Unveiled

Chance Glenn, Morningbird Records
This the beginning of something huge!

Product Description
Unveiled's debut album is an eclectic mix of vocally driven acoustic pop and r&b. From the opening praise-oriented tracks, "Holy Is His Name" and "Oh Magnify," to the stunning four-part vocal arrangement of "He Is," Unveiled's tight harmonies and worshipful songs are sure to please.

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Average customer rating: Soulful jazz Overlooked Gem

Unveiled Marcus Printup Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Song for the Beautiful Woman The New Boogaloo Nocturnal Traces Hub Songs: The Music of Freddie Hubbard Peace in the Abstract ASIN: B000005H34 Release Date: 1996-08-06

Tracks:

1. Eclipse
2. When Forever Is Over
3. Dig
4. Say It Again
5. Leave Your Name And Number
6. Unveiled
7. Stablemates
8. Soulful
9. M & M
10. Yes Or No
11. Amazing Grace

Customer Reviews:

Soulful jazz.......2007-06-06

A true gem indeed.

Excellent music, with influences ranging from Wynton Marsalis and Miles Davis to Satchmo (and Earl Hines - listen to Printup's duet with the pianist Marcus Roberts on "M&M"). But, I don't think Printup is an derivative player...

Since the tenorist Stephen Riley (at least on certain songs) also shows excuisit expressivity of tone and abundance of ideas, this is an ideal album for us who don't mind modern jazz but basically relish in the old jazz and its later influences...
In the end, there is even a passionate rendition of "Amazing Grace". Interesting.

I wander did Printup continue to develop in this direction or did he turn electric, avant-guarde or elevator music player somewhere along the line? I hope not.

This soulful jazz album unveils an excellent musician, with great potentials. In additon to fine playing, Printup composed most of the material, but he also plays a songs apiece by Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Benny Golson.

Overlooked Gem.......2002-08-16

This album never got the attention it deserved. It garnered some good early reviews but then disappeared. Printup is a fine technician, but more than that he really plays the horn. He thinks about note selection and texture and doesn't just run the changes. Likewise, tenor player Stephen Riley, has a blowzy Ben Webster sound not heard much these days. And Marcus Roberts is always very solid.

I think Unveiled is available on the site for about 5 bucks. You can't go wrong.

Average customer rating: Unveiled Hope-Prelude! exquisite Good effort but nowhere nearly as good as his other stuff I'm Speechless !! A Work on Revelation Based on Scriputre, not Opinion!

Unveiled Hope Michael Card Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Praise & Worship | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: Poiema Michael Card - Joy in the Journey: 10 Years of Greatest Hits Unveiled Hope Unveiled Hope: Eternal Encouragement from the Book of Revelation Soul Anchor ASIN: B000002BYS Release Date: 1997-07-15

Tracks:

1. Prelude
2. The Unveiling
3. To The Overcomers
4. Holy, Holy, Holy
5. You Are Worthy
6. Salvation
7. Interlude
8. The Dragon
9. The Song Of The Lamb
10. The City Of Doom
11. Hallelujah
12. New Jerusalem
13. Reprise

Customer Reviews:

Unveiled Hope-Prelude!.......2003-01-18

I hope Michael Card checks these reviews for his album "The Unveiling" was heard during our wedding in 1998.
"Prelude" from that same album has lifted my spirit and I normally dance in the Spirit of God by way of this highly anointed song - thank you Michael it has been a tremendous blessing.
Brian

exquisite.......2002-10-24

This is perhaps my favorite CD of all time. Card captures the absolutely unearthly vissions of Revelation and the New Earth. A marvelous marvelous preformance.

Good effort but nowhere nearly as good as his other stuff.......2002-10-01

Most of Michael Card's music revolves around a certain area of the Bible. For instance, the two trilogies THE LIFE and THE ANCIENT FAITH deal with the life of Christ on earth and Old Testament stories, respectively. PRESENT REALITY deals with the epistles. SOUL ANCHOR is all about the book of Hebrews.

UNVEILED HOPE is about the book of Revelation, and would therefore present unique challenges in terms of writing the music. Nevertheless, on this one, Michael Card seems to just barely keep his head above water in terms of musical creativity.

Track 1, "Prelude", is one of the best instrumental pieces I've ever heard. It has the sound of James Horner's BRAVEHEART score, but this piece has a much more fervent feel to it.

"To the Overcomers", "You Are Worthy", "Song of the Lamb", and "New Jerusalem" (which is sung to the tune of "Prelude") seem to be the only songs on the CD that have a great deal of lyrics combined musical excellence.

