Hallowed Ground
Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Leroy Bocchieri is a study in persistance. What more can be said for an indie artist long on great songs but short on notice. Based in Chicago, he's been active in indie music since 1984. Playing most all the instruments on his recordings, Bocchieri is comfortable with almost any musical skin. When not writing for his band , Day One, he also pens tunes and soundscapes for TV and film. One might also catch him in a rare live appearance with full band or acoustic.
Album Description
Hallowed Ground is the debut outing by Chicago-based artist Day One spearheaded by Leroy Bocchieri." Day One's brash pop songs are of a quality even Bryan Adams would give his eyeteeth to write." (Boston Globe) From guitar jangle to blue-eyed funk, Hallowed Ground delivers topped off by Bocchieri's rhythmic vocal musings. Produced by Shoe's Jeff Murphy, "Day One is not coming, but here now."(Chicago Sun-Times)
Average customer rating:
- Thank you for the re-issue!!!!
- One of the funnest dark albums ever!
- Another great album from the greatest wisconsin band
- Every Bit As Good As the Debut
- These femmes, they're funny guys
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Hallowed Ground
Violent Femmes
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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- Blind Leading the Naked
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- 3
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ASIN: B00004YLBA
Release Date: 2000-10-17 |
Tracks:
- Country Death Song
- I Hear The Rain
- Never Tell
- Jesus Walking On The Water
- I Know It's True But I'm Sorry To Say
- Hallowed Ground
- Sweet Misery Blues
- Black Girls
- It's Gonna Rain
Customer Reviews:
Thank you for the re-issue!!!!.......2007-07-19
Absolute gold. Every song offers a new experience, unlike like those albums you buy where you feel like you bought a whole album for one song.
If you liked mid 80's alternative, nothing could be better.
One of the funnest dark albums ever!.......2006-10-16
By far my fav of all the femm albums. Dark and at times campy this never gets old to my ears. I know the first album is full of some of their best known tracks but I hung up my beer-bong many years ago and have come to appreciate this to it's fullest. The classic folksy country death song gives me a chill when Gano cries out that he hung if self in shame, his voice is filled with the crackling of a man who has stepped over the line of sanity. The improv in the middle of black girls was at first annoying to me but it grows on you now it's one of my favorites. But the undisputed champ on this album for me is Never Tell. It has typical femm lyrics that just stick in your head and at over 7 minutes long it has left me breathless and my jaw hurting when jammin along. if you like the femms at all it must not be missed!
Another great album from the greatest wisconsin band.......2006-06-24
one thing that i love about violent femmes is that they come from wisconsin where i live also i love that there is such variety in their music this album for instance is a great mix of music my fave songs are "black girls" "i hear the rain" and "never tell" all 3 of these songs are great punk-rock like songs and the rest of the album is great too
Every Bit As Good As the Debut.......2006-01-03
I am always hearing critics say that the self-titled album from these guys is "the only album by [VF] that's worth owning". I get the feeling that either this recording fell on deaf ears, they didn't really listen to this, or something along the lines of trying to sound cool. But really this is the best possible way to follow up the timeless debut, and the music here is equally as well-aged. Originally, Brian Ritchie did not want to be involved with Gordon Gano's Christian songs, so the first album had none, and this one has it. Seen as a parody at first, but that's completely understandable. After all, how do you know it's sincere when put into the rest of the context of "Black Girls"? (Speaks in a real un-PC manner). However, I feel that it is one of the greatest tracks on "Hallowed Ground", a change in pace from others here and even the debut, with more of a jazz influence than before.
That's another great thing about this album: The guys step outside of their folk-punk shell on this album. We get a well-done country song about a murder via drowning ("Country Death Song"), some more of Ritchie's xylophone playing ("I Hear the Rain"), as well as other really great moments. The album is far matured from the debut. While that one made me feel great about my youth, "Hallowed Ground" reminds me of just life in general and the things that go on in it. Oh, it's title track is yet another masterpiece in this somewhat short album (9 tracks total, but you get all quality).
