Karma to Burn

1. Ma Petite Mort

2. Bobbi, Bobbi, Bobbi - I'm Not God

3. Patty Hearst's Closet Mantra

4. MT. Penetrator

5. Eight

6. Appalachian Woman

7. Twenty Four Hours

8. Six-Gun Sucker Punch

9. Thirteen

10. (Waltz of the) Playboy Pallbearers

11. Twin Sisters and Half a Bottle of Bourbon

12. Six

Tracks:

Long Way To The Light
Peace Of Iona
Glastonbury Song
Medicine Bow
The Pan Within
Open
The Return Of Jimi Hendrix
My Dark Side
A Song For The Life
Bring 'Em All In
Thw Whole Of The Moon
Fisherman's Blues
Come Live With Me

Album Description

After over twenty year's of being acknowledged as one of the finest live acts, The Waterboys finally release their first ever official live album. Culled from recordings made during their 2003 and 2004 tours of Britain & Ireland, Karma To Burn is as atmospheric, raw, exciting & passionate as any lover of the Waterboys could hope for. Puck. 2005.

Album Details

After Over Twenty Years' Acknowledgement as One of the Finest Live Acts the Waterboys Finally Release their First Ever Official Live Album. Culled from Recordings Made During their 2003 and 2004 Tours of Britain and Ireland, "Karma to Burn" is Indeed as Atmospheric, Raw, Exciting and Passionate as Any Lover of the Waterboys Will Hope. All the Classic Tracks Are Here, "Glastonbury Song", "The Whole of the Moon", "Fisherman's Blues", "The Return of Jimi Hendrix" and a Truly Great Rendition of Rodney Crowell's "a Song for the Life". A Guest Appearance from Sharron Shannon, Great Fiddle from Steve Wickham and an Explosive New Rhythm Section Makes this a Memorable Experience.

Customer Reviews:

A pleasant surprise.......2007-01-08

I didn't know what to expect with this CD, since Mike Scott often traverses the thin line between the sublime (This Is The Sea) and the absurd (Rock in a Weary Land). He either inspires me or makes me laugh at how trapped in his myth he is.
That being said, this is an excellent live album. The title from my favorite song from Fisherman's 2: Higher in Time should have been a clue. The familar "hits" are probably better in their studio versions, but if you were at the show, these were undoubtedly phenomenal representations. I especially liked the first 2 songs. A Long Way to the Light has everything great about a post Fisherman's Blues Waterboys that a fan could ever want. "I knelt to kiss the tarmac. The proud Gaelic blood rising in my veins." Indeed.
Peace of Iona tones down the drama and wins on subtlety. Plus, Mike's singing on the chorus is so damn melodic, as opposed to usual Dylanesque.
My Dark Side from Still Burning is another highlight. If you've lost your faith in the Waterboys, this CD proves that like Neil Young & Dylan, you can never count Mike Scott out just because he puts out a dodgy CD or 3. Please tour America, full electric band, Mike. All is forgiven.

Best Waterboys Album in Years.......2006-11-05

This is a terrific collection of live Waterboys songs, including several solo Mike Scott tunes. What can I say other than the sound quality for a live recording is simply fantastic. Hope Mike and his crew get to tour the states soon. After seeing the Pogues live last month in Los Angeles, it's time for a few other Gaelic rockers to get back to their fans...

Another winner.......2006-02-10

The Return of Jimi Hendrix nearly moved me to tears the first time I heard it.

Some tunes were better on the 'Live Adventures', especially 'The Pan Within' and that massive sound, but this is a great sampling of their stuff and it only leaves me wanting more and more from these guys.

Brilliant stuff, what else is there to say?

