Precious Metal

Precious Metal

Track Listings

1. China in Your Hand - T'Pau

2. Who's Crying Now - Journey

3. (I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew

4. Take It on the Run - REO Speedwagon

5. I Won't Hold You Back - Toto

6. Sara Smile - Hall & Oates

7. Amanda - Boston

8. How Long - Ace

9. If This Is It - Huey Lewis & the News

10. Love Is a Battlefield - Pat Benatar

11. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield

12. I Touch Myself - The Divinyls

13. Promise You Made - Cock Robin

14. I Found Love - Lone Justice

15. Waterfall - Wendy & Lisa

16. 1,000 Eyes - Electric Light Orchestra

17. Perfect Day - Lou Reed

18. Profession of Violence - UFO

Precious Metal,Precious Metal,Capitol,Album Rock,Heavy Metal,Pop/Rock,Popular Music,Rock

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A Really "Merciless" Record [4.5 Stars]

Hey kids, you're not past the mainstream quite yet

"you were supposed to be invincible...."

another great album

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Merciless
Most Precious Blood
Manufacturer: Trustkill Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AQ68YQ
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

Shark Ethic
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Driving Angry
Damage Control Freak
Mad As March Hare
Type A Personality
Oxygen Debt
Diet for a new America
Curse of the Immortal
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Narcoleptic Sleepwalker
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Customer Reviews:

A Really "Merciless" Record [4.5 Stars].......2006-11-19

Wherever you fall in the realm of hardcore music listening, whether it be just a casual surveyor or a diehard elitist, it is most likely that you have at least stumbled across the name Most Precious Blood. And with good reason too, since these guys are one of the few acts today we seem bent on taking hardcore back to its real roots. Although the band is both straight edge and vegan, you do not have to be either to enjoy the music. In fact this is far from the preachy "my way or no way" lyrics or a band like say Earth Crisis. MPB just do what they do best; Bring the rukus.

"Merciless" is probably all around the strongest record this band has released thus far. Now of course fans are immediately going to be crying "Nothin In Vein! Nothing In Vein!" and if that is your favorite record, it's understandable. However dismissing the music the band is currently putting out because Tom is no longer the frontman is simply foolish. Most Precious Blood still embody the true spirit of NYC style hardcore; Loud, Fast and Heavy. The guitars pound out plenty of punishing rhythmns, and although the disc is not oversaturated with breakdowns (a high point) when they do make their way into the songs it feels very natural. There are some small leads and even a few moments of riffing that compliment the angry atmosphere very well. Rob sounds more adapt at roaring over the malignant violence that is the band's sound than ever before, and the larger confidence he seems to have in his voice is very apparent. The rhythmn section isn't exactly stellar, but in terms of the overall sound the band creates, they fit in just fine. As far as the song selection is concerned, any of the thirteen tracks is a keeper. "Shark Ethic" and "Mad As Match Hare" are my personal favorites (and probably the two best), but other hits like "Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves," "Damage Control Freak," and "Curse Of The Immortal" all pack vintage MPB fury. Another high point of the disc is its use of excellent samples. They're used just sparingly enough not to be overly dramatic (Killwhitneydead), yet there's plenty to fully encompass the disc. Overall there's very little to complain about here.

This is far from conventional tough-guy hardcore. Most Precious Blood have successfully created one of the most overlooked releases in all the scene, and it's a shame that they don't get more credit. Their ethics are as hardcore as it gets, and that's apparent in both their attitudes and the way they write and play their music. "Merciless" is great front to back (if not lacking a little diversity) and I'll go as far as to say it's the best record the band has put out so far. Pick this up and support the core of bands who are attempting to take Hardcore back from its emo-riddled mainstream audience of today.

Hey kids, you're not past the mainstream quite yet.......2006-03-06

If you like this band, there's a good probability you have a myspace with a pseudo-toughguy "GO VEG OR DIE" PETA2 logo tiled in the background, and there's a good chance your screenname is something close to "xxxBlEeDiNgRosE223." There's nothing special about your little "STRIAGHTxxxEDGE" core bands; look into some real music.
- Thus says the Pellington

"you were supposed to be invincible....".......2005-11-28

a very disappointing release from MPB. i guess i expected too. the singers no tom sheehan. if you are looking for a good ol "nothing in vain" sound you wont find it here. this album just seems inferior in every way. dont let the free mp3 "shark ethic" on trustkill fool you, thats not what the album sounds like. if it did i wouldnt be so upset with the new sound.

another great album.......2005-11-18

This album seems a bit more 'metally' and 'heavier' than their previous ones, but don't let that deter you. Rob's singing on some of the tracks is one of the main standouts, the riffs are very very catchy - really stay in your head, the lyrics in this album also seem to have progressed to be less about personal things and more about the problems of our society in a kind of symbolic wordplay kind of way. This album has a lot of aggression in it which is also great...highly recommended to anyone who likes metal-influenced hardcore or quality metalcore. oh...and read the lyrics of 'diet for a new america' - with an open mind and have a think about it

Please enter a title for your review.......2005-10-30

I didn't even get that this band was supposed to be NYHC on their last album, because the production was so slick and alternative sounding. I took them as a bunch of alt-rock kids playing at being hardcore, and not entirely getting the point of the genre, so it's kinda weird to realise I had it completely backwards. Now I guess I need to ask what a genuine NYHC band are doing trying to sound so commercial. Either way the songwriting is still mediocre.

