Gear Blues

Artist: Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Label: Alive Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 095081004023
EAN: 0095081004023
ASIN: B00005085C

Release Date: 2000-11-21

Gear Blues

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Tracks:

West Cabaret Drive
Smokin' Billy
Satanic Boom Boom Head
Dog Way
Free Devil Jam
Killer Beach
Brian Down
Hotel Bronco
Give The Gallon
G.W.D.
Ash
Soul Wrap
Boiled Oil
Danny Go
Bonus Track 1

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Album Description

This is Thee Michelle Gun Elephant's first album release in the U.S.. Alive Records.

Customer Reviews:

5 x 5x 5, not many bands can top these guys........2006-07-24

if iggy and the stooges came out of japan, these guys would be them. if the new york dolls came all over japan, these would be the guys, if the cramps licked all of japan, these would be the guys, you will have to look long and hard to find a better band then these guys. the best band to come out of japan---ever. now go out and crazy dance your way to the nearest music shop and buy one, then another copy of all thier cds. your life will be forever changed, and for the better.

If you're tired of American and Brit punk..........2005-05-10

This album is for you! This album makes me want to jump up and down, there's so much energy here...these guys are great, I never thought punk rock could be so refreshing. Japan has breathed new life into the genre. The guitar riffs on this record are great, kind of a throwback to surf-rock, lots of fun. I don't know what the heck they're saying most of the time, but that's probably a good thing considering the song titles- don't think I want to know...enjoy!

Gear Blues.... brilliant........2001-04-08

Anyone blessed enough to get their hands on this amazing collection of ear-bleedin' punk will be sure to send their regards. This CD should prove to be a fine introduction to this Japanese punk band for anyone who has yet to experience them at all. From the first track on the cd, the listener is already aware that this band has the raw intensity of all other big Japanese punk band names that have already hit these shores (think Melt Banana or Boredom or Guitar Wolf to name a few). What makes Thee Michelle... different is that already you can feel the heavy emphasis placed on pronouncing vocals and rich variety in harmonies and melodic structure. The vocals deserve high praise, and this CD includes lyrics both in English and Japanese, which should be welcome for anyone who is interested in this. For anyone else who wants something a la Guitar Wolf, this band and this CD will not disappoint. The previous reviewer rightly made allusions to the American rockabilly guitar tradition, but he/she already stated that Thee Michelle GUn Elephant is putting the American rock/punk scene to shame. You're right. They are. And the proof is in the pudding. Buy this CD. Listen to it. And, maybe, 53 minutes later, you too will agree.

johnnyrogue

the best rock 'n' roll band RIGHT NOW!.......2000-12-12

Ok - so i didn't write this but this review does this LP (and band) this amazing album justice:

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Bud & Bird ~ Gil Evans and the Monday Night Orchestra

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Shuttle ~ Ronnie Burrage

Electronica ~ Various Artists

Samba Em Paralelo ~ Orlann Divo

Cocktail of Musical Bases ~ Various Artists

Seed of Life ~ Radmilla Cody