Recorded Mid-1991 Release date 29 October 1991 | Length 45:27 | |
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Released October 29, 1991 (1991-10-29) Similar Fates Warning albums, Progressive metal albums |
Fates warning parallels full album
Parallels is the sixth studio album by progressive metal band Fates Warning, released on October 29, 1991 through Metal Blade Records. The album reached No. 20 on the U.S. Billboard Heatseekers chart.
Contents
- Fates warning parallels full album
- Critical reception
- Track listing
- 2010 deluxe edition bonus tracks
- Fates Warning
- Additional credits
- Songs
- References
James LaBrie performs harmony vocals on the song "Life in Still Water" due to Ray Alder having to leave Toronto and not having time to finish with the backing vocals. Producer Terry Brown came up with the idea of bringing in LaBrie, as he had just joined Dream Theater and had a similar style. On March 16, 2010 a special edition of Parallels was released through Metal Blade. This included a remaster of the original album, a bonus disc of live and demo tracks, as well as a DVD.
Critical reception
Eduardo Rivadavia at AllMusic gave Parallels three stars out of five, calling it Fates Warning's "biggest commercial if not artistic success" and "an ideal first purchase for fans of traditional '80s metal." Highlights noted were "Eye to Eye", "Point of View" and "We Only Say Goodbye".
In 2005, the album was ranked No. 371 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
Track listing
All tracks written by Jim Matheos.
2010 deluxe edition bonus tracks
Fates Warning
Additional credits
Songs
1Leave the Past Behind6:14
2Life in Still Water5:45
3Eye to Eye4:05