Life Begins Again [Enhanced]

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On his solo debut, Life Begins Again, Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan drummer Jimmy Chamberlain takes a left turn from the cathartic rock of his former bands. Instead, he delves into a set of intricate songs better suited for the chill-out room than the mosh-pit. Even guest appearances by old boss Billy Corgan ("Loki Cat") and Catherine Wheel's iron-lunged singer Rob Dickinson ("Life Begins Again", "Love Is Real") hardly take away from the overall twilight mood of the disc, which draws prog-rock into the new millennium while giving a quick nod to Chamberlain's early metal years in the heady "Cranes of Prey." --Aidin Vaziri

NEW YORK POST
"If you didn't know, Jimmy Chamberlin, who spent a decade in the Smashing Pumpkins, is one of rock's greatest drummers."

Life Begins Again [Enhanced]

Life Begins Again,Jimmy Chamberlin Complex,Sanctuary Records,Alternative Pop/Rock,Hard Rock,Jazz-Rock,Neo-Prog,Pop,Progressive Metal,Rock,Rock/Pop

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Life Begins Again [Enhanced]

Average customer rating: After the Pumpkins Officially Smashed A New Start for Chamberlain Nice Give It a Chance! life is good

Life Begins Again Jimmy Chamberlin Complex Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: TheFutureEmbrace Let It Come Down Auf der Maur Mary Star of the Sea Earphoria Live ASIN: B00076ON82 Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

1. Streetcrawler
2. Life Begins Again
3. P.S.A.
4. Loki Cat
5. Cranes Of Prey
6. Love Is Real
7. Owed To Darryl
8. Newerwaves
9. Time Shift
10. Lullabye
11. Loki Cat (Reprise)

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On his solo debut, Life Begins Again, Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan drummer Jimmy Chamberlain takes a left turn from the cathartic rock of his former bands. Instead, he delves into a set of intricate songs better suited for the chill-out room than the mosh-pit. Even guest appearances by old boss Billy Corgan ("Loki Cat") and Catherine Wheel's iron-lunged singer Rob Dickinson ("Life Begins Again", "Love Is Real") hardly take away from the overall twilight mood of the disc, which draws prog-rock into the new millennium while giving a quick nod to Chamberlain's early metal years in the heady "Cranes of Prey." --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

After the Pumpkins Officially Smashed.......2007-05-08

Next to Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin and his drumming defined the Pumpkins. An absolute monster on the drums, Jimmy never ceased to up the ante whether it be the metal of "Geek USA" and "XYU" or the beautifully precise underscored percussion on "To Forgive" and "Soma". With "Life Begins Again", we see another side to the man's ability from where he developed his skill: Jazz.

I wouldn't call this album pure jazz because the playing is anything but by the accompanying cast of musicians, but Jimmy's drumming and the approach taken in the instrumental numbers, which can only be described as organized jamming, lends that title. So let's just call this Jazz Fusion, fair?

The aforementioned supporting cast of musicians more than underwhelmed me (minus a few tracks which I'll detail later). Their playing has no distinct style and the guitar and keyboard sounds carry over into each following track. The vocalists, with the exception of Corgan on 'Loki Cat', are bland and only hinder the backing tracks.

I am undeniably in love with "P.S.A.", "Streetcrawler" and "Loki Cat".

"P.S.A." is a mezmorizing instrumental that begins subtly and creates a somber melancholic (no pun intended) mood and by the last third of the track becomes a showcase for Jimmy's thunder by stick. This is an all-out stunner of a song.

"Streetcrawler" begins the album and makes a statement right away with no intro or build. Uptempo and dark, this is the template I wish the entire album was based on.

As I stated before, "Loki Cat" features Corgan on vocals and is the only track in this ilk that does the album justice. I picture this being what 'Adore' would've sounded like if Jimmy were present in 1997-1998.

An all instrumental album would definitely deserve a better grade, but don't let the negatives push you away. This is the best post-Pumpkin work by any of the members and the highs are something to behold.

A New Start for Chamberlain.......2006-12-13

In this magical and really electic collection of songs, Jimmy Chamberlain re-establishes himself as one of the most original and powerful drummers out there. As a drummer myself, I can confidently say he has some of fastest hands in the world. The songwriting isn't too shabby either, especially on "Life Begins Again" and "Newerwaves." Billy Corgan's guest appearance will also be very interesting to Smashing Pumpkins fans. This album will take you to another world and bring you back again!

Nice.......2005-11-15

If you have been trying to convince any dis-believers that Jimmy Chamberlin is an amazing drummer, you now how have concrete proof. From beginning to end his skill dominates Life Begins Again.
Unfortunately, this alone does not always carry the songs through. Each is a nice fusion of jazz and rock, but it takes rare talent to create full instrumentals. Jimmy is almost there. That being said, the title track with the mind numbing Rob Dickinson, and Loki-cat with Billy Corgan are some of the best songs I have heard in a years. I recommend Jimmy use his connections to write songs for his friends and colleagues to guest on. Too bad we had to wait so long for this.

