Zygote

Zygote

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
John Popper clearly wanted to have a little fun on his solo debut, but he also wanted to get personal. From the Memphis blues groove and Beefheart growl of the opening "Miserable Bastard" to the countrified boogie of "Evil in My Chair" and the closing epic "Fledgling," Popper takes us beyond Blues Traveler's blues/pop hybrid and shows some swamp, some soul, and some vulnerability. Sure, there are staple barnburners here, but Zygote is sprinkled with slower, mostly accomplished and affecting ballads such as "Once You Wake Up," "Home," and the folky, romantic "Love for Free." A couple of other slower ones ("How About Now" and the plodding "Lunatic") don't work quite as well, but Popper's charisma and charm enhance his soft side, and the guitar work of Crugie Riccio, soaring at times into Gilmour and Garcia territory, elevates even these numbers. --John Sutton-Smith

Tracks:

Miserable Bastard
Once You Wake Up
Growing In Dirt
Tip The Domino
His Own Ideas
Home
Love For Free
How About Now
Evil In My Chair
Lunatic
Open Letter
Fledgling

Amazon.com

John Popper clearly wanted to have a little fun on his solo debut, but he also wanted to get personal. From the Memphis blues groove and Beefheart growl of the opening "Miserable Bastard" to the countrified boogie of "Evil in My Chair" and the closing epic "Fledgling," Popper takes us beyond Blues Traveler's blues/pop hybrid and shows some swamp, some soul, and some vulnerability. Sure, there are staple barnburners here, but Zygote is sprinkled with slower, mostly accomplished and affecting ballads such as "Once You Wake Up," "Home," and the folky, romantic "Love for Free." A couple of other slower ones ("How About Now" and the plodding "Lunatic") don't work quite as well, but Popper's charisma and charm enhance his soft side, and the guitar work of Crugie Riccio, soaring at times into Gilmour and Garcia territory, elevates even these numbers. --John Sutton-Smith

Customer Reviews:

What A Great CD!.......2002-09-16

I'll be honest, I was a bit skeptical when I recently found out John Popper had released a solo album a few years back. I'm not a big Blues Traveler fan, but one of my closest friends is, then I also found out that Carter Beauford, the drummer for the Dave Matthews Band (my all-time favorite band!) was the drummer on this album as well, I was convinced to buy it. Even after I bought it I was hesitant to listen to it, I had heard that it was a slow album and I was worried how Popper's voice might sound. Now that I've listened to it, I can safely say this is quite an awesome album. It is a slow album, but the lyrics are excellent, Popper's voice is outstanding and mesmerizing and his harmonica parts blend in to perfection. But being a fan of Dave Matthews Band, my personal favorite part of the album are Carter's 'signature' tendencies on drums...he loves the high hat! I read a review that his drums didn't go well with Popper, that Carter is too "pop"...I disagree, I feel that Carter is a drumming genius and I'm not even a big fan of drums! The only way this album would disappoint would be if you bought it thinking it is another Blues Traveler album; it is nothing like a BT album (sorry BT fans, it is much better!) This album will NOT disappoint!

Terrific and fresh.......2002-01-19

Zygote: John Popper's 1999 solo album: extremely excellent, could be easily mistaken for a Blues Traveler album (since what makes most of the BT sound is John's vocals and bluesharp) to the untrained ear, but it's got a certain freshness due to guitarist Crugie (Riccio, but he never lists his last name, ever)'s writing. Not as good a guitarist as Chan Kinchla, but a very fine writter, both musical and lyrical. As for bass, Dave Ares is not as good as Bobby Sheehan(Rest in Peace), but not bad either. Same goes for drummer Carter Beauford (of DMB fame), who's style works well for Dave Mathews, but is way too pop for John. BT's Brendan Hill is much more folk. All in all, an excellent album, however, even if it is lacking BT's virtuosic solos. Get this if you like Blues Traveler, or are simply looking for a good solid rock album.

If you are a true BT Fan, You'll love this........2002-01-10

What more can I really say?

What's nice about this one is that its all John. Not that the rest of BT pulls him down or anything. Its just nice to see a different side of John. The music resembles Blues Traveler but it is not the same so don't expect that if you're buying this CD.

