en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/ http://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html#whatIsRss 5 Songs recently picked by the user as iliked songs http://alpha1.ilike.com/user/Christopher1 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:14:58 GMT Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:14:58 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Symphony+X Another hauntingly beautiful song, from one of the masters of progressive metal! Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:14:58 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Elis A great song with some beautiful, haunting vocals. The singer that's singing here (after the growl vocals) has an awesome voice. May she rest in peace. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:19:55 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Astral+Projection Trance is one of my guilty pleasures. This is the remix of "People Can Fly" and it's just got this sensual vibe going. Anyone who doesn't get "in the mood" after listening to this song should be checked for a pulse! Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:38:18 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Yanni Even if you don't like New Age-ish type music, you just might like the kick-ass bass solo in the live version on Live At The Acropolis! Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:37:30 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Pink+Cream+69 Weird band name, kick ass song! Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:32:02 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Rhapsody What a beautiful, yet powerful, song. The 30 sec sample really doesn't do it justice. You have to hear it in its entirety! Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:34:25 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Def+Leppard A kick-ass cover of a Thin Lizzy song. I don't care what anyone says about the Yeah! album, those Leps did a great job! Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:06:47 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Def+Leppard Oh, this just absolutely ROCKS! What memories this brings... :D Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:54:50 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Petra I've forgotten how good this song makes me feel! Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:32:49 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Sonata+Arctica The first track off their latest album, "Unia", and it smokes! All the other songs range from good to great, so if you're into symphonic power metal, this album is recommended! Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:03:46 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Dream+Theater Simply a great prog-metal song, as only Dream Theater can compose. Parts of this song left me slack-jawed! Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:56:56 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Firewind New discovery! A thank-you shout to nildesperandum777 for nudging me in the ribs with this. This song just soars, and I'm a sucker for the keyboard melodies in this! Tue, 08 May 2007 03:02:38 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Deliverance An oldie but goodie. Out of print album, but if you can find it you'll love it! Awesome Christian metal! I also updated more about me on my profile in case anyone is interested. See ya later! Fri, 04 May 2007 20:10:43 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Threshold I just started seriously listening to these guys. The closest I can come to describing their music is: if Rush and Dream Theater had a baby together, it would sound like this. Maybe incorrect to some people, but so what? This just an all-around awesome song. The group does some serious straight ahead jamming in the middle section. Check out the video for an 4 minute idea of what the 9 minute song sounds like! Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Rob+Rock A longtime vocalist of Christian melodic metal, Rob Rock has one of the best voices... clean, powerful with just the right amount of grit to go with the polish without sounding whiney. This is a killer track to listen to! Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Visions+of+Atlantis This, for me is a new discovery today. I'm that impressed with them, to actually recommend them after only two songs. This is one of them. If you love good female/male vocals in Symphonic Power Metal, here you go! Also, check out their band site, as it has clips of their upcoming album... the first song is better than this one, and that's saying a lot!! Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Dream+Theater Even more epic... and at 24 minutes, DEFNITELY not for short attention spans!! Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Kamelot If you like epic sounding songs with multiple textures, you'll like this one. Warning: at 9 minutes long, it's not for the short-attention-span playlists. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Manowar They may be 80's cheese, but they helped spawn the the movement known as Melodic Power Metal, along with bands such as Helloween, Iron Maiden and Iced Earth. Long live Metal! Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Fear+Factory I've been kicking some ass at work to this song. I thought some of you may want a similar boost. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Metal+Church Here's a classic from one of the Metal heavyweights of the late 80's. Like Iron Maiden's "Alexander the Great", this song is unusual in that it gives a very entertaining and detailed history lesson. Of course the date is significant... the unsinkable had been sunk that day. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/DragonForce A song going out to all the awesome friends on iLike to ring in the new year with. Happy New Year to all!! Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Stryper Merry Christmas to all my friends on iLike. Hope to talk to all of you guys and gals later. My hope is that everyone has a great, fun-filled holiday! --ChrisW. Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Strapping+Young+Lad If you're ever in an angry mood, I mean truly angry, this song will help you let it all out. This is the musical equivalent of enduring a full frontal assault delivered by 20 or so sledgehammers. Kind of like Fear Factory, but with a slightly different sonic style. Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Falco Ok... so this isn't what you usually see me listening to. Dammit! So what?! I think this song rocks in its own quirky, danceable, head-side-to-side-bobbing way. It brings back good 80's memories of being a hyper kid being home from school and dancin to the radio. So... (sticks out tongue){{phbbbbbbbt!!}} Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Kamelot For those who like melodic power metal, give this band a try. Some very solid riffing going on during the verses, and powerful singing that breaks into beautiful duets. Don't forget to check out the accompanying video, too! Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Pyramaze YES!! iLike heard my cries to add Pyramaze to its database. For anyone who likes DragonForce, Kamelot, Iron Maiden and Dream Theater, this recommendation is for you! Sat, 04 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Avian Good ol' straight-up 80's-90's style driving metal. For some odd reason, this song makes me think of the upcoming Transfomers movie. Fri, 03 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Dream+Theater This song was my introduction to the Dream Theater school of music. I first heard this in a music store and, I swear, my jaw about broke a hole in the floor! I started screaming, "Who is this!? I gotta get this NOW!!" Eight albums later, I'm still impressed to no end. Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Rush This is the song that got me to buy my first Rush album, "Moving Pictures". The rest, as the saying goes, is history! Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/DragonForce The first time I heard this, my reaction: OMG!!! The keyboard melodies in this song are outstanding. What a furious song! Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Theocracy Even if you're not into Christian-themed metal, give these guys a listen. Power metal with a symphonic edge. You'll find it on http://www.metalages.com/store/ Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Vanden+Plas These guys play some very emotionally intense music. Just listen to the end of this song. So theatrical sounding!! Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://alpha1.ilike.com/artist/Pyramaze ... And if you like DragonForce, this band may be for you! Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT