Trial by Fire
Track Listings
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1. Trial by Fire I
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2. II
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3. III
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4. Innocence Burned I
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5. II
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6. III
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7. Love Thy Neighbor I
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8. II
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9. III
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10. Liquid Glass I
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11. II
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12. III
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13. Tried and Chosen I
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14. II
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15. III
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16. Maison du Feu I
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17. II
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18. III
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Editorial Reviews
Marquis Fantasy Magazine Issue no. 26
"This is definitely great music for meditation, massage, trance, sex, etc." "With his ambient sounds, Robert Lloyd Anderson seduces listeners."
Product Description
This dark ambient tone poem, in the style of a neo-film noir score, takes the listener on a fantastic free-fall into the composer's own demonic, cavernous realms. Modern instrumental/percussion.
TRIAL BY FIRE, the latest CD by Robert Lloyd Anderson was released in March of 2003. The album is his third in the dark, ambient style Anderson is becoming known for among fetish aficionados. This eclectic mix of exotic percussion, rich orchestral and electronic instruments adds some new flavour to the recipe that is fantasy fulfillment.
The album is a study in semi-conscious awareness. A tone poem about ambivalence to imminent and demonic captivity. The hypnotic rhythms induct the listener into a cultic hell, plunging deeper into the cavernous realms as the music progresses. Only final acceptance of fate, of erotic consequences sadistic, unprincipled behaviour will appease It.
"In Trial by Fire I merged my sexual fantasies with my nightmares about the underworld. What would that be like, to be sacrificed, burned, to be exhausted, sweating, laboring, used solely for gratuitous pleasures? Imagine the body melting to liquid, a demon's plaything under a bed of molten glass, or laid out on white hot rocks, sweating, performing with another for an unseen Master. Those devilish images never left me, the anquish and the pleasure are both apparent in this opus."
The cover art is also something of a coming out for Anderson because it features fully nude images of the artist himself. "The cover is a work of art conveying images of sacrifice and creation. It's not a collection of nude photos, rather it contributes to the sensual, fiery images in the music, things I know my audience can appreciate."
Trial by Fire,Robert Lloyd Anderson,Bestboy Music,This dark ambient tone poem, in the style of a neo-film noir score, takes the listener on a fantastic free-fall into the composer's own demonic, cavernous realms. Modern instrumental/percussion.
Trial by Fire
Average customer rating:
- Steve Perry CD's
- Journey Grows Up.....
- Different
- Journey's only studio album of the 90's
- Great reissue!
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Trial by Fire
Journey
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ASIN: B000HEZF8G
Release Date: 2006-10-03 |
Tracks:
- Message Of Love
- One More
- When You Love A Woman
- If He Should Break Your Heart
- Forever In Blue
- Castles Burning
- Don't Be Down On Me Baby
- Still She Cries
- Colors Of The Spirit
- When I Think Of You
- Easy To Fall
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- It's Just The Rain
- Trial By Fire
- Baby I'm A Leavin' You
- I Can See It In Your Eyes
Customer Reviews:
Steve Perry CD's.......2007-08-02
Love His Songs, CDs, And Music Videos.
I wish He Would Make a Movie About Him.
How He Came To Be The Lead Singer For Journey.
Would You Like That Too. Say no More!!!!!
Journey Grows Up............2007-06-03
"Trial by Fire" provides an eclectic collection of songs from the arena rockers based in San Francisco. While the ballad "When You Love a Woman" is a radio staple, there are alot of good songs to choose from. Some of my favorites are: "Easy to Fall"; "Still She Cries"; and the title track. Whether it was the time apart or changing musical tastes, I find this cd a more mature offering from the band. Steve Perry's vocals are still the best in the business, though it appears he has lost some range, and the band is as tight as ever. In fact, I really came to appreciate the drumming of Steve Smith the more I listened. While Steve Smith is more famous for being in Journey, he is a top-notch jazz drummer.
Different.......2007-05-18
At first I really only loved "When You Love a Woman", but then I really listened to the rest of the album, I realized how great the album really was. It is a mature album with so many great songs that have some much meaning attached to each song. You can hear it in Steve Perry's voice. I think this is one of their best albums of all time.