The Best Live CD you'll hear this year.......2005-10-25

and one of the best CDs period. Mike Scott leaves nothing on the table and brings to the proceedings material from the entire Waterboys' catalogue. I'll never understand how they self-destructed on the cusp of greatness in the early nineties. This was a band to reckon with and they had the excitement and the energy and the tunes to eclipse Springsteen and a whole host of others who simply play to the gallery. Scott went into a period of solo outings and nominal Waterboy efforts, but perhaps with the release of the FISHERMAN'S BLUES SESSIONS a couple of years back, it struck Scott how viable the concern still was.
To that end a band was reformed around himself and Steve Wyckham and the tours reconvened. This is an exciting amalgamation culled from the 2004 UK and Irish tours and ever track crackles and burns with an intensity that Scott brought to his best efforst. In fact, this release falls squarely in line with FISHERMAN'S BLUES, THE LIVE ADVENTURES OF THE WATERBOYS, THIS IS THE SEA. It is so superb in every respect that it is arguably the best Waterboys disc to date. The 13 minute version of "Pan Within" never lets up (ONLY THE VERSION ON LIVE ADVENTURES that fuses the song with Patti Smith's "Because The Night" is more cathrtic). I've nearly wrecked the car twice while this was on. "Peace of Iona" for his native Scotland is so heartfelt, you'd be excused for packing it all in and heading for a croft in the Western Hebrides. "Whole of the Moon" resonates with such passion, it is nearly as inflammatory as the version on LIVE ADVENTURES. Dissolving into "Fisherman's Blues" it is one of the most thrilling experieneces you'll ever have with a recorded disc. "fisherman's Blues" is possibly one of the best songs ever written in the entire Irish-Scots Rock catalogue and resonates with an authenticity that speaks to everyone. Sharon Shannon comes on for the encore and it's a keeper of a tune, hopefully signalling that where ROOM TO ROAM left off, there will be a return to form. I hope so. A second coming of the full power of the Waterboys would be almost too much to ask for, and makes one delerious at the very likely prospect of its deliverance. Maith Thu! Iontach Mhaith!

Great for what it is.......2005-10-06

This cd is great for what it is- a one cd set of live recordings culled from many shows. Generally I'm not a big fan of this approach- I'd prefer a whole live show, warts and all, as opposed to selecting the best tracks from a myriad of performances.

That said, my disdain for the "cut and paste live cd" is overcome by the incredible performances here. My only real gripe- I want more. A 2-cd set would offset the cut and paste approach. Also, where is the song "Universal Hall?" I saw The Waterboys in Annapolis, Maryland at The Rams Head and found the live version of "Universal Hall" the most moving, spiritually musical experience of my life. It expands on the studio version the way you'd like a live performance to.

In my opinion, this is a cd all fans of The Waterboys would love to have.

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Stoner Debauchery and Cold Beer.
The best album ever (apart from Wild Wonderful)
BUy this if you like monotony
Wow
Phat music without a vocalist

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Karma to Burn
Manufacturer: Spitfire
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Album Description

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Customer Reviews:

Stoner Debauchery and Cold Beer........2006-03-21

This is the CD that you slap on when you realized you've gone too far and a hangover the next day is as certain as the fact that these guys JAM!!! I have no idea what CD the guy in the other review was listening to (Slayer without the singing???) but he couldn't have been more wrong. If the music on this CD resembles anything, it would be Clutch and not Slayer ... come on man. All instrumentals that do not get boring. All tracks are jams, like I said, comes close to Clutch without singing. But no band can defeat the monster of Clutch. This CD has me wanting their others, so in my opinion, grab this one now.

SpacegrassMan.

The best album ever (apart from Wild Wonderful).......2003-12-25

This is put quite simply the greatest record I've ever heard (aprt from Karma to Burn Wild Wonderful 2nd album. The bass player left to join a band called Speedealer but they suck big time. This records has amazing riffs with incredible song structure. There's no vocals but so what? The songs are long andinteresting and with no vocals the moods of te songs becomes yours. Don't listen to what the first review said. It's not meant to sound like Slayer - Slayer are a thrash band. Karma to Burn are a rock band - and an amazing one at that!

BUy this if you like monotony.......2002-06-19

This was recommended by others, but dont be fooled. This disk is as monotonous as it was uninspiring. If you took Slayer, slowed it down, stripped away the solos and lyrics, you would have this disk. Ech!

Wow.......2001-10-12

I thought "Wild Wonderful Purgatory" was a great record, but "Almost Heathen" is one of the 5 best albums of 2001 easily. Incredible rhythms, songwriting and guitar work. A must have for anybody who truly knows rock and roll.

Phat music without a vocalist.......2001-09-04

The first time I heard of KTB was in the year of their first selftitled release. I thought they had a really good singer back then but the band didn't feel right and they decided to sack him. This is their second album without a vocalist and they still do not sound like a headless band. It's really amazing how they can hold my attention with nothing more than a guitar, bass and drums. Their influences seem to range from Black Sabbath to Lynyrd Skynyrd and from Hendrix to Kyuss. Well I have to say that they melted all those influences into something they can call their own. Thumbs up for this band that deserves better than they have had until now. It's just too bad that there aren't more instrumental bands of this calibre around. Buy this disc, you won't regret it!!

