Generation 80 (medley)

Generation 80 (medley)

Track Listings

1. Talking in your sleep

2. Sweet dreams

3. Don't you forget about me

4. Fade to grey

5. Tainted love

6. Owner of a lonely heart

7. Girls just want to have fun

8. Flash in the night

9. Pop musik

10. Come back and stay

11. Smalltown boy

12. Video killed the radio star

13. Too shy

14. Relax

15. Original sin

16. Wot

17. When your heart is weak

18. Big in Japan

19. Such a shame

20. Enola gay

Tracks:

Detroit Rock City
Dream On
No One Like You
Goodbye To Romance
Still Loving You
Skol Blues
Pinball Wizard
Ofri
War Pigs

Album Description

Take classic hard rock tunes from the 70s and 80s by the likes of Kiss, Scorpions, Black Sabbath and others. Rearrange them with rich harmonies and pulsating grooves of swing, funk and Latin. Throw in fiery improvisations on hollowbody guitar, double-bass and drums. What do you get? The Alex Skolnick Trio. At age eighteen, Alex Skolnick became a guitar hero with the metal band Testament. A few years and several albums later, he went on to perform and study jazz in New York, earning a music degree. Now, the worlds of metal and jazz have come together. Hear the result on "Goodbye To Romance: Standards For A New Generation."

Customer Reviews:

This is the album I have been looking for, for years.......2005-10-18

I love both heavy metal and jazz, and I have been looking for a good confluence of the two. I've found some swingcore (Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Hipster Daddio & The Hand Grenades, Leslie Bell & The First Bang Band), but most of it never lived up to its potential. The Lukather/Carlton collaboration was good but also fell short, and Stanley Jordan's experiments were too tentative.

This, however, is terrific. Skolnick is a great guitar player with serious knoweldge of music theory. The arrangements are truly in the jazz idiom, with the requisite improvistational feel and the triad chord structure, but the melodies are metal all the way (if tamed a bit). I've been listening to this album a lot.

I dream of Hairbands . . . ........2005-04-02

It came to me in a dream that I should get a big band together (like count basie's) and do covers of megadeth!

This disgusts me........2005-03-21

His tone is ugly, there is no soul, he is just shredding scales with no melodic content. This is not jazz. I have a hard time writing this without cursing. I am almost ashamed to be a guitarist because of garbage like this.

Alex Skolnick's solo offering rules!.......2004-04-20

After playing in two of the biggest and most important metal bands (Testament and Savatage) in the world, Alex Skolnick decided it was time to move on and explore different musical textures. Alex has always been so much more than just a typical metal guitarist who can shred his heart out. Even when he was in Testament, one of the leading forces of thrash metal, his sense of melody made him stand out among any other guitar player in the genre. His bluesy and jazzy feel became an indispensable part of his musical vision and it was clear that he would have to move on to broaden his horizons.

I bought Goodbye to Romance as soon as it was released in 2002 through Alex's independet label Skol Productions and was greatly pleased when I saw he'd taken the time to sign the CD for me. Upon reading his message in the booklet, I was even more intrigued than before. This isn't just an average cover album of a once-metal guitarist. While Alex covers and pays tribute to lots of rock and metal classics of bands including KISS, Aerosmith, Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, The Who and Black Sabbath, he also plays two of his own songs ("Skol Blues" and "Ofri"). Moreover the tunes sound nothing like the original versions, they are all re-worked and put into the framework of Alex's jazzy musical direction. The song patterns are quite different (and sometimes even more interesting) and rich with variety, melody and warmth.

This project took off the ground when Alex had a dream in which he heard a very beautiful melody and had to wake up. As he couldn't place the tune, he felt compelled to pick up his guitar and work it out, only to find the melody he'd heard was a jazzified version of Scorpions' "No One Like You" and the rest is history. He put together a great band employing two very talented young musicians: John Graham Davies (double bass) and Matt Zebroski (drums).

Miles Davis has always been a great influence on Alex's songwriting. This solo release also seems to follow the path opened up by Davis decades ago. The music here is unbelievably eclectic and borrows elements from rock, funk and blues. It's an amalgam of all of these textures centred around a strong jazzy background. It's very deeply constructed, yet it flows so naturally. The interplay between all the instruments gives the album its final shape.