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The last review is obviously from a rookie.
not quite the same league as afi

Most Precious Blood
Indecision
Manufacturer: Exit
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Dream Come True
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Falling in Love Is Like Setting Yourself on Fire and Hoping You ...
World Is Just
Another Thing in My Way
Most Precious Blood
What Culture?...and You Wear Too Much Make-Up
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Last Beat of My Heart
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Product Description

1. Dream Come True
2. This Time Tomorrow
3. Falling In Love Is Like Setting Yourself On Fire And Hoping You Won't
4. World Is Just Another Thing In My Way
5. Most Precious Blood
6. What Culture?
7. ...And You Wear Too Much Make-Up
8. False Prophet Preaching
9. Last Beat Of My Heart
10. Samaritan
11. Crucifix Escapist
12. Slave
13. No Place Like Home
14. Secret

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

The last review is obviously from a rookie........2004-02-01

MPB is a completely different type of music than AFI; that's comparing apples to oranges. If anything MPB is inspired by Sick of it All, Burn, Indecision and Madball. The last kid probably went out and got the new AFI cd and a shirt of their's from the mall then saw these guys tag along and thought; "Wow; if they know AFI they have to be a GOD at music." No; these guys are not gods at music; just what they do. Perfect example; Linkin Park and Lost Prophets: Lost Prophets; good, Linkin Park; SUCK! This is straight up OLD-SCHOOL sounding hardcore protest f-u music. Only cool bands get signed to TRULY independent labels like Exit. Even though these guys never headline they are a great band and will get you to feel it once you pop this in.

not quite the same league as afi.......2003-04-02

where do i begin in reviewing this album. first of all i would like to say these guys are good, but thats it, just good. alot of their songs carry very heavy chords and alot of screaming, which is good, if you like that kind of thing. the influence from afi is there which is one of the best things going for the band. i recommend this cd strongly, it make take some to get use to, but you'd be missing out if you didn't listen.

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South Paw
Precious Death
Manufacturer: Metro One
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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King Of Siam
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Average customer rating:

Not really metal, but still pretty rockin'

Precious Metal
Precious Metal
Manufacturer: Capitol
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Not really metal, but still pretty rockin'.......2007-04-28

I suppose by today's standards, Precious Metal would never be considered a metal band. In the mid 80's though, any kind of power chord rock qualified as long as the band members - male or female - used copious amounts of hairspray.

They may not have been a metal band (see: Girlschool), but Precious Metal was a pretty hard rocking all-girl band along the same lines as Vixen and Lita Ford. The band's 1990 self-titled album was their third (and final) release. The album is exactly what you'd expect from a melodic rock band in 1990 - full of guitar hooks, catchy melodies, keyboards, rock anthems and love songs. The album's most interesting moments are a pair of cover songs - a somewhat cheesy version of the Jean Knight oldie "Mr. Big Stuff" and a very cool take on Bruce Springsteen's "Two Hearts". The album also boasts guest appearances from Cherie Currie (the Runaways) and Nancy Wilson (Heart).

If you're a fan of late 80's pop/rock, especially female acts, you'll definitely want to check out Precious Metal.

The track listing is as follows:

1. Mr. Big Stuff
2. Trouble
3. Two Hearts
4. Thrilling Life
5. Forever Tonight
6. Reckless
7. Easier than You Think
8. Nasty Habits
9. Downhill Dreamer
10. In the Mood
11. Howl at the Moon
12. Chasing Rainbows

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Potential nerve damage
A great hardcore album
Great Band, great album
Potential: But needs work.
Great Vegan sXe Hardcore

Our Lady of Annihilation
Most Precious Blood
Manufacturer: Trustkill Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2003-11-18

Tracks:

The Great Red Shift
Collusionist
Quiet Pattern
Growing Square Eyes
Your Picture Hung Itself
Funeral Photography
Life During Wartime
Why Hyenas Laugh
So Typical My Heart
It Runs In The Blood
Closure

Album Description

This is the highly anticipated second album from Brooklyn's New York's Most Precious Blood recorded at Atomic Studios, NYC by dean Baltulonis (Sick Of It All, Agnostic Front, Madball). Features 11 tracks described as hard-hitting, hauntingly melodic, & thought provoking. Trustkill. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Potential nerve damage.......2007-05-14

Years ago there were albums of music to break your lease by. This one outdoes them all. It consists of the most godawful din masquerqding as music. I think I'll wait for their acoustic album.

