The Beatles Box Monaural

Written by Joe Viglione

Sunday, 13 September 2009 20:47

The Beatles Box in MONO Track listing DISC 1: 1. I Saw Her Standing There 2. Misery 3. Anna (Go To Him) 4. Chains 5. Boys 6. Ask Me Why 7. Please Please Me 8. Love Me Do 9. P.S. I Love You 10. Baby It's You 11. Do You Want To Know a Secret 12. Ataste of Honey 13. There's a Place 14. Twist and Shout DISC 2: 1. It Won't Be Long 2. All I've Got To Do 3. All My Loving 4. Don't Bother Me 5. Little Child 6. Till There Was You 7. Please Mr. Postman 8. Roll Over Beethoven 9. Hold Me Tight 10. You've Really Got a Hold On Me 11. I Wanna Be Your Man 12. Devil In Her Heart 13. Not a Second Time 14. Money (That's What I Want) DISC 3: 1. Hard Day's Night, A 2. I Should Have Known Better 3. If I Fell 4. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You 5. And I Love Her 6. Tell Me Why 7. Can't Buy Me Love 8. Any Time At All 9. I'll Cry Instead 10. Things We Said Today 11. When I Get Home 12. You Can't Do That 13. I'll Be Back DISC 4: 1. No Reply 2. I'm a Loser 3. Baby's In Black 4. Rock & Roll Music 5. I'll Follow the Sun 6. Mr. Moonlight 7. Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! 8. Eight Days a Week 9. Words of Love 10. Honey Don't 11. Every Little Thing 12. I Don't Want To Spoil the Party 13. What You're Doing 14. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby DISC 5: 1. Help! 2. Night Before 3. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away 4. I Need You 5. Another Girl 6. You're Gonna Lose That Girl 7. Ticket To Ride 8. Act Naturally 9. It's Only Love 10. You Like Me Too Much 11. Tell Me What You See 12. I've Just Seen a Face 13. Yesterday 14. Dizzy Miss Lizzy 15. Help! 16. Night Before 17. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away 18. I Need You 19. Another Girl 20. You're Gonna Lose That Girl 21. Ticket To Ride 22. Act Naturally 23. It's Only Love 24. You Like Me Too Much 25. Tell Me What You See 26. I've Just Seen a Face 27. Yesterday 28. Dizzy Miss Lizzy DISC 6: 1. Drive My Car 2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) 3. You Won't See Me 4. Nowhere Man 5. Think For Yourself 6. Word 7. Michelle 8. What Goes On 9. Girl 10. I'm Looking Through You 11. In My Life 12. Wait 13. If I Needed Someone 14. Run For Your Life 15. Drive My Car 16. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) 17. You Won't See Me 18. Nowhere Man 19. Think For Yourself 20. Word 21. Michelle 22. What Goes On 23. Girl 24. I'm Looking Through You 25. In My Life 26. Wait 27. If I Needed Someone 28. Run For Your Life DISC 7: 1. Taxman 2. Eleanor Rigby 3. I'm Only Sleeping 4. Love You To 5. Here, There and Everywhere 6. Yellow Submarine 7. She Said, She Said 8. Good Day Sunshine 9. And Your Bird Can Sing 10. For No One 11. Doctor Robert 12. I Want To Tell You 13. Got To Get You Into My Life 14. Tomorrow Never Knows DISC 8: 1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 2. With a Little Help From My Friends 3. Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds 4. Getting Better 5. Fixing a Hole 6. She's Leaving Home 7. Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite! 8. Within You Without You 9. When I'm Sixty-Four 10. Lovely Rita 11. Good Morning Good Morning 12. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [Reprise] 13. Day In the Life DISC 9: 1. Magical Mystery Tour 2. Fool On the Hill 3. Flying 4. Blue Jay Way 5. Your Mother Should Know 6. I Am the Walrus 7. Hello Goodbye 8. Strawberry Fields Forever 9. Penny Lane 10. Baby You're a Rich Man 11. All You Need is Love DISC 10: 1. Back In the U.S.S.R. 2. Dear Prudence 3. Glass Onion 4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 5. Wild Honey Pie 6. Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill 7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps 8. Happiness is a Warm Gun 9. Martha My Dear 10. I'm So Tired 11. Blackbird 12. Piggies 13. Rocky Raccoon 14. Don't Pass Me By 15. Why Don't We Do It In the Road? 16. I Will 17. Julia DISC 11: 1. Birthday 2. Yer Blues 3. Mother Nature's Son 4. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me and My Monkey 5. Sexy Sadie 6. Helter Skelter 7. Long, Long, Long 8. Revolution 1 9. Honey Pie 10. Savoy Truffle 11. Cry Baby Cry 12. Revolution 9 13. Good Night Gemmzine Bonus - not on the boxed set...The Butcher Cover

