Butcher & the Butterfly [Import]

1. Suck

2. Medicine Jar

3. Ascending Stars

4. Join The Dots

5. Pull Me Under

6. Racing Towards The Sun

7. Wolverines

8. Birdnest Hair

9. Princess Carwash

10. In Red

11. Fm Doll

12. Black Spring Rising

13. Childproof

14. Princess Carwash (Slight Reply)

15. Cold Light Of Day

16. Butcher & The Butterfly

Butcher & the Butterfly,Queenadreena,One Little Indian,Pop,Rock/Pop

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Butcher & the Butterfly [Import]

Average customer rating: Outstanding More classic thrash from Germany's best! Excellent Early Thrash forebearers of death and black metal. Good music, bad singing

Mad Butcher/Eternal Devastation Destruction Manufacturer: Spv Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Release from Agony Infernal Overkill/Sentence of Death Metal Discharge The Antichrist Agent Orange ASIN: B000006Y6H Release Date: 1995-04-13

Tracks:

1. Mad Butcher
2. Damned
3. Reject Emotions
4. Last Judgement
5. Intro to Curse the Gods
6. Confound Games
7. Life Without Sense
8. United by Hatred
9. Eternal Ban
10. Upcoming Devastation
11. Intro to Confused Mind

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding.......2003-09-24

Destruction was one of the serious well known thrash bands from Germany, along with Sodom and Kreator, they took over the world releasing quality albums throughout the years. The thing that sets Destruction apart from the before mentioned bands and the whole trash metal genre in general was their two man guitar assualt force!! I cant remeber the name right know, but man, these two guys could PLAY GUITAR!!!! This album is thier best in my opinion, it is the classic thrash sound, but like I said before, taken to the next level buy the guitar players. These guys trade solos like their nothing and some of the riffs are just impossible to duplicate. The voice is a nasty gnarl, typical of the time, and the drumming is satisfactory. One listen to songs like "Eternal Ban" and "Mad Butcher" and I assure you, you will want to own all their catalog. If you consider yourself to be a serious metal fan, then you must give this band a try, you will thank me for it. Also, give thier new albums a try, they are solid.

More classic thrash from Germany's best!.......2003-02-01

Superb thrash metal with amazing guitar work is what Destruction offers us on this awesome release. Classics such as "Eternal Ban" and "Curse The Gods" make this disc essential for any Destruction fan. Destruction became more technical on this album, and matured a bit from their earlier release, "Infernal Overkill", however, they certainly didn't lose any of the energy and speed that makes them great. Pure headbanging mania! Long live Destruction!

Excellent Early Thrash forebearers of death and black metal........1999-11-20

Cuts of "Curse the Gods", "Eternal Ban" and "Confound Games" are excellent thrash, early speed and hints of death (pre vocal distortions). Venom type raw production quality and pure speed and anger makes this a must have for those interested in the founders of much of todays heavier genres. German accent of vocals lends to the mystique and power of this music. A good listen, one of my favorites from pre-modern death metal.

If you like the following you'll most likely enjoy this album:

Slayer: Show No Mercy, Haunting The Chapel, Hell Awaits

Exodus: Bonded By Blood

Exciter: any early releases

Martyrium: L.V.X. occulta

Venom: Welcome to Hell, Black Metal, At War With Satan

Good music, bad singing.......1999-07-13

This CD is great. The guitar is amazing...everything from Metallica-like riffs to Van Halen style tapping. The songs are well written and beautifully structured. The only downfall is the singing. The guy couldn't hit a note if his life depended on it.

Average customer rating: If wishes were horses... Harry Braff I Wish More Than A Holy War Jon Butcher - Soundtrack to our current Gulf War

Wishes Jon Butcher Axis Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pictures from the Front 2 (Barefoot Servants) ASIN: B00000DQUA Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Goodbye Saving Grace
2. Living for Tomorrow
3. Holy War
4. Wishes
5. Churinga [Instrumental]
6. Long Way Home
7. Show Me Some Emotion
8. Little Bit of Magic
9. Angel Dressed in Blue
10. Partners in Crime
11. Prisoners of the Silver Chain

Customer Reviews:

If wishes were horses..........2007-05-19

...then dreamers would ride.

