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Band Neal Morse Info: A Proggy Christmas Years: 2011 Style: Progressive Rock Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps Info: USA Time: Radiant Records ????? Tracklist: 44:35 Info: 100 Mb
Tracklist:
01 – Carol Of The Bells
02 – O Holy Night
03 – The Little Drummer Boy
04 – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
05 – Home For The Holidays
06 – Shred Ride
07 – Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming
08 – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
09 – God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen O Come Emmanuel
10 – The Christmas Song
The band was created in 2009 by Steven Francis, Emmanuel de Saint Méen and Lorraine Young, and released its eponymus debut album in September 2010.
Their music can be classified as Crossover Prog (or Art Rock) according to the ProgArchives gurus [2] and has been found to be close to a female fronted Porcupine Tree [3]. It has received considerable attention from its release, with notable reviews from Ravenheart Music [4], Strutter'zine [5], Music Street Journal [6], and is also "album of the month" at newears.org[7]. These reviews compare Delusion Squared's music to Porcupine Tree but also to Anathema, The Pineapple Thief, Ayreon, Phideaux.
Their debut work is a concept-album unraveling a dark sci-fi story in which a young girl, who was born in a post nuclear techno society, revolts against her condition (and the AI supremacy) and decides to give birth to a natural child. Due to copyright laws which extend to modified genes, she is found guilty of "gene piracy" and abandoned on the polluted outside. There she meets survivors, and becomes a spiritual guide to them, eventually starting a new religion.
The CD release is a dual sleeve digipack sporting a synopsis of the story. A digital release is also available. The album is a self-release, with no evidence that the band tries to get signed to a record label. According to an interview in Music Street Journal [8] the band is busy preparing a sequel to the first album. There is no evidence that the band has ever played live or will be going to.
Band Delusion Squared Info: II Years: 2012 Info: France Style: Cross Prog Tracklist: Mp3/ VBR~210kbps Info: 85,44 ??
Band Glenn Garrett
Info: Nothing Without You
Style: Soft Rock / CCM
Years: 1982
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 87.59 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 - Nothing Without You.
02 - How Can I Make You See.
03 - I Am The Resurrection.
04 - Why Do You Live As Though You Have No God.
05 - Faithful.
06 - Did You.
07 - Everyday.
08 - You've Been Love To Me.
09 - Jesus Of Nazareth.
10 - Proof.
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Centric Jones – The Antikythera Method (2012)
Feb 12, 2012 14:28
Progressive Rock Rock
Prog duo Centric Jones has announced the March 6th release of its second album titled ‘The Antikythera Method‘, on Prog Rock Records. The band is influenced by progressive rock legends UK, Yes and King Crimson, as well as hard rock bands like Rush and Porcupine Tree and heavy metal band Dream Theater.
Centric Jones includes Chris Fournier and Tobe London, accompanied by an eclectic set of revolving musical guests. Chris plays bass, guitars, keyboards and electronic percussion, and Tobe plays drums, acoustic/electronic percussion and keyboards.
Fournier and London met in 2007 and discovered a shared goal: to create songs that broke through musical boundaries without sacrificing feel and an emotional connection to the audience.
Centric Jones released a critically acclaimed debut CD ‘Foreign Tea‘. When asked if there was a concept behind the new Centric Jones album Tobe had this to say: “I’ve always had a fascination with mechanical devices and gizmos. Of particular interest to me is the Antikythera mechanism – the ancient Greek mechanical computer designed to calculate astronomical positions. I’d like to go on and on about the thing, given the fact that it predates anything like it by about a thousand years. The most fascinating aspect of it for me would be its inherent rhythm. I picture all those handmade gears turning and churning in an amazing visual if not audible display of polyrhythmic wonder. Centric Jones loves to apply this as much as we can to our music. We call it The Antikythera Method.”
In support of their new CD release, Fournier and London are currently putting together a live show consisting of some of their favorite album songs combined with improvisations and some theatrics. The duo plan on performing locally on the Front Range of Northern Colorado in addition to some of the progressive rock festivals going on in the U.S. and elsewhere during the summer of 2012. They are also implementing a new recording setup in Tobe’s studio in order to more directly compose and trade tracks together.
