Stone Age Complications

Stone Age Complications

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6 tracks-"Who'll Be The Next In Line"; "Wake Up Screaming"; "No One Knows"; Most Exalted Potentate Of Love"; "Born To Hula" & "The Bronze".

Stone Age Complications,Queens Of The Stone Age

Rise Above: 24 Black Flag Songs to Benefit the West Memphis Three
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Good Music For A Bad Cause

Great Songs, Great Cause!

Truth or complacency? The choice is yours.

English as a second language for Americans

a testament to the surviving power of music

Rise Above: 24 Black Flag Songs to Benefit the West Memphis Three
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JBKR
Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

Rise Above - Chuck D & Henry Rollins
Nervous Breakdown - Keith Morris
Fix Me - Iggy Pop
American Waste - Neil Fallon of Clutch
I've Had it - Cedric Bixler Zavala of The Mars Volta
I've Heard It Before - Jeff Moreira of Poison the Well
Room 13 - Corey Taylor of Slipknot
Wasted - Exene Cervenka
Jealous Again - Nick Oliveri of Queens of the Stone Age
TV Party - Henry Rollins
No Values - Hank III
Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie - Dean Ween
Depression - Casey Chaos of Amen
Six Pack - Mike Patton
Police Story - Ice T
Revenge - Tom Araya of Slayer
Thirsty & Miserable - Lemmy
What I See - Chuck Dukowski
No More - Tim Armstrong & Lars Frederiksen
Black Coffee - Henry Rollins
Slip It In - Henry Rollins & Inger Lorre
Annihilate This Week - Henry Rollins, Kira Roessler
My War - Henry Rollins
Nervous Breakdown - Ryan Adams (Bonus Track)

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Holy countercultural confluence! For the cause of fundraising for the defense of a trio of legally bound Arkansas headbangers--one of whom is currently on death row on the basis of hearsay testimony--Henry Rollins has resurrected the sacrosanct songs of his legendary former Los Angeles hardcore band Black Flag. Much as he first joined the popular Flag by jumping on stage and grabbing the microphone, Rollins here assigns lead vocals to a bewildering array of guests, including Iggy Pop, Dean Ween, Corey Taylor of Slipknot, Tom Araya of Slayer, Queens of the Stone Age, and Ice T. The Rollins Band convincingly serves as caustic backing band throughout. Protest music godfather Chuck D. of Public Enemy appears as well, though simply to introduce the album. Many of the singers, whether inspired by the cause itself or the muscular caliber of Black Flag's music, deliver the rebellious message with heartfelt intensity. Motorhead leader Lemmy's ripping version of "Thirsty and Miserable" is a stunning highlight, as is Hank Williams III's psychotic "No Values." Former Flag singers Keith Morris and Chuck Dukowski bring their veteran intensity, and Rollins himself shouts "My War," "TV Party," "Black Coffee," "Annihilate This Week," "Slip It In," and the title track. (Flag guitarist-lyricist Greg Ginn is notably absent, though his trademark clear Lucite guitar joins the West Memphis Three defendants on the cover artwork.) The participating musicians' anger and frustration over the West Memphis Three case, which has been detailed in HBO's Paradise Lost documentaries, is well matched with the giant fury of this band. --Ian Christe

Customer Reviews:

Good Music For A Bad Cause.......2007-03-07

Rise Above: 24 Black Flag Songs to Benefit the West Memphis Three is a case of good music being used to support a bad cause. The music, contributed by the likes of Henry Rollins and other leading musicians is pretty good on the whole. However, there is quite a bit of pro-West Memphis 3 stuff on this CD and all of the profits from sales of this CD goes to help legal efforts on behalf of the WM 3.

This would be a good thing if there was good reason to believe that the WM 3 really were framed for a crime that they commit. Problem is the pro-WM 3 material on this CD contains many factual errors and fails to make a persuasive case to believe in the innocence of the WM 3.

If you want to listen to this good music, then the thing to do is to look for it at your local public library, secondhand music shop or borrow it from a friend. Don't let your good money go to support a bad cause like the West Memphis 3.

Great Songs, Great Cause!.......2007-02-16

Black Flags is undeniably one of the greatest punk bands ever and it is great to hear artists sush as Hank Williams III pay tribute to this great band. Plus it gives attention to a great injustice. Help support the West Memphis 3!

Truth or complacency? The choice is yours........2005-01-23

Those who will enjoy this disc are people who have both an understanding of great music and a respect for the law. Those who do not care about either probably will not care for this. Certainly this is for fans of Black Flag, Henry Rollins, and all the artists compiled here. (Ryan Adams contributes a great version of "Nervous Breakdown" and Hank III does "No Values," which is simply incredible.)

This is not for fans of ignorance or complacency in any of its forms. Certainly NOT for fans who think Henry Rollins is just trying to "free convicted murderers." And certainly NOT for fans who think that people who read Stephen King books are all Satanic killers.

Watch the "Paradise Lost" HBO documentaries, read "Devil's Knot" and "Blood of Innocents" and form educated opinions. Don't impugn Rollins or any of these musicians for having higher standards for OUR legal system and wanting to make sure we have the truth. When three people are convicted on hearsay and circumstantial evidence and one is sentenced to death, you can expect people from all over the country to take notice and want to get involved, because some of us still believe in justice and the separation of church and state. Anything less is un-American.

This is Henry Rollins' attempt to raise money for the truth, whatever it may be. Rollins told one victim's family as much. If the WM3 are proven guilty, at least we will have more to rely on than hearsay and Satanic Panic (you know, like actual, concrete evidence, which has been absent from this case since the start). The phrase "innocent until proven guilty" simply does not apply to this case. The prosecution proved nothing, except that West Memphis, Arkansas is a place free-thinking people probably shouldn't visit. Pardon the rest of America for thinking Metallica CDs aren't quite enough to prove someone is a murderer.