"Holy, Holy, Holy" (not the traditional hymn -- although that would not have been a bad idea either) is a wonderful piece to listen to, consisting mostly of chorus.

"You Are Worthy" is also an enjoyable song as well as a great praise & worship song. A good friend of mine has (tactfully) criticized this song for its combination of Michael Card's voice with a professional Gospel singer's. But personally, I thought they sounded great together.

"Hallelujah" is a joyous and festive chorus (not too unlike Handel's famous chorus), and the mere thought of it brings to mind a vast Christmas choir.

"New Jerusalem" is the "unveiled hope" of the CD.

And now our God will dwell with us
In the New Jerusalem...

"City of Doom" is one of the two worst Michael Card songs I've ever heard (the other being "Livin' We Die" only available on LEGACY). This one along with "Dragon" are almost totally void of any feeling in the tune, and the lyrics are very redundant. If I had seen the lyrics without having heard the songs, I would not have believed they were written by Michael Card.

Michael Card is my all-time favorite (still living) singer. He brings hard-core theology down to the layman's level through beautiful music (like C. S. Lewis did using literature). This is not a bad CD, but it is simply not as interesting and dynamic as so many of his other works. It's still worth the buy though.

I'm Speechless !!.......2001-04-11

Unveiled Hope (the album and the book) has had such a profound impact on my life, I find it difficult to say anything at all. I was never one to become engulfed in theological debate over the prevailing eschatological viewpoints, but I've always had a desire to know and understand what this noisy book of prophesy was so passionately trying to "reveal". Michael's album leads the listener to a quick and humbling realization that the Book of Revelation itself declares its true meaning with profound simplicity. The deep simple truths of this book are so easily obscured by the search for literal explainations that most people have no chance to see the forest because they're so caught up with the trees. Thanks Michael for your somewhat "veiled" declarations and warnings regarding the Dragon and the dreaded Babylon. Praise God for the timeless victory awarded to the "overcomers". Thank you also for reminding us of the Blessed Hope believers can cling to through all that is to come.

A Work on Revelation Based on Scriputre, not Opinion!.......2000-10-17

I have been a fan of Michael Card for several years now, and this alblum is typical of why I enjoy his music so much. All too often, people who comment on revelation (primarily in writing or speeches, but also in musical form) tend to espouse their own prophetic interpretation of the text (premillinal, post tribulation, or whatever), instead of just examining the symbolism as it is given. Mr. Card shows great wisdom in not trying to interpret the symbolism presented in the book, and yet manages convey its deep meaning and signifigance in his relation of its content. Thus, the listener is able to worship through Relelation without being forced to take any particular man-made doctrinal standpoint on what is, in truth, a mysterious event: the time and events surrounding Christ's return.

Thanks, Michael.

Average customer rating: A Great Classic made even better 4 STARS FOR THE RECORDING, 6 FOR JUST THINKING OF IT (hopefully an honest review from a huge fan...) Simply amazing! The 80's classic redone Improving a classic!!!

Nineteen Eighty Seven (2005 Re-Recording!!!) Whitecross ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: In the Kingdom High Gear Atomic Arena Hammer & Nail Triumphant Return ASIN: B000BSHCD4

Product Description

In 1987 Whitecross took the Christian Metal Scene by storm, delivering what would soon become one of the most talked about and highly collectible recordings in the Christian metal market. Scott Wenzel and Rex Carroll created a duo like few before them, breaking ground in the Christian metal scene that opened up the door for a flurry of bands. Often compared to the secular mainstream band RATT, Scotts vocals were new and fresh in Christian music, and Rexs blazing guitar work put Whitecross on the map for good. Whitecross continued through out the 80s and 90s making music and releasing some 12 recordings with drummer Mike Feighan, as well as many other musicians. Now Rex, Scott and Mike would like to take you back to a time when Metal still reigned. Whitecross Nineteen Eighty Seven is a completely new recording of the original Self-Titled Whitecross, but bigger, louder and better than ever. 1. Who Will You Follow 2. Enough Is Enough 3. He Is The Rock 4. Lookin' For A Reason 5. No Way I'm Goin' Down 6. Seein' Is Believin' 7. All I Need 8. Nagasake 9. Signs Of The End 10. Love on the Line (Previously Unreleased on CD) 11. Reanimate (New Rex Carroll Guitar Solo/Song)

Customer Reviews:

