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B.R.M.C.
Black Rebel Motercycle Club
Review by antiGUY
B.R.M.C.
Black Rebel Motercycle Club
Label: Virgin
Records America
Rating:
Tracks: Love Burns
Red Eyes and Tears
Whatever Happened To My Rock n Roll
(Punk Song)
Awake
White Palms
As Sure As The Sun
Rifles
Too Real
Spread Your Love
Head Up High
Salvation
Ive heard a lot of buzz in music circles
about this San Francisco band and was happy when this CD showed up in the
mail and was even happier after pushing play on the CD player.
Not since Enuff Znuff or Flowerhead have
I heard a band so perfectly capture the essence of classic brit rock coupled
with the late sixties psychedelic sound and give it a modern relevant feel.
You dont need hallucinogenics to take a trip, just turn out the lights,
burn some candles and incense and put this CD on.
I was hooked from the opening bars of Love
Burns with it's aural feel that segs into an acoustic guitar track followed
by drums and a melodic vocal that builds into a multi-musical textured
chorus that stays with you hours after you heard it. The song ends with
a mix of clean and fuzz guitars. Heady stuff man, it's groovy baby!
That classic psychedelic feel comes on
strong with the second track Red Eyes and Tears which would have sounded
just as relevant in 1968 as it does today. Then the band changes into a
early glam-punk band for Whatever Happened To My Rock n Roll (Punk Song)
ala the Stooges.
The fourth track Awake features an almost
progressive musical feel multi-layered instrumentation and some amazing
vocals that harkens back to George Harrison during the Revolver era.
The rest of the disc is equally as good with more fuzzy guitar, big beefy
basslines and trippy vocals than you can shake a peace sign at. Definitely,
one of the top releases of the year by far!
Posted by Rebecca:
What a perfect album. They're sound is so full of mysterious, dark, melodious, rock and they're awesome live. They've got great chemistry, and they're lyrically moving aswell as musically talented. I suggest everyone whos got taste listen to this album. I hope BRMC doesn't go commercial, and i hope more guys had their hair cuts. They're awesome.
Posted by marcande:
hey wasn't the guy from BRMC thrown out from san fransisco by the fukin' american government since he didn't had a stupid working VISA.
Posted by sleepy:
what a crackin album but i want to see them live
Posted by LadyFlame:
Wondering whatever happened to your rock'n'roll? Wonder no more: it's alive and well and safe in the hands of these guys!
Posted by im not like that:
totally cool
Posted by Industrial Vixen:
I've only heard 'love burns' and My God...what a beautiful masochistic masterpiece. I want the whole cd. Now!
Posted by Mighty Kurdt:
WOW Dudes, better then Nirvana, when they were still underground.....everyone who likes music should buy this album
Posted by RPL:
Album of the year!
Posted by Black Francis:
yeah i have to agree, one of the best albums of 2002 so far. stunning
Posted by beethoven:
noise is nice
Posted by Sharkytrs:
At the nme awards they rocked!!
Posted by Speechless:
?????
Posted by STe:
i seen them live on the NME tour :D they rocked
:D
Posted by T-Rox:
I agree with Danny.This is the album of the year!!!!
Posted by maylis:
BRMC rule! Best album I heard in AGES
Posted by Scott Stapps Ego:
Listening to it right now. It rules.
Posted by Daisy:
I was simply blown away by the whole album. With the crap found in today's mainstream music, it is refreshing to find excellent tunes. They are the "diamond in the rough". :)
Posted by Noel Gallagher:
They sound to much like the beatles. oi! turn it up
Posted by Danny:
This album simply kicks, i have'nt heard music this good in a long time.It's musically inspiring in my opinion.
Posted by Goliath Returns:
Fantastic album...I am in the UK and had to order this CD from the net as the release here is not until next year...Couldn't wait until then and nor should you.
Posted by Goliath Returns:
Fantastic album...I am in the UKand Had to rder this CD from the net as the release here is not until next year...Couldn't wait until then and nor should you.
