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Guitar thugs Helmet muscled their way into a hefty record-industry bidding war in the early 1990s, boasting an impressive use of negative space within dense guitar structures. Largely due to frontman Page Hamilton's stop/start guitar riffs, ... Full DescriptionHelmet was easily recognizable in a sea of competitors.
The group's second major-label album, BETTY, growls and grinds through 14 songs simmering with post-adolescent angst. Tracks like "Biscuits for Smut" and "Overrated" couldn't be better fit for the jaded mid-1990s. Mixing nihilism with a fascination for pop-culture commodity, Hamilton drops words like "cellulite" with "karmic wealth" to create an insightful foray into an over-stimulated culture. A more dynamic outing than the quartet's previous releases, BETTY revealed Helmet as a fascinatingly restless band.
Recorded at Soundtrack, Power Station, and Sound on Sound, New York.
Helmet: Page Hamilton (vocals, guitar); Rob Echeverria (guitar); Henry Bogdan (bass); John Stanier (drums).
Engineers: Anton Pukshansky, Martin Bisi, John Siket.
Rolling Stone (10/6/94, p.91) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...Learning from its mistakes, the band has broadened its scope on BETTY, expressing emotional depth and musical wit along with brute strength..." Spin (8/94, p.85) - Satisfactory - "...This is heavy metal without the theater, headbanging music for people without hair..." Alternative Press (9/94, p.74) - "...BETTY, is filled with the crunch based power we've come to expect...a little chancey, yet undeniably Helmet..." Musician (7/94, p.89) - "...BETTY blows the lid off the sucker, using hip-hop, hints of jazz, reams of speaker-altering noise and, unexpectedly, humor. Helmet have de-metallized metal..." NME (Magazine) (6/25/94, p.41) - 6 - Good - "...not only does BETTY betray a surprising sleight of hand in its shuffling of familiar components but it also has the sense to lob the odd ringer into the gig..." Hide Description Betty Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   Slowest and sickest album of the world This slow songs make you so crazy,
that you must sing with them and
break some motherf--ing stuff
rescue the wals and eat more monstermash !!!!!!!!!!1 Submitted by Suckhead (ingolstadt,bavaria,germany) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
thee best helmet i take a lot of heat from my friends for this but it is in my opinion that betty is helmet's best release. although I have strong feelings for aftertaste, betty is the most musically sound. it has clever grooves that although complex to copy, are quite simple when you think about them. at times it sounds like the snare drum on the drumkit is a jamacian mallet or something. it really is quite awesome. Submitted by Brock (Danville, CA) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
5 stars this is helmet at their best, in my opinion. Submitted by jerome (houston, tx) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
best helmet the person who wrote the previous review is a moron, betty is produced just as good as meantime if not better and the songs are as good. Classic Helmet Submitted by bob (wallingford, ct usa) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Somewhat of a letdown I loved _Meantime_, but _Betty_ sounds way too rushed. The production is a letdown as is the music. Good for diehard fans, but a letdown to those who first saw them in their initial club days. Submitted by Matt (New Jersey) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
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Purchase Betty CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Sammy Hagar I Never Said Goodbye CD (1987)
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| | Living Sacrifice Hammering Process CD (2000)
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| | Helmet Meantime CD (1992)
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$8.15 In the early 1990s, Helmet was touted as the Next Big Thing. An unlikely bunch to be hailed as such, the clean-cut New York City-based quartet--led by classically trained Oregon transplant Page Hamilton--created such a massive buzz in the underground that the ensuing bidding war (won by Interscope) is regarded as legendary in the music industry.