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Album Details

Special Three CD Digipack Edition, Limited to Numerated 1500 Copies. Includes 24 Page Booklet with a Story About the Band.

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karma to burn
These guys are worth your[money]
Thick and heavy grooves!!!
Interesting music
Thunderous instrumental rock at it's best - an excellent CD

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Customer Reviews:

karma to burn.......2002-09-19

karma to burn are a 3 piece instrumental rock band from west virginia. i really dig the fact that they dont have a singer. there is way too much chatter in rock these days anyway. wild wonderful purgatory is a pretty straitforward rock album, drawing influence from zeppelin, sabbath, kiss, etc. this is good, classic rock n roll the way it should be played, which is sadly very rare these days. not much being released now days is going to be remembered. this may be an exception. it rocks hard.

These guys are worth your[money].......2002-07-03

I saw these dudes and thought, initially, it was odd they didn't have a singer. I quickly realized they didn't need it. They really excell in melody, musicianship, and kicking rythms! BTW - this is GREAT car driving music!!! And the music doesn't get old, or out of date. They have a good ol' hard rock sound similar to AC/DC, but more complicated and deep, like a mix of Zeppelin, Hendrix, or Primus (- minus the vocals of course). Really great music for three guys. The drummer is a total pro, as the drum track is totally amazing, and fills out the songs perfectly. The Basist works very hard as well, carrying melody and harmony for the guitarist, which is so well done i often loose track of which is which. And the guitarist is just as cool as you can imagine, with kick butt riffs that simply rock. No over the top BS with this band, they just play hard rock music like you want it. This is one of the best instrumental albums i have ever bought, and i am glad they are finally on Amazon. I first saw these guys live, and they were just as good live as on CD, so i highly recommend the CD!

Thick and heavy grooves!!!.......2002-06-24

The first time I saw Karma To Burn play was in 1994 at Peabody's Cafe in Cleveland Hts, OH. The boys just moved up there from West "By God" Virginia. They opened for a local band we were following at the time. From the moment we heard them, we knew they were onto something. Nothing but thick, heavy grooves. WOW! Although nothing compares to a live show, this album sure comes close. Their original drummer was so much better then the current one, but the amazing riffs make up for that. Definitely open up the wallet and shell out the cash for this one. You won't regret it.

Interesting music.......2001-03-25

This album ROCKS. It is so good that you won't even think if it as missing a vocalist. It doesn't need it. For anyone that likes complex and tight guitar work check it out.. 5 stars.

Thunderous instrumental rock at it's best - an excellent CD.......2001-01-26

Rarely does an instrumental group come on the scene - since it is essentially commercial suicide - and may well be the case with Karma to Burn - but this is one of the finest rock albums I have heard in over three decades of listening to this music! Bravo! The riffs are nothing short of piledriving - it is simply rock at it's most primal - totally deviant. If you like Satriani mixed with a little AC/DC and some Southern Rock you'll love spending time in the Wild, Wonderful Purgatory.

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Stoner Rock GODS
Great record
Great B@lls to to Wall Rock band
Simply Amazing
Great hard rock/metal instrumental album

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Customer Reviews:

Stoner Rock GODS.......2007-06-08

This album is amazing, with fantastic heavy riffs!! Simply the best instrumental Stoner Rock album, all songs are full of groove and adrenalin, with a superb guitar distortion! If you are into stoner rock/heavy psych music and if you like Slo Burn, Acrimony and The Heads this is your definitive disc!! BUY IT, A MUST HAVE. 10/10

Great record.......2007-03-29

Solid, driving, pummeling, tight, huge guitar. Monolithic. This is the soundtrack to a medieval raid. Only problem is I can only take these guys in small doses. Some of the songs are a little too repetitive in an all instrumental format. If you are a fan of bands like Kyuss and the like definitely check these guys out.

Great B@lls to to Wall Rock band.......2006-07-16

I had the great fortune to see these guys live at WV Brew Pub while attending WVU in the late 90's. Their live show is just as good as this alblum!! If you enjoy just straight ahead no frills power chord rock-n-roll this alblum is for you! Probably their best alblum, but only by a slight margin over "Almost Heathan".