1. Crushed (4:22)
2. Shadow Song (5:58)
3. All For One (7:13)
4. Boomer (6:10)
5. Dream In Threes (6:43)
6. Pyrrhic Victory (2:24)
7. Fading Time (7:11)
8. Morphogenic (6:24)
9. Save Me (6:31)
10. Then (6:05)
11. Pulse (3:22)
12. Antikythera Mechanism (7:03)
One of Kory Clarke's paintings featured in the artwork on this here cd is a 5x3 canvas of the Union Jack with the slogan 'God Shag The Queen' emblazoned across it. That's how punk rock he is and how much he doesn't give a fuck what anyone thinks. Always passionate and controversial whether it be his music, his art or his political views the Warrior Soul frontman has never been one to stand in the shadows, preferring to shout from the highest point to anyone who will listen.
'Opium Hotel II' is a collaboration with some of Kory's friends and artists such as Gary Hood who wrote the fantastic title track from the first 'Opium Hotel' album. He also wrote and played guitar here on the similar 'Masquerade Party' a simple, almost desolate sounding acoustic track that puts across a feeling of loneliness, it stands apart from the rest as did 'Opium Hotel' on the original.
'Opium Hotel II' like its predecessor is an outlet for all the stuff that doesn't fit in the Warrior Soul shaped hole, more experimental and arty. Lyrically he is still spitting at the USA and the government, that will never change until they make him president I reckon.
The album opens with 'A Message From Mr. Harris' a Government public announcement tape about recognising the early warning signs of drug dependancy, this segues into 'Best Birthday Ever' the first of several of his trademark spoken word pieces, this one shows the more gentle side of Kory's lyrics
First song proper 'America's New Cunt' is a verbal tirade describing Corporate America as a 200 year old bikini wearing slut,"Who's the new slut, America's new cunt" is the refrain, guaranteeing Kory no new friends in the government, not that he would want any! It ends with a "come on...CUNT" - who else can get away with stuff like that?
'Kiss On This' harks back to 'Space Age Playboys' era Warrior Soul; a fantastic slice of sleazy, punk rock it's fast and furious - I can listen to stuff like this all day. Lucky for me there is more of the same in the shape of 'Super Drug'; incidentally Kory plays the drums on both these tracks. 'Junky Stripper' is a dumb ass rock song, with a Rob Zombie like vibe, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Of the spoken word material 'I'm Your Pilot' stands out, with trippy beats as his back up Kory takes the helm and addresses his passengers - take his trip over Manhattan if you dare; let's just say it's an unnerving, bumpy ride.
The atmospheric and acoustic driven 'It's My Time', with its short and sweet twin guitar solo, and the tripped out 'Painting Space Ships', are more like vintage Warrior Soul to me. The only oddity that doesn't really do it for me at this early stage of listening is 'Paradigm', but only time will tell.
The production varies from track to track but it doesn't feel disjointed, it's a departure from the Warrior Soul albums for sure. An interesting collection of material; I guess it's a snapshot in a year of the life of Kory Clarke, and one that is well worth exploring.
On the cover of this cd it says "Parental Advisory: This Recording Contains Art" - a subtle dig at the powers that be and freedom of speech, it sure does contain art in many forms. Fans of Kory Clarke will love it as will fans of Warrior Soul, many others may scratch their heads and say "what the fuck?"...job done I believe.
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01. Message From Mr. Harris 0:56
02. Best Birthday Ever 1:56
03. America's New Cunt 4:58
04. Kiss On This 3:38
05. Masquerade Party 1:42
06. Lusting And Devil's Death 0:53
07. Junky Stripper 4:27
08. Super Drug 5:06
09. Something Deserved 3:01
10. It's My Time 4:08
11. Painting Space Ships 3:42
12. Paradigm 4:38
13. I'm Your Pilot 3:52
14. Spain 3:07
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Cast Of Thousands – Passion (1988)
Feb 10, 2012 19:14
Rock
Band Cast Of Thousands
Info: Passion
Style: New Wave
Years: 1988
Info: 320 kbps
Info: 94 mb
Info: U.K.
Tracklist:
This Is Love
Passion
September
Tear Me Down
Girl
Immaculate Deception
Colour Fields
This Experience (Blue Connemara)
Thin Line
Nothing Is Forever
Band Leslie Phillips
Info: Recollection
Style: Pop Rock
Years: 1987
Info: 192 kbps
Info: 64 mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
1. Your Kindness
2. No One But You
3. Heart of Hearts
4. Walls of Silence
5. Libera Me
6. Love is Not Lost
7. Answers Don’t Come Easy
8. You’re the Same
9. I’m Finding
10. When the World is New
11. By My Spirit
12. Strength of My Life
13. Your Kindness
Band John O'Kane
Info: Solid
Style: Pop Rock
Years: 1991
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 111.96 Mb
Info: UK
Tracklist:
01 - Come On Up.