The title Goodbye to Romance actually has a very special significance, because as we all know, the song "Goodbye to Romance" was a song on Ozzy's debut album with guitar god Randy Rhoads, who was one of Alex's idols and biggest influences. Back in the mid-90's Alex played with Ozzy for a handful of shows in England and felt deeply honoured about playing Randy's songs so when he decided to release his solo album he titled it after this tune. As stated in the booklet, it is commonly known that Randy was planning to eventually leave the band to pursue his classical music education, but was unable to due to his untimely passing. Alex, on the other hand, just like Randy, was bold enough to leave his rock stardom behind and went back to school for his music degree. Randy's spirit guided him through all the way.

This is one of my favourite instrumental albums ever and I wish Alex nothing but all the best in his future career. I know it must be hard to create something like this, but if he ever gets to put another solo album I'll be one of the first to buy it.

Alex Skolnick Rules!!!.......2003-10-13

I saw the trio perform live in Indy. IT WAS AWESOME... I remember Alex from back in the Testament days... It is great to see him doing something like this that he really loves. The show was great start to finish... A CD can never do justice to a live jazz concert... but this one is good. I got to hang out with Alex for a bit after the show. Truly an artist that appreciates his fans. I would highly recommend this treasure to jazz and metal fans alike.

Every Woman's Blues: The Best Of The New Generation

Average customer rating:

Every Woman's Blues: The Best Of The New Generation
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Shanachie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

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Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music

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Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music

General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000005ZAF
Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

Gone Woman Blues - Rory Block
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is - Sue Foley
Ooh, His Love Is So Good - Lady Bianca
Livin' On Lies - Debbie Davies
Roll With Me - Deborah Coleman
Checks And Love Letters - Deanna Bogart
Love Me Like A Guitar - Alicia
Baby You Busted - Zakiya Hooker
Talk To The Hand - BB Queen
Devil's Best Disguise - Sarah Brown
Look At Me Look At Me - Liz Mandeville Greeson
When You're Being Nice - Joanna Connor
Don't You Tell Me - Saffire
Going Back Home - Lucinda Williams w/Taj Mahal

Amazon.com

This album is subtitled The Best of the New Generation, and with good reason. The liner notes read like a Who's Who of the current generation of female blues artists, from the deservedly famous Rory Block performing "Gone Woman Blues" to Lucinda Williams taking a bluesy turn (with Taj Mahal) on "Going Back Home." Debbie Davies, formerly a guitarist in Albert Collins's band, takes her turn with "Livin' on Lies," and Saffire (their full moniker is the Uppity Blues Women) get sassy with "Don't You Tell Me." These women have talent, style, and attitude to spare. As Liz Mandeville Greeson sings in her contribution to this album, "Look at this, look at this!" --Genevieve Williams

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80's Generation
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Disky Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000066G7O
Release Date: 2005-07-26

Tracks:

Relax
Sexcrmie
Love Action (I Believe In Love)
It's My Life
Rio
Church Of The Poison Mind
Many Rivers To Cross
Some People
I'll Fly For Yo
I Could Be So Good For You
Rush Hour
Warning
They Don't Know
Water On Glass
Power Of Love
Is This Love
Calling All The Heroes
Love Missle F1-11
Our House
I'll Tumble 4 Ya
Grandpa's Party
Lifeline
Politics Of Dancing
Power Of Love
Love Like Blood
Call Me
White Wedding
I'm Gonna Be 500 Miles
I've Done Everything For You
Ride Like The Wind
Stuck With You
I Shot The Sherriff
Dancing Tight
Watching You Watching Me
What Kinda Boy You're Lookin' For (Girl)
View From A Bridge
Cherry Oh Baby
Baggy Trousers
Blow The House Down
Is There Something I Should Know
So This Is Romance
Real Thing
Breaking Away
Sun Street
If This Is It
Here I Go Again
It Ain't What You Do It's The Way That You Do It
Wizzard
Thank You
You Are My Lady
Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
Promise
Pacific State
Moments In Love
Back To Life
In Private
Who's Leaving Who
Ghost Town
Our Lips Are Sealed
I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone
Never Take Me Alive
Babooshka
Tears Run Rings
Right Here Waiting
Be My Twin
Better Love Next Time
Satisfaction
Jingo
Sound Of Music
Atomic Dog
Stutter Rap (No Sleep Till Bedtime)
Close (To The Edit)
Two Tribes
She Blinded Me With Science
Locomotion
Everlasting Love
Incommunicado
Modern Girl
Thinking Of You
Black Man Ray
Mony Mony
Telephone Always Rings
Intuition
There There My Dear
After The Love
Hang On Now
Love Blonde
What Do I Do?
Hangin' On A String
Don't You (Forget About Me)
Tomorrow People
Word Girl
Love Like A River
When You Walk In The Room
Draw Of The Card
He Ain't No Competition
Together In Electric Dreams
Election Day
Danger Games
We Came To Dance
Rage Hard
Night In New York
I Can Prove It
Summer Fun
Loopzilla
Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses?)
I Like To Rock
Dear God
Suedehead
Rapture
Nothing Has Been Proved
Rise To The Occasion
Wild Wild Life
Whip It
Strange Little Girl
C30, C60, C90 Go
Get It On
Love's Comin' At Ya
Sexy Girl
Just Can't Give You Up
Magic Touch
This Little Girl
Don't Shed A Tear
I Feel Like Buddy Holly
All Fired Up
More Than This
Moonlight Shadow
Rooms On Fire
And She Was
Scatterlings Of Africa
Island Of Lost Souls
Christian
Wild World
Look Who's Dancing
Wild World
Amigo
To Be Reborn
Get A Life
Life's What You Make It
It's All Coming Back To Me Now
Duel
Let's Do The Rock Steady
Your Mama Don't Dance