Last Updated on Sunday, 13 September 2009 22:15

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Urban Desire - Genya Ravan

Written by Joe Viglione

Tuesday, 17 November 2009 23:37

The intentional and exquisite raw production of Genya Ravan's Urban Desire explores the high voltage newly emerging in cities around the world during the cherished "New Wave" movement in rock. Ravan's production of The Dead Boys "Sonic Reducer" in 1977 helped spearhead the revolution, a charge continued on this, her fifth solo disc after previous careers with the influential jazz/pop ensemble Ten Wheel Drive and the ground-breaking all-girl Goldie & The Gingerbreads before that. 1978's Urban Desire is part of an important trilogy of Ravan recordings, including it's sequel - also on Hip-0 Select - 1979's ...And I Mean It and concluding with Ronnie Spector's Siren from 1980 - as much a Genya Ravan record as it is Ronnie's. Two Joe Droukas compositions, "Shadowboxing" and "The Sweetest One", bring to mind The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers phase. In fact, "Shadowboxing" could nearly be considered the great lost track from the Stones 1972 masterpiece. The Droukas/Ravan team doesn't stop there, though; for "The Knight Ain't Long Enough" is more than a clever double-entendre, it creatively reflects Mott The Hoople during their wonderful Brain Capers period - the moment before Bowie got hold of them - and a style that La David emulated often. Genya also puts dynamics in sequencing the material; "Do It Just For Me" comes off a lot more subtly than the rocking disc-opener, "Jerry's Pigeons." Rock's pioneering lady spins the songs like a disc jockey; "Shot In The Heart" - as with most of the record - adaptable for college or mainstream radio. The Lou Reed duet on "Aye Co'lorado" is just the prescription for anyone who wanted to demolish their stereo every time an Eagles song came on. And to Velvet Underground fans even further, Genya does a Gospel-meets-the-street version of John Cale's superb "Darling I Need You." If you can envision Deep Purple asking one of the foxiest lead singers from the '70s to come onstage to sing a Supremes tune, you'll have a good idea of how "Back In My Arms Again" sounds with guitars ablaze. It brings to mind the idea of Diana Ross and Janis Joplin as vocalists in Genya's dream-team version of The Supremes - but Janis can't and Diana won't, you'll have to indulge in Urban Desire to fully comprehend life on the edge. Gavin Lurssen's superb mastering will help you do just that. (C)2004 http://www.joeviglione.com/ Disc 01 1. Jerry's Pigeons 2. The Knight Ain't Long Enough 3. Do It Just For Me 4. Shot In The Heart 5. Aye Co'lorado 6. Back In My Arms Again 7. Cornered 8. The Sweetest One 9. Darling, I Need You 10. Messin Around 11. Shadowboxing

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 November 2009 19:47

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Vs. Wilderness from the group Finn Riggins