Released in 1987, Wishes was the fourth studio album by singer/guitarist/songwriter Jon Butcher, who had previously recorded under the name Jon Butcher Axis.

It seems like such a cop-out to compare Jon Butcher to Jimi Hendrix, but at the same time I think it's the most appropriate comparison, and not just for the obvious "black rock guitarist" reason. Both guitarists are/were extremely proficient, even if their styles seem worlds apart at times, and both had very smooth voices that made for some memorable rock music. Compare Hendrix's "Little Wing" or "the Wind Cries Mary" to the title track on this album and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Musically, Wishes is very much a product of its time. It's a rock album, but there are plenty of AOR elements, including the kinds of melodies and keyboards that were so prevalent in the 1980's. It's hard to find another group comparable to Jon Butcher's sound. You hear bits of Asia and Survivor, as well as Bad Company and Thin Lizzy. Butcher plays tug of war with his audience, pulling focus from his powerful emotional vocal performance to his compelling and elegant blues-inspired guitar work and back again. To top it all off, Butcher's lyrics on this album are very powerful, emotional, personal, and relevant, something you definitely didn't see on a lot of other 80's AOR albums.

Wishes is one of the decades best (yet tragically overlooked) albums from an artist that deserved to become a household name. If you're a fan of 80's rock, or just good rock & roll in general, you owe it to yourself to check out Jon Butcher.

Harry Braff.......2007-03-15

I bought this cd after having listened to the first couple of Jon Butcher Axis albums. I was at a Record show in central Pennsylvania and came across a radio station copy of this. It seems few bought it. What a mistake. Much like the Axis cd's this is solid from beginning to end. This guy is no Jimi Hendrix copy. He's the real thing. This cd to this point is his most solid solo, and I own them all. If wishes were horses.................

I Wish.......2005-07-11

Holy War gets the attention, but Wishes has great vocals, guitar riffs and a true heart-felt feel to it. You can feel the emotion in Butcher's voice and you know that the song is inspired by something that has happened in his life. This song is on all my "make-out" tapes and CDs because of the effects his voice has on women.
I first heard this compilation on cassette and wore the tape out. I am glad to see that it has made the conversion to CD. It's a shame that this group never had the commerical success it deserves. But those of us that have had the good fortune to hear their work, will always have a place for them in our hearts.

More Than A Holy War.......2003-10-29

Jon Butcher Is Not Fighting A Holy War And You Are Invited. The First Jon Butcher Of Any Kind (Record, Tape, Or Cd) That I Ever Owned. With Great Songs, Great Writing, Great Playing, And Great Production. (Any One Who Senses A Theme Is Corect). Best Song On This Is Prisoners Of The Silver Chain. The Only War Jon butcher Is Fighting, Is For Recognition. Keep Fighting The Good Fight Jon. You Will Win This War!!!!

Jon Butcher - Soundtrack to our current Gulf War.......2003-04-04

Give a listen to this - Holy War Rocks! Must listen to at full volume

Average customer rating: Great Collection Keeping it on the rails Draining the Glass Grows on You Woo-hoo....available at last!!!!

Draining the Glass: 1982-1986 The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy Manufacturer: Fire Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Scandal in Bohemia The Jazz Butcher's Free Lunch! Sixteen Years Waiting for the Love Bus New Moon ASIN: B000063VDK Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

1. Southern Mark Smith (Big Return)
2. Marnie [Muscovite Mix]
3. Human Jungle
4. Real Men
5. Partytime
6. Big Saturday
7. President Reagan's Birthday Present
8. Girlfriend
9. Jazz Butcher Meets Count Dracula
10. Caroline Wheeler's Birthday Present
11. Domestic Animal
12. Zombie Love
13. Walk With the Devil
14. Girls Who Keep Goldfish
15. Bigfoot Motel
16. D.R.I.N.K.
17. Nothing Special
18. Just Like Betty Page
19. Angels
20. Down the Drain

Album Description

Great 20 track compilation for a great price. Includes many of their really fine tracks like, 'Southern Mark Smith', 'The Human Jungle', 'Real Men', 'Caroline Wheeler's Birthday Present', 'Domestic Animal' and more.

