Music Reviews: Wetton, Marillion, Rush, Elis, Battlelore, Artrosis, Beatallica, Legend Heart, and Chasing Victory
Published May 17, 2007
Beatallica: Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band
The lark is Beatles tracks played by Metallica. The daft thing is that it works rather well and the band have got Metallica down to a tee. Thirteen tracks of sublime daftness done rather well. Will you be playing this CD lots? I rather doubt it, but its the absolute perfect choice when you have a bunch of mates round and drunk off your gord. My fave tracks are "Sandman" (think "Taxman") and the absolutely bloody brilliant "Ktulu (He's So Heavy)."
Yet again we are presented with a novelty act that should not last the course of a full CD and still be funny, but it works. So impressed was the actor, Perry Benson, that he tried to pinch my copy of the CD. It shouldn't work but it does...'nuff said. And boy will it annoy your favorite Beatles fan-freak.
Chasing Victory: Fiends
A themed CD with each track about a different type of fiend this is mainstream indie (at least in the UK) with a twist of humour and angst. Its pretty good stuff that is well played by a talented bunch of lads. I am sure this lot, with the right backing, could be top 40 in the UK right now. Its just got that right combination of attitude, angst and indie sense. Just check out the sing-along chorus on "Wolves." Its recognizable, but with originality and talent so lacking in much of stuff on the charts (anywhere). I would expect this lot to do well and get somewhere. Ones to watch that is for damn sure.
Well that is your lot for the next little while. As always I wish you all be safe, remain rocking and please catch live shows where ever and when ever you can.
NB: I have managed to sneak MMM approved music into the reception sound-track. Let's just say things get heavier and harder as the night wears on.
Marty's band, Growing Old Disgracefully, can be found at: Disgraceful Music. His Cthulhu tales can be found at Temple of Dagon. 
- Music Reviews: Wetton, Marillion, Rush, Elis, Battlelore, Artrosis, Beatallica, Legend Heart, and Chasing Victory
- Published: May 17, 2007
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- Section: Music
- Filed Under: Music: Acoustic, Music: Alternative Rock, Music: Electronica, Music: Hard Rock, Music: Indie Rock, Music: Live Concerts, Music: Metal, Music: Pop, Music: Progressive Rock, Music: Rock
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I think what IS unique about Legend Heart, is that they are creating original music inspired from times when music was special and real. I also have to say that myself and many of my college mates think their music is VERY unique, and original. I think they are a cool change in an industry of massive amounts of commercial dung. Basically I think they are very talented people.
Rush/Battlemore/Legend Heart/Chasing Victory.
My comments as a listener:
Rush: Not as good as Rush of old, but still good.
Battlemore: Very impressed with the sound, and the lead vocalist especially.
Legend Heart: A hell of a lot more than pub rock, and in some ways, very unique. Excellent.
Chasing Victory: I enjoyed hearing this band, It gave me the feel of some early alternative I really loved, with just enough modern flair to make it a winner
not liking rush's snakes and arrows. sorry... just sounds like a rehash of album fillers, no inspired chops or passion. listened to tracks by elis, legendheart, and marillion, all three are very good. metal lost a great voice in Sabine, the album is powerful. i agree the production could have been better for the legendheart band cd, but the band and the songs are exceptional, hope to hear much more from them. marillion does come across on the softer side of things on somewhere else, but it's actually a pretty cool alternative. all the tracks on here are 1st rate!
Thanks for the review of the Marillion album. I enjoyed their 80's stuff with Fish as lead singer but hadn't realised how good their post-Fish period was until I got their Best Of... a year or two ago.
Must confess, though I understand why folks like Rush's music, I just can't stand Lee's vocals alas.
The Legend Heart CD was awesome, thanks for the advice regarding listening, although pub rock does not describe them at all. Hot does. They are some intensely talented people! Thank you again :)
legend heart gives 50% to charities? how cool. i listened to the album. production was a little on the green side, i think they produced it themselves, but the tunes are dope! great guitar work. in all, a very good band and album!
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