A Great Classic made even better.......2007-01-12

I am a bit skeptical about re-recordings and remixes in general, so I am usually hesitant to buy them, especially when I love the original recording as much as I loved this one way back then. This disc is amazing! It keeps all of the great parts of the original recording, but gives them a much fuller sound and includes "Love on the Line" which was previously only available on the Heavy Righteous Metal compilation. The two best songs on here are Signs of the End, and No Way I'm Going Down. The ballad "You're Mine" has been left out, but it was the weakest song on the original recording anyway. Check out the great Demos and solos on the end of this thing. The only negative on this is that it is obvious that Scott has lost a little on his vocals in the higher range, but in the end it doesn't affect the quality of the songs at all.....A great addition to your collection!!! BUY IT!!!

4 STARS FOR THE RECORDING, 6 FOR JUST THINKING OF IT (hopefully an honest review from a huge fan...).......2006-03-15

In preparation for the arrival for my copy of Whitecross' "Nineteen Eighty Seven" cd, I dusted off my copy of their 1987 self titled debut cd. The moment the opening chords for "Who Will You Follow" rang out, I found my mind flooded with memories. Whitecross was the first metal group I heard with a strong christian message. A friend of mine let me hear his copy of the four song e.p. "Love On The Line" and it stuck in my head for seemingly years. Being more a fan of music than lyrics, it was quite unusual that Scott Wenzil's voice had almost equal power as Rex Carroll's incredible guitar playing in attracting me to their songs. The opening chords to "Love On The Line" caught my ear and Scott's screaming of the lyrics "caught in the middle, your heart's been burned, your only love has walked away, the page is turned" had me hooked. This same friend and I saw Whitecross live in festivals, churches and community halls about 8 times (maybe more) between 1987 and 1993. Whitecross is the only group that I've traveled literally hundreds of miles to see in concert. Therefore my review may not be without bias.

First off, let me say that somehow, Rex's guitar sound on this new cd is almost exactly the same as the original cd. I'm not sure if it's that the riffs are that distinctive or Rex remembering his settings (maybe some combination of the two). Allowing for a possibly bigger budget and better recording gear, the guitar is louder and meatier but over all it's amazingly similar. A big thank you to Rex for "keeping it real". Thanks to Mike Feighan, something that HAS changed is the quality of the drumming. It's much better than on the original recording. A direct comparison between the 2 disks will allow you to hear that the drumming is smoother, more dynamic and has more imaginative fills on the newer cd. Another change is Scott's vocals. For about the last 10 years, Scott has been singing in a lower register. Compare his vocals on "Signs Of The End" on both disks and you'll hear just how hard it is for him to sing in the higher octaves. However, he's pretty much hitting the notes the same as he did on the original recording, the trademark raspiness is still present and his vocals have a bit more grit. A huge thanks to Scott for even trying to get back up in that vocal stratosphere.

A high percentage of the songs are played practically note for note so if you're familiar with the original recordings, there's no need for a complete song by song review. In spite of this not really being a "band" recording (Rex plays bass on many of the songs), the energy hasn't been lost and that serves this project well. Rex occasionally plays notes in place of a dive-bomb that was on the original disk but my goodness, even for a master guitar player like Rex, it's darn near impossible to play every song exactly as it was originally recorded. The vocals are slightly different in areas such harmonies and the occasional vocal doubling on the original recordings aren't duplicated on the newer cd but it's readily apparent that Scott's intent was to sing them the way they were meant to be sang. So literally, what you're getting is a re-imaging of the original cd minus the ballad "You're Mine", the welcome addition of "Love On The Line", the instrumental "Reanimate" (excellent!) and a few outtakes. The only song that doesn't quite hold up to the original is "Nagasake". The backwards vocals (which actually said "trust in the Lord") at the beginning of the original are missing which is no big deal. The first 2/3 of the solo is great but Rex's guitar playing is uncharacteristically stiff during the classical descending runs (reminiscent of the licks Steve Vai played in the movie Crossroads during the guitar duel). To my ears, the original sounded sort of like Rex just played this incredible classical oriented guitar solo "off the cuff". There's seemingly conflicting emotions of the wide eyed joy exuded by a young boy picking up the guitar for the first time and thinking "wow, I can actually play this stuff?" while simultaneously oozing with the confidence only an artist with years of wood shedding and being other worldly talented can exhibit. That sense of discovery seems to be missing from the newer version. Also, I love "You're Mine". I would have loved for them to have included an updated version of that song as well. But all in all, this new cd is very much appreciated. While the music style may or may not be outdated (I love what they do so much it's hard for me to tell), I get the feeling these guys could be at the forefront of a 1980's metal revival. It doesn't say what year this occurred but in the liner notes, Rex mentioned that he used the song "Reanimate" to enter a Rock contest in New York AND LOST!!!! To who? Eddie Van Halen? Jimi Hendrix? Besides those two, what more could you possibly want in a "rock" guitarist? Being heavier than anything in their catalog, "Reanimate" could be sign that Whitecross is moving into a new heavier direction which certainly would save Scott's voice.