Journey's only studio album of the 90's.......2007-04-13
Originally released in 1996, this is Steve Perry's last album with the group despite a nearly ten year hiatus. The big hit off this album was "When You Love A Woman" which reached the Top Ten in late '96/early '97. The album as a whole breaks no new ground as it is just vintage Journey consisting of ballads and mid-tempo rock tunes. In fact, the only fast tracks here are "Message Of Love", "Can't Tame The Lion" and the bonus track "I Can See It In Your Eyes". Unlike other reissues, there are no tour dates because the tour that was to follow was put off due to an injury Perry suffered shortly after the album's release. Eventually Perry was released from the band. The booklet features photos and credits instead.
It's been ten years since I purchased this title on cassette. Listening to it again on this remastered CD brings back personal memories. Long time fans will enjoy this album. Fans of soft rock or adult contemporary music will enjoy it too.
Great reissue!.......2006-12-19
This reissue's remastering sounds incredible (especially the bass) and it includes the amazing 'Only the Young' style b-side 'I can see it in your eyes.' The CD as a whole avoids the fast song, slow song cycle. I liked Raised on Radio and expected this to be more of the same. But the songs here reach further. Almost as if Journey had written a few of these for a movie soundtrack with the addition of a few strings, some interesting percussion, and songs that include larger themes. Steve Perry's voice is in fine form although it would've been great to have had a few more solos from Neal Schon.
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- Very Under-rated. A splendid album of tunes
- Uneven and inconsistent
- Their best work.
- Bad Mix, Neal "Schines"!!
- Worst Journey album of all time.
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Trial By Fire
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ASIN: B000002BGM
Release Date: 1996-10-22 |
Tracks:
- Message of Love
- One More
- When You Love a Woman
- If He Should Break Your Heart
- Forever in Blue
- Castles Burning
- Don't Be Down on Me Baby
- Still She Cries
- Colors of the Spirit
- When I Think of You
- Easy to Fall
- Can't Tame the Lion
- It's Just the Rain
- Trial by Fire
- Baby I'm a Leavin' You [Hidden Track]
Customer Reviews:
Very Under-rated. A splendid album of tunes.......2007-07-01
Very Strong & well thought out music is here. Perry is again in the compositional seat and this can be felt. When he is moved by the music, it is felt to the listener. He has a dramatic way of singing all of these tunes with real conviction.
It makes no sense to downplay this effort because Steve Perry left just before the schedule of a World Tour was to occur. I can only imagine the level of performance he needed to be at to be able to sing these and past Journey tunes every night. Also, from what I gathered, he had a hip issue which needed to be taken care of. The other members were pressuring him to tour before it could be taken care of, then went on without him. Shame.
Uneven and inconsistent.......2007-06-12
Depending on your perspective, Journey's 1996 album Trial by Fire is either a triumphant swan song for the Steve Perry era of Journey, or a lackluster album from a band capable of so much better. I always counted myself among the latter group, but tried to review it objectively here.
The album certainly starts strongly enough, with the rocking Message of Love and the dramatic One More, but then comes the single When You Love a Woman, a saccharine sweet ballad Michael Bolton might have thought twice before recording. I know it was a fairly big hit for the band, but I have no idea why. Next is If He Should Break Your Heart. It's another ballad, but a very strong one. The rest of the album continues down the same path. There are songs like Can't Tame the Lion and the title track that can only be described as vintage Journey, but they are mixed with mediocre rockers like Castles Burning and ballads like Colors of the Spirit that sound like Disney soundtrack rejects. Top it off with what is the band's worst album cover artwork since Next, and you're left with an album that is inconsistent at best, and hardly worth the 10-year wait.
All of this leaves the impression that Trial by Fire is a very uneven album. When it's good, it's really good. But when it's bad, well you get the idea. Had they trimmed trimmed this thing down to 10-11 songs, it would be a 4-star album. As is though, 3 stars is the best I can give it. Their follow-up album (2001's Arrival) had the same problem, though it was a much stronger album overall.
Their best work........2007-06-07
I have to say this Journey work is so good I have bought it four times: one for me and three as presents cause I want them to know which for me is their best work. Caine's Piano is simply amazing, and the same can be said about Schon's guitar; not to mention Mr. Perry's voice, better than ever. It is a flawless album that can be heard once and again and still find something new everytime you listen to it.
