The second outing by Ireland's Cyclefly finds them putting further distance between themselves and the rap-metal and alterna-rock treadmills, embracing a downright '80s melodic sense and dramatic scale. Even the lyrics from the opening "No Stress" (I can't hide my frustration / I don't like generation / We don't need your limitations") suggest that this is a band significantly less interested in fashionably reinventing the wheel than it is grounding itself in a little powerful history. Singer Declan O'Shea has drawn comparisons with alternative touchstones Iggy Pop and Perry Farrell, but his expressive, riveting vocals actually seem inspired by more wildly disparate sources, variously recalling Rush's Geddy Lee ("Selophane Fixtures") and the Psychedelic Furs' Richard Butler (the rhythmic, low-key impressionism of the title track and the edgy, entrancing "Crowns"). The twin guitars of Declan's brother Ciaran and Nono Presta are powerful underpinnings throughout, whether grinding out stereotypical buzz-saw chords or the more lyrical riffing of the anthemic "Drive." But while it's refreshing to find a young band savvy enough to realize that a quarter century of punk rock has spawned its own considerable body of tired clichés, Cyclefly occasionally plays it a little too familiar when spreading their songwriting wings. Still, it's hard to argue with results that immediately grab a listener's attention and keep it so masterfully. This is the sound of a great young band still finding its voice--and a far cry from the sophomore slump. --Jerry McCulley
Crave,Cyclefly,Mca,Alternative Pop/Rock,Hard Rock,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop
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Angel & the Rain
Love Crave Manufacturer: Repo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000I6AGCS Release Date: 2006-10-30 |
Tracks:
- Vampires
- Nobody
- Little Suicide
- Can Yopu Har Me?
- Fading Roses
- My Soul
- Runaway
- Angel And The Rain
- Chauffeur
- Dark City
Album Details
The Lovecrave Present their Long Awaited and Unbelieveable Debut CD "The Angel and the Rain". Our Newcomer-discovery 2006 from Milan/Italy Delivers More Than Just Perfectly Produced Gothic-metal/Rock in an Electronic Bladerunner Athmosphere. All this is Rounded off by the Unique Voice of Singer Francesca Chiara. Lets Follow Francesca "The Rain" Chiara on a Fantastic Journey Through the World of "The Lovecrave". Front-women, Francesca Chiara is Already Well Known in her Home-country Italy. Her Self-titled Solo-debut was Released on Sonymusic. With her New Band "The Lovecrave" Francesca is Going for the International Break-through! She is Accompanied by her Producer Tancredi "Tank" Palamara, who is One of Italy's Best Guitarplayers, Followed by Bassplayer Simon Dredo and Drummer Iakk, who Are also Well Known on International Stages.together They Are "The Lovecrave", a Deadly Combination with a Bombastic Sound. Sooner Or Later Everyone Will Get Hooked on by the Lovecrave's Unique Sound.Customer Reviews:
Highly recommended.......2007-06-13
Goth.......2007-03-14
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Whiskey Is My Habit, Women Is All I Crave: The Best of Leroy Carr
Leroy Carr Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00023GGEY Release Date: 2004-05-18 |
Tracks:
- How Long - How Long Blues
- Prison Bound Blues
- Straight Alky Blues Pt. 1
- Straight Alky Blues Pt. 2
- Gambler's Blues
- Sloppy Drunk Blues
- Papa's On The House Top
- Midnight Hour Blues
- Mean Mistreater Mama
- Hurry Down Sunshine
- Corn Licker Blues
- Shady Lane Blues
- Blues Before Sunrise
- Take A Walk Around The Corner
- I Ain't Got No Money Now
- Motherless Child
- My Woman's Gone Wrong
- Southbound Blues
- Barrelhouse Woman
- Muddy Water
Tracks:
- I Believe I'll Make A Change
- Don't Start No Stuff
- Bobo Stomp
- Big Four Blues
- Hard Hearted Papa
- You Left Me Crying
- Evil Hearted Woman
- Good Woman Blues
- Hustler's Blues
- Eleven Twenty-Nine Blues
- You Got Me Grieving
- Bread Baker
- Tight Times Blues
- Black Wagon Blues
- Shinin' Pistol
- It's Too Short
- My God For Nothin' Gal
- Suicide Blues
- Church House Blues
- Six Cold Feet In The Ground
Customer Reviews:
Good compilation of an overlooked artist's work.......2006-03-09
Great Music - Disappointing Value.......2004-07-03
However, for the price, I found this compilation to be disappointing as the remastering doesn't strike me as all that solid. I believe a MUCH better value is Leroy Carr's "Essential" two disk set which contains virtually the same songs at almost half the price.