While it's unusual, I don't find to be a huge surprise that they decided to rerecord the entire self titled debut cd because this is something at which they have a bit of a history. In 1988, Whitecross contributed a song on a various artist compilations called "The Axemen". That song was called "Shakedown" which was rerecorded and appears on the "Triumphant Return" cd (their best in my opinion). "No Second Chances" which appears on the cd "In The Kingdom" was rerecorded and included on the Whitecross compilation cd "One More Encore". This is a group that knows they have treasures lying in their catalog.

As a side note, the title track of the 4 song e.p. "Love On The Line" actually did appear on cd however it wasn't a Whitecross cd. They contributed the song to another various artist compilation called "Testify" (send me an email at hdetter at gmail.com and I'll burn a copy for you). Two of the remaining three songs "No Way I'm Going Down" and "Enough Is Enough" appear on the self titled debut however "I Believe" can't be found on cd anywhere. This song was a departure from the trademark Whitecross sound in that it's blues-rock oriented and Rex handled the lead vocal chores (Scott's unmistakable background harmonies are excellent).

Anyway, "enough is enough" on the Whitecross history. Here's hoping that this leads to a cd with new music.

Simply amazing!.......2006-02-16

Usallu when a band decides to "re-record" an album disaster strikes! Not with this release! It surpasses the original. The original "Pure Metal" release has been out of print for quite some time. I bought it brand new on cassette in 1987. That cassette is long gone. So instead of paying high-dollar for an original CD I decided to wait on this and it was worth the wait!

VERY true to the originals, no updated sound here. Rex's guitars shred almost nore-for note to the originals. Scott's vocals are a bit deeper now. The drums and bass sound much better with today's production technology.

Kicks off with "Who Will You Follow", contains "Eough Is ENough", "No Way I'm Going Down" and more. Only the ballad was left off, which slips my mind at the moment. Contains 2 "new" tracks. "Love On The Line" was never released on CD. "Re:Animate" is a new instrumental/solo from Rex. It is the only thing that sounds remotely "modern" but it still shreds.

You can hear good MP3 samples at the Whitecross website (google it).

Also, lots of cool pics from the 80's and new liner notes from Rex.

If you are a fan of Christian Metal, give this one a try. Old School at its best! also, Saint is still out there too!!

The 80's classic redone.......2006-02-13

In the 80's, hair metal ruled. While bands like Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Poison, and Cinderella were rocking the world, groups like Shout, Barren Cross, Holy Soldier, and Bloodgood kept the church rocking too. There were the "posers" too; bands that had the look but not the sound. Then, in 1987, a band named Whitecross released their first recording. They were definitely not posers, but had the chops to back it all up.

Folks immediately took notice because of their unique sound. Scott Wenzel's vocals brought comparisons to bands like Ratt and AC/DC. Rex Carroll launched into it with scorching guitar riffs and fearless solos. The band went on to win a Dove Award and release 12 recordings in some incarnation or another before disbanding completely.

Now, nineteen years later, the band has reformed. Rather than release a CD of new music, they took the unorthodox route of completely rerecording their debut CD. Bringing back Mike Feighan (easily their strongest drummer and the one who played on more releases than any other in their revolving door backing band), they hit it with a more aggressive sound than before. So how does it hold up?

To me, the strongest Whitecross recordings were their later ones after Rex left and other guitarists came in to give Whitecross the gut-level rock sound it deserved. Scott took things in a new direction and really made the band something to notice even as it was on its way out. If they were going to remake a CD, it kind of seems more natural to choose perhaps some greatest hits and go from there. Still, the wealth of material on the debut album gives them a lot to work with.

One thing to say about Rex Carroll, he's consistent. He sounds exactly the same as he did 20 years ago. As a matter of fact, he sounds the same on every single record he plays on. Rather than try anything too daring, he stays with the same signature sound and solos he's always played. This time though, the rhythm guitar parts that are the backbone of the songs have some crunch to them. He plays riffs in every song like it's the last time he'll ever get to play (unfortunately sometimes cluttering the song with too much noise-especially when Scott's singing). It's probably impossible to see his fingers move in some parts. "Nagasake" is as strong now as it was then.