Who knew a country-jazz-Appalachian Folk-etc. type album could have balance and not seem like a gimmick! And even if you don't like it the first time, I think it will grow on you if you give it time. You do not have to be religious to appreciate the imagery in here.
These femmes, they're funny guys.......2005-09-28
The Femmes did a major turn on the course of rock and roll here. Following up the legendary (well today it is) self-titled freshman album must have not been an easy task. One obviously they were not up for, so they made a new sound. Still Femmes at heart, but now with electric guitar, jazz influence, detailed piano riffs, horns, and bipolar lyrics. The album even has parts of Gano screaming to himself in an autistic manner. It goes in 5 different directions at once and has a much less "high school dork looking for fame" feel. This is the dork that grew up, went to Nam', now is 35, living alone, and going to high school sporting events. Gano's lyrics are at top form here and more honest than ever. The tunes have become more in depth and infectious as the common cold. What can only be described as awkward moments control the album from Gano quotes such as " Listen to me baby - Can you keep a secret for me? - Make sure no one finds out - cause then the lights will go out - and I will find you out - and I will cut you up - Uh hmm, don't ask me why - because, I said, I said, I said - I'm gonna do what I can, do what I can, do, do, do, do what I can." in 'Never tell' and " I led her to a hole, a deep black well - I said "make a wish, make sure and not tell - and close you're eyes dear, and count to seven - You know your papa loves you, good children go to heaven" in 'Country death song'. Hallowed Ground does have calming moments such as 'I know it's true...' which is a slow paced love song where Gano mutters half the song like a love lore adult. The bands comfortableness with they're strangeness and Gano's lack of social norms make this stand out like a communist flag draped over a former U.S. presidents grave. It also gives the Femmes the quirkiness that makes them the Violent Femmes. Don't confuse them as a joke band. These femmes - they're funny guys, but they're real Bad@ss's when it comes to rock.
Music - 4 1/2 Vocals - 4 1/2 Consistency - 4
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HALLOWED GROUND
Manufacturer: Scorpio Rising Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
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Electronica
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
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ASIN: B000038IFH
Release Date: 1999-11-02 |
Tracks:
- solace
- Timeshift
- Hallowed Ground
- Warp
- The Ice Fields of Neptune
- Cave Dweller
Average customer rating:
- Thank you for the re-issue!!!!
- One of the funnest dark albums ever!
- Another great album from the greatest wisconsin band
- Every Bit As Good As the Debut
- These femmes, they're funny guys
|
Hallowed Ground
Violent Femmes
Manufacturer: Sire / London/Rhino
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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| New Wave & Post-Punk
| Alternative Rock
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Outlaw & Progressive Country
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Traditional Folk
| Folk
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Rhino Records
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Similar Items:
- Blind Leading the Naked
- Violent Femmes
- Why Do Birds Sing?
- 3
- Rock!!!!!
ASIN: B00004T6VM
Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Country Death Song
- I Hear the Rain
- Never Tell
- Jesus Walking on the Water
- I Know It's True But I'm Sorry to Say
- Hallowed Ground
- Sweet Misery Blues
- Black Girls
- It's Gonna Rain
Customer Reviews:
Thank you for the re-issue!!!!.......2007-07-19
Absolute gold. Every song offers a new experience, unlike like those albums you buy where you feel like you bought a whole album for one song.
If you liked mid 80's alternative, nothing could be better.
One of the funnest dark albums ever!.......2006-10-16
By far my fav of all the femm albums. Dark and at times campy this never gets old to my ears. I know the first album is full of some of their best known tracks but I hung up my beer-bong many years ago and have come to appreciate this to it's fullest. The classic folksy country death song gives me a chill when Gano cries out that he hung if self in shame, his voice is filled with the crackling of a man who has stepped over the line of sanity. The improv in the middle of black girls was at first annoying to me but it grows on you now it's one of my favorites. But the undisputed champ on this album for me is Never Tell. It has typical femm lyrics that just stick in your head and at over 7 minutes long it has left me breathless and my jaw hurting when jammin along. if you like the femms at all it must not be missed!