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Demboyz
Crave Manufacturer: Meanstreet Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CAEQ4Y Release Date: 2005-05-03 |
Tracks:
- Intro
- Who's Hott
- Real Chik
- Dangerous
- 7&Up
- I Got U
- For You
- Off the Wall
- Cant't Stick It out F/Lil Flip
- Her Again
- Unfortunate
- Open Arms
- So Serious
- Life I Choose F/Chanel Jones
- Ask for It by Name
- Remember Me F/Felicia Renae
- That Sombody
- Give Me the Word
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Crave
Marc Dorsey Manufacturer: Jive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000JMC4 Release Date: 1999-08-10 |
Tracks:
- If You Really Wanna Know
- Break It Down
- Tell Your Man (He's Gotta Go)
- Crave
- Can You Ever Love Somebody
- All The Way
- As We Lay
- All I Do
- In The Ghetto
- Love You Again
Customer Reviews:
Great Song........Timeless!!!! .......2007-06-17
Note...just the song Crave.... I am reviewing.
Totally slept-on!!!!.......2005-08-27
Marc Dorsey - Crave.......2004-06-26
WONDERFUL VOICE-GOOD DEBUT.......2002-02-28
"CAN YOU EVER LOVE SOMEBODY" WHICH STARTS OUT WITH A GOSPEL INFLUENCED ORGAN AND CONTINUES ON WITH A THUMPING BEAT AND MARC SINGING TO SOME WOMAN WHO DID HIM WRONG-DEFINITELY A PARTY BEAT- SHOULD HAVE BEEN RELEASED AS A SINGLE! THE TWO REMAKES ON THIS ALBUM ARE ALSO DONE QUITE WELL; STEVIE WONDER'S "ALL I DO" WAS ACTUALLY RELEASED AS A SINGLE IN THE U.K. AND MARC DOES A GREAT JOB ON THAT SONG BRINGING A '90'S SENSIBILITY FOR A YOUNGER GENERATION. I WAS NEVER A BIG FAN OF SHIRLEY MUDDOCK'S "AS WE LAY", BUT AS FAR AS "BEDROOM MUSIC" GOES, THIS SONG DEFINITELY SETS THE MOOD. "CRAVE" SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR ALL OF THE BRIAN MCKNIGHT FANS OUT THERE AND SHOWS THAT MARC CAN HOLD HIS OWN WITH THE SLOW JAMS (LIKE THERE WAS EVER A DOUBT ABOUT THAT). "IF YOU REALLY WANNA KNOW" AND "IN THE GHETTO" ARE ALSO COMMENDABLE SONGS, BUT WHEN LISTENING TO THESE SONGS YOU GET THE FEELING THAT YOU'VE HEARD SOMETHING LIKE THIS BEFORE (THE SAME GOES FOR "TELL YOUR MAN HE'S GOTTA GO"); MARC DORSEY SHOULD BE A MAJOR R&B STAR LIKE JOE AND MAXWELL- HE'S DEFINITELY GOT THE VOICE. I HOPE THAT THERE IS A SECOND MARC DORSEY ALBUM ON THE HORIZON WITH MORE INSPIRED SONGS AND MORE "LIVE" INSTRUMENTS ON SOME OF THE CUTS.
Sleeper.......2001-10-24
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Crave
Cyclefly Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000639AR Release Date: 2002-04-02 |
Tracks:
- No Stress
- Karma Killer
- Selophane Fixtures
- Crave
- Drive
- Crowns
- Lost Opinion
- King for a Day
- Fallen Wishes
- Tales from the Fishbowl
- Tales From The Fishbowl
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The second outing by Ireland's Cyclefly finds them putting further distance between themselves and the rap-metal and alterna-rock treadmills, embracing a downright '80s melodic sense and dramatic scale. Even the lyrics from the opening "No Stress" (I can't hide my frustration / I don't like generation / We don't need your limitations") suggest that this is a band significantly less interested in fashionably reinventing the wheel than it is grounding itself in a little powerful history. Singer Declan O'Shea has drawn comparisons with alternative touchstones Iggy Pop and Perry Farrell, but his expressive, riveting vocals actually seem inspired by more wildly disparate sources, variously recalling Rush's Geddy Lee ("Selophane Fixtures") and the Psychedelic Furs' Richard Butler (the rhythmic, low-key impressionism of the title track and the edgy, entrancing "Crowns"). The twin guitars of Declan's brother Ciaran and Nono Presta are powerful underpinnings throughout, whether grinding out stereotypical buzz-saw chords or the more lyrical riffing of the anthemic "Drive." But while it's refreshing to find a young band savvy enough to realize that a quarter century of punk rock has spawned its own considerable body of tired clichés, Cyclefly occasionally plays it a little too familiar when spreading their songwriting wings. Still, it's hard to argue with results that immediately grab a listener's attention and keep it so masterfully. This is the sound of a great young band still finding its voice--and a far cry from the sophomore slump. --Jerry McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
Good, but somehow lacking.......2003-03-15
Crave, on the other hand, has lost that 'oomph' that made them so original first time around. The songs stick to their set structure, there is no random meandering like there was before, and Crave stinks of an attempt at corporate acceptance. Some songs are great, others aren't, and you can't help but cringe at some of the lyrics.
No Stress and Karma Killer are my standout tracks, but ironically my favourite song was a bonus track, Weary, off the UK release.
They clearly are a talented band, and have a distinctive sound, but I can't help but feel that in their attempt to commercialise they are going to miss out on the very thing they crave (sorry, again!) - commercial success.