A great hardcore album.......2005-12-30

I've been a big fan of MPB for awhile now, and it only felt right to give one of my favorite albums a review.
Our Lady of Annihiliation has a great sound. There isn't a song on here that I don't like listening to. It's aggressive, in-your-face hardcore. Great messages exist throughout the album, a song that shows this is "It Runs In The Blood."

If you liked Nothing In Vain, you will more than likely love this album. I actually think despite it being slightly more polished than Nothing In Vain, it sounds stronger and more powerful.

I also like the hidden tracks with the radio interviews/band questions/etc., they even do a grindcore bit at the very end with Rob's and Rachel's pit bulls as vocals. It's humorously good.

My four favorite tracks: The Great Red Shift, Collusionist, Your Picture Hung Itself, It Runs In The Blood

Great Band, great album.......2005-11-18

This album is for anyone who likes quality hardcore with a few metal influences here and there. Don't listen to anyone else - this album is gold. Great vocals, great drumming, great riffs. With great sing-alongs like "SAVE YOUR LOVE", "WHAT WOULD YOU DIE FOR?" and "NO GUTS....NO GLORY" this album kicks ass. Oh, and great cover too...

Potential: But needs work........2005-10-20

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD - Our Lady of Annihilation
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I had this CD for about a year and I still really can't get into it. Upon hearing "The Great Red Shift" and "Your Picture Hung Itself" I was quite impressed and picked up the album. Sadly there are only a few real gems... The band has a lot of potential but this album is lacking...
One, It is too short! Truthfully I don't mind short albums - but they have to be fulfilling. (i.e. Hot Damn!! - By Every Time I Die) This album however, just didn't satisfy.
Two, Production is too muddy for my taste....
Three, Musically they can suffice, but lets be honest, unless their packing some talent I haven't heard yet heard, they really don't stand out musically.
I'm still looking forward to hearing their new album, which just came out. Hopefully they have improved on what they were aiming for.
Favorite Songs: So Typical My Heart, The Great Red Shift, Your Picture Hung Itself
-3.25 STARS

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Great Vegan sXe Hardcore.......2005-10-04

Best Hardcore album I've heard this year. The hooks and riffs are great and catchy and the vocals are amazing. Standout tracks include - The Great Red Shift, Growing Square Eyes, So Typical My Heart, It Runs In The Blood, Your Picture Hung Itself, closure... actually they're all great

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NOT THAT KINDA GIRL? OH YES YOU ARE !
Great hooks make great songs... Precious Metal has 'em both!
1980's L.A. all-girl rock group collection

What You See Is What You Get: The Very Best of Precious Metal
Precious Metal
Manufacturer: Renaissance
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Release Date: 1998-06-23

Tracks:

This Girl
Sweet Sweet
Cheesecake
Moving Mountains
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Emily
What You See Is What You Get
In The Mood
Easier Than You Think
Right Here, Right Now
All Fall Down
You Do Something Special
Push
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Stand Up And Shout
Trouble
Pretty Boy
That Kind Of Girl
Howl At The Moon
Shakin'
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Customer Reviews:

NOT THAT KINDA GIRL? OH YES YOU ARE !.......2000-01-25

THIS CD REALLY BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES. MY BEST FRIEND AND I USED TO GO AND SEE THIS BAND IN HOLLYWOOD AND PARTY WITH ALL OF THEM AFTER THE SHOW. WE WORE OUT OUR CASSETTES DRIVING TO HOLLYWOOD EVERY WEEKEND. THE GIRLS REALLY KNOW HOW TO PARTY AND ROCK !

Great hooks make great songs... Precious Metal has 'em both!.......1999-10-15

Many fond memories of the girls in Precious Metal. I promoted them several times in central California and loved 'em so much I caught myself constantly going to see them in L.A. It's a shame they never "made it". P.M. rocked!!! Get this album and have FUN!!!!

1980's L.A. all-girl rock group collection.......1999-05-19

This stuff is cool, slick production& hook laden material. Covers all their previously released recordingswith selected cuts from each. Thesegirls are good-looking rockers that can play! Not formula rock like "Vixen", but straight ahead R&R in the pop vein. I've seen them perform live and were definitely worth catch-ing onstage! If you like this genre of music, this CD is a must have, as no collection would be complete without it. Two members of the band are still active in the music business that I'm aware of: Mara Fox& Leslie Knauer......Check Out This CD!-JV