Another great album from the greatest wisconsin band.......2006-06-24
one thing that i love about violent femmes is that they come from wisconsin where i live also i love that there is such variety in their music this album for instance is a great mix of music my fave songs are "black girls" "i hear the rain" and "never tell" all 3 of these songs are great punk-rock like songs and the rest of the album is great too
Every Bit As Good As the Debut.......2006-01-03
I am always hearing critics say that the self-titled album from these guys is "the only album by [VF] that's worth owning". I get the feeling that either this recording fell on deaf ears, they didn't really listen to this, or something along the lines of trying to sound cool. But really this is the best possible way to follow up the timeless debut, and the music here is equally as well-aged. Originally, Brian Ritchie did not want to be involved with Gordon Gano's Christian songs, so the first album had none, and this one has it. Seen as a parody at first, but that's completely understandable. After all, how do you know it's sincere when put into the rest of the context of "Black Girls"? (Speaks in a real un-PC manner). However, I feel that it is one of the greatest tracks on "Hallowed Ground", a change in pace from others here and even the debut, with more of a jazz influence than before.
That's another great thing about this album: The guys step outside of their folk-punk shell on this album. We get a well-done country song about a murder via drowning ("Country Death Song"), some more of Ritchie's xylophone playing ("I Hear the Rain"), as well as other really great moments. The album is far matured from the debut. While that one made me feel great about my youth, "Hallowed Ground" reminds me of just life in general and the things that go on in it. Oh, it's title track is yet another masterpiece in this somewhat short album (9 tracks total, but you get all quality).
Who knew a country-jazz-Appalachian Folk-etc. type album could have balance and not seem like a gimmick! And even if you don't like it the first time, I think it will grow on you if you give it time. You do not have to be religious to appreciate the imagery in here.
These femmes, they're funny guys.......2005-09-28
The Femmes did a major turn on the course of rock and roll here. Following up the legendary (well today it is) self-titled freshman album must have not been an easy task. One obviously they were not up for, so they made a new sound. Still Femmes at heart, but now with electric guitar, jazz influence, detailed piano riffs, horns, and bipolar lyrics. The album even has parts of Gano screaming to himself in an autistic manner. It goes in 5 different directions at once and has a much less "high school dork looking for fame" feel. This is the dork that grew up, went to Nam', now is 35, living alone, and going to high school sporting events. Gano's lyrics are at top form here and more honest than ever. The tunes have become more in depth and infectious as the common cold. What can only be described as awkward moments control the album from Gano quotes such as " Listen to me baby - Can you keep a secret for me? - Make sure no one finds out - cause then the lights will go out - and I will find you out - and I will cut you up - Uh hmm, don't ask me why - because, I said, I said, I said - I'm gonna do what I can, do what I can, do, do, do, do what I can." in 'Never tell' and " I led her to a hole, a deep black well - I said "make a wish, make sure and not tell - and close you're eyes dear, and count to seven - You know your papa loves you, good children go to heaven" in 'Country death song'. Hallowed Ground does have calming moments such as 'I know it's true...' which is a slow paced love song where Gano mutters half the song like a love lore adult. The bands comfortableness with they're strangeness and Gano's lack of social norms make this stand out like a communist flag draped over a former U.S. presidents grave. It also gives the Femmes the quirkiness that makes them the Violent Femmes. Don't confuse them as a joke band. These femmes - they're funny guys, but they're real Bad@ss's when it comes to rock.
Music - 4 1/2 Vocals - 4 1/2 Consistency - 4
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No Rest No Mercy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| New Age
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B000BSRTPA |
Product Description
Originally a 1993 Japan-only release, it later made it's way to Europe. Retroactive Records brings the debut release from British power metal stalwarts, Stairway, to the USA for the very first time! What we have here is a stagering collection of lethal British power metal in the vein of Helloween, Iron Maiden, Accept, and Manowar. The bonus track from the Japan CD release is included. The album artwork is by the legendary Rodney Matthews.