Give It a Chance!.......2005-11-06

Throughout the nineties, Jimmy Chamberlin held the drum spot in one of the decade's most successful bands, the Smashing Pumpkins. Frontman Billy Corgan was a perfect conduit for his times, communicating messages of self-centered disaffection that captured the zeitgeist of 90's youth, while (perhaps inadvertently, perhaps not) alienating older generations. Chamberlain's time with the band was not without turmoil, most notoriously an incident with heroin that led to the death of keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin and Chamberlain's subsequent dismissal from the band.
Chamberlain eventually faced his issues and resolved his relationship with the band, until they eventually decided to call it quits. Corgan and Chamberlain continued their musical relationship in the band Zwan, but that band broke up also, and after only one album.
Now, Jimmy Chamberlain has decided to pursue a career on his own, with a band called the Jimmy Chamberlain Complex, and the style he chooses is remarkably different from his previous work, and incredibly refreshing. While the Smashing Pumpkins provided solace for alienated teens, Chamberlin and his bandmates takes a more universal, spiritual approach to their art. Entitled "Life Begins Again," the album documents positivity in its attitude and conveys a sense of pure love for the music that is being created. Light years from the Pumpkins, but close to his own soul, Jimmy Chamberlin is following his own muse while proving that with the right attitude, life does indeed begin again.

life is good.......2005-10-26

wow. this is good...really good. i was not expecting to hear the prog rock jazzy sounds of "Streetcrawler" when i first popped this disc into the player. the drumming is, of course, excellent; but the songwriting shows a tremendous amount of talent and creativity. the music is really jazzy in nature, exposing a love for prog rock groups like Mahavishnu Orchestra but holding fast to a good rock sensibility that made most of the early Smashing Pumpkins work so solid and rewarding. choosing to use a few guest singers on these songs was a really good idea. Catherine Wheel's Rob Dickinson (cousin to Bruce, by the way) sings a few songs and his voice really matches the material quite well. also as an interesting plus, Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers makes a surprise appearance on "Lullabye To Children." his vocals add an smokey, soulful sheen to the song's darkly rich textured hues and make it an album highlight. albums by drummers aren't supposed to be as good as Life Begins Again, but Jimmy Chamberlin is an exception to that rule....a highly recommended exception.

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Film Music of Dmitri Shostakovich Shostakovich , Sinaisky , and BBC Philharmonic Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Film Music of Dmitri Shostakovich, Vol. 2 The Film Music of Dmitri Shostakovich, Vol. 3 Film Music of Vaughan Williams 1 The Film Music of Francis Chagrin Film Music of Sir Arnold Bax: Oliver Twist (complete score) / Malta G.C. (suite) ASIN: B00007B8PV Release Date: 2003-01-21

Average customer rating: "Life" begins again

Life Begins Again Jimmy Chamberlin Complex Manufacturer: Sanctuary ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0006OL5YK

Tracks:

1. Streetcrawler - Jimmy Chamberlin, Jimmy Chamberlin
2. Life Begins Again - Jimmy Chamberlin, Jimmy Chamberlin, Rob Dickinson
3. P.S.A. - Jimmy Chamberlin
4. Loki Cat - Jimmy Chamberlin, Jimmy Chamberlin, Paul Chamberlin, Billy Corgan
5. Cranes of Prey - Jimmy Chamberlin, Jimmy Chamberlin
6. Love Is Real - Jimmy Chamberlin, Jimmy Chamberlin, Rob Dickinson, Corey Wilton
7. Owed to Darryl - Jimmy Chamberlin, Jimmy Chamberlin
8. Newerwaves - Jimmy Chamberlin, Jimmy Chamberlin
9. Time Shift - Jimmy Chamberlin, Jimmy Chamberlin, Corey Wilton
10. Lullabye to Children - Jimmy Chamberlin, Jimmy Chamberlin, Bill Medley, Linda Strawberry
11. Loki Cat (Reprise) - Jimmy Chamberlin, Jimmy Chamberlin

Album Details

Solo Debut from the Ex-smashing Pumpkin. Features Guest Vocals by Billy Corgan, Catherine Wheel Frontman Rob Dickinson and the Legendary Bill Medley.

Customer Reviews:

"Life" begins again.......2005-04-11

Jimmy Chamberlin spent years as one of the shadowy, talented musicians who backed Billy Corgan in the Smashing Pumpkins. What has Chamberlin been doing since Corgan's second band Zwan broke up in 2003? Apparently crafting a remarkably good solo debut with a new band: the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex's "Life Begins Again." It seems to have begun again for Chamberlin, anyway.

Anyone expecting the panoramic hard rock of the Pumpkins is going to be disappointed, because it is nowhere to be found. Chamberlin's sound is more of a complex, jazzy art rock sound, heavy on the drums guitars, and brimming over with prog-rock vibes. It's a kind of music that I haven't heard before, especially since it strikes such a good balance between the rock instrumentation and jazz rhythms.

In a few songs, it sounds like Chamberlin and Co. are just jamming around, not sure what to play exactly -- it's interesting, but not nearly as tight as the other instrumentals. They are at their best when combining assured drumming, shifting guitar riffs and lustrous sonics, including a wonderfully weird Rhodes solo in the middle of jamming.

Chamberlin hasn't totally left behind his musical past -- there are still ties to the Pumpkins here. Ex-bandmate Billy Corgan sings in the spooky "Loki Cat," and he also puts his formidable bass-playing skills to use. And Rob Dickinson of Catherine Wheel provides creepy vocals to the title song, sounding like someone calmly descending into an abyss. It's hard not to get the shivers listening to this.

But the centerpiece of the album is Chamberlin's own skills -- most importantly, his drumming. Songs like "Streetcrawler" are basically Chamberlin's drumming, dressed up in shifting and/or floaty guitars. "Life Begins Again" occasionally lacks musical direction, but it certainly doesn't lack polish or enthusiasm.

In the debut for Jimmy Chamberlin and his new band, they embrace jazzy jams, rock and a bit of pop and metal. "Life Begins Again" has a few duds about two-thirds of the way through, but still ends up strong and richly atmospheric.

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