Supershine

Artist: Supershine
Label: Metal Blade
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 039841434224
EAN: 0039841434224
ASIN: B00004X0ET

Release Date: 2000-09-12

Supershine

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Tracks:

Take Me Away
Kingdom Come
One Night
I Can't Help You
Shinin' On
Won't Drag Me Down
Automatic
Candy Andy Jane
Love
Going Down
In Mourning
Shadows/Light

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Customer Reviews:

Shinin' On.......2005-03-10

With the hiatus of Trouble after 1995, Bruce Franklin writes a few songs (and probably uses a few leftovers) and invites Doug Pinnick to sing on the album. What you get is a less metal, much groovier Trouble, with Doug's laid back soulful rock voice. Nice.
I can't get enough of Bruce's (Trouble) guitar sound and playing and it's on display here, though a little thinner sounding.
Doug's bass is way big in the mix, no need to add bass on the EQ! Thing is though, it's quite muddy. Pity.
Some songs fall a bit flat, mainly due to a 'disinterested' (laid back) vocal from Doug, but the amount of groovy crunchy riffs and Bruce's cranking solos make this album for me.

Five stars.......2003-11-20

Since this ranks in my list of top ten all time favorites, I may be a bit biased but here goes. Combining the best elements of the legendary underground groups King's X and Trouble, Doug Pinnick of King's X and Bruce Franklin of Trouble serve up a tasty offering of all things good about rock and roll. Doug's lyrics soar from up above (not heaven, though, as he has disowned God by release time and also come out of the closet) and Bruce's guitars scorch from the flames and belly of the underworld. To put it bluntly, Doug puts all rock singers to shame with his performance and Bruce's guitar licks are unparalleled (except for his own, slightly better performance on Trouble's "Manic Frustration".
BUY IT BEFORE IT GOES OUT OF PRINT!

Supershine Rocks... A definite MUST HAVE.......2003-11-18

The various misconceptions about Supershine's influences and references range from the ridiculous to the ignorant. First off, Supershine, the band and music stands on its own. Bruce Franklin comes from the Black Sabbath school of thought and it is only fitting to say that his riffs are reminiscent of Black Sabbath, but Supershine's music does not sound like Sabbath at all. I understand that majority of the reviewers here who are comparing Supershine's music to Black Sabbath as reference is to be able to identify their music for their conveniences. BUT let's get this straight, it is not Black Sabbath music. Supershine the CD is a melodic, straightforward if slightly retro type of heavy rock music affair. Did I hear anyone say that nothing is memorable on this CD? Listen to the CD again! Yes, the songs are catchy, melodic and memorable. You have the CD, listen to it again!!

Obviously, Supershine sounds more like a heavier King`s X than it sounds like Trouble, and Franklin`s trademark playing is the only reminder to the Trouble connection being that he plays just as heavy as he does on the Trouble CDs. Doug Pinnick's soulful, bluesy and melodic delivery is overwhelming enough and it complements Franklin's powerful playing that does not waver at all.

Let's get some of the facts straight. Supershine was/is Bruce Franklin's side-project that came about as a result of Trouble's disbandment. Doug Pinnick happens to be Franklin's favorite rock singer, so the frontman position was offered to him. On a Metal Maniacs interview, Pinnick said that he was a bit disappointed with his lack of contribution to the writing process. There was talk that there would be a follow-up CD and that Pinnick was gonna be involved with the songwriting. So far, nothing's been heard since about the sophomore CD. This report came even after reports and the subsequent Trouble reunion happened.

No, Supershine does not sound like Cathedral, Alice In Chains or Soundgarden. Interesting observations but where do people come off making comparisons like that. Furthermore, Trouble never had a hit at all 15 or 10 years ago, not ever.

Initially referred to as a Christian metal band or white metal for their positive messages in their early works, the guys in Trouble deny this (Christian label) connection now. Whatever this type of music may be, it has left a lasting impression to their fans. Their brand of heavy rock doom mixed with Beatle-lesque psychedelia on some of their songs makes for a unique but very heavy listening. Bruce Franklin shares guitar duties with Rick Wartell (he is also one heavy dude) making Trouble music doubly heavier. Thus Trouble is the tag-team of doom metal a la Judas Priest.

Like the other reviewers before me who positively reviewed this CD, yes, Supershine ROCKS!! And it is a definite MUST HAVE. Furthermore, also check out all Trouble CDs: Plastic Green Head, Manic Frustration, Trouble, Run To The Light, The Skull and Psalm 9. If you are a metalhead you probably already own them or one or two.

King's X + Trouble = 70's Rock Made In 2000.......2003-05-17

If you like King's X (Doug's voice in particular) and if you like Trouble (the Sabbath like riffs) you'll love this cd! Doug Pinnick is one of rock music's most revered vocalists and Bruce Franklin is the man behind the tone and riffs that has made Trouble a major influence on bands like Corrosion of Conformity and Metallica (James Hetfield has said that Bruce is one of his all time favorites). So, if what you're looking for is heavy - soulful - 70's sounding rock go for it you won't be disappointed!

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