Scott's vocals are a little more subdued now, but I think that's to be expected. Nobody can keep singing in the stratosphere forever! What he loses in range he makes up for in passion. This is more of the vocal style he used in the later Whitecross recordings like Unveiled and Equilibrium.

The strongest songs on the CD are "Who Will You Follow", "Enough is Enough", and "All I Need". In addition to the songs from the original recording, they include "Love on the Line", which was never released on CD before. This fist-pumping version rocks (think an angry Led Zepplin) and actually sounds better than the original. There's also a new guitar instrumental by Rex called "Reanimate". If you like his instrumentals from other releases, you'll probably like this one. Some catchy hooks, but mostly just the same stuff as always from Rex. It kind of gets repetitive after a while.

All in all, this is a good release and it's nice to see the band get to revisit their debut and clean it up a little. Fans of the hair band years will love this nostalgia trip. It's definitely worth picking up just to hear an updated sound from the band. Hopefully next time they'll choose to take songs from other releases and do this again instead of working their way back through their discography. Or better yet, give us all new material!

Stryper returned last year with a new CD. Whitecross brings us this new release. Holy Soldier's even working on a new set. Just goes to show: hair bands can still rock.

Improving a classic!!!.......2005-12-13

I'll begin by noting that I don't consider myself a Whitecross fan; I do, however, enjoy great Christian hard rock and metal. Like so many other folks, I first discovered Whitecross back in 1987 when their debut release generated quite a buzz in the CCM community. They were the answer to my prayers; I was tired of listening to Christian music that tried unsuccessfully to appeal to fans of hard rock. Aside from the obvious Stryper, Saint, Messiah Prophet, and even Bloodgood, there was little on shelves back in 1987 that really sounded like the music I heard on secular rock radio stations. When I first heard "Who Will You Follow," I thought I was listening to a re-tooled and converted version of Ratt. I was stunned to learn that Whitecross was its own entity, and that they had an entire album full of tunes that could easily fit with many successful secular artists at the time. Over the next few years I found that I liked each successive Whitecross release less than the one before. I'm not sure if their debut was so good that it was impossible to top or if I was growing as a music fan. Though I never became a Whitecross fan, their debut release retained a special place in my heart. So, once I learned that Rex and Scott were planning to re-record their classic, I was both ecstatic and fearful. I was happy that their early music would get another shot at appearing on a CD, but I was worried that they would taint my memory of the original recording. I had fears the band would make the same mistake that Ozzy made when he recently had the bass and drums on his first two classic albums re-recorded. Fortunately, I was to be pleasantly surprised. In my humble opinion, I feel that Whitecross improved their debut. I'm sure that purists would argue the first release is the better of the two versions, but I don't think so. The new version of "Whitecross-1987" has all the chops and riffs of the first recording, but it is also a bit more thunderous. "Enough Is Enough" (despite its silly "enough, nuff" chorus) is solid, and the guitar work comes through much more powerfully than the original. Likewise, "Signs of the Times" offers a take on the original that is true to the 1st version but much more aggressive. Best of all, the inclusion of "Love on the Line"--an often overlooked Whitecross song--rounds out the CD with a classic sound that doesn't compromise its power for a slower tempo. The song is reminiscent of AC/DC's earth-shaking "For Those About to Rock." Even the lone new track, "Re-Animate," fits on the disc rather nicely. Though the track is an instrumental Rex Carroll piece, it sounds as if it could have easily appeared on the original debut release nearly 20 years ago. All said, "Whitecross 1987" is a worthy rendering of the original recording. In fact, I feel comfortable saying that it is better than the original. Listening to the CD makes fans realize how good Whitecross's debut was, but it also reminds us that some things just get better with age...

Average customer rating: gorgeously transcendant, Diana's voice will carry you away A Voice From Heaven Kirtan at it's Best! loved it Bridge To The Beloved

Unveiled Diana Rogers ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant ASIN: B00005B0B6 Release Date: 2001-09-01

Tracks:

1. Sri Ram
2. Raghupati Raghava
3. Sri Guru Charanon
4. Namah Shivaya
5. Sita Ram
6. Jai Bhagavan
7. Black is the Color
8. Hare Krishna

Album Description

"Unveiled" features beautiful, evocative Hindu devotional chants sung by Diana Rogers. She is accompanied by mesmerizing instrumentation including percussion from India and around the world, and other exotic instruments such as dotar, guitar, banjo, piano, keyboards, bansuri flute, sarangi, and violin. Featuring renowned world music artists Geoffrey Gordon, Jai Uttal, Kit Walker, Steve Gorn, and others.

