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After the incredible critical acclaim bestowed upon their management mates and musical stepbrothers King's X, the Galactic Cowboys were quickly snapped up by the usually shrewd (at least in the early '90s) folks at Geffen Records, who no doubt had visions of turning the Houston scene into the next Seattle. Sadly, like King's X, the Cowboys' mind-boggling sonic tapestries would prove much too complex and highbrow for all but the most specialized listeners and sympathetic members of the press. After all, with their Metallica-like heaviness, Beatlesque three-part vocal harmonies ,and wildly fluctuating rhythms, songs like "My School" and first single "I'm Not Amused" (introduced by a mooing cow -- a sign of the band's quirky sense of humor) were simply unplayable at any commercial radio station. And though it may have proved a wiser choice for the airwaves, the slightly less adventurous "Why Can't You Believe in Me" (featuring countless layers of guitars the likes of which would not be seen again until the Smashing Pumpkins' first few albums) was probably passed up on because it sounded a bit too much like King's X. But if you dispense with commercial considerations, this remains a stunning album for the open-minded listener who will revel in discovering new secrets with every listen. After taking a swipe at the Exxon Valdez disaster with the excellent "Kaptain Krude" just to prove they weren't complete space cadets, the Galactic Cowboys really launch into outer space with the five-song suite contained on side two. Beginning with the monstrous "Sea of Tranquility," which sums up their vast array of sounds better than any other song, the band goes on to unleash their purest thrash metal moment with the bloody "Killing Floor" (the tale of a butcher turned serial killer) and zip through two brief interludes (the hillbilly stomp "Pump Up the Space Suit" and the dreamy "Ranch on Mars [Reprise]") before giving way to the soft acoustic strum of "Speak to Me," which gradually builds for ten minutes toward a bizarre conclusion. The latter may be a bit long-winded, but you probably won't care if you made it this far. The Cowboys would grow more accessible with subsequent releases, but strangely, they never sounded as natural and confident as they did on this over the top debut. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia
Lemon Recordings are proud to present a long awaited reissue of the critically acclaimed debut album from the Galactic Cowboys, originally released through Geffen in 1991. Lemon. 2005.
The Galactic Cowboys fused the Beatles' catchy harmonies with a heavy metal sound.
Personnel: Dane Sonnier (vocals, guitar); Ben Huggins (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica); Alan Doss (vocals, clarinet, drums); Monty Colvin (vocals); Max Dyer (cello).
Liner Note Author: Malcolm Dome.
Recording information: Rampart Studios, Houston, TX.
Director: Gary Gersh.
Illustrator: James McDermott.
Photographer: Keith Carter.
Galactic Cowboys: Monty Colvin (bass, vocals), Alan Doss (drums, vocals), Ben Huggins (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica) and Dane Sonnier (guitar, vocals).
Q (9/91) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "Perversely intuitive metal-pop." Galactic Cowboys Music Review Purchase Galactic Cowboys CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Thin Lizzy Night Life CD (1974)
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These Irish rockers had been perfecting their melodic brand of hard rock long before the galloping "The Boys Are Back in Town" catapulted them onto every car radio in the U.S. Led by singer-bassist Phil Lynott's throaty delivery, the band often achieved a soulful and ringing sound (also thanks in no small part to the band's use of twin lead guitars, whose soaring lines lifted more than a few of Lynott's tunes out of the morass) that was a much-needed counterpart to the sound of the band's more lumpish pounders.
NIGHT LIFE serves ...
| | Gary Moore Dirty Fingers CD (1984) Remastered
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Although he'd probably beg to disagree, Gary Moore's worst enemy throughout his career has arguably been his own eclecticism; a distinct lack of focus which has regularly seen him swinging back and forth between the roles of heavy metal guitar hero and blues purist (and everything in between: Irish folk music, jazz fusion, you name it). And while the second half of his career saw him capable of focusing on both the blues and hard rock/metal with some consistency, 1984's Dirty Fingers is very much a document of those early, restless years. Originally recorded in 1980 but shelved in deference to the far more radio-oriented material released in its stead as the one-off G Force album that same year (yes, another detour by Moore), Dirty Fingers' tracks are generally characterized by a raw, uncompromising ...
| | Marshall Tucker Band New Life CD (1974) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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Perhaps the only reason that New Life isn't quite as memorable as its self-titled predecessor is that the band's debut was just so startling when it appeared. By the time New Life was issued in 1974, to the band's credit, it seemed like the Marshall Tucker Band sound had always been a part of America's rock & roll scene. New Life is earthier than the first album, and country music is less layered over by the trappings of jam-band rock. "Blue Ridge Mountain Sky" is only eclipsed by Dickey Betts' "Ramblin' Man" as the ultimate road song from the period. Likewise, the pedal steel blues of "Too Stubborn" echo an earlier era altogether, as the ghost of Bob Wills comes into Toy Caldwell's songwriting. The whining guitars and lilting woodwinds of the title track bring the jazzier elements in the band's sound to the fore and wind them seamlessly into a swirling, pastoral country music. The Muscle Shoals horns lend a hand on the Allman Brothers' Brothers and Sisters-influenced "Another Cruel Love," and guest Charlie ...
| | Witchfynde Stagefright CD (1980)
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This sophomore effort from now-renowned black metal band Witchfynde, originally released in 1981, features nine tracks, including "Would Not Be Seen Dead In Heaven" and "Wake Up Screaming."
Many fans accused Witchfynde of selling out with their second album, Stagefright, which arrived a mere six months after the band's debut and offered a hit-and-miss collection of songs that proved relatively watered down by comparison. But clear-headed observers would have been well aware by now that Witchfynde's affiliations to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal resulted more from publicity-driven convenience -- not to mention their grossly overdone Satan-worshipping antics -- than actual sonic aesthetics. So there's little ...
| | Point Blank Second Season CD (1977)
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| | Gov't Mule High & Mighty CD (2006)
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| | AC Everyone Should Be Killed CD (1994)
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| | Thione Seck Orientation CD (2005)
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Liner Note Author: Ken Braun.
Recording information: 09/1999-11/2002.
Photographers: Stéphanie Charpentier; Pierre Rene-Worms; François Bréant.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Dara Guissé; Mathurin Mbaye; Mohamed Bou Ammar.
Arranger: François Bréant.
It's interesting: not long after Senegal's Youssou N'Dour released his very different but celebrated Egypt, countryman Seck -- always a contender but never the champion -- came out with the relatively similar Orientation. Both were recorded ...
| | Juanita Bynum Piece Of My Passion CDs (2006)
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| | David Ray Infinite Journey CD (2001)
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| | European Film Music Collection CDs (2006) Box Set
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| | Ds455+Big Ron Featozr Bayblues Recordz Presents Winter Ti CD (2006) (Import)
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| | Safe Harbor Drifting Under CD (2006)
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$32.85 | | Burning Human Resurrection Through Fire CD (2009)
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Unlike many bands which might justifiably take issue with having their music described as "old-school" death metal, Burning Human simply have no excuse because the majority of their 2009 debut album, Resurrection Through Fire, was actually conceived over a decade before it was recorded. What's more, if there can be such a thing as "mainstream" death metal, this is it, since there's no obvious lean towards any specific subdivision of the genre, like the notably melodic Gothenburg bands, or the clean and precise Canadian ...
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