Pedal to the Metal [Import]

Pedal to the Metal [Import]

Track Listings

1. Writings on the Wall

2. Crushing Daze

3. Destruction

4. Dance With the Devil

5. Hurricane

6. Judgement Day

7. Iceman Cometh

8. Punk

9. Propaganda Mind

10. Stay Tonight

11. Fall of Titus [American Metal vs. Swedish Metal] [*]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The enduring metal act's 2004 album, the first with new vocalist Curtis Skelton from the LA-based band Speak No Evil. Seoul Records. 2004.

Tracks:

The Iceman Cometh 3:37
The Kingdom Of Titus (Tribute) 3:25
Dance With The Devil 3:40
Hurricane 4:19
Crushing Daze 2:34
Destruction 3:40
Judgement Day 3:19
Punk 3:36
Propaganda Mind 4:10
The Writing's On The Wall 4:13

Album Description

The new Impelliteri release, Pedal To The Metal, is the first to feature vocalist Curtis Skelton. Guitar wizard Chris Impelliteri's band, which has been active since the mid-Eighties, was manned by US shouter Rob Rock for well over ten years and, for a short time, even fronted by former Rainbow vocalist Graham Bonnet. "At the time I thought it would be interesting to find out how a very young band sounds with an established hard rock vocalist," Chris Impelliteri recalls. "I still consider this period as our attempt to come across as a juvenile Rainbow."

The new result is definitely well worth listening to. Impellitteri - featuring a line-up consisting of Chris Impellitteri (guitar), Curtis Skelton (vocals), James Amelio Pulli (Bass), and Glen Sobel (drums) have come up with ten versatile tracks on the interface between US metal and European hard rock. Impressed with Chris' production technique (he produced all the previous Impellitteri albums), CBS-Sony invited him to open it's 20th anniversary party at the 65,000 seat Tokyo Dome. Now get ready to put the Pedal To The METAL!!!

Customer Reviews:

Like no other musician - by a new Impelliteri fan.......2006-03-03

Chris is like noone else you've ever listened to. He is serious about having fun with his music. One reviewer who I read regularly said that this album seems to be about entertaining himself and his fans, and has no interest in gaining new ones. He also said that this is a CD that you will either get or not, and that there isn't going to be a lot of middle ground. Growth? This is my first Impelliteri CD (give me a couple weeks though), so I don't know about that. Please note that In Flames and Opeth are the only two acts that I've ever watched grow successfully, and contrasting their "growth" to that of Metallica leaves me unsure what precisely the word means.

Listening to this album it feels like Chris took what he's been hearing on the radio and made a song like it, only better. Some of it is tribute, some of it is satire, and some of it comes close to being a ripoff of other works. This is almost like a "Best of metal" with Impelliteri's own indelible stamp on it. You'll hear old school influences like Priest, Pantera, and there was a moment when I'd have sworn I heard echos of Europe (The Final Countdown) in there somewhere. You'll hear things that make you think of Blind Guardian, and Hammerfall. Punk will call to mind the work of Fred Durst, but this is clearly a sendup as well as a statement that "rap metal doesn't have to suck".

As to vocals, Curtis is no Graham, but then who is? Yet Curtis serves the music well, and there are songs here that Graham might have seemed out of place on - Punk springs instantly to mind in that regard. As to drumming and bass, all I can say so far is that I've found no seams on this disc.

When you listen to this album, remember one thing: music can be fun, even while being the other things that you want it to be. This is metal, no question, and there is no shortage of rage on this CD, if you choose to tap into it. Yet Chris doesn't force you to do so. It is there if you want it. This album is all over the map. As a listener, I find myself gasping for breath as I try to keep up with the changes, the genre-hopping, and the sheer excitement of it all.

Impelliteri is a versatile song-writer on top of being a stunning guitar player, and nowhere is that more obvious than on Pedal to the Metal.

The difference between diversity and identity.......2005-05-15

There is a difference between diversity and identity. Diversity is about the growth a band shows in their musical evolution without forgetting who they are and where they are coming from. It's about progressing, moving forward and adding new ideas to your music without distorting the classic sound of your band. However, when too many 'influences' work their way into your compositions, you may end up in an identity crisis and some fans may question the validity of your work.

Impellitteri is a very good band. Their earlier albums with Rob Rock and Graham Bonnet remain as classics in their genres and I still play them on a regular basis. Pedal to the Metal, their new one, however, is a tad too mixed. It does have some of the classical Impellitteri stuff marked by great neoclassical guitar runs, fierce drum and bass combination and powerful vocals and is perfectly exemplified on the closing track "The Writing's on the Wall" featuring classical piano in its breakdown and awesome Malmsteen-like guitars. There are also satisfying works of power metal in the forms of "Dance with the Devil" and "Judgement Day" with slow guitars in the beginning giving way to speedy double drum bass and dark guitar riffs backing Curtis Skelton's singing. Sadly though, Skelton tends to over-scream on songs like "The Iceman Cometh" or sounds more like Layne Staley than himself on the Sabbath-y "Hurricane" marked by heavy riffing and solid lyrics.

The more modern songs are what prevent this album from rocking as hard as most of its predecessors. The two-minute "Crushing Daze" is the band's attempt at going more 'commercial' as it displays meaningless down-tuned guitars and mixes them up with weird, inappropriate processed vocals. "Punk", another song I detest, is obviously meant to be funny and a song written to ridicule the current state of the music business. However, it is very irritating to hear the singer doing rap-ish vocals and, aside from Chris' guitar solo, it is hard to tell the difference between this one and a Linkin Park track. I simply don't like to see all those amazing bands treading 'new' musical territory in the name of progression. The band continues to experiment with modern style songwriting on "Propaganda Mind", a song with numerous Linkin Park references except for the uplifting guitar solo. That said, Chris Impellitteri's guitar playing doesn't come close to his earlier stuff either. His tone is screechy in places ("Destruction") and the solos are more simplistic than his work with Rob Rock. Apparently he wanted to mix old with new and see what happens - hopefully he'll go back to doing what he can do best on the next album.

Average customer rating:

Gold for the Road - Pedal to the Metal
Shangri-Las , Bobby Sherman , Kathy Young & The Innocents , Fabian , The Turtles , Frankie Avalon , Barbara George , Gene Chandler , and Jewel Akens
Manufacturer: Compose
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000EB7AZI

Product Description

Gold For The Road - Pedal To The Metal // 1. Leader Of The Pack - Shangri-Las 2. Easy Come, Easy Go - Bobby Sherman 3. A Thousand Stars - Kathy Young & The Innocents 4. Tiger - Fabian 5. Eleanore - The Turtles 6. Please Love Me Forever - The Turtles 7. Why - Frankie Avalon 8. I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George 9. Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler 10. The Birds And The Bees - Jewel Akens

Average customer rating:

Pedal to the Metal

Manufacturer: Sony Music/Epic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000BRHFZU

Product Description

Track: 1. Pedal to the Metal (Album Version) (3:33)~~ 2. Pedal to the Metal (Instrumental) (3:33) ~~3. Pedal to the Metal (A Cappella) (3:33

Average customer rating:

Pedal To The Metal
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Peter Pan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Leader Of The Pack - Shangri-Las
Easy Come, Easy Go - Bobby Sherman
A Thousand Stars - Kathy Young & The Innocents
Tiger - Fabian
Eleanore - The Turtles
Please Love Me Forever - Cathy Jean & The Roommates
Why - Frankie Avalon
I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George
Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler
The Birds And The Bees - Jewel Akens

Pedal to the Metal; 36 Classic Metal Hits

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Pedal to the Metal; 36 Classic Metal Hits

Manufacturer: Warner Special Products
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000BFHF70

Product Description

Motor Trend. 36 Classics on 3 CDs in case.

Average customer rating:

guitar awesome
Metal Stomp!
He"s Back
Best Impellitteri Yet!
Impellitteri's best yet!

Pedal to the Metal
Impellitteri
Manufacturer: Seoul
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music

Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000286PZY
Release Date: 2004-05-24

Tracks:

Writings on the Wall
Crushing Daze
Destruction
Dance With the Devil
Hurricane
Judgement Day
Iceman Cometh
Punk
Propaganda Mind
Stay Tonight
Fall of Titus [American Metal vs. Swedish Metal][*]

Album Description

The enduring metal act's 2004 album, the first with new vocalist Curtis Skelton from the LA-based band Speak No Evil. Seoul Records. 2004.

Album Details

The Veteran Metal Band's First Album with Vocalist Curtis Skelton, Formerly of Speak No Evil, a Band Based Out of Los Angeles.

Customer Reviews:

guitar awesome.......2005-06-05

As I haven't been listening to Imp. I can't really compare them to themselves. I had a friend who was into them but even though I love most metal guitar it is hard to listen to a whole album at once of neo-classical work. (as another reviewer said) So I didn't. But I heard this album was more diverse so I took a chance anddddddddddd............wow. I,I like it. There is still some neo, never fear but this has a whole lot of power metal stylings going on.And I like a singer with some grit. (if he could get Doug Pinnick of King's X to sing, ohhhh yeah!) But this guy is good. I didn't give it five stars 'cause the album isn't even forty minutes. But for fans of old school metal, mixed with some new, this rocks. No really, it rocks!!!!!!! And I bet if this was a first album everyone would be saying that the guitar was awesome. And dudes, the punks song is a joke. Sigh!!! Some people just don't get it. My wife got it right off and she couldn't care less. Peace!

Metal Stomp!.......2005-04-30

This my first complete listen of Chris Impelliteri. I have heard bits and pieces of his neoclassical playing in previous releases, and I could say then that he sounded like every other neoclassical shredder. I can understand fans of his prior works of "the shred" will not like this. I do. Though I can't take an album's worth of shredding (how much monotony can one take?), I appreciate it in small doses, where it applies to the musical art form within the structure of a song. This album has a perfect smattering of the different abilities of this guitar great.

To classify "Pedal..." as any one form of metal would be a severe disservice to the release. The vocals are outstanding, I am not sure what the naysayers are talking about. The range is excellent, and the delivery gritty. The lyrical subject matter patterns Chris' typical good v. evil take, and the writing is stellar. The accompanying music has some speedy thrash elements in parts, some classic heavy rock hooks throughout, the rhythm section is steadily heavy and rock solid, and of course there is the phenominal, oppropriate soloing by Chris.

I have to say something about Chris' guitar tone and sustain. It is exquisite on this release. I dislike it when shredders cut back on sustain and distortion to make them sound faster and cleaner. Chris throws caution to the wind, and opts for the metal guitar artist overdrive and sustain, and it works to perfection. Some of the solos are jaw dropping, as he mixes tone, mode and key. What an amazing talent. I hope this is the shape of things to come for the band.

In closing, the song "Punk" is a hilariously perfect take on the evanescent "rap metal" industry. Impelliteri is not "trying" to do rap metal........you guys missed the point. They are making a parody on how much of an "artless" form of music it was. Listen closely. The song, music, and lyrical content hit the nail on the head, as well as being a kick ass metal song! This album is a pure treat for the thrash based metalhead!

He"s Back.......2005-04-24

Ive been a fan since the begining,I never really got over the Rob,Chris split,system x was ok the vocals did me in.So here we come to this project,"well" done He has found a vocalist that can play the part,the music could be the best yet,the songs are well constructed,catchy,they stick with ya,and best yet even though they have plenty of melody they are heavy,you can sing along or bang your head.I have seen some flack on his song called punk,I think its great, its better than most of the stuff that you here on the radio,and besides that its about time sombody makes a statement like that.This song could be a hit if record companies would take a chance,this whole album could top the charts,Anyway it deserves a rating of 5 but,I wonderd about some language and the love song,but most people wont even notice.

Best Impellitteri Yet!.......2005-04-22

Awsome! I've been a fan of Chris Impellitteri his whole career and I can honestly say this is his best album by far, which is surprising considering it comes 20 years into his career. The production is magnificent, and the songs grab you and don't let go. Thanks Chris for an incredible album.