Customer Reviews:

Great Collection.......2005-06-09

The Jazz Butcher is an awesome songwriter. He has written so many great songs that any collection would be missing something, but this is about as good as it gets. Big Questions (The Gift Of Music Volume II) may be just as good, but it is criminally out of print so you will miss songs like "Rebecca Wants Her Bike Back", "Olof Palme", "Conspiracy", "Vienna Song", "Death Dentist", "Thing", "Hard", "Mersey", and "Peter Lorre", but this is the best replacement in the meantime. Other drawbacks are that you miss great songs from all their great albums and there is as much or more filler here than on their other classic albums, but if you just want a collection this is pretty darn good and the best one available. Pick this up quick because Jazz Butcher works go out of print fast. He is a cult artist that will reward those looking for something special and different.

Keeping it on the rails.......2004-06-29

I bought this awhile ago because I have been fan for many years and misplaced my out of print "The Gift Of Music" disc. I found that most of the songs I missed for so many years were finally available again here. I catch myself listenting to the tracks from this CD more than any others in my collection. One track I was missing most was the JB v. PM. I found my "The Gift Of Music" this weekend at a friend's house (still in great condition) and am still happy that I bought Draining the Glass, and happier I got my disc back with JB v. PM on it. Some tracks are the same but there is enough difference to make this worth the purchase. If you don't own any JB, this is the one to have.

Draining the Glass Grows on You.......2003-08-29

I bought this one for their 1980s alt-rock hit "Party Time" and really never heard any of the Jazz Butcher's other material. Multiple plays of this CD makes it sound better and better.

Woo-hoo....available at last!!!!.......2002-08-29

In college back around 1984-6 I was a huge Jazz Butcher fan. I have pretty much everything of theirs on vinyl (until they signed to Creation records in 1987 and the suckiness started). This is the bulk of their PRIME stuff: Caroline Wheeler's Birthday Present, Drink, Zombie Love, Real Men, and Southern Mark Smith. A few tracks should've been here such as Jazz Butcher Meets the Prime Minister, Red Pets ("Olga Corbutt drives me mad/I'll buy some vodka for her dad" is a classic line!) and especially the quinessential rare b-side The Devil Is My Friend which was a favorite at their live shows. I dock the collection a star for these omissions, but most everything else is worth the price of the CD. This was the best stuff of the band by far and Max Eider and David J (ex-Bauhaus) were still helping Pat Fish's band. When they left the humor level died down significantly. A must have collection for fans of mid-80's alternative music!

Average customer rating: I've searched for this since '89 Finally!! An Absolute Gem Outstanding!

A Scandal in Bohemia The Jazz Butcher Manufacturer: Vinyl Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Draining the Glass: 1982-1986 Condition Blue The Jazz Butcher's Free Lunch! Rotten Soul Waiting for the Love Bus ASIN: B00005NORT Release Date: 2001-11-13

Tracks:

1. Southern Mark Smith (Big Return)
2. Real Men
3. Soul Happy Hour
4. I Need Meat
5. Just Like Betty Page
6. Marnie [Muscovite Mix]
7. Caroline Wheeler's Birthday Present
8. Mind Like a Playground
9. Girlfriend
10. My Desert

Album Description

UK reissue of the long-running indie act's 1984 album for Glass.

Customer Reviews:

I've searched for this since '89.......2003-09-20

This album was originally released on cd with the 'sex and travel' ep tacked on at the end. It was my first introduction to the butcher and his brand of irreverant bohemian pop. Sadly, a few years later glass records sold the rights to all of their output on glass in the back of the bar. The influence of alcohol on their career can never be underestimated.

