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Archive for the ‘WARRIOR SOUL’ Category
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*Артист: Warrior Soul
*Альбом: Salutations From The Ghetto Nation
*Год: 1992
*Стиль: Heavy Metal
*Страна: U.S.A.
*Формат: mp3@224
*Размер: 91 Мб
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Tracklist:
1. Love Destruction [4:47]
2. Blown [3:48]
3. Shine Like It [4:49]
4. Dimension [4:58]
5. Punk And Belligerant [3:53]
6. Ass-Kickin’ [3:38]
7. The Party [4:09]
8. The Golden Shore [6:41]
9. Trip Rider [4:32]
10. I Love You [3:28]
11. The Fallen [6:04]
12. Ghetto Nation [5:36]
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Total playing time: 56:23
The archive contains 5% recovery record with best quality of compression.
Line-Up:
– Kory Clarke (vocals)
— John Ricco (guitars)
— Pete Mcclanahan (bass)
— Mark Evans (drums)
Kory Clarke wanted to be the Iggy Pop of the \’90s. Through his band, Warrior Soul, the Detroit native concocted his own Stooges- and MC5-style blend of political activism and art rock tendencies, gave it a \’90s spin, and tried to impart it upon Generation X (the kids, not the band), but they never listened.
Originally a drummer for a number of bands, including Detroit punks L7 (not the all-female L.A. band) and Pennsylvania Southern rockers Raging Slab, Kory Clarke promoted himself to stage front when he founded Warrior Soul with guitarist John Ricco, bassist Pete McLanahan, and drummer Paul Ferguson. Their first album, 1990\’s Last Decade, Dead Century, was a critical sensation, especially in the U.K., who readily embraced the band\’s political invective and insurrectionist rantings as the next big thing. But while Clarke certainly had the potential to become Generation X\’s leading mainstream-bashing poet, the metallic hard rock sound he chose as his vehicle ultimately lost out to Nirvana\’s nihilistic post-punk/alternative style.
1991\’s Drugs, God, and the New Republic (featuring new drummer Mark Evans) took their anarchist leanings even further, but was significantly inferior on the songwriting front, and not even a nationwide support tour with Queensryche (with whom they shared management from the mighty Q Prime agency) helped further their cause. The following year\’s much improved Salutations From the Ghetto Nation fared no better, and Clarke\’s interviews became increasingly bitter, focusing on the band\’s record label, Geffen, whom he accused of ignoring the group\’s potential. Eventually, Clarke resorted to an all-out war, telling all who would listen that 1993\’s glaringly average Chill Pill had been botched on purpose in order to fulfill the band\’s contract. The ploy worked, and by early 1994, Warrior Soul was dropped by Geffen.
A number of lineup changes ensued, beginning with the departure of drummer Evans and the eventual ousting of longtime axeman Ricco, replaced by two guitarists: Chris Moffet and Alexander Arundel (aka X-Factor). Clarke then sought to reinvent Warrior Soul as self-appointed cyberpunks for their fifth album, 1995\’s Space Age Playboys, released on the independent Futurist label. Unfortunately, the buying public\’s continued indifference only served to confirm that the band\’s best days were behind them, and McLanahan and Arundel soon quit the group. Left with no one to blame but himself, Clarke finally disbanded Warrior Soul later that year. A posthumous collection of demos and outtakes entitled Odds and Ends was released in 1996, and Clarke went on to form a new band called Space Age Playboys.
~ Ed Rivadavia
All Music Guide
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WARRIOR SOUL
LAST DECADE DEAD CENTURY (1990)
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LAST DECADE DEAD CENTURY (1990)
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While the powerful sound may be referred to as “heavy metal” by some, a more accurate description would be “art rock.” The songs are built on ideas, themes, many of which include a plethora of irony and sarcasm (which is why the seemingly “upbeat” or angry sound of some of the songs are misunderstood by taking them literally).
The lead singer Korey Clarke has always believed that the musician should be a “shaman” of sorts. “Warrior Soul” definitely embodied Clarke’s professional persona because it is inseperable from his own beliefs. This music is not entertainment, it is meant to make you think, meant to provoke the listener; thus, I can imagine why, ten years ago when this album came out, I was dumbstruck with its sheer intensity, and, ten years later, none of the songs have lost any of their initial power. For the same reason, this is why the band, although successful among the rock scene, was so misunderstood.
I also find that Clarke’s messages (the songs are meant to give the listeners a “mission” of sorts, very admirable), are applicable to both the past and present, although I can also add that his songs were prophetic in many ways; however, in this truly decadent day and age of Britney Spears et al, and gangsta rap, such messages will clearly be lost. (I think the generation he referred to is now grown-up; I am among this generation). As I mentioned, the songs are clearly prophetic, and Clarke was ahead of his time. The symbolic “ruins” around us, and the virtual “wasteland” he sang about ten years ago are all around us.
As for the musical part of Warrior Soul, I can only say that the songwriting, lyrics, and performance are nothing short of amazing. Listening to this album over and over again for ten years and not finding fault with it is proof that this is a true classic. Take in note that I am a classically trained musician. People like us don’t normally “take” to mainstream or rock music too easily.
The lead singer Korey Clarke has always believed that the musician should be a “shaman” of sorts. “Warrior Soul” definitely embodied Clarke’s professional persona because it is inseperable from his own beliefs. This music is not entertainment, it is meant to make you think, meant to provoke the listener; thus, I can imagine why, ten years ago when this album came out, I was dumbstruck with its sheer intensity, and, ten years later, none of the songs have lost any of their initial power. For the same reason, this is why the band, although successful among the rock scene, was so misunderstood.
I also find that Clarke’s messages (the songs are meant to give the listeners a “mission” of sorts, very admirable), are applicable to both the past and present, although I can also add that his songs were prophetic in many ways; however, in this truly decadent day and age of Britney Spears et al, and gangsta rap, such messages will clearly be lost. (I think the generation he referred to is now grown-up; I am among this generation). As I mentioned, the songs are clearly prophetic, and Clarke was ahead of his time. The symbolic “ruins” around us, and the virtual “wasteland” he sang about ten years ago are all around us.
As for the musical part of Warrior Soul, I can only say that the songwriting, lyrics, and performance are nothing short of amazing. Listening to this album over and over again for ten years and not finding fault with it is proof that this is a true classic. Take in note that I am a classically trained musician. People like us don’t normally “take” to mainstream or rock music too easily.
1. I See The Ruins
2. We Cry Out
3. The Losers
4. Downtown
5. Trippin’ On Ecstasy
6. Four More Years
7. Superpower Dreamland
8. Charlie’s Out Of Prison
9. Blown Away
10. Lullaby
11. In Conclusion
2. We Cry Out
3. The Losers
4. Downtown
5. Trippin’ On Ecstasy
6. Four More Years
7. Superpower Dreamland
8. Charlie’s Out Of Prison
9. Blown Away
10. Lullaby
11. In Conclusion
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