Impellitteri's best yet!.......2005-02-08

I have no idea what the other reviewers are on about. This cd is by far Chris' best yet and this is amazing considering his first cd was released back in 1987! Great songs,great production,great singing and as always killer guitar playing. Well done Chris!

Average customer rating:

Pedal to the Metal
Leonard
Manufacturer: sweaty minge music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000NYEWRK

Product Description

1 Parnelli Who? 2 1213 3 Gettin' It 4 Take This Tip 5 Can you dig it? 6 Wrecked 7 Let's Rock 8 4 to 6 weeks 9 King of the Streets 10 Sin City 11 Space Station 12 Dust Yourself Off 13 Pork's Chops 14 Death Save

Average customer rating:

5 stars with an asterisk

Pedal to the Metal
Impellitteri
Manufacturer: Jvc Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0001FAE8C
Release Date: 2004-04-05

Tracks:

Writings on the Wall
Crushing Daze
Destruction
Dance With the Devil
Hurricane
Judgement Day
Iceman Cometh
Punk
Propaganda Mind
Stay Tonight
Fall of Titus [American Metal vs. Swedish Metal][*]

Album Details

First Release featuring the Addition of their New Vocalist, Ex-spek No Evil Member, Curtis Skelton.

Customer Reviews:

5 stars with an asterisk.......2004-04-24

I'll state this first and foremost, I love Rob Rock's voice. The guy was an amazing part of this band and I was sorry to see him go after Crunch. In my opinion, System X was terrible. Musically it was fine but Graham Bonnet sounded bad and his lyrics were often shameful. Even if they would have been written in the 80s that would have been the case. In other words, I was glad to see him gone even if he was replaced by an unknown.

So, how is the new guy? Basically the guy sounds like a mix of Russel Allen of Symphony X and Corey Brown of Magnitude 9 (if you don't know those bands get buying their stuff chop, chop!). In other words he's awesome! For those of you still lost, he's got a smooth mid range voice with plenty of power and some higher range to boot. I'd actually say he's better than Rob in that he's more diverse. Now, with the vocal spot filled to perfection, how is the music?

Well, Pedal to the Metal is typical Impellitteri, shredding solos, super speedy riffs, and some awesome groove. If you don't know what that equates to, I always consider them like Dokken at their most metal with even more shredding solos. As for this album, I'd say it takes the heaviness of Crunch and some more 80's sounding stuff and finishes out being quite diverse. No recycled riffs like a few times in the past and no crappy keyboards but tasteful and actually cool keys used sparingly. Outside of the song I'll mention a bit later this whole album is awesome and the production is again flawlessly clear and powerful. Pedal to the Metal is one of the best Impellitteri albums and the bonus track The Fall of Titus is very good. Buy it if you like'em and try it if you never heard'em before.

Now for the asterisk. The song Punk is terrible! Remember the days when Metal bands shamelessly threw rap in their songs? You thought that was over didn't you? Well it isn't. It's not nu-metal but the classic embarrasing style hair bands tried their hand at as they passed into obscurity. I gotta admit that they give it their all but it's horrible, the chorus being "Come on get up, P.U.N.K. Punk, Heavy Metal Punk." The miracle of CDRs will allow me to burn this disc without that track but still, it's crap. Two other small things, the sound effects on Hurricane suck and the F-word is said twice. I don't want to hear lightning crashes or lasers being shot in the chorus. It was bad in the 80s but it's really bad now. The f-word is pointless too but isn't a distraction at all. Depends on how offended you are I guess.

Ron Dodson [RARE]
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Ron Dodson [RARE]
Ron Dodson
Manufacturer: Dalcor Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000PC4D24

Product Description

1. Pull the Trigger 2. Pedal to the Metal 3. Destined to Win 4. You're the One 5. Why Don't You? 6. In My Dreams 7. We'll Make It 8. I'm in Love 9. Anything For You 10. Be With You Tonight 11. Jennifer

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Pedal to the Metal
Leonard
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000FTKL7I
Release Date: 2006-01-31

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