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Rock Sugar- Reimaginator
Released by Independent Release - 2010
Review Added April 28, 2010
Style: Hard Rock
Links: http://www.rocksugarband.com/home.aspx
* Jess Harnell – Lead Vocals
* Chuck Duran – Guitars, Bass, Backing Vocals, Lead
Vocals on track 8
* Alex Track – Drums, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
There is just something you have to like about bands who don't
usually take them self too seriously right? Once in a while we need a
break from the angst and aggression of metal or the love cries of
melodic rock and aor. Sometimes we just listen to a record without any
expectations whatsoever and really enjoy what you just heard. Alright
maybe I took a peek as to what the boys from Rocksugar had to
offer, it grabbed my attention and the outcome left an even greater
effect. Okay what am I speaking of you ask? Well imagine a rock and
metal version mash up with some classic pop tunes jammed up into one and
what do you get? well Reimaginator the recent release from the boys of
Rock Sugar. Call it crazy but it works to perfection, no it's not
original, the songs are all cover tunes but the way they are combined
and the sound the guitars produce when combining these mixes is
absolutely a must listen to everyone who can appreciate a good fun cd.
Alright so let's take a closer look into the madness that these
guys have decided to unleash to the world heh? Well have you ever heard
of a mash up between Metallica and Journey? Well now you do, the track
aptly titled "Don't Stop the Sandman" will
no doubt catch your attention, maybe you re a crazy head and can't get
enough of such classics like Rick Springfield's Jesse's Girl and Ozzie's
"Crazy Train", well "Crazy Girl" is just
for you. Now you might think is insane to play these songs like this
right? No not really, is fun as hell, you can sing your lungs out