Average customer rating:
- Thank you for the re-issue!!!!
- One of the funnest dark albums ever!
- Another great album from the greatest wisconsin band
- Every Bit As Good As the Debut
- These femmes, they're funny guys
|
Hallowed Ground
Violent Femmes
Manufacturer: Polygram
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
New Wave
| New Wave & Post-Punk
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Outlaw & Progressive Country
| Country
| Styles
| Music
Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Appalachian
| North America
| International
| Styles
| Music
Country Folk
| Country
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Similar Items:
- Blind Leading the Naked
- Violent Femmes
- Why Do Birds Sing?
- 3
- Rock!!!!!
ASIN: B0000057BG
Release Date: 1996-07-30 |
Tracks:
- Country Death Song
- I Hear The Rain
- Never Tell
- Jesus Walking On The Water
- I Know It's True But I'm Sorry To Say
- Hallowed Ground
- Sweet Misery Blues
- Black Girls
- It's Gonna Rain
Customer Reviews:
Thank you for the re-issue!!!!.......2007-07-19
Absolute gold. Every song offers a new experience, unlike like those albums you buy where you feel like you bought a whole album for one song.
If you liked mid 80's alternative, nothing could be better.
One of the funnest dark albums ever!.......2006-10-16
By far my fav of all the femm albums. Dark and at times campy this never gets old to my ears. I know the first album is full of some of their best known tracks but I hung up my beer-bong many years ago and have come to appreciate this to it's fullest. The classic folksy country death song gives me a chill when Gano cries out that he hung if self in shame, his voice is filled with the crackling of a man who has stepped over the line of sanity. The improv in the middle of black girls was at first annoying to me but it grows on you now it's one of my favorites. But the undisputed champ on this album for me is Never Tell. It has typical femm lyrics that just stick in your head and at over 7 minutes long it has left me breathless and my jaw hurting when jammin along. if you like the femms at all it must not be missed!
Another great album from the greatest wisconsin band.......2006-06-24
one thing that i love about violent femmes is that they come from wisconsin where i live also i love that there is such variety in their music this album for instance is a great mix of music my fave songs are "black girls" "i hear the rain" and "never tell" all 3 of these songs are great punk-rock like songs and the rest of the album is great too
Every Bit As Good As the Debut.......2006-01-03
I am always hearing critics say that the self-titled album from these guys is "the only album by [VF] that's worth owning". I get the feeling that either this recording fell on deaf ears, they didn't really listen to this, or something along the lines of trying to sound cool. But really this is the best possible way to follow up the timeless debut, and the music here is equally as well-aged. Originally, Brian Ritchie did not want to be involved with Gordon Gano's Christian songs, so the first album had none, and this one has it. Seen as a parody at first, but that's completely understandable. After all, how do you know it's sincere when put into the rest of the context of "Black Girls"? (Speaks in a real un-PC manner). However, I feel that it is one of the greatest tracks on "Hallowed Ground", a change in pace from others here and even the debut, with more of a jazz influence than before.
That's another great thing about this album: The guys step outside of their folk-punk shell on this album. We get a well-done country song about a murder via drowning ("Country Death Song"), some more of Ritchie's xylophone playing ("I Hear the Rain"), as well as other really great moments. The album is far matured from the debut. While that one made me feel great about my youth, "Hallowed Ground" reminds me of just life in general and the things that go on in it. Oh, it's title track is yet another masterpiece in this somewhat short album (9 tracks total, but you get all quality).
Who knew a country-jazz-Appalachian Folk-etc. type album could have balance and not seem like a gimmick! And even if you don't like it the first time, I think it will grow on you if you give it time. You do not have to be religious to appreciate the imagery in here.
These femmes, they're funny guys.......2005-09-28
The Femmes did a major turn on the course of rock and roll here. Following up the legendary (well today it is) self-titled freshman album must have not been an easy task. One obviously they were not up for, so they made a new sound. Still Femmes at heart, but now with electric guitar, jazz influence, detailed piano riffs, horns, and bipolar lyrics. The album even has parts of Gano screaming to himself in an autistic manner. It goes in 5 different directions at once and has a much less "high school dork looking for fame" feel. This is the dork that grew up, went to Nam', now is 35, living alone, and going to high school sporting events. Gano's lyrics are at top form here and more honest than ever. The tunes have become more in depth and infectious as the common cold. What can only be described as awkward moments control the album from Gano quotes such as " Listen to me baby - Can you keep a secret for me? - Make sure no one finds out - cause then the lights will go out - and I will find you out - and I will cut you up - Uh hmm, don't ask me why - because, I said, I said, I said - I'm gonna do what I can, do what I can, do, do, do, do what I can." in 'Never tell' and " I led her to a hole, a deep black well - I said "make a wish, make sure and not tell - and close you're eyes dear, and count to seven - You know your papa loves you, good children go to heaven" in 'Country death song'. Hallowed Ground does have calming moments such as 'I know it's true...' which is a slow paced love song where Gano mutters half the song like a love lore adult. The bands comfortableness with they're strangeness and Gano's lack of social norms make this stand out like a communist flag draped over a former U.S. presidents grave. It also gives the Femmes the quirkiness that makes them the Violent Femmes. Don't confuse them as a joke band. These femmes - they're funny guys, but they're real Bad@ss's when it comes to rock.
Music - 4 1/2 Vocals - 4 1/2 Consistency - 4
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The Hallowed Ground
Manufacturer: ADSR Musicwerks
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B0009WAXFQ |
Product Description
12 Tracks
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Hallowed Ground
Day One
Manufacturer: Landmark Distributor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rap & Hip-Hop
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Power Pop
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Alternative Rock
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
General
| Pop
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
General
| Rap & Hip-Hop
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
All Bargain Titles
| Oldies
| Pop
| Today's Deals in Music
| Formats
| Music
ASIN: B000001LAU
Release Date: 1993-02-26 |
Tracks:
- Take Me
- The Kind You Get Hurt By
- Stuck
- Inside/Out
- Secret of Mine
- Kiss can Do
- A Lot Like You
- Lost
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Warm at Nite
- Ought to Be
Album Description
Hallowed Ground is the debut outing by Chicago-based artist Day One spearheaded by Leroy Bocchieri." Day One's brash pop songs are of a quality even Bryan Adams would give his eyeteeth to write." (Boston Globe) From guitar jangle to blue-eyed funk, Hallowed Ground delivers topped off by Bocchieri's rhythmic vocal musings. Produced by Shoe's Jeff Murphy, "Day One is not coming, but here now."(Chicago Sun-Times)
Customer Reviews:
An Excellent CD.......2001-01-27
Almost two years ago, I was sent this CD for consideration in the movie I was directing(low budget indy). I gave it a half-hearted listen, thinking that it was higher quality than most of the stuff I'd been sent, but I shelved it as I had my hands full at the time.
A little while back, I got around to really listening to it. And I listened to it again and again. VERY catchy. Sounds fairly 80-ish, which isn't a bad thing(to me, at least).
I recommend it. ...
Music:
- Heart Still Beating [Live]
- Henry's Dream
- Interface
- Keep Laughin With Me
- Laid
- Live in Fear City - Chicago [Live]
- Love Song for Kyrie Snow [Explicit Lyrics]
- Lovelife
- Magic and Loss
- Mummer
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Bedtime Songs for Babies: Time Out
At the Athens Concert Hall, Night Songs [Live]
Breathe, Pt. 2 [CD-single] [Import]
Beyond the Gates [Import]
Beach Ocean Waves with Gentle Background Music
Beauty and the Beat: Favorite Disney Tunes in Steelband Style
Angel Series: Cosmic Music
An Innocent Man [Import] [Original recording remastered]
Bach: 7 Toccatas BWV 910-916
At the Village Vanguard [Live]
Big Band Theory
15 Grandes Exitos
All I Ask Is Love
Wisdom and Lies