A Scandal in Bohemia is arguably their finest moment. It runs the gamut of styles and textures. Blissful acoustic ballads like 'just like betty page' and 'soul happy hour' (one of many odes to drinking...) to something much louder, like 'Caroline Wheeler's Birthday Present' or 'Real Men From Hell' (not drum n bass, it's drum and bells.) To the purely inane like 'Mind Like A Playgroup' and 'My Desert'.

If you already got draining the glass and are looking for more, this is definitely worth checking out. This is also one of the one's David J. from Bauhaus and Love and Rockets played on.

Finally!!.......2002-08-23

Been looking for this a long time (on CD). IMHO, this and
Condition Blue, though quite different, are the best albums the Jazz Butcher created.

An Absolute Gem.......2002-04-25

I've been looking for this album for 14 years. David J from Bauhaus/Love & Rockets guests on this, and there are a number of classics here: "Real Men," and "Southern Mark Smith." In my opinion, "A Scandal In Bohemia" is a paragon of creativity.

It will be strange to listen to it a decade-and-a-half later...um, didn't hear it too much on the radio! It's one of those gems that you know will never see the light of day...anyway, get it and give it a try.

Outstanding!.......2001-12-01

A must for any Jazz Butcher fan. Highly recommended, just ask Chris Lowery...

Average customer rating: Sultry Noise Rock!!!!

The Butcher and the Butterfly Queenadreena Manufacturer: One Little Indian Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Taxidermy The Videos Sweet Heart Dealer For They Know Not What They Do Clear Hearts Grey Flowers ASIN: B000AMU18O Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

1. Suck
2. Medicine Jar
3. Pretty Like Drugs
4. Join The Dots
5. Ascending Stars
6. Pull Me Under
7. Wolverines
8. Racing Towards The Sun
9. Princess Carwash
10. Birdnest Hair
11. In Red
12. FM Doll
13. Blackspring Rising
14. Childproof
15. Razor Blade Sky

Product Description

1. Suck
2. Medicine Jar
3. Ascending Stars
4. Join the Dots
5. Pull Me Under
6. Racing Towards the Sun
7. Wolverines
8. Bird nest Hair
9. Princess Carwash
10. In Red
11. FM Doll
12. Black Spring Rising
13. Childproof
14. Princess Carwash (Slight Reply)
15. Cold Light of Day
16. Butcher and the Butterfly


Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Sultry Noise Rock!!!!.......2006-02-19

Katie Jane and Company strike again with there most accessible release to date, Katie's vocals are at her most haunting and powerful, and the band is on full tilt!!!!..If you like your RocknRoll loud, Sexy and covered in a Drug laden Trance Inducing haze this is FOR YOU!!!!!

Average customer rating: Ricky Phelps ( Ms.) Jon Butcher Sings The Blues Searing Guitar

Positively the Blues Jon Butcher Manufacturer: Blues Bureau Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Electric Factory A Stiff Little Breeze 2 (Barefoot Servants) An Ocean in Motion - Live in Boston 1984 King Biscuit Flower Hour ASIN: B000003ZCF Release Date: 1995-10-24

Tracks:

1. Cadillac Limousine
2. Clean-Up Time
3. Taxman Blues
4. Union Hall
5. Honey Bee
6. Here I Am
7. 20 Years
8. I Hate Myself
9. At The Feet Of The Master
10. Two Penny Nail
11. High Heel Shoes
12. Sail On

Customer Reviews:

Ricky Phelps ( Ms.).......2005-11-23

This Guy Kicks The Electric Blues Up To The Max!!! It Recommended to People Who Love Electric Guitar Blues.All The Songs Are Great , There Is Not One Song On Here I Don't Like.
So Go Out & Get It!

Jon Butcher Sings The Blues.......2003-11-06

Hot Blues CD. Well Written, Well played. A Must Have For Any Non Traditional Blues Fan. Jon Butcher Plays The Blues Better Than 99% Of The So Called Artists Out There. Keep Up The Good Work Jon.

Searing Guitar.......2001-06-27

A worthy addition to any blues/rock fan's collection. If you enjoy Pat Travers, Eric Gale, Tinsley Ellis and other guitar slingers in this genre, you'll want to give this one a listen!