A shame.
bring back generation sap!.......2002-05-06
Crave is Cyclefly's second album, released under the patronage of Bennington as well as major label MCA. Those who heard Generation Sap might not like the change that is evident on Crave. The opening track of Generation Sap, "Violet High", featured innovative guitar with a lot of pedal, and Declan's typically abstract lyrics set to a more captivating tune than anything on Crave. On the whole, the sound of the album was much more open, in contrast to the heavy, almost rap-metal feel of Crave.
Mourning the "old Cyclefly" aside, the album does have some good songs on it. One of the best is "Selophane Fixtures", which sounds more than anything else like everything that was good about Generation Sap. The pedal guitar is there, and the rhythm guitar isn't so heavy that you can't hear Declan's voice. "Lost Opinion" is good too, for the same reasons. And, lest someone think I'm one of those people who just can't stand it when a band wants to change their sound, "No Stress", "Karma Killer" (minus Bennington!) and "Crowns" are all good tracks as well, even while they explore new musical ground and lean towards a more metal-y sound. If Cyclefly were looking to evolve and mature, this should be the direction they should be heading in. But the inclusion of such tracks as the totally non-descript "Crave" (the title track, for god's sake!) and "King For a Day" seems to indicate that Cyclefly are headed for not maturity, but conformity and mass acceptance. Or that they're trying to sound like Linkin Park, not that there's a difference.
For the record, I completely respect a band's right to experiment with their style and sound, but I fear that attention from MCA and Mr. Linkin Park are having a less-than-beneficial effect on the truly unique band that is Cyclefly...
This album is pretty damn good.......2002-04-04
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Crave and Collapse
Narcissus Manufacturer: Abacus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000CBLBF Release Date: 2003-10-07 |
Tracks:
- Division of the Figureheads
- Crave and Collapse
- Talented Prey - Weak Hunter
- "Rush"
- Sounds of Silver
- Pride/Politics
- To James
- Recovery
- Seveneight
- Blessed Coma
- Indifference of Living
- Anticardia
- Grey
Album Description
Now firmly established and more confident than ever, NARCISSUS are preparing to unleash their 3rd full-length album, Crave and Collapse, produced by Bill Korecky (Mushroomhead, Keehaul) at Mars studio. Passionate and artistic, heavy and progressive, beautiful and devastating; these are only some of the breathtaking parallels captured on Crave and Collapse. Featuring artwork from Niklas Sundin (Dark Tranquillity, In Flames, Arch Enemy) and played with ultimate conviction and sincerity, Crave and Collapse is proof that talent and musicianship still lie within the hardcore realm.-Hot on the heels of the recent re-issue of their breakthrough Becoming Leviathan album. -Have recently toured the States with Shelter, Keepsake, Silverstein and Embodyment. -Played select dates of WARPED TOUR 2002. Also took part in Cornerstone 2002, 2003 & Furnace Fest 2002. -Previous releases on Unified Records, Clenched Fist Records and Takehold Records. -Recorded at Mars Studio in Cleveland with Bill Korecky (Keelhaul, Premonitions Of War, Brother's Keeper, etc). -Artwork by Niklas Sundin (In Flames, Arch Enemy).
-Recommended for fans of: Boy Sets Fire, Cave In, Beloved, Haste and the like.
Album Description
Third full-length album features 13 tracks produced by Bill Korecky (Mushroom head, Keehaul) at Mars studio. Abacus. 2003.Customer Reviews:
Greatest band of all time.......2006-01-21
Simply outstanding.......2004-06-19
a breath of fresh air.......2003-10-18
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Crave
Skirt Manufacturer: Navarre Corporation/ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000008PC9 Release Date: 1995-05-16 |
Tracks:
- Wish
- Crave
- Trailor
- To Remind Me
- Slow
- Sprite
- Fences
- Machine
- Medicine
- Push
- Deep
- Dead
- Simplify
Customer Reviews:
Girl Power Metal.......2003-03-25
If you can find it, this CD will be one of your favorites.
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Crave
Marc Dorsey Manufacturer: Bmg/Jive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000026Y2J Release Date: 2005-04-25 |
Tracks:
- If You Really Wanna Know
- Break It Down
- Tell Your Man (He's Gotta Go)
- Crave
- Can You Ever Love Somebody
- All The Way
- As We Lay
- All I Do
- In The Ghetto
- Love You Again
- If You Really Wanna Know (Rock's Remix Featuring Jane Blaze)
Album Description
Reissue of 1999 original release of this debut album by Marc Dorsey. Features the covers 'All I Do' by Stevie Wonder & 'As We Lay' by Shirley Murdock. Jive. 2005.Album Details
Includes Covers of Stevie Wonder's "All I Do" and Shirley Murdoock's "as We Lay".
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Good Day
Manufacturer: Music Matt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CADPZU Release Date: 2003-04-22 |
Tracks:
- Good Day
- Families of the Instruments
- Playing Piano
- Growing Going Down
- Let Me Hear You Sing
- Sing Along
- Parts of the Body
- Use a Tissue
- Whenever You're Around
- Cowboy Way
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Take My Hand
Crave Manufacturer: 3d ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000AVF2J Release Date: 2003-09-08 |
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