On its major-label debut, Helmet threw out convention, and, in doing so, reshaped the face of alternative rock. Taking cues from post-punk influences like Big Black, Helmet deconstructed songs to their very essences, eliminating guitar solos, drum fills, and anything else even remotely extraneous. The result was a furious bombardment of solid three-note riffage, unpredictable time signatures, abrupt drum breaks, and tense jazz-influenced harmonies. Focused and precise, MEANTIME screams with unprecedented immediacy and confidence. Although the record wasn't quite the mainstream success it was slated to be, MEANTIME helped to define the sub-genre of alternative metal and inspired legions to follow Helmet's lead. The band's ...
| | Dream Theater Falling Into Infinity CD (1997)
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$15.89 Dream Theater's specialty is atmospheric metal, at times heavy, at times sinister, with a sharp techno edge. "New Millennium," the disc's opening cut, defines the sound: ringing guitars, a driving beat, start-stop dynamics and rolling drum crescendos. There's a bit of a Rush influence at work here, as well as ELP and even some Metallica. "Hollow Years" is a quieter track, replete with gentle acoustic guitar, soothing vocals and an inspirational theme about the lifting of old curses and the possibility for redemption. Lead singer James LaBrie has a slightly nasal, but otherwise pleasing modern pop/metal vocal attack, which he exercises with passion throughout. If you like your metal melodic and even, at times, introspective, you should enjoy a visit to this Dream Theater.
Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York, New York in June & July 1997.
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| | VH1 Presents The Corrs Live In Dublin CD (2002)
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$6.39 This audio document of The Corrs' Dublin homecoming concert has pretty much everything fans of Irish pop could wish for, including an appearance from Bono in his earthly incarnation, fresh from an audience with President George W. Bush. It's to the band's credit that the charismatic singer fails to steal the show, despite creditable efforts via an anthemized version of Ryan Adams' beautifully downtempo "When the Stars Go Blue," and a great, leering rendition of Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra's "Summer Wine."
Somewhat more mysteriously, Rolling Stone Ron Wood also turns up on what sounds dangerously close to a lounge version of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing," but this minor faux pas is redeemed by the Irish folk medley "Joy of Life/Trout in the Bath" which arguably features more full-on Irishness than the Dublin production of RIVERDANCE. There's also a lovely rendition of Neil Young's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" that's topped only by Ron Wood's reappearance on a finale of the Stones' "Ruby Tuesday." VH1 PRESENTS THE CORRS LIVE IN DUBLIN is a fine mix of the band's greatest hits with a few well-chosen covers, which will doubtless reach out to new fans and longtime Corrs aficionados alike.
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| | Katatonia Brave Murder Day/For Funerals To Come CD (1997)
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| | Roy Orbison Classic Roy CD (1966)
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$11.65 2008 digitally remastered reissue of this original MGM Records album from the Rock icon, released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of his death. Orbison remains one of the true godfathers of Rock 'N' Roll and Pop with his deep catalog still fondly remember by millions of people around the world. He was known for his smooth tenor voice, which could jump three octaves with little trouble. While not as rebellious as his Rock 'N' Roll brethren, Orbison's talents have continued to keep him poised high in the upper echelons of Rock Legends. ...
| | Carburators Pain Is Temporary Glory Is Forever CD (2006) (Import)
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| | Unsigned, Sealed & Delivered CD (2007)
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| | Quincy Reed Spirit Of Awakening CD (2007)
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$14.79 Quincy Reed is known as a musician, recording artist, and producer. However, if only one word could be used to describe him, that word would be, worshipper! Quincy has been a worship leader for over 16 years. He has served as a Minstrel, Psalmist, and Worship Pastor. Quincy loves the presence of God. He is passionate about teaching others how to grow in their worship experience. His latest works are, the newly released CD, "Spirit of Awakening", Revival of the Worshipper-Live at Agape", and his recently released book "Revival of the Worshipper".Minister ...
| | Colin Vearncombe Live At The Bassline Johannesburg CD (2007) (Import)
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$17.89 Track Listing of songs: Alive [Live]; You're A Big Girl Now [Live]; Everything Is Comming Up Roses [Live]; Feel Like Change [Live]; Too Many Times [Live]; Leaving ...
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