Customer Reviews:

gorgeously transcendant, Diana's voice will carry you away.......2004-08-27

I was unprepared for the sheer beauty of this cd. It has a steadying, rhythmic peace and a joyous transcendance that is otherworldly. Rogers unveils the mystery of life and sound and spirit through her exquisitely beautiful voice. The musicians follow suit and will center you with rapturous sound. Unveiled is a spiritual expression par excellent, and a sanctuary that pierces through and illuminates in the midst of the chaos of the world. Thanks to all those who created it.

A Voice From Heaven.......2002-04-13

Diana has a voice that sends love raining down from Heaven and has the power to bring us Home.

Kirtan at it's Best!.......2002-03-23

The beauty of Diana's voice and the transcendent quality of the music, a superb blend of ancient and modern, transports the listener to the eternal present. Namah Shivaya takes one into the inner reaches of the blissful heart of Shiva. Accessible and profoundly devotional. Highly Recommended for inspiration and spiritual practice.

loved it.......2002-03-20

like petals unfolding
in the morning light
Diana's silky voice
unveil's the heart

Bridge To The Beloved.......2002-03-13

This long-awaited CD by Diana Rogers is a wonderful addition to the leading edge of world music rooted in eastern and devotional traditions. Accompanied by some of this genre's most renowned musicians, Diana's incredible voice inspires the listening heart to sail with her on the vast seas of The Beloved. A great CD to set on 'repeat' and have move into the soundscape of your acoustic living room.

Average customer rating: Whitecross With A Different Sound, But, The Same Outcome... Great!

Unveiled (+2) Whitecross ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: High Gear Triumphant Return Nineteen Eighty Seven (2005 Re-Recording!!!) Equilibrium In the Kingdom ASIN: B000BSJ0MA

Product Description

Having ruled the Christian pop and metal charts in the early 90's, by 1994 Whitecross fans had no idea what to expect since this would be the first album without legendary axeman, Rex Carroll. Thus, the 1994 release "unveiled" the new Whitecross line up and how they would sound together. The result was a collective sigh of relief when fans were greeted with a gritty melodic hard rock/metal album to be proud of. "Unveiled" will still appeal to fans of Extreme, Bride, Guardian, Tesla, and Stryper. But just to make this release even better, Retroactive Records has added the never-before-released '86 Whitecross two song demo that got the band signed to Pure Metal Records. So now you can hear the demo versions of "Lookin' For A Reason" and "He Is the Rock." The demo shows that Rex Carroll's guitar playing was pure brilliance from day one!

Customer Reviews:

Whitecross With A Different Sound, But, The Same Outcome... Great!.......2006-04-17

I remembered when I was waiting for this CD, that I never anticipate new music from Whitecross, any more than this one. Because, lead guitarist Rex Carroll had left, and I felt that the preasure was on for Scott Wenzel (Lead Singer/Founder) to come out with another CD that the fans can boast about. I think, that it was: Mission accomplished! There are some fans that will always be stuck on the previous Whitecross style with Rex Carroll at guitar, but, if you're open-minded to new possibilities, then give this offering a chance.

I like every song, from start to finish. It's tough for me to pick my favorite. Some of the songs have a Robert Plant (Led Zepplin) singing style, in which, I think, that Scott Wenzel does a fantastic job of not sounding like a copy, but instead shows that he's flexible with his own style. While you will not hear the guitar riffs, that the previous CDs have given us, the guitar is very good, by Barry Graul. Drums are solid with Mike Feighan, again, at the helm. Tracy Ferrie is the newer comer at bass.

From the first track, 'If You Believe, till the last,'No Other Love'(A remake of Rick Cua's song), the song's are top-notch.
From the lightest song,'Angel's Disguise'(A ballad with solid acoustic guitar), to the hardest rocker,'Come Unto The Light'(A hard hitting rocker/I believe this song got a Dove Award), the song's are top-notch.

I think, this CD is their 2nd best, behind only their 'In The Kingdom' CD.