Average customer rating: high voltage blues Jon Butcher's Electric Blues Factory

Electric Factory Jon Butcher Manufacturer: Blues Bureau Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Positively the Blues 2 (Barefoot Servants) A Stiff Little Breeze Pictures from the Front An Ocean in Motion - Live in Boston 1984 ASIN: B000003ZCK Release Date: 1996-09-10

Tracks:

1. Rocket Ship
2. Chili Sauce
3. Rather Go Fishin'
4. Cactus Tower
5. A Sea Of Blues
6. The Fireman's Ball
7. Gambler
8. Yes, She Does
9. Brian's Electric Factory
10. The Coleman Mine
11. By Railroad Line
12. Bonus Track 1

Customer Reviews:

high voltage blues.......2003-12-30

Not too many subtleties here, just out and out electric blues in the HENDRIX / SRV mould. JON is not in their class, but in their absence this is a good offering by a great talent. Definetely one to watch. Most of the songs on this CD are excellent, but there are a couple of near misses, therefore only 4 stars.

Jon Butcher's Electric Blues Factory.......2003-11-07

More Proof That Jon Butcher Can Play The Blues. He Sings And Plays So Well that why people dont listen to him more is beyond me. If you want a treat Buy This Cd.

Average customer rating: Finally something to get excited about in ROCK! One Man's Opinion Barefoot Servants 2 Shows What Real Musicians Do With Their Talents

2 (Barefoot Servants) Barefoot Servants Manufacturer: ATOM Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Stiff Little Breeze Barefoot Servants An Ocean in Motion - Live in Boston 1984 Positively the Blues Electric Factory ASIN: B000ALJ9AG Release Date: 2005-08-02

Tracks:

1. Pharaoh's House
2. I Don't Care At All
3. Crazy
4. When The Day Comes
5. Rude Boy
6. Take My Breath Away
7. Bells Of St. Mary's
8. Brown Penny
9. Monsters in Bethlehem
10. Crack The Sky
11. Love You Too Much
12. Dog Days
13. Phases Of The Moon

Product Description

Barefoot Servants is a collective of four friends that have individually played on hundreds of records over the years. Featuring Jon Butcher (Jon Butcher Axis & solo recordings) on guitar and lead vocals, multi-instrumentalist Ben Schultz (Rod Stewart), premier studio and touring veteran bassist Leland Sklar (Phil Collins, James Taylor) and drummer Neal Wilkinson (Artie Traum), Barefoot Servants 2 is the completion of an idea that surfaced 18 months ago a follow-up to their 1994 self-titled CD. Although the bands 94 CD had a decidedly bluesier identity, Ben Schultz calls the new CD, The one we probably should have made then and finally made now. The new disc is definitely more a product of all the music the four of us have loved and been a part of all of our lives. Barefoot Servants 2 is full of inspired playing, accessible songs, honest stories, and street-level portraits by musicians with a great deal of personal experience. As Leland Sklar stated, Weve been around and been part of a lot of music history. With Barefoot Servants 2 we accomplished all our personal goals to make a really honest record that we all believed in and can be proud of. Thats saying a lot considering some of the records weve played on.

Customer Reviews:

Finally something to get excited about in ROCK!.......2006-03-21

Well it's about time somebody released a note worthy CD. The problem is you can't buy it from the local stores. I think this is a great CD, not too often do I enjoy every song on a disc but this one is that way. Lee Sklar does an excellent job of working the bottom end and compliments Jon Butcher and Ben Schultz guitar work. I recomend this CD to anybody that is looking for some good rock. I just hope I can purchase the bands first CD!!!!

One Man's Opinion.......2005-09-07

Barefoot Servants 2
Jon Butcher
Ben Schultz
Leland Sklar
Neal Wilkerson

Eagerly anticipated, this album, two years in the making, is a thing of sonic beauty. Expertly produced and recorded, it is truly one of Jon Butcher's career highlights.

Initial surprise, the tracks are more acoustically based than electric, and an ample amount of Jon's harmonica work spices several of the tracks.

