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With their self-titled debut, Theory Of A Deadman became the flagship act for Nickelback's label 604. Another fringe benefit came by way of the SPIDERMAN soundtrack, where this Canadian quartet's "Invisible Man" not only appeared, but the band's guitarist Tyler Connolly was invited to team up with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger on the mega-hit "Hero." Kroeger further helped out by co-writing half of the material on Theory Of A Deadman's debut. In a quest to "appeal to 16-year-old girls as well as 35-year-old guys," Connolly steeps most of his subject matter in the muck and mire of love while tending a garden of crunchy riffs and pounding rhythms.
Songs like "Nothing Could Come Between Us" and the chugging bittersweet "Point To Prove" switch from devotion to devastation on a dime while the squalling "What You Deserve" strikes a pose of defiance in the face of a flamed-out relationship. Aside from the introspective and anti-suicide "The Last Song," Theory Of A Deadman keeps it basic for fans looking for a fix between Nickelback and Creed albums.
Chad Kroeger signed Theory of a Deadman to his label, co-produced the album, and co-wrote six of the ten songs. So it's not a huge surprise that Theory of a Deadman sounds a lot like Kroeger's band, Nickelback. This album does have its strengths -- for example, the songs tend to be concise (although "The Last Song" could be a minute shorter) with relatively strong hooks -- but anyone who dislikes Nickelback or wants a band with a distinctly original sound is advised to look elsewhere. In fairness, Theory of a Deadman probably has other influences; lead vocalist Tyler Connelly sounds like he's listened to a lot of Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots, and the band's guitar-driven post-grunge sound seems to have been influenced by groups such as Led Zeppelin and Nirvana. In any case, this is a solidly crafted but fairly conventional album. It lacks that extra spark of creativity, spontaneity, or passion that might compensate for the band's safe, conservative approach to music. [A clean version was also released, edited for content.]~ Todd Kristel
Additional personnel includes: Brian Larson (violin); Joshua Greenlaw (viola); Charles Inkman (cello); Robin Diaz, Danny Craig (drums).
Recorded at Greenhouse Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Personnel: Tyler Connolly (vocals, guitar); Jimmy Crawford (guitar); Brian Larsen , Rebecca Whitling (violin); Charles Inkman (cello); Tim Hart (drums, background vocals); Robin Diaz, Danny Craig (drums).
Audio Mixer: Randy Staub .
Recording information: Greenhouse Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Photographer: Daniel Moss.
Theory Of A Deadman: Tyler Connolly (vocals, guitar); David Brenner (guitar); Dean Back (bass); Tim Hart (drums, background vocals).
Theory Of A Deadman Music Theory Of A Deadman Music Theory Of A Deadman Music Review Buy Theory Of A Deadman CD Purchase Theory Of A Deadman CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Dazz Band 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection CD (2001)
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Originally released on Motown Records. Includes liner notes by A. Scott Galloway.
An 11-song snapshot of the Dazz Band's Motown stint that includes the not-often-featured "To the Roof," whose origins date back to "Take It to the Woof" by Cleveland, OH-based funk band Morning Maniac led by ex-Dazz Band member Kenny Pettus who's the lead voice on the Earth, Wind and Fire-ish "I Might As Well Forget About Loving You." But other than that, there are no surprises, just straight-ahead digitally remastered Dazz Band blasts that blow you away in CD format ("Let It Whip"'s bassline is hypnotizing). For lovers, "Invitation to Love" and "Knock, Knock" are bonafide heart stirrers and the only two slow jams in the bunch. Not as complete as the 1994 Funkology: The Definitive Dazz Band but dazzling enough. ~ Andrew Hamilton
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Compilation producer: Harry Weinger.
Personnel: Michael Boddicker, Steve Cox (programming).
Liner Note Author: A. Scott Galloway.
The Dazz Band includes: Sennie "Skip" Martin (vocals, ...
| | 1 Giant Leap CD (2002)
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Maxi Jazz, Eddi Reader, Mahotella Queens, Whiri Mako Black, Asha Bhosle,
Michael Stipe, Grant Lee Phillips, Horace Andy, Revetti Saklar (vocals); Michael Franti (spoken vocals); Robbie Williams (guitar).
The global village shrinks down to a single neighborhood in this ambitious project. Rhythm is the road that runs through it all, drawing residents from most of the corners of the world; odd, though, that with legions gathered from India, Africa, New Zealand, Europe, and the U.S., no one from South or Latin America, or from any Native American cultures, joined the party. Even so, producers Duncan Bridgeman and Jamie Catto accomplish a miracle of sorts by traveling to far-flung places and recording dozens of singers and musicians. Each artist contributes parts to one or another song, which are subsequently arranged into often-dazzling pastiches on frameworks of sensuous rhythm. The results are quite extraordinary: On "The Way You Dream" Michael Stipe's vocal floats into a flurry of jungle beats, which are animated by furious hand-drumming and sweetened by New Zealand flute (putorino) and Mandinka harp (kora). These elements melt together in total harmony, as if these disparate musicians had grown up playing together. 1 Giant Leap surprises constantly in this way, yet Bridgeman and Catto are apparently trying to make a point beyond music. The fact that the recipe for the human organism (70 percent water, 18 percent carbon, five percent nitrogen, two percent calcium) appears on the back cover suggests that the moral has something to do with the universality of mankind. Another reading is possible: ...
| | Theory Of A Deadman Gasoline CD (2005)
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Like Stone Temple Pilots, Theory of a Deadman is a pop band at heart, often singing about love and relationships gone wrong over a wide variety of musical textures. "No Surprise" employs an old-school 1970s-rock shuffle beat, while "Hello Lonely (Walk Away from This)" is based on a funky syncopated chord progression reminiscent of Jeff Buckley's "Last Goodbye." "In the Middle" is a tuneful ballad that could almost pass for a Nashville country song in the hands of, say, Keith Urban. Other tracks feature slide guitar, strings, and a host of other production touches, all of which help make GASOLINE an unusually diverse and satisfying rock record.