Average customer rating:

Isis Unveiled Jeff Order Manufacturer: Order Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000E0LU Release Date: 1994-06-07

Tracks:

1. Return
2. Anahita
3. Shekhinah
4. Fatima
5. Temptress
6. Crone
7. Manasi
8. Nanshe
9. Heroine Myth
10. Athena

Average customer rating:

Unveiled Greg Duncan Quintet Manufacturer: Oa2 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000QEIL9W Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

1. No Return
2. Sleeping Dancer Sleep On
3. Jimi H.
4. Guardian Angel
5. Unveiled
6. Tony's City
7. Black Narcissus
8. On the Prowl
9. My Foolish Heart

Average customer rating: To be reissued... no title Maldoror is alive and well.... One Of The Best C93's first, and one of the scariest!

Nature Unveiled Current 93 Manufacturer: World ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt Industrial | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000JOWH Release Date: 1999-05-27

Tracks:

1. Ach Golgotha (Maldoror Is Dead)
2. Mystical Body of Christ in Chorazaim (The Great in the Small)
3. No Hiding from the Backbird
4. Burial of the Sardine - Nurse with Wound
5. Lashtal
6. Salt
7. Maldoror Rising [Live in Amsterdam]
8. Maldoror Falling

Customer Reviews:

To be reissued..........2006-10-11

long out of print but word is, this album will be reissued soon (along with Dogs Blood Rising, another fantastic album from C93). Great album, scary, experimental, some really weird soundscapes.

Would you really pay one hundred bucks for a used copy? Seriously, one hundred dollars for a used copy? Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!

no title.......2004-01-24

first of all, i have to say i think it would be "incorrect" to say that this record, and all of the early current's "soundscape" records, as people often refer to them, are better OR worse than current's recent material. they are just aesthetically different. substantially they are NOT different, if you ask me, maybe just simpler. so, i do not agree on this with the previous two reviewers. substantially, this record is mostly about apocalypse, the big ending itself, with all the small endings and deaths that we encounter every day held within. the state of the things that surround us DEMAND apocalypse, in a way. i think this is the main thought behind early current's records. all these thoughts are integral parts of more recent current's material, but the substance of current's newer material is MUCH more complex, so these feelings and thoughts are not so much in the front and isolated, but rather mixed,with love primarily. not love for this or that being, but love itself. i see no real substantial difference between early current's work and their later work, it is a steady, HONEST growth of spirituality. so, this record in particular does not WANT to be dark (ooooooh, spoooky!!), it is just an honest display of one's spiritual state, captured within the aforementioned feelings/thoughts. so, do not view this music as DARK music, it is just HONEST music, and that's what sets current's early records apart from a bunch of childish posers that try to recreate this kind of sound for the sake of "darkness". conclusion:buy this record, it is brilliant.

Maldoror is alive and well...........2003-11-27

This is in many ways the "ultimate" Current 93 release.The two extended tracks take you into pleasantly painful vistas peopled by elements that might in themselves be considered discordant,but in this context they are woven into dark and sparkling symphonies.Vague chanting,rumbling skies...even an excerpt from the Agnus Dei movement of Faure's requiem mass are drawn together to form a compelling whole.This is Current 93 at their most intense.The extra tracks consist of singles{!?}and rarities,and are a welcome addition to the package.

One Of The Best.......2003-11-07

This is by far one of the best Current 93 albums ever, in my opinion. I was drawn to them in their Maldoror days by their noisy soundscapes and tracks that took up almost a whole album side, and this one is a classic. Deep, droning, humming thrumming music like the stirrings of an ancient creature, singing monks, dark rumblings, and of course Tibet's distinct wailing. Some tracks are more mournful and dreamlike, some are dark and brooding, and yet others sound like Orc music. Current 93's more recent works seemed to have pulled away from this style a lot, and while anything they do will always be good IMHO, I think this time period was the greatest for them. If you find that you enjoy this album, I highly recommend you find also "Dogs Blood Order", "Live at Bar Maldoror", and "In A Foreign Town, In A Foreign Land", you will not be disappointed.

C93's first, and one of the scariest!.......2000-09-05

This is Current 93's first full length album re-issued on CD with some live tracks, 2 bonuses from a give-away that came with the first 1000 of the original and 2 songs from their first single. This one's a whopper. Intense, atomospheric, noisy, apocalyptic. Think chanting, loops slowing down and speeding up, demented opera samples, eschatology, Hell. There's still a little bit of Crowley on this one. If you know C93 from their folky, later material, this one may surprise you. Definitely my favorite from their early, noisy soundscape years. If you're looking for the end of the world, here's your soundtrack.

Average customer rating: '' POWER METAL AT IT'S VERY BEST '' !!