This is a great effort on the part of all the musicians involved, and it proves that ignorance still has opposition in America.

English as a second language for Americans.......2004-05-31

(...) The WM3 were convicted of the crimes. This is true. They were convicted based on hearsay and circumstantial evidence, not to mention a healthy dose of christian (ugh) fundamentalism. The truth is out there, but the ignorant sit in their churches and ignore it because it is easier to do.

This a compact disc full of MUSIC, however, and that is the real point here. You can't get much better than this with Henry Rollins being joined by Black Flag alums like Chuck Dukowski and Keith Morris, as well as Hank Williams III (the best REAL country musician working today), Lemmy from Motorhead, Exene from X, Ryan Adams, Tom from Slayer, Nick from Mondo Generator, and plenty more. The music is all provided by Mother Superior, a terriffic caustic rock trio with plenty of CDs of their own out there. They are best known as the Rollins Band, mach II, of course. They became his backing band a few years ago, although this is no longer the case. Henry is set to reveal a new band soon. They tear it up here, and the guitar sound is nearly perfect since the Dan Armstrong guitar donated to the cause was used for the recording, getting close to that classic Greg Ginn sound.

Black Flag are one of the ten most important bands in the history of music, and these songs should not be missed. Check this disc out, then check out some of the original releases for a real lesson in rock and roll.

And check out the Paradise Lost films for a lesson in how easily the US court system can break down when it is allowed to be placed in the hands of ignorant rednecks who don't understand that church and state are required BY LAW to remain separate and distinct.

If the victims in this case were my family, I would want the real killer or killers to be found. I would not want to find the nearest scapegoat and ruin that person (or in this case persons) life. Punishing scapegoats is what the nazis did, isn't it?

a testament to the surviving power of music.......2003-12-24

I had never heard of the west memphis three case until this benifit CD came out. It wasn't until recently that I bought the CD, and ever since I've purchased it, I've been blown away by the intensity and quality. I think it's a testament to the still surviving power of music, and especially Black Flag style punk rock that so much talent has come together for such a controversial but noble cause. If you're a Black Flag, Rollins Band, Henry Rollins, etc., fan, buy this CD. If you're not a rock fan, at least check out the case, or at least how it's laid out by the CD insert. Without voices like Rollins, there will never be hope for justice in America.

The String Quartet Tribute to Queens of the Stone Age: Strings for the Deaf

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Some Goth Goodness Remains . . .
Not that bad..

The String Quartet Tribute to Queens of the Stone Age: Strings for the Deaf

Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The String Quartet Tribute to Queens of the Stone Age, Vol. 2
Desert Sessions Volume 7 & 8

ASIN: B00019JQDW
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

First It Giveth
Go With The Flow
Hangin' Tree
God Is On The Radio
Mosquito Song
Another Love Song
Song For The Deaf
The Sky Is Fallin'
Gonna Leave You
You Think I Ain't Worth A Dollar, But I Feel Like A Millionaire
No One Knows
A Song For The Dead

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1. First it giveth
2. Go with the flow
3. Hangin’ tree
4. God is on the radio
5. Mosquito song
6. Song for the Fallin’
7. Gonna leave you
9. You thing I Ain’t worth a dollar,but I feel like a millionaire
10. No one knows
11. A song for the dead

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Some Goth Goodness Remains . . ........2006-03-08

If you are a ardent fan of Queens of the Stone Age (as I am), you should give this a serious listen and suspend disbelief when you do. QOTSA's music lends itself well to strings arrangements because of the harmonizing that (I think) is one of the most interesting aspects of the band's music. It's heavy, gothic, and really subtly textured even with the driving guitar. I think that Homme's and Lanegan's vocals (sometimes) have a certain sweetness that contrasts with the music that strings evoke as an instrument - in a sense.
While some of the covers on this album are lackluster, most of them retain the same dark sound as the originals - particularly 'Mosquito Song' (which had strings in it to begin with) and 'The Sky is Falling'. The latter is, in my opinion, the best on the entire album. It's so incredibly lush and vacant at the same time. i'm not incredibly wild about the "atmospheric" guitar stylings on some of these tracks, and unlike other cover albums, some follow the original arrangements too closely. Still, I like albums that are edgy, and I think that some of this works. Buy it, if only to listen and love a couple of tracks and pass it along.

Not that bad.........2004-05-14

Being a fan that "needs it all" I just had to check it out. Its not going to make you stand up and scream AAAAAWW YEAH but its well done and the music lends itself to this interpitation. Check out the studio stuff first, but chances are that if you are looking here its because you want it all. Not terrible..but a good listen.

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Blah!

A Tribute to Queens of the Stone Age
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Big Eye Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00013NDOQ
Release Date: 2004-01-06

Tracks:

Go With The Flow
If Only
Monsters In The Parasol
Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
First It Giveth
A Song For The Deaf
No One Knows
Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret
Leg Of Lamb
Another Love Song
Avon
Regular John

Product Description

1. Go With The Flow
2. If Only
3. Monsters In The Parasol
4. Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
5. First It Giveth
6. A Song For the Deaf
7. No One Knows
8. Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret
9. Leg Of Lamb (Chick Singer)
10. Another Love Song
11. Avon
12. Regular John

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Blah!.......2004-09-07

I hate the fact that nobody mentions that this is "1 Bands" interpretations of these songs. I also hate the fact that it's like listening to some crummy coverband. Yes I understand from the CD notes that these guys love QOTSA and thats cool but their interpretations of the songs are almost exactly how QOTSA play them. BOOOOORIIIIING.I say avoid this like oprah. Stick with special consensus. Now theres a band you can set yer watch to! yee haw momma!