Ben Schultz is the perfect compliment to Jon. His musicianship is outstanding, trading licks with Jon and singing wonderfully throughout. Quite different, in a good way, from Barefoot's 1994 debut album.

No surprise that Leland Sklar lays down magnificent bass lines throughout the disc, proving once again that Lee is one of the world's best bass players.

Neil Wilkerson's crisp, solid drumming provides a consistent backbeat that Jon hasn't had since working with Derek Blevins in Jon Butcher Axis.

Transport to today, new technologies, sophistication, life's lessons learned, an artist, who cares, grows. And still tells great stories with his lyrics. That's Jon. On with the show...

Tracks
1. Pharaoh's House: Remember The Rolling Stones? This is the best track they never recorded. Kicks the album off like the old JBA and Johanna Wild used to do.

2. I Don't Care At All: Mostly acoustic, Jon vocals and sweet harmonica. Dylanesk. 12 string in there? Hmmm?

3. Crazy: Jon up front, in your face acoustic...must be the Taylor guitar sounds so sweet and forward...slide guitar from Ben makes the tune.

4. When The Day Comes: Huge rocker with props to John Lennon and Beatles. Jon grew up a big Fab Four fan..Neil kicks the drums...Beatles "on edge."

5. Rude Boy: An "in your face" rocker, my pick for a video. A "hit!" Jon just like we all remember him, harmonica is great...reminds me of Stones and Clash, but this is PURE JB.

6. Take My Breath Away: Neil's backbeat, "you can't lose it!" Leland, power, clean bass lines. Funky to the point one might think Reggae influence.

7. Bells of Saint Mary's: Spellbinding tune, great story. Acoustic foundation. Jon and Ben work great together on this one. A "live in concert" showstopper.

8. Brown Penny: A classic from Jon, ala Rod Stewart's Maggie May. You can hear "the smile" in Jon's voice in this tune. Jon, always the storyteller.

9. Monsters in Bethlehem: Mostly acoustic, Jon being basic with a feeling within.

10. Crack The Sky: Had to be one Jimi redux. A blockbuster song. The Stratocaster sounds so sweet. Drums flash back to Derek Blevins. Funny how so many people used to compare Jon to Jimi. This is not a Jimi song, it sounds just like Jon Butcher!

11. Love You Too Much: Great drums! Perfect for VH1. Reminds of Jon Butcher Axis days.

12. Dog Days: Power riffs. Jon attacks the strat. Lee blows your speakers up with a great bass line. Maybe a little Jimi or Jeff Beck lurking in there.

13. Phases of The Moon: A perfect sonic end to an imaginative album of music from four true professionals.

This new work from Jon is well worth the wait. Given the appropriate attention from national media and publications, this will put Jon "on the map" where he belongs. A great singer, songwriter, storyteller and, he plays a pretty good guitar now and then. (heh-heh)

Overall recommendation...buy it now and get a couple for your friends.

Barefoot Servants 2 Shows What Real Musicians Do With Their Talents .......2005-08-22

The new CD out by Barefoot Servants 2 display's what real true musicians create. REAL MUSIC! Not some corporate supported bubble gum music, but strong works of music how music should be played. From the rockin' first song "Pharaoh's House" to the toe tappin "Take My Breath Away", there is truly not a bad song on the CD. If this CD were recorded back in the 70's, (that's were the song "Brown Penny" takes me) it would be heard on every radio station across the country. That's not to say this sounds like old music, but has a little bit of the Faces, Stones, Hendrix and a lot of Jon Butcher the master crafter. You can hear it in his voice on the CD, that Jon and the band had a great time playing these song's. Rightly so, because they should be proud of their work here. Nothing this fresh has been out in a long time. Me, I expected nothing less! If your a music fan of any of the Barefoot Servants you probably have this one already, if your not, do yourself a favor and get it. You will not be disappointed.