Unveiled Cage Manufacturer: Massacre Records De ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Darker Than Black Redivivus ASIN: B00008S0VE Release Date: 2003-12-30

Tracks:

1. Shoot to Kill
2. Modern Darkness
3. I Live
4. Buried in the Box
5. Devil Inside
6. Dancing Around the Fire
7. Release Me
8. Unveiled
9. Iron Priest
10. Nomad
11. Influence
12. Emergency Broadcast System
13. Disaster
14. Sudden Death
15. Asta la Vista

Album Description

Mid-price reissue of the U.S. power metal act's 1999 debut album. 15 tracks. Includes enhanced material. Massacre. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

'' POWER METAL AT IT'S VERY BEST '' !!.......2004-01-15

I FIRST LEARNED ABOUT THESE GUYS , FROM AN INDEPENDENT HEAVY METAL MAILORDER CATALOG COMPANY.I WAS VERY IMPRESSED OUT HOW TALENTED THESE GUYS ARE ..THEIR SINGER HAS ONE INCREDIBLE VOICE !!AND AT TIMES REMINDS ME OF MESSIAH MARCOLIN OF
'' CANDLEMASS '' OR THE SINGER FROM THE 80'S BAND '' MALICE ''..THE MUSIC IS HEAVY , FAST , AND CATCHY , AS WELL AS SHOWCASING THIS BAND'S DIFFERENT MUSICAL TASTES AND THE BANDS THAT INFLUENCED THEIR SOUND AND STYLE AS WELL..-AS CAN BE WITNESSSED IN THEIR MUSIC.YOU CAN HEAR TRACES OF SUCH BANDS AS:''AGENTSTEEL '' ''NEVERMORE '' ''SANCTUARY'' ''CANDLEMASS '' AS WELL AS '' MALICE ''.WHICH ALL IN ALL MAKES FOR A PLEASANT MIX..I ALSO MANAGED TO PICK UP THEIR OTHER CD '' ASTROLOGY '' AND IT ROCKS HARD TOO !! JUST LIKE OLD '' SAVATAGE '' AND THE OTHER BANDS THEY REMIND ME OF.SO IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT A RETURN TO THE GOOD OLE METAL DAYS.WHEN POWER METAL WAS AT IT'S BEST , THAN THIS IS THE BAND FOR YOU !!THEY ARE REALLY GOOD AND I BET THE NEXT ALBUM WILL BE AS GREAT AS THEIR FIRST 2 RELEASES..SO GET IT TODAY AND TURN IT UP LOUD !!

Average customer rating: incredible release

Time, Unveiled Aurora Borealis Manufacturer: Diehard Denmark ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Northern Lights ASIN: B00008HTKD Release Date: 2003-06-17

Tracks:

1. Triumph Again
2. Sky Burial
3. Searching
4. Transversing The Tides
5. Berserker
6. The Last Day
7. Reign
8. Sixteenth Chamber
9. Slave To The Grave

Customer Reviews:

incredible release.......2003-07-21

After listening to the amazing Northern Lights, I was thinking "how the hell can they top that?!". Well Aurora Borealis sure pulled out and did it. The amazing opener "Triumph Again" kinda starts out like "Thrice Told"(from Northern Lights) with it's light speed riffing and beats. The 2nd track "Sky Burial" is my personal favorite. During the chorus plays one of the best riffs I have ever heard. This whole cd is a concept album inspired by lots of history, and the song "Berserker" inspired the cover art. Included are also 2 bonus tracks (remade on the first cd Mansions of Eternity) by Ron's old band Lestregus Nosferatus. All in all, this album completely shreds with his own original mix of death metal, history inspired lyrics, and black metalic vocals.

Totally amazing.

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2. Voice Activated
3. Waiting for Tonight [CD-single] [Import]
4. Western Skies
5. Where Time Stands Still
6. Why not?
7. Worship The King
8. 38 Brit Awards 2002 Hits [Import]
9. All Rise
10. America United

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House Proud, Vol. 4: By Oliver Velay [Import]

Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances / Piano Concert No. 2 [Enhanced]

Nathan Milstein: Max Bruch Concerto No. 1 with John Barbirolli...

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Re-Sublimity [CD-single] [Import]

Protect the Innocent [Box set] [Import]

Pulse [Import]

Sad Songs About Nothing

Recuerdos, Vol. 1

Otto Olsson: Ad Dominum

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Merry Christmas America

Planet Funk, Vol. 2

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Live at Club Mozambique