Written by press release

Tuesday, 01 September 2009 09:21

In concert with that, Vs. Wilderness, the trio's fourth record and third for Tender Loving Empire, is a compositionally complex, dirty, extra-hooky gem of an album. Its undeniably bright pop sensibility is filtered through off-kilter time signatures and surprising chord progressions that delight and amuse—Finn Riggins will get to the payoff, but they take the road less traveled to get there, no pun intended. The band, comprised of University of Idaho music department grads Cameron Bouiss (drums, steel drum, drum pad, washboard, vocals, misc.), Lisa Simpson (guitars, keys, drums, vocals, misc.) and Eric Gilbert (keys, synths, organ, accordion, sampler, guitar, vocals, misc.), have emerged from the most intense year of their career to date with their most dynamic, satisfying work yet. This time around, like traditional touring entertainers of the '40s and '50s, Finn Riggins wrote new material geared towards their live shows while on the road, fleshed melodies out in front of crowds, road-tested songs and tweaked the details back at the studio. The album was recorded, engineered and co-produced in May of 2009 by the band at AudioLab studio, an arm of Garden City, Idaho's Visual Arts Collective (or VAC, a non-profit gallery, venue, theatre and creative space with which Finn Riggins is heavily involved) during one of their rare stints at home. True to form, the album was brought to fruition in this independently run, community-minded environment with the help of co-producer and Tender Loving Empire founder Jared Mees (who, by the way, has also toured on his own albums alongside the band.) Examining their incessant touring schedule--peppered with dates in both legendary clubs and high school auditoriums--and assessing their decision and exceptional ability to not only live in peace with each other in a van and a cabin but to grow as a creative unit, it becomes apparent that Finn Riggins' uniqueness is based in something much deeper than any affected "weirdness" or contrived "story". They book their own tours (a constant job), watch their crowds grow with each repeat visit, and make their own merch by hand. Finn Riggins is more than just a group that is unusually dedicated to taking matters into their own hands, however. They are a brilliant, inspired band that has crafted a joyful, innovative album informed by a blindingly diverse set of isolated stimuli. Finn Riggins is aware of the macro scene, sure, but their insistence on crafting a micro-reality away from the implied pressures and easy-to-adopt approaches rampant in less intimate environments profoundly affects their creative methodology for the better. Just listen. You'll see. Finn Riggins will, of course, be touring in support of Vs. Wilderness throughout 2009. For review materials, photos, additional info or an interview with the band, contact Joan Hiller Depper at Riot Act Media (joan at riotactmedia.com).

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 September 2009 13:48

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Painkiller Hotel BLACK ROSES