Average customer rating:

Auricle Butcher Manufacturer: Air In Motion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: 10,000 Days At the Soundless Dawn ASIN: B000EHS6FK Release Date: 2005-05-27

Tracks:

1. Black Dahlia
2. Elements of Turandot
3. Asta Aivaz Vina
4. Side of Man
5. Run on Water
6. Carousel to Zothyria

Product Description

The first release from Los Angeles-based band, BUTCHER is now available . Over the past couple of years, Butcher (SASHA POPOVIC, CAMELLA GRACE and SCOTT REEDER) has played several well-received shows in the Los Angeles area, but due to busy schedules and other factors, the project as originally envisioned by Sasha and Camella was never fully realized – that is until now, and with the addition of Scott Reeder (who engineered and co-produced "Auricle", the band is finally making the musical statement that was their initial intention. For their debut LP, the band sought artistic contributions from several musicians of diverse backgrounds, and the result makes for a sonic odyssey without bounds.

Average customer rating: ANGER!!!

Doctor Butcher Doctor Butcher Manufacturer: Black Lotus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Maniacal Renderings Burden of Truth Faces Tage Mahal Operation: Mindcrime II ASIN: B000AP2YTK Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. Altar
2. Don't Talk to Me
3. Season of the Witch
4. Reach Out and Torment Someone
5. Juice
6. Chair
7. Innocent Victim
8. Picture's Wild
9. Lost in the Dark
10. I Hate, You Hate, We All Hate!!
11. All for One...None for All

Tracks:

1. Inspector Highway [#][*]
2. Freaks [*][Demo Version]
3. Born of the Board [*][Demo Version]
4. Help! Police? [*][Demo Version]
5. Bridges [*][Demo Version]

Customer Reviews:

ANGER!!!.......2006-03-13

Jon Oliva was one pissed off guy. His brother, Criss Oliva, had just died in a car accident. His full-time band, Savatage, was actually getting less and less popular even though they came out with two back-to-back masterpieces. There must have been some trauma from childhood added in as well as general pissed-offedness at the world. The result? Doctor Butcher. A side project where Oliva didn't have to worry about the theatrics of Savatage, but could empty out all of the ideas floating in his head. He teamed up with another man filled with ideas; the incredibly underrated Chris Caffery, who had toured with Savatage in 1989. Together they created one of the best pure heavy metal albums of the 90's.

Oliva uses more of an aggressive style of singing, although not a death growl, as opposed to his power metal singing of early Savatage albums. This, coupled with Caffery's crushing riffs and powerful soloing makes the listener want to punch a hole in the wall. The Altar, The Chair, and Don't Talk To Me are chock full of air guitar-worthy solos and pure headbanging bliss. Yet Oliva allows some melody to seep in "Lost in the Dark," "Innocent Victim," and "Season of the Witch," although those have incredible solos and riffs as well. "Juice" serves as a perfect intro for "The Chair." While "The Chair" is heavy, "Juice" uses clean guitar to create lush melody while near the end Oliva includes his trademark evil laugh.

That being said, while the Oliva/Caffery songwriting team had enough great ideas to fill two albums, they had trouble connecting those ideas on some places, and it certainly shows. Some parts of songs seem disoriented. Although "I Hate, You Hate, We All Hate," has a great solo and riffing, the song is hurt by its awkard chorus, as well as the poor verse/chorus/verse transition. "The Picture's Wild" makes no sense at all and should have been left off the album. "All for One...None for All" isn't really bad, just unremarkable. But the ideas are there. One wonders how much better this album could have been had they spent some more time on it.

The re-release is a must have because it has been remastered, and there is a bonus disc with four songs from "The Demos" CD as well as an epic new song in "Inspector Highway." "Bridges" is built similar to Savatage's album ending ballads like "Believe" and "Alone You Breathe" which are pretty much love 'em or hate 'em affairs. Other than that, the other four are worthwhile, although no where near as good as some of the stuff on the first disc. Caffery talks on his website about a new Butcher album coming out soon, so that is something to look forward to. If you like what you hear here and want more, Caffery's solo albums are in a similar vein as Doctor Butcher and his 2005 "W.A.R.P.E.D." contains a Butcher outtake called "Iraq Attack."

A must-have for fans of straight ahead metal.

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