Going One Step Beyond! It's Madness, pure madness.I need a touch, I need a touch of Madness! The post that is, not the ska group. Though that song "Our House" was pretty good. I used to have the record though, the rest wasn't that good. Well, maybe if I liked ska more then it would be good. They were fun to watch live though. Ok, enough of this it's time to hit the list-
Don't Get Hysterical - but Def Leppard's new CD Songs From The Sparkle Lounge debuted in the Top 10 of the album chart on Billboard. While the band has made moves to increase their visibility in recent years this type of debut was totally unexpected. Totally Awesome.
They called him the Working Man - original Rush drummer John Rutsey passed away this week. Rutsey played drums on the trio's debut record including the classic "Working Man".
Get your Happy Feet out of here - The Producers of American Idol saddle Syesha Mercado with a ridiculous song choice to ensure a David vs David finale. It was probably going to happen anyway which made the manipulation all the worse. While AI will never own up to it, there's just no other reason to select a song about dancing penguins.
New Music Roundup - A lot of veteran bands are putting out new music which is making 2008 a great year for classic rock. Here's a little look at what's ahead:
Journey Revelations - the new album and the first to feature You Tube singer Arnel Pineda is to be sold exclusively through Wal Mart starting in June. The two tracks previewing at http://www.myspace.com/frontiersrecords is in the classic Journey style as promised with Pineda bringing new life to the band. Have the Arena Rockers found Steve Perry's ultimate replacement? The answer is coming soon.
Metallica Untitled - The Bay Area Metalheads are finishing up their new disc and touting long form songs this time out (maybe like ....And Justice For All) but the real question is: do they allow guitar solos this time? If these songs are ten minutes long, I sure hope so.
AC / DC Untitled - For a few years there have been rumors that AC/DC has been recording an album for a farewell tour. Well, at least the album part is confirmed for this year. It is said this is their experimental jazz album with guest appearances by Diana Krall and Steve Smith (Vital Information). Naw, I made that up-this should sound like every other AC/DC album. They're still the greatest live band I have ever seen. For Those About To Rock!
Dave Matthews Band Untitled - The DMB is saying there will be more shared songwriting among the band this time out. In any case, anticipate loosey goosey grooves with instrumental breaks and indecipherable singing - I mean that in a good way!
Motley Crue Saints of Los Angeles - Said to be based on their autobiography The Dirt, the Crue returns with the original foursome: Vince "new face" Neil, Tommy "I start fights with other people for press" Lee, Nikki "I'm not dead" Sixx and Mick Mars who has been through too much to slag (I actually consider Mars one of the most underrated guitarists of the 80's). The first track is a good one and if Def Lep can get a Top 10 record then so can these guys.
Queen Untitled - Roger Taylor and Brian May have hit the studio with Paul Rodgers which will be interesting in itself, I can't recall hearing Rodger's voice being multitracked a hundred times over. This combo of musicians is kind of exciting, then I remember The Firm with Jimmy Page and think a wait and see attitude may be best.
Boston Untitled - Will be working more on the new album following a tour with new lead singer Michael Sweet (ex-Stryper). Is rumored to feature re-recordings of some songs from the Corporate America album. This is not going to help the general belief that Boston remakes the same album each time. I know Tom Scholz believes in recycling and may shave a few years off the recording time but reeks of either ego or laziness.
Los Lonely Boys Forgiven - The sophomore jinx hit the Boys hard last time out, hopefully they can get back on track and recapture a bit of "Heaven". I still like that first album.
Coldplay Vida La Viva - A darker sound permeates the lead single "Violet Hill" but still has the glowing keyboards and swoony vocals they're known for.
Pearl Jam Untitled - The grungemeisters are set to follow up their self titled 2006 disc with producer Brendan O'Brien who was at the helm of their Vs. (1993) album. I look forward to every PJ release and with O'Brien back they could really rock.
Foreigner No End In Sight - The long running Arena Rockers return with yet another greatest hits set (is this like ten of them now? I lost count) and will feature a new song with vocalist Kelly Hanson, the first recording with him at the mic.
And now I'll leave off with some Madness-
Madness "Our House"
3 comments:
Journey is BACK! That new single, Never Walk Away rocks. Way to go Arnel and Journey.
Oh my! Journey, Metallica, AC/DC, LLB, and Pearl Jam??? That's a lot to look forward to, eh?
Love Queen, love Paul Rodgers. DON'T love Paul Rodgers singing Queen songs. It just isn't right. The tembre of his voice, his vocal stylings are just way too different from Freddie's. Rodgers has one of the all time greatest rocknroll voices, but that's just it. Freddie Mercury didn't have a rocknroll voice. He sang rock with a voice that should have been singing opera. And it was great. I know the multitudes are all jazzed about it and on paper it seems like a good idea. But the reality isn't something I want to see (or hear). (did you see that show they did on VH1? it was just weird.)
The new Journey songs sound really strong, I'm looking forward to the new disc as much as Arrival in 2001:)
I saw the VH1 Rock Honors show with Queen featuring Paul Rodgers and it was weird, Freddie Mercury is one of those singers that's hard to replace because he was distinct and not widely imitated. Like The Doors can play with a lot of different singers influenced by Jim Morrison, but I've never seen anyone fully replicate Mercury. Showmanship, power, drama and sensitivity all rolled into one.
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