems to me is, RA needed to "start over," and instead of doing that, Sahaj and the crew elected not to, and Sahaj pursued (is pursuing) other stuff. On one hand, I can't blame him. On the other hand, being a RA fan, it's disappointing.

Read that RA article at www.breakdownroom.net.

The problem is that what music becomes popular is determined my stupid people. I get tired of these bands that come out, where if you take away the lyrics the music in the background is like three notes repeating. That shits gotta go.