Bad Mix, Neal "Schines"!! .......2007-05-07
My biggest gripe with this album is that the vocals are mixed too far in front of the music. It takes away alot of the energy. I agree with alot of previous reviewers that the lyrics get rediculously sappy at times. The one thing that keeps this CD popping back in my car player is the SUPERB guitar work by Neil Schon! I tend to agree with a lot of other online reviewers about many aspects of this CD but I would forgive the lyrics and the mix to listen to Mr. Shon's incredible performance on this CD! On that merit alone I would reccomend it. And crank it!!
Worst Journey album of all time........2007-04-19
This album was one of the worst Journey albums ever. The songs heavily lean towards sappy soft rock with terrible lyrics. I personally loved Open Arms, Faithfully, and most of Journey's Greatest Hits but this album is definitely NOT up to par. Perhaps it has a lot to do with Perry's voice no longer being a smooth golden sounding tenor. Instead it's unbearably raspy and sounds like he's straining for every note. Too bad he didn't classically train his voice to preserve his sound. Or maybe it was the drugs n' alcohol that did him in. Whatever the case, his voice is very rough and unpleasant sounding on this album.
1. Message of Love - nice new-wave instrumental intro but lyrics sucked "I walk alone in the dark without you ... in the shadows of love" Terrible song, the catchy hook was horrid as well - "Baby can you hear my message of love" Could not get into this song at all.
2. One More - there's a trend to the songs on this album, the intros are deceiving, the songs start off with a nice beat but once Perry sings the first few banal lyrics, you're instantly turned off.
3. When You Love a Woman - the only decent sounding song on this album. This Grammy-nominated tune has nice hooks and Perry's raspy voice is somewhat pleasant to listen to. Lyrically, it's nothing special to write home about it other than your cheesy love song.
4. If He Should Break Your Heart - Again a nice soft rock start but then the chorus title is repeated so many times turns it into an unbearably lame tune.
5. Forever in Blue - This song sucked from the beginning intro. As soon as I heard Perry sing "When she walked into the room" I thought oh god, not another lame love song. Recycling their lyric "two hearts" doesn't save this song from the rubbish bin.
6. Castles Burning - Absolutely the worst song on the album. Perry sounding like Tina Turner with a painfully sounding strained voice. This song tries to be a rocker but ends up as pitiful noisy nonsense.
7. Don't Be Down on Me Baby - A failed attempt for a R&B song. Again the lyrics were terrible.
8. Still She Cries - Lovely guitar intro and nice "We were good" chorus. But the rest of lyrics didn't help the song stand out at all.
9. Colors of the Spirit - An unremarkable song that is quickly forgotten.
10. When I Think of You - By the 10th song on the album, I'm feeling like enough of the sappy love songs. Yet again, Journey or maybe Perry himself fails to make a memorable impact. Lukewarm lyrics and vocals.
11. Easy to Fall - Another false start with a bluesy start but the song disintegrates into yet another bland love song.
12. Can't Tame the Lion - Finally, a bit of a beat to wake me up from my coma after suffering through 11 tracks of soft rock. Sadly, the incredibly stupid lyrics - can't tame the lion just ruins whatever momentum the song started.
13. It's Just the Rain - I'm happy by this song, not because it's a wonderful song, but because it's nearing the end album and I no longer have to suffer through it to write this review. This song fails yet again due to horrid lyrics and a nondescript melody.
14. Trial by Fire - For a title song this song is not memorable at all. At this point, I don't feel like I can go on listening to this slow-moving tripe. So many talents in the band were wasted by poor songwriting and not a single hit song.
15. Baby I'm a Leavin' You - Finally, I've reached the end of the album. It's nice to hear Journey try out a reggae beat on their songs but UB40 they definitely are not. Perry's vocals and lyrics somehow destroy whatever pleasant sound this song could have been.
I'm glad I bought this CD cheaply as a used item otherwise I would have been mad if I paid full price for such an atrocious album.
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- Fret burning frenzy
- Yngwie Live....
- I enjoy this album so much! - and I hope you will, too. :-)
- Incredible Live Performance. ***** 5 STAR RATING.