Average customer rating:

Tous Les Tubes Annees 70 & 80
Generation 80
Manufacturer: Inca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000066J3J
Release Date: 2002-08-26

New England Teen Scene: The Next Generation

Average customer rating:

Wrong title - Correct cover & track list.

New England Teen Scene: The Next Generation
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Arf! Arf!
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music

1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Basement Walls - The What Fours
Eight Shades Of Brown - The What Fours
Heart Of Wood - Shadows Four
Next Guy - The Rogues
Faces On The Wall - The Rogues
Leave Me Alone - The Malibus
Till The Stroke Of Dawn - The Psycopaths
Instant Heartache - The Cobras
I Wanna Be Your Love - The Cobras
It Doesn't Matter - The Mystic Five
You've Got Me Cryin - The Mauve
Little By Little - The Tallysmen
Don't Press Your Luck - The Shags
Love Does Its Harm - The Mojos
Blue And Green Gown - North Atlantic Invasion Force
Hey Little Girl - The Barbarians
Where Is Love - The Shyres
Someone Like You - The Insane
I'll Return - The Landlords
I'm Bringing You - Shadows Four
To Wonder - The Plagues
If I See Her - The Fifth Generation
Deception's Ice - Euphorias Id
Hey Joe - Euphorias Id
Things You Do - The Morning After
True Luv Gone Astray - The Idols
Baby Made A Fool Out Of You - The Zip Codes
Morning Dew - Id
I Just Don't Understand You, Baby - Id
Mary Brown - The Great Sound Of Swingin' Thom

Customer Reviews:

Wrong title - Correct cover & track list........2007-01-02

The name of this CD is simply NEW ENGLAND TEEN SCENE. NETS: The Next Generation is a different CD. Nevertheless, it's a great compilation of obscure "garage" records and tapes from the 60's, most of which you will not find elsewhere. The CD cover and track listing do not belong to the Arf! Arf! CD "The Next Generation".

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Blurillas

New England Teen Scene: The Next Generation
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Arf! Arf!
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Love Starvation - Rising Storm
Antidisestablishmentarianism - Go Go Grorillas
Don't Cry Wolf - Willie Loco Alexznder
Snake Eyes - Thee Liars
Why Ain't Love Fair - Thee Wylde Mainiacs
Not The One For Me - Thee Wylde Mainiacs
Till The Stroke Of Dawn - Ladds From Bellevue
Love's A Frye - The Twerps
You Don't Know Me - Four Commandments
You Make Me Go Bad - Four Commandments
It Was A Nightmare - Go Go Gorillas
The Lion - Go Go Gorillas
Fang Ten - Surf Draculas
Gimme Some Lovin' - The Fugitives
Don't Give It Up Now - Willie Loco Alexander
Witch - Thee Liars
Bad Case Of You - Katz Kradle
Bring It On Home - Katz Kradle
So Long - The Huntsmen
Say What I Mean - The Huntsmen
Signed D.C. - Rising Storm
Money - Kenne Highland
Boss Hoss - Kenne Highland
Rush Hour - The Burps
Another Side Of Reality - Four Commandments
Resurrection - The Demons Of Negativity
Not Listed - Not Listed

Customer Reviews:

Blurillas.......2001-10-14

The new group Gorillas teaches the world that british band, the blur and radiohead were always ahead of their time. Now two members of the blur create a side band called the gorillas. The album sounds alot like the blur, however it totally rocks anything that is out in the music world today.

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New England Teen Scene: The Next Generation
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Arf Arf
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

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Tracks: