Stories of a Stranger is arguably the first real O.A.R. album. While their sound is unmistakable, it now pulls of a contradictory feat by opening itself to a broader range of influences through songs more tightly focused than any they've done previously. By far it takes the listener closer than any other album to the matchless experience of hearing O.A.R. live-with the audio tweaked to position the listener in a center seat, a few rows back from the stage. All the ingredients are in place: the in-the-pocket lock-up of bassist Benj Gershman and drummer Chris Culos, the soulful slash and simmer of Jerry DiPizzo's sax, guitar parts from Richard On that stretch from steamy rhythm licks to souring, tuneful leads.
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Stories of a Stranger
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Stories of a Stranger
O.A.R. Manufacturer: Lava ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
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| Rock
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Rock Jam Bands
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Pop Rock
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Adult Alternative
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ASIN: B000B5KRT8 Release Date: 2005-10-04 |
Tracks:
- Heard The World
- Love And Memories
- Wonderful Day
- The Stranger
- Lay Down
- Program Director
- Nasim Joon
- Tragedy In Waiting
- Daylight The Dog
- One Shot
- Dakota
- 52-50
Album Description
Stories of a Stranger is arguably the first real O.A.R. album. While their sound is unmistakable, it now pulls of a contradictory feat by opening itself to a broader range of influences through songs more tightly focused than any they've done previously. By far it takes the listener closer than any other album to the matchless experience of hearing O.A.R. live-with the audio tweaked to position the listener in a center seat, a few rows back from the stage. All the ingredients are in place: the in-the-pocket lock-up of bassist Benj Gershman and drummer Chris Culos, the soulful slash and simmer of Jerry DiPizzo's sax, guitar parts from Richard On that stretch from steamy rhythm licks to souring, tuneful leads.Customer Reviews:
Good but different........2007-05-13
"Heard the World" is an amazing song and its so catchy.
I'm actually going to their "Stories of a Stranger" summer concert and I'm so stoked about it!
so when you buy this don't throw it out automatically, give it a chance, you might find you like it better than you think!
The Evolution Of a Revolution.......2007-03-15
Over the years the evolution of O.A.R. has not only come in the ways of highly-improved audio recordings but in the ways of more creative ways of using instruments and deeper, more meaningful lyrics. Their previous album, 'In Between Now and Then' was a beautiful step in the right direction but tried too hard to hang onto their rough roots as a hybrid band.
'Stories of a Stranger' is what comes after many years of evolving from a garage band playing college shows - to a band that can sell out any venue and that comes with a following that will eventually rival even the best bands in the world. The album encompasses every side of the band that has ever been shown and does it all better than any other album they've released has. From the start of the album you are taken on a type of musical journey where you hear everything from Pop, to Reggae-rock, to slower jazzy songs. Every side of O.A.R. shines on this album and even when they are at their slowest you still move to the beat.
This is a huge step in O.A.R.'s launch to stardom. It shows not only a versitile and capable musical style but creative use of instruments through slick bass-lines and dizzying saxophones. 'Stories of a Stranger' is a great album for new and old fans alike, every song offers something new and original that will keep you singing for months to come. The only thing better would be seeing them live, which offers an energy in its own class.
AWESOME!.......2007-02-28
Great JOB GUYS!
O.A.R. is no Stranger to Success.......2007-02-07
STANDOUT TRACKS: 52-50, Lay Down, The Stranger, Wonderful Day, Heard the World.
Good.......2007-01-26
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Michael Dellaira: Five
Manufacturer: Albany Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| Symphonies
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| Classical
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| Opera & Vocal
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ASIN: B00005YDQ7 Release Date: 2002-01-29 |
Customer Reviews:
New American Classicism.......2004-01-17
The three-part "USA Stories" is the strongest work on the album: sexy, compelling, and moving, these three pieces evoke the excitement and danger of the increasingly fast-paced America of the early 20th Century.
Dellaria's music should appeal to anyone who is interested in contemporary vocal music, as well as pop and folk fans who want to try out some of that new fangled art music.
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