- Excelente album, a pesar de tener sido grabado hace años
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Live in Leningrad: Trial by Fire
Yngwie Malmsteen
Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd
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ASIN: B000001FR3
Release Date: 1989-10-12 |
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- Deja Vu
- Far Beyond The Sun
- Heaven Tonight
- Dreaming (Tell Me)
- You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget
- Guitar Solo (Trilogy Ste Op.5/Spasebo Blues)
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Customer Reviews:
Fret burning frenzy.......2006-08-16
Yngwie cuts loose on his first live album. Perfectly capturing the talented band at his disposal as well as the man himselfs guitar skills this is a good buy for the Yngwie fan - as is the live video of the same tour. A quick perusal of the set list shows that this material is heavily drawn from the Trilogy and Odyssey records with the instrumental staples of Black Star and Far Beyond the Sun thrown in from the debut.
I guess it all depends on your view of live albums - they rarely convert the non believer but for Yngwie fans this is probably essential. Both Malmsteen and Joe Lynn Turner sound great in their respective roles and the tunes form a pretty strong set. Of course this isn't the whole gig, Yngwie at the time bemoaning his record companys decision to only release a single disc, rather than a double.
There are no massive overdubs on this release, the crowd noise is at acceptable volumes and lastly Yngwie should be congratulated for going to the effort of touring what was still the USSR back then. A whole bunch of bureaucratic obstacles were overcome to get the tour happening and being given permission to record and film in Leningrad at the time can't of been easy. Apparently the tour ended up playing to over 250,000 people all up.
A great buy for fans, a strong live set played with passion.
Yngwie Live...........2005-06-06
The Live in Brazil '98 is many times better.
And by the way the big Yng was there 6 weeks before Bon Jovi.
I enjoy this album so much! - and I hope you will, too. :-).......2004-02-29
It's the Eighties, so be prepared to have fun listening to some excessive axework in this great live record. Yngwie plays here with the intensity you expect from a guitar hero of his magnitude, up to burning his guitar out. His performance is passionate and brilliant, even when he missed out some notes here and there - but I love that: he didn't hide his errors in order to retain the actual "taste" of the live show, and I think that's a very honest attitude.
The guy unarguably is one of the greatest guitar players of all times - yes, he is; in spite of any critic, any rumor (or fact) about his ego, any repetitive playing or anything else. :-) This album demonstrates how good he actually is, as Yngwie proudly shows all his abilities off, from the purely neoclassic shredding in "Black Star" and "Trilogy Suite", to the explicit quotes to Paganini, Bach, Beethoven and the likes all the way along, to the frantic riffing in any of his own songs with vocals, to the bluesly soloing in the Hendrix's song "Spanish Castle Magic" and in "Spacebo Blues" - at whose end he also amuses the crowd with some great feedback and guitar effects.
Furthermore, the choice of sung pieces is great. This CD contains many of the best vocal tracks of Yngwie's early solo career - mainly from "Trilogy" and "Odyssey". Joe Lynn Turner's mellow vocals seamlessly fit into Yngwie's style, yet doing far better than Mark Boals when singing those songs from the "Trilogy" album. The production honors his voice, and that's fair to his amazing performance.
Lynn is a great songwriter too. "Odyssey" (the studio album to whose tour this gig belongs to) includes a bunch of amazing material. That material is showcased in "Trial by fire" in a clean manner. I still think that the Yngwie/Lynn combination was a killer one from the songwriting point of view - just tell me: do you *really* believe that those cheesy and ridiculous love lyrics are specially worst than those others lyrics about warriors, dragons, knights, swords and kings? C'mon! :-)
By the way, going back to Joe Lynn Turner, I'd want to point out some few things about him in this review. This vocalist has been widely criticized because he aims commercialism too much, because he's mellow, because he's not aggressive enough, because he doesn't like wailing, etc. Maybe all that is true, but he has one of the greatest, cleanest, most perfectly tuned and most melodic voices ever heard in the rock genre. He also has a superb tone and a truly wide vocal range - listen carefully to his interpretation of "Liar". Isn't it GREAT? In addition, he is a master of dynamics - the enormous load of feeling that he delivers in "Dreaming" says it all! And he doesn't miss a single note in this album! This album witnesses that he can perform live as a genuine vocal god. Honestly, I believe he deserves much more recognizance for the flawlessly job he does here and in every band where he has performed (including Rainbow and Deep Purple).
Back to "Trial by Fire", this album contains an excellent choice of Yngwie Malsmteen's "hits" (if so can be said) and astonishing guitar pyrotechnics complemented with vocals of the highest quality. I strongly recommend this CD even for Yngwie newbies. Hard rockers will appreciate it too. So, go for it NOW, put it into your CD player, fasten your seatbelts and enjoy! The trip will pay off, I guarantee you that.
Incredible Live Performance. ***** 5 STAR RATING........2003-04-21
What you'll find about Yngwie J. Malmsteen is, that what he says is true: when he gets in front of a sold out crowd, watch out! His playing is more intensified live than in the studio, if you can belive that. The shining moment on this live set is, of course, the guitar solo, with the trilogy suite in there. By the time you get to the end of his solo and hear what sounds like Satan dishing out some massive melodic feedback, you just shake your head and wonder how he does it. Incredible live performance of his earlier stuff here. Don't let this one get by you. And you'll definitely give it up for the cover of Jimi Hendrix's, Spanish Castle Magic: killer job on that cover. 5 STAR MALMSTEEN RATING FROM SCRAGGY'S TOMB OF POWER METAL, USA.
Excelente album, a pesar de tener sido grabado hace años.......2003-03-08
Me imagino que originalmente salió en LP de 12" pero yo lo llegué
a conocer ya en CD. Por ser una grabación al aire libre se pierde un poco de fuerza. Es un buen trabajo si se considera que fue grabado en Leningrado, territorio de la exURSS.
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Trial By Fire: Greatest & Latest
Bachman Turner Overdrive
Manufacturer: Cmc
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Release Date: 2006-09-25 |
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- House Of The Rising Sun
- Roll On Down The Highway
- Trial By Fire
- Hold Back The Water
- Blue Collar
- Gimme Your Money Please
- Let It Ride
- You Ain't Seen Nothing
- Not Fragile
- Hey You
- Take It Like A Man
- Nothing Comes Easy
- Testify
- Four Wheel Drive
- A Sense Of Danger
Average customer rating:
- pretty damn cool
- sometimes ducks say quack quack
- I hate writing reviews, but I like this record.
- perfect pure hardcore punk
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Ringing in the Dawn
Trial by Fire
Manufacturer: Jade Tree
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ASIN: B00005YDID
Release Date: 2002-03-19 |
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- Process Of Elimination
- One Last Gasp
- F.O.P
- Threat To The Slave Trade
- Vengeance
- Point An Inward Finger
- Friendly Fire
Customer Reviews:
pretty damn cool.......2005-02-19
these guys are pretty rad...from Washington DC comes another hrdcore political band. These chaps sound like Strike Anywhere, Hot Water Music, Sick of it All and yeah, maybe a little Anti-Flag (as the dude said before me) I recommend this if you dig hardcore and hate BUSH. ok. cya. I say nope to dope and ugh to drugs**
sometimes ducks say quack quack.......2002-09-27
real sick debut alblum from washington dc's trial by fire. if you like kid dynamite, strike anywhere, maybe some anti-flag you'll have an ear-gasim over this record. if not. sorry for you. with their politcally charged blend of punk/hardcore, trial by fire sure to make you think, laugh, cry, and poop your pants, before you can say quack, quack.
I hate writing reviews, but I like this record........2002-07-25
I saw this band a month or two ago and they were really tight, tossing the crowd to and fro with blistering energetic punk/hardcore that swings, pumps a fist and generally feels good. So I picked up the CD. More of the same loud, hard and fun stuff to sing along to nod yer head. But when you open the liner notes there's a pleasant surprise; thoughtful, right-on political lyrics, kickin positivity and rebelion to the kids. Now, what'cha gonna do with it? As Prince said in '2045 Radical Man', "Fast forward 2045. What did you stand for when you were in your prime?" Kids, pick up this disc at the show, rock out, and build the new world in our hearts.
Peace in the Middle East.
perfect pure hardcore punk.......2002-03-27
this cd is an amazing example of poignant hardcore. the lyrics actually have a purpose. the musicis loud, fast, and punk!!! buy this disc!
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Trial By Fire
Journey
Manufacturer: Sony Japan
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ASIN: B000I6BLL8
Release Date: 2006-12-18 |
Tracks:
- Message of Love
- One More
- When You Love a Woman
- If He Should Break Your Heart
- Forever in Blue
- Castles Burning
- Don't Be Down on Me Baby
- Still She Cries
- Colors of the Spirit
- When I Think of You
- Easy to Fall
- Can't Tame the Lion
- It's Just the Rain
- Trial by Fire
- Baby I'm a Leavin' You [Hidden Track]
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Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2006.
Album Details
Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork. 2006 USA Remastered Edition.
Customer Reviews:
Japanese Import.......2007-06-12
Depending on your perspective, Journey's 1996 album Trial by Fire is either a triumphant swan song for the Steve Perry era of Journey, or a lackluster album from a band capable of so much better. I always counted myself among the latter group, but when I ran across the reissued version of Trial by Fire I decided to give it another shot.
The album certainly starts strongly enough, with the rocking Message of Love and the dramatic One More, but then comes the single When You Love a Woman, a saccharine sweet ballad Michael Bolton might have thought twice before recording. I know it was a fairly big hit for the band, but I have no idea why. Next is If He Should Break Your Heart. It's another ballad, but a very strong one. The rest of the album continues down the same path. There are songs like Can't Tame the Lion and the title track that can only be described as vintage Journey, but they are mixed with mediocre rockers like Castles Burning and ballads like Colors of the Spirit that sound like Disney soundtrack rejects. Top it off with what is the band's worst album cover artwork since Next, and you're left with an album that is inconsistent at best, and hardly worth the 10-year wait.
All of this leaves the impression that Trial by Fire is a very uneven album. When it's good, it's really good. But when it's bad, well you get the idea. Had they trimmed trimmed this thing down to 10-11 songs, it would be a 4-star album. As is though, 3 stars is the best I can give it. Their follow-up album (2001's Arrival) had the same problem, though it was a much stronger album overall.
NOTE: This pricey Japanese import version has been made obsolete by the 2006 reissue of Trial by Fire, which features digitally remastered sound, a bonus track, and digipack packaging with expanded liner notes. I'm not entirely convinced that such a recent album needed remastering in the first place, but the sound quality of this reissue is quite good.
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Feel Good Music
Randy Baldwin and Trial By Fire
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Trial by Fire
Todd Griffin
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ASIN: B00008W2P3
Release Date: 2003-04-08 |
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- No Love in America
- Sundance Song
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Trial by Fire
Robert Lloyd Anderson
Manufacturer: Bestboy Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00009X52J
Release Date: 2003-03-31 |
Tracks:
- Trial by Fire I
- II
- III
- Innocence Burned I
- II
- III
- Love Thy Neighbor I
- II
- III
- Liquid Glass I
- II
- III
- Tried and Chosen I
- II
- III
- Maison du Feu I
- II
- III
Album Description
This dark ambient tone poem, in the style of a neo-film noir score, takes the listener on a fantastic free-fall into the composer's own demonic, cavernous realms. Modern instrumental/percussion.
TRIAL BY FIRE, the latest CD by Robert Lloyd Anderson was released in March of 2003. The album is his third in the dark, ambient style Anderson is becoming known for among fetish aficionados. This eclectic mix of exotic percussion, rich orchestral and electronic instruments adds some new flavour to the recipe that is fantasy fulfillment.
The album is a study in semi-conscious awareness. A tone poem about ambivalence to imminent and demonic captivity. The hypnotic rhythms induct the listener into a cultic hell, plunging deeper into the cavernous realms as the music progresses. Only final acceptance of fate, of erotic consequences sadistic, unprincipled behaviour will appease It.
"In Trial by Fire I merged my sexual fantasies with my nightmares about the underworld. What would that be like, to be sacrificed, burned, to be exhausted, sweating, laboring, used solely for gratuitous pleasures? Imagine the body melting to liquid, a demon's plaything under a bed of molten glass, or laid out on white hot rocks, sweating, performing with another for an unseen Master. Those devilish images never left me, the anquish and the pleasure are both apparent in this opus."
The cover art is also something of a coming out for Anderson because it features fully nude images of the artist himself. "The cover is a work of art conveying images of sacrifice and creation. It's not a collection of nude photos, rather it contributes to the sensual, fiery images in the music, things I know my audience can appreciate."
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Ten Days from Never
Randy Baldwin & Trial By Fire
Manufacturer: Feel Good
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00004SZEI
Release Date: 2000-03-14 |
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