02 - Second Time Around.
03 - Stay.
04 - The Dance Goes On.
05 - Move Away.
06 - Solid Ground.
07 - Love Cars.
08 - Higher.
09 - Junk.
10 - Leaf In A Storm.
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Sam Phillips – Martinis & Bikinis (1994)
Feb 9, 2012 14:39
Rock
Band Sam Phillips
Info: Martinis & Bikinis
Style: Pop Rock
Years: 1994
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 109.31 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 - Love & Kisses.
02 - Signposts.
03 - Same Rain.
04 - Baby I Can't Please You.
05 - Circle Of Fire.
06 - Strawberry Road.
07 - When I Fall.
08 - Same Changes.
09 - Black Sky.
10 - Fighting With Fire.
11 - I Need Love.
12 - Wheel Of The Broken Voice.
13 - Gimme Some Truth.
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Ulysses – Everybody’s Strange (2011)
Feb 7, 2012 14:54
Classic Rock Rock
Future Classic Rock - The songwriting nous of Glam-era Paul McCartney & Wings meets the modern genius of Weezer with a healthy dose of Black Crowes style psychedelic space rockin' for good measure.
Following in the tradition of greats such as Slade, Wizzard, Macca, Shakey, Bowie & Bing - Ulysses release their very own festive smash
Fans of the children’s TV series ‘Ulysses 31? should beware: the band which shares their name with the hero of Greek inspired under-10s sci-fi have nothing else in common with the cartoon classic. But then, fans of music may need to approach with caution too. Ulysses’ music is a work in progress. They haven’t yet worked out what their sound is or who they are mimicking. At times they are Thin Lizzy (compare and contrast ‘The Boys Are Back In Town’ with this band’s ‘Sometimes’ or ‘Still’), other times they experiment with bits of The Beach Boys’ ‘California Girls’ over Kraftweks synths and Status Quo rock (see ‘Why Why Why?’). On another occasion they mix Rocket From The Crypt’s ‘On A Rope’ with every Zutons’ song going for ‘Casualty’. Ulysses are at their best when their truly original moments kick in. The album’s title track is a macabre sounding Cockney knees up. Meanwhile ‘Dark Old Days’ is a dark, brooding and sexy tango. But the reliance on derivative riffs and a general lack in direction makes this less a cohesive album, more an aimless collection of songs: some good, some not so much.
Mix Classic Rock/ Glam/Sex Music/Psychedelic Pop
1. Eye On You 4:11
2. Everybody's Strange 3:20
3. Flowers 4:01
4. Sometimes 4:03
5. Why Why Why? 4:21
6. Still 3:29
7. Casualty 3:53
8. I Get High With Your Love 2:30
9. Won't Back Down 4:19
10. Dark Old Days 3:45
11. My Hands Part 2
Band Sam Phillips
Info: Cruel Inventions
Style: Pop Rock
Years: 1991
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 85.85 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 - Lying.
02 - Go Down.
03 - Cruel Inventions.
04 - Standing Still.
05 - Tripping Over Gravity.
06 - Now I Can't Find The Door.
07 - Private Storm.
08 - Raised On Promises.
09 - Hole In Time.
10 - Where The Colors Don't Go.
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Crash Street Kids – Chemical Dogs (2007)
Feb 5, 2012 03:11
Rock
Band Crash Street Kids
Info: Chemical Dogs
Style: Glam Rock
Years: 2007
Info: 192 kbps
Info: 55 mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
1. Chemical Dogs
2. Space Rock Time Bomb
3. Glassjaw
4. Mandy and the Leapers
5. You'll Be Getting Off Here
6. Motor City Nazz
7. Mr. Starlight
8. It's a Killer
9. Sweet Sexation
10. Penthouse
11. Illusion
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds – Fallin’ In Love (1975)
Feb 4, 2012 16:18
Rock
Band Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
Info: Fallin' In Love
Style: Soft Rock
Years: 1975
Info: CBR 256 kbs
Info: 72.07 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 - Winners And Losers.
02 - Everyday Without You.
03 - Only Love (Will Break Your Heart).
04 - What Kind Of Love Is This.
05 - Fallin' In Love.
06 - Badman.
07 - Who Do You Love.
08 - Barroom Blues.
09 - So Good At Lovin' You.
10 - Love Is.