On Theory of a Deadman's 2002 hit debut, the band combined the heavy riffs of nu-metal with a grunge-revival vocal style that often recalled Creed and Nickelback. The latter comparison makes sense, of course, as Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger co-wrote many of the record's tunes, and Theory was the first signing to his 604 Records imprint. ...
| | Grupo Montez Los Super Exitos CD (2005)
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| | Nickelback Silver Side Up CD (2001)
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"How You Remind Me" was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Record Of The Year.
Nickelback are arguably the preeminent bastard children of '90s hard rock. On the Canadian band's sophomore effort, the songs will surely appeal to heavy rockers who were introduced to Metallica as shorthaired rock heroes. Simple, crunchy chord progressions (that insinuate themselves quickly into one's memory) are matched by emotionally charged lyrics on SILVER SIDE UP.
"Never Again" is a chilling description of domestic abuse from the victim's point of view. The radio-bound track "How You Remind Me" puts a cynical new spin on typical motifs usually reserved for 80's pop-metal balladeers. "Money Bought" addresses sexual exploitation while "Just For" shows how the darker side of love can inspire vengeance. On the whole, SILVER SIDE UP is a promising follow-up to THE STATE, closing with the token acoustic-meets-electric track "Good Times Gone."
Recorded at Greenhouse Studios, Burnaby, British Colombia, Canada.
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| | Cold Different Kind Of Pain CD (2005)
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The release of A DIFFERENT KIND OF PAIN is a testament to Cold's unity and resolve as a band. Parting ways with Geffen Records and losing guitarist Terry Balsalmo to contemporaries Evanescence were paltry setbacks when compared to the personal battles waged by vocalist Scooter Ward. The strife of recovering from substance abuse addiction and his sister's bout with cancer inspired a tireless course of songwriting for Ward and drummer Sam McCandless. The resulting sessions for A ...
| | Iced Earth Something Wicked This... CD (1998)
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Released in 1998, Something Wicked This Way Comes offers Iced Earth virtually replicating their previous effort, The Dark Saga, but with somewhat less inspired results. "Burning Times," "Stand Alone," and "My Own Savior" are fine slabs of the classic metal/thrash metal combination the band has become known for, but they lack the spark of yesteryear. "1776" is a humdrum instrumental in the Iron Maiden mold, and while "Watching Over Me" and "Consequences" show the band breaking new melodic ground, "Disciples of the Lie" and "Blessed Are You" are two of the few truly memorable songs. Perhaps time limits are the real problem, as the band seems most at home during the extended compositions comprising the "Something Wicked" trilogy which closes the album. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia
Additional personnel includes: Jim Morris (guitar, keyboards); Larry Tarnowski (guitar); Roger Hughes (violin); Susan McQuinn (flute).
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| | Roberta Thomas Live In Berlin CD (2005)
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This CD is a fantastic collection of highlights recorded LIVE in Berlin, Germany that should definitely be a part of your Roberta Thomas collection. A talent like this is truly a rare gem that must be ...
| | While My Guitar Gently Weeps 4 CD (2008)
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While My Guitar Gently Weeps series has gone on to sell over 600K albums since its inaugural release. The Best Of combines the very best tracks from the previous three albums, previously unused tracks in the series and also tracks from massive artists who have enjoyed a recent re-emergence including The Eagles (770K albums sold in 2007) and Robert ...
| | Kap Bambino Blacklist CD (2009) (Import) Import
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2009 release, the French Electronic duo's third album, which marks the boldest and bravest moves they have made to date. Perhaps the biggest curve ball they could have thrown would be to go Pop, which is just what they've done, well, kind of. Blacklist is 12 tracks of deranged, maddening melodies and ...
| | Kerrang The Album 09 CD (2009) (Import) Import
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| | Piano Circus Skin And Wire CD (2009)
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When progressive rock enthusiasts hear Bill Bruford's name, they immediately think of his work with Yes and King Crimson. But it's important to remember that Bruford is also a talented jazz instrumentalist, and the veteran drummer has demonstrated that he is comfortable appearing in a variety of jazz settings. On Skin and Wire: Piano Circus featuring Bill Bruford Play the Music of Colin Riley, Bruford's group Piano Circus offers a cerebral, abstract mixture of post-bop and avant-garde jazz. This 2009 release isn't radically avant-garde; Skin and Wire isn't the type of scorching, atonal free jazz that goes out of its way to be as abrasive as possible. Instead, an inside/outside perspective prevails -- one that is highly pianistic. It isn't hard to figure out why Bruford calls this unit Piano Circus; there are no less than four acoustic pianists and/or electric keyboardists on board (Adam Caird, David Appleton, Semra Kuratac, and Kate Halsall), and they are an integral part of Piano Circus' sound. However, all of the composing was done by Colin Riley, who provides some electronic programming. But despite that programming, Skin and Wire doesn't really sound like electronica. It sounds like jazz, and very pianistic jazz at that. This is a drummer's group, but the pianist/keyboardists are so prominent that stylistically, Skin and Wire ends up sounding like a cross between Herbie Hancock (pre-Headhunters), Andrew Hill, and Chick Corea on one hand and Cecil Taylor and Paul Bley on the other. Skin and Wire isn't nearly as abrasive or confrontational as Taylor is known for being; Taylor, who wrote the book on free jazz pianism, has long had a reputation for being a firebrand. But there are elements of Taylor's playing in some of the piano and keyboard solos. Skin and Wire doesn't go out of its way to be accessible, although listeners who don't demand instant gratification from music ...
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