Written by Joe Viglione

Monday, 31 August 2009 12:36

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE Chicago-based alternative rock band Painkiller Hotel is a rock quartet that lets the music do the talking, and with the release of the band's debut, "Black Roses," with Rock Ridge Music, that's exactly what they've done. Painkiller Hotel has worked hard to create a batch of melodic rock songs with emotive, distinctive vocals and hooks the size of Illinois. Chris Henderson, guitarist for 3 Doors Down, and a principal at Rock Ridge music, was so captivated by the unique sound of PainKiller Hotel that he personally inked the band to the label. "For me, it was all about their songs," Henderson says. "They've got huge hooks. Great music gives me chills, and their music did that for me immediately. Their sound is unique, and they are such a hardworking band." "We made our name by making good music," explains Painkiller Hotel's vocalist and primary songwriter, Kevin Presbrey. "I'm extremely proud of what this band has been able to achieve without the help of some crazy image. People are drawn to the band based on the strength of the music." With the forthcoming release of "Black Roses" and subsequent tour, Presbrey believes people will begin to put a face with Painkiller Hotel's music. The album's ten explosive tracks were produced by Chris Sevier (Eliot Morris) and mixed by George Tutko (Duran Duran, Rod Stewart, John Cougar, and The Rolling Stones). Drawing comparisons to such artists as Tonic and Live, and boasting a sentimental songwriting style, Painkiller Hotel is quickly making a name for themselves on the national scene with the appearance of their song "So Far Away" on MTV's "Real World Sydney," performances at the 2007 and 2008 South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX, a 2007 tour through Australia, 13 additional TV placements on other major network shows such as "The Hills" and "Living Lohan," and airplay on 160 radio stations nationwide including 93 WXRT Chicago. Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year candidate Colby Rasmus makes PKH part of his pre-game and post-game ritual when he's not patrolling centerfield for the St.Louis Cardinals. "Just crank it up," Rasmus explains, "and you'll get it. Great talent jumps out at you... in baseball or music. Lots of guys go out and play; a few elevate, separate, and become All-Stars, like PainKiller Hotel." While the lead single on "Black Roses," "How Was I Supposed to Know," displays Painkiller Hotel's use of dynamics, huge choruses, and tight arrangements, the band was eager to throw away the map and explore various sonic avenues. That adventurous spirit is evident in the tripped-out textures of "Changes," a song that Presbrey and Sevier came up with by experimenting with the melody first instead of a guitar riff. "I didn't plan for it to sound like a roots-rock song," says Presbrey, "but that's the way it came together naturally so I decided to go with it." That attitude, serving the best interest of the song instead of the songwriter's own ego, became an important part of the recording process. Painkiller Hotel, the epitome of the hard-working Midwestern band, earned its stripes playing over 200 regional shows a year over the past few years at regional clubs throughout the Midwest, sharing the stage with such greats as Train, John Fogerty, Michael Glabicki (Rusted Root), Sister Hazel, and Everclear. Their grassroots support for the band caught the attention of Rock Ridge Music, who signed Painkiller Hotel in the summer of 2009, with "Black Roses" scheduled for release on October 27, 2009. Painkiller Hotel is: Kevin Presbrey on guitar and vocals; Nate Greene on drums; Adam Harker on bass; and Klaus Luchs on guitar. What press is saying about Painkiller Hotel: "'Black Roses' is strong, consistent in quality and power throughout its ten tracks. It's almost hard to believe that this is the band's debut, because their sound has a certain comfortable familiarity to it. Some of these songs seem to be made for radio airplay: smooth, polished and accessible, but still very much in the category of rock n' roll. Highly recommended." - Elmore Magazine "Painkiller Hotel seems like a band that's ready to... start filling arenas." - All Music Guide "This is a debut album done right. ... 'Black Roses' is a multi-genre album, many things for many people. ...With strong guitars and great vocals, 'Black Roses' is an album that sticks with you." - Lumino Magazine "All of these songs serve up great melodies with a pulsating rhythm section, and guitar riffs. The songs are screaming for big-time attention. ...Painkiller Hotel... should be able to storm the top of the mainstream rock charts." - The-Trades.com

Last Updated on Monday, 31 August 2009 12:50

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GOING TRACK BY TRACK / The Beach Boys HOLLAND

Written by Joe Viglione

Friday, 28 August 2009 20:41

The album was released Jan 8, 1973 and peaked at #36 in Billboard Magazine. 1 Sail on, Sailor Almer, Kennedy, Parks, Rieley ... 3:22 Composed by: Almer, Kennedy, Parks, Rieley, Wilson Review by Joe Viglione http://tinyurl.com/reviewsailonsailor 2 Steamboat Rieley, Wilson 4:35 3 California Saga: Big Sur Jardine, Love 2:56 4 California Saga: The Beaks of Eagles Jardine, Jardine, Jeffers 3:48 5 California Saga: California Jardine 3:24 6 The Trader Rieley, Wilson 5:08 7 Leavin' This Town Chaplin, Fataar, Love, Wilson 5:51 8 Only with You Love, Wilson 3:02 9 Funky Pretty Love, Rieley, Wilson 4:12 10 Mt. Vernon and Fairway (Theme) [*] Rieley, Wilson, Wilson 1:34 11 I'm the Pied Piper [*/instrumental] Wilson, Wilson 2:19 12 Better Get Back in Bed [*] Wilson 1:38 13 Magic Transistor Radio [*] Wilson 1:44 14 I'm the Pied Piper [*] Wilson, Wilson 2:08 15 Radio King Dom [*] Wilson 2:38

Last Updated on Monday, 31 August 2009 19:54