I like the sound of the hip shaking one - if you've ever been stood anywhere near me at a gig you know thats my bag!!
Funny, I was saying to Shirean... Marie's 'gonna luv this one :p
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION - Debut review
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looking forward to the album, hope it lives up to the hype.
Although One Last Soul is a beautifully played and sung i'm not 'into' the song itself.....Yet!
Beggarman sounds like it is going to be the track closest to his solo recordings so looking forward to checking that out.
I do hope for Glenn that this is the 'breakout' album that his talent and performances deserve.
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looking forward to the album, hope it lives up to the hype.
Paul
Paul, hi, went to my long-time record shop today to pre-order the vinyl edition. The guy asked "Huuh, BCC... who's that". When I told him new band of Glenn Hughes, he became very excited. When I told him go to BCC website on Monday to download "One last soul" he was even more excited
Will do anything to promote this band here, because Glenn deserves it! The other musicians, too, of course! Can't wait to see Jason Bonham live, saw his Dad once - Led Zep is unforgettable :claphands. And yes, sometimes you have to listen to a song a couple of times before you really get 'into' it. Viewed One last soul on youtube several times - loooove it now! Greets! 
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it's growing on me!
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Just listened to the download from BCC
Glenns' vocal sounds awesome. I've ordered the CD, really looking forward to September. Turn it up! -
Another BCC pre-review to wet your appetite
QuoteHold on to your hats, this is just the kind of kick-butt rock release you've been waiting for. Certainly no one-off band, BCC backs up their credentials by serving up some well-seasoned, certified grade A bluesy rock.
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there is also a review on deep-purple.net -
Quote"Yes you say, but is it any good? You bet it is. I blasted through the whole album and can't wait to do so again. It's a little ragged round the edges, but has a powerful rock spirit which straddles the seventies through to today and just keeps you glued to the speakers. Indeed it's a shame they could not have issued the vinyl on Vertigo, because to me it is a real descendant of those slightly obscure but often exciting acts which the spiral label use to specialise in. The tracks are often lengthy, one or two reviewers have actually complained (!), but the band get into such a groove they've done right not to fade and cut. Dare I mention Mk 3? BCC certainly has echoes of 1974 about it, but in a good way. If Deep Purple themselves had issued this as the follow up to Stormbringer there would have been few grumbles."
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Aaaaaw man! can't wait
when will it be avaliable in Brazil?
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Here's the review from the most recent issue of Fireworks magazine (no. 41) out of the UK... by long time Fan Forum member, James Gaden.
QuoteDisplay MoreDebut album from the much hyped supergroup.
Hey, it’s that term ‘supergroup’ again... if you’ve been living in a cave, Black Country Communion are a four piece assembled by Glenn Hughes of Trapeze, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath fame, in tandem with blues guitar hero Joe Bonamassa. With the experience of Kevin Shirley (Journey, Aerosmith, loads of others) on production duties, and drums provided by Jason Bonham, things were looking good. Apparently Bonham didn’t want to be part of a three piece, so the not inconsiderable ivory tinkling skills of Derek Sherinian from Dream Theater completed the line up.
Understandably the quartet’s reputations caused much speculation and now their debut record has finally arrived. I wasn’t sure whether it would be bluesy because of Bonamassa’s influence, or have some of Hughes’ trademark funk in there, but neither of those genres get a look in. The fact of the matter is this band was put together to rock, and rock they do!
The title track opens the record, with a pounding bass line from Hughes, before Bonamassa kicks in with Bonham and Sherinian right behind him. It’s a powerhouse start, and lyrically Glenn explained to me it was all about him returning to rock. Follow up ‘One Last Soul’ is even better, with Hughes’ awesome voice in great form. The song has a great chorus and there’s not a sniff of funk for those who dislike that side of Glenn’s work... and that is the case for the entire album.
‘Down Again’ is worth mentioning because it sounds like it was left off Glenn’s popular ‘Return Of Crystal Karma’ CD. ‘Beggerman’ is also worthy of note for it’s frantic pace and Glenn giving a prime example of why he was bestowed the rather hefty ‘Voice Of Rock’ mantle. For long time Hughes fans, they’ll lap up the new version of the Trapeze classic ‘Medusa’, which apparently Glenn often jammed with John Bonham, and Jason was keen to follow his father’s example, with Bonamassa playing it on the late Mel Galley’s guitar.
‘The Revolution In Me’ and ‘Song Of Yesterday’ feature Bonamassa on lead vocals and he does a terrific job. There are also a couple of duets where Glenn and Joe share the limelight, one of which is the stand out ‘Sista Jane’, with an almost AC/DC-esque power chord intro, and the best hook and chorus on the album.
Rounding things out is ‘Too Late For The Sun’ which ends with a band jam that was recorded spontaneously in one take.
I found the album grew on me with repeated listens and is a fine first effort from what I hope will be a continuing project. It sounds huge and similar to Chickenfoot, it was recorded with few overdubs and plenty of enthusiasm. Those wanting Hughes to rock have got it in spades here, and this funk free debut will win back a lot of fans for the Voice Of Rock.
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Ooooh, BCC promo copies are starting to arrive at media outlets... we're getting close now
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Ooooh, BCC promo copies are starting to arrive at media outlets... we're getting close now
David, can i borrow that copy til mine gets here in September?
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A 4-star review from the latest issue (October 2010) of UK music magazine, MOJO - high praise for them
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A great review - but why any need for the "cokehead" bit?
Its got nothing to do the music! 
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Yeah that one got me too!!
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Another A rated review
QuoteThere is not a weak song on the disc. In this day and age when most rock releases get pushed under the table by the corporate music business, one can only hope that people are smart enough to realize that this is a masterpiece. Don’t miss out on the musically religious experience that is Black Country Communion.
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David, can i borrow that copy til mine gets here in September?
Really fired up for this one!
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Here is yet another glowing review!!!
Scroll down and you can hear another track from the album!!!
It is "The Revolution in Me" which is sung by Joe B.
September 21 can't get here quick enough!!
http://theguitarbuzz.com/bands…n-promotional-cd-arrives/ -
If that wasn't enough, read his full review along another surprise!!
Stunning stuff!!
http://theguitarbuzz.com/cds-dvds/black-country-communion-track-by-track-review -
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST!!!!!!!
'scuse me maam, where are my manners. I haven't been this keyed up for an album release since '74s "Burn" -
Another pre-review... (in Spanish... scroll down a bit for English)...
http://sommutante.blogspot.com…nion-exclusive-album.html
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