This peaceful sound is a must have for your collection.

Not close to the potential.......2001-07-02

Popper could have done so much more with this CD. Did not live up to my expectations at all. Don't waste your money on this one, buy BT Travelers instead.

<0 of 13> Songs Will Change Your Life.......2001-01-10

Believe me, I wish from the depths of my soul that I could say great things about this album. But I honestly think it's just really terrible. (Particularly relative to the talent that produced it.) I wish I'd never bought it, not because I feel the loss of the 15 bucks, but because I can't handle the difficult emotions it has spawned between Popper and me. I'm going through a break-up with my girlfriend right now, and I just didn't need this, man. Trust me, if you need to read customer reviews on this album, just don't buy it. Straight On Till Morning & Four are two of my all-time favorite discs and will do you much better.

LifeChanging Tracks: None, but 3,8,11 are decent

Moments Where Lyrics, Melody, and Harmony Fuse: None, but "he's in love with his own ideas" is a pretty sweet line. Applies to all of us, I guess.

FYI my favorite modern rockers: Phish, Beck, Dave Matthews FYI my favorite influencers: Van Morrison, Rush, Led Zeppelin

Phantoms of Fables
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Phantoms of Fables

Manufacturer: Zygote/Virtual Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAKKR6
Release Date: 2005-09-06

One Vote Zygote
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One Vote Zygote
Mishambra
Manufacturer: Daxe
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0006N5F7E
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

Wrong Number
Sex Cells
Pharmacidal Tendencies
When Gaia Wears Purple
Majestic Arrogance
Too Fast
Launch of the Googolbyte Spacechip
Jalopy of the Idealogues
Sunday Morning at Our Lady of the Martian Protozoan
Time-Mind Weavers
29/16 Sonic Demorphizer (As Applied to a Blissful Bovine)
Primordacha (Still-Conceived)
Remorphized
Condensations of a Warm Mind on a Cold Brain
Confluence of Imaginations
Intensity of Reality
Vote TWRfs!
Quark Too Many
Echoes of Annihilation
Wondok Pyschote
Hidden
Backwards

Product Description

1. Wrong Number 2. Sex Cells 3. Pharmacidal Tendencies 4. When Gaia Wears Purple 5. Majestic Arrogance 6. Too Fast 7. Launch of the Googolbyte SpaceChip 8. Jalopy of the Idealogues 9. Sunday Morning at Our Lady of The Martian Protozoan 10. Time-Mind Weavers 11. 29/16 Sonic Demorphizer (as applied to a blissful bovine) 12. Primordacha (Still-Conceived) 13. Remorphized 14. Condensations of a Warm Mind on a Cold Brain 15. Confluence of Imaginations 16. Intensity of Reality 17. Vote Twrfs! 18. A Quark Too Many 19. Echoes of Annihilation 20. Wondok Pyschote 21. hidden 22. backwards

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Live With It

Manufacturer: Zygote
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0002FHQS2

Product Description

12 track cd by Sons of Regret

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Kick A** Cali Punk Rock

Letdown
Letdown
Manufacturer: Zygote Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000O7CP9I

Product Description

Tracks include: 1) Letdown, 2) Wannabe, 3) where will the kids fall?, 4) Step Behind, 5) No Solution, 6) Unforgiven, 7) Thank you to a friend, 8) Just you and me, 9) I got a gun, 10) you're so scared, 11) Lonely Road, 12) 21 years, 13) Tied down, 14) Arabia

Customer Reviews:

Kick A** Cali Punk Rock.......2007-05-11

This is the long lost, forgotten, unknown, unsung punk CD!!! It is so punk that Westbeach Recorders (where it was recorded) don't acknowledge recording it, Steve Kravac (the recording engineer) don't acknowledge recording it...No one ackowledges it (even though it is probably one of the only TRUE punk records during the commercial punk rock wave!!! I repeat...True Punk Rock!) I was lead guitar in this band. $69.97?? Haha!!! You've gotta be kidding me. This is a rare CD though (you probably wont find it too many places). Sound quality (It was recorded at Westbeach folks)...5 stars. RARE!! Check it out.

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