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Shameless - Famous 4 Madness (2007)
hudební novinky 2007 / music news 2007
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Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 16 Jan 2020, 13:57
Style : Glam Metal , Sleaze Rock , Hard Rock
Country : Germany , United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Shameless are a hard rock glam band that was formed in the spring of 1989 by bassist Alexx "Skunk" Michael in Munich, Germany.Shameless are a hard rock and glam metal supergroup based in Munich, Germany. Although the band are based in Germany, they are notable for having numerous American rockers appearing on their albums.The original incarnation of Shameless was formed in April 1989 by bassist Alexx "Skunk" Michael. The band were relatively popular in their home town, selling out a 500 capacity club on their very first show. The vocalist left the band at the end of 1991 and they folded.Michael decided to reform Shameless in 1998 with his friend % guitarplayer BC. Alexx enlisted help from his friend, Eric Singer (drummer for KISS, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath).Through Singer, the band hired an all-star lineup that included Bruce Kulick (KISS), Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns), Robert Sweet (Stryper), Steve "Sex" Summers (Pretty Boy Floyd), Stevie Rachelle (Tuff), Brian Tichy (Billy Idol, Whitesnake) and others to record their debut release, "Backstreet Anthems."Produced by former Guns N' Roses guitarist, Gilby Clarke, "Backstreet Anthems" was recorded at Studio City in Los Angeles, California. The release contained 10 tracks, including covers of "A Hard Dayz Night (The Beatles) and "Flaming Youth" (KISS).Following its release, Shameless continued to build a cult following in the hard rock underground. In January of 2000, Alexx & BC returned to Keri Kelli's (Alice Cooper, Slash's Snakepit) studio in Orange County, California to record their sophomore release, "Queen 4 A Day."Keeping the successful formula of their debut release, Michael and BC once again recruited some famous guest performers including Jani Lane (Warrant), Keith Alan (Big Band Babies), Steve Riley (L.A. Guns), Bruce Kulick (KISS), Eric Singer (KISS, Alice Cooper), Stevie Rachelle (Tuff), Steve Summers (Pretty Boy Floyd) and others. Shameless recorded 13 tracks but only 12 of them were used for the album. The last track (a cover of the KISS classic "Tomorrow" was used for a KISS Tribute CD and not included on the final version of the album."Queen 4 A Day" was released in the summer of 2000 via MTM Music in Europe. The band toured Germany and the Netherlands in support of "Queen 4 A Day" including several performances where the band was joined onstage by Bruce Kulick (KISS).The group's third release, "Splashed" was released in the summer of 2002. This time the band made a conscious decision to focus on a cohesive line-up that included Alexx Michael (bass), BC (guitar), Stevie Rachelle & Steve Summers (vocals) , and Mike Fasano (drums)."Splashed" carried on the Shameless spirit of real rock and roll while having good time.The release contained 11 original tracks with a bonus DVD of material from their 2000 tour, including a promotional video for the lead single, "Don't Hesitate."Following the release of "Splashed," the band set out on a sold out tour of England, Germany, Holland, Austria & Italy . The band recorded several shows during the United Kingdom leg of the tour, and subsequently put out their first live release, "Super Hardcore Show."It would be three years before Shameless returned to record their next studio release in december of 2006, "Famous 4 Madness". Bassist, Alexx Michael and guitarist, BC were once again joined by vocalists, Steve Summers & Stevie Rachelle. "Famous 4 Madness" saw the band returning to fine form and enlisting help from outside musicians including Phil Lewis (L.A. Guns), Jani Lane (Warrant), John Corabi (The Scream, Motley Crue), Keri Kelli (Alice Cooper), Kari Kane (Pretty Boy Floyd), Eric Singer (KISS, Alice Cooper).In support of "Famous 4 Madness," the band embarked on an European tour that took the band to Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. Shameless continued to tour through 2009-2010 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, France and Sweden.The band returned in December 2011, with a new studio release, "Dial S For Sex." Featuring the two very successful songs, "Summertime Goodbye," with vocalist Stevie Rachelle and guitarist Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.) and a cover of the Katy Perry song"Hot N' Cold" with Steve Summers on vocals.Shameless have recently completed recording their sixth studio release, "Beautiful Disaster." The first single "Forever Ends Today" features Steve Summers (vocals), Tod T Burr(drums) along with BC & Michael Thomas(guitar) and Alexx Michael (bass). "Beautiful Disaster" contains 10 new original Shameless classics along with a cover of the T Rex / Marc Bolan classic "Life's A Gas" featuring former The Runaways singer, Cherie Currie. This is the singer's first appearance in the recording studio since 1998. Currie also lent her unique vocal talents on the Shameless original, "Dear Mum" that was written by Alexx Michael & Andy Brings. In addition, the band recorded the timeless Alice Cooper classic, "I'm Eighteen" with vocalist, Stevie Rachelle.Since their 1999 debut, Shameless have been establishing themselves as a band that doesn't give a damn that the 80s are over – they continue to turn out good-natured, party rock and roll, regardless of shifting musical tends and styles.
Sleaze it up, dude! This is the new CD by these shameless Glam Rockers, and SHAMELESS tries hard to prove that Glam/Sleaze Rock is not dead after all. If you feel the same way, you won't be disappointed - even if the album turns out to be too typical. On the other hand, enemies of the genre will have another good reason to cry out 'bout the decadence of 'hard' Rock music, right?Every such band is influenced by the 'ghost' of KISS. That's fair. SHAMELESS has always taken its music to an extended level; so did founding member Alexx Michael thought, I guess, in Munich back in 1989. Then, he came up with the proper PR plan, since Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER, GARY MOORE) gave a great deal of helping hand while GUNS N ROSES guitarist produced 1999's Backstreet Anthems debut album. A parade of stars has occurred since then, in all SHAMELESS albums. Check it out : Steve Rachelle (TUFF), Steve Summers (PRETTY BOY FLOYD), Tracii Guns/Steve Riley (L.A. GUNS), Bruce Kulick (KISS, UNION), Robert Sweet (STRYPER), Jani Lane (WARRANT), John Corabi (MOTLEY CRUE) and the list goes on.This year's Famous 4 Madness sees SHAMELESS heading to the usual direction. Pure American Sleaze/Glam Rock all the way. Philthy guitars, booze-d solos, messy rhythm section, drunk vocals and the expected KISS-meets-VAIN-meets-STEVE STEVENS-meets-PRETTY BOY FLOYD-meets-MOTLEY CRUE-meets-THE ALMIGHTY-meets-GUNS 'N' ROSES-meets-DOGS D'AMOUR. The album is rather typical (as said previously) featuring a set of a songs rollin' really smooth but with no exaggerating feeling.Produced by RATT/ALICE COOPER/WARRANT axeman Keri Kelli, Famous 4 Madness draws the line between Sleaze/Glam Rock and… Sleaze/Glam Rock. Really focused, huh? Not bad, but nothing exciting. U can see this CD/band as a good reason for beloved musicians having fun jammin' together.
Alexx Michael - Bass
Steve Summers - Vocals
Stevie Rachelle - Vocals
John Corabi - Vocals
Jani Lane - Backing Vocals
Phil Lewis - Vocals
B.C. - Guitar
Michael Thomas - Guitar
Kari Kane - Drums
T Burr - Drums
Keri Kelli - Guitar
Eric Singer - Drums
Mike Warren - Keyboards
Mike Fasano - Drums
01. Crashdown
02. Famous 4 Madness
03. Shes Watchin U
04. Better Off Without U
05. We Wont Take It Anymore
06. No Regrets
07. Magical Misery
08. Web Junkie
09. Complications
10. Dirty Shirt
11. Party Tonight
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