Simply Amazing.......2004-12-07

I had the pleasure of seeing KTB open a show for COC a few years back in Roanoke. These guys blew me away. A sound so tight, powerful, and driving. It didn't even matter that they didn't have a vocalist. I went out the next day and bought "Purgatory". WOW!!! If you're a fan of hard rock, this one is a must have for your music library. Shame they're no longer together. Rock-N-Roll could use a band like Karma To Burn.

Great hard rock/metal instrumental album.......2003-11-27

If these guys had a singer, they'd rip apart Nickelback! Great instrumental album with awesome hard rock and metal riffs. I picked up on this album from their soundtracks on Destruction Derby for Playstation 1. Great garage hard rock. This is the Blue Man Group METALIZED!

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Excellent the way it is
Hot in spite of singer
Torn fetus knows nothing
A Very Enjoyable Musical Experiment
A Very Enjoyable Musical Experiment

Karma to Burn
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Release Date: 1997-02-25

Tracks:

Ma Petite Mort
Bobbi, Bobbi, Bobbi-I'm Not God
Patty Hearst's Closet Mantra
Mt. Penetrator
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Appalachain Women
Twenty Four Hours
Six-Gun Sucker Punch
Thirteen
(Waltz Of The) Playboy Pallbearers
Twin Sisters And Half A Bottle Of Bourbon
Six

Customer Reviews:

Excellent the way it is.......2007-03-22

This is a great rock and roll album. Period. I can understand the old school fans that were with Karma to Burn as a totally instrumental group but the singer on this album distracts nothing from their sound. This is a spectacular album that no one that is a fan of hard rock should be swayed from. Every track from the opener to the cover of Joy Division's "24 Hours" to the closing "Six" is great. You will not disappointed.

Hot in spite of singer.......2006-01-20

I have to agree, I prefer their instrumental stuff over this album. BUT, I really like this CD! I almost think of it as a different band althogether. Sure, the lyrics are a bit cheesy but that's kind of par for the course for metal. When examined as a stand-alone record rather than in comparison with the band's subsequent releases I think it works very well - every time I play this it gets me going... even though my wife hates it 'cause she was at all those WV shows and says there shouldn't be a singer :)

Torn fetus knows nothing.......2004-09-22

This is Karmas debut album and the singer ruins everything. I never saw them play with a singer in the brew Co. or anywhere else in West Virginia for that matter. They don't need a singer nor should they have ever had one. I was at the release show for this album in Morgantown WV and they had no singer on stage with them. Why, because they only had that singer for the studio album. Everyone that went to Karma shows in WV knows what I'm talking about. Basically, this album is all there good songs but with some really bad vocals distracting us from the music. Buy it anyway and pull some tubes and then use your imagination.

A Very Enjoyable Musical Experiment.......2002-11-30

Karma to Burn's self entitled release (first and only on Roadrunner Records) was a very enjoyable and easy listen. Their debut album, "Wild, Wonderful Purgatory", I agree, was better, but you must understand this for what it is. Karma To Burn's only release with a vocalist, in my opinion, was very strong, if not just as good as their current state. Though the musical talent of the band outshines the vocalist (who's name escapes me now), but the vocals were enjoyable. On the first track (and also one of the strongest), "Ma Petite Mort", the vocals were great, they fit very well with the music, the music itself was astounishing, with a strong beginning and an even stronger finish, "Ma Petite Mort" is easily one of the better of the songs. "Eight", "Thirteen", and "Six" are all amazing tracks, and the idea behind them is very eyecatching. "Twin Sisters, and Half a Bottle of Burbon" is another great track with the vocals shining again. Probably the best track on the album is "Patty Hearst's Closet Mantra". On this track, the vocals outshine the already intense music. All of the members play up to their full potencial on this one. All in all, I do agree that they were better without a vocalist, but this is still a great release that should not be over looked by anyone who enjoys experiment dark metal and experimental rock. This is an excellent album.

A Very Enjoyable Musical Experiment.......2002-11-30

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Karma To Burn
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All out music bonanza

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All out music bonanza.......2005-02-10

If you are screaming for vengence or are a master of puppets, this is the band for you. Saw them live at a backyard bash.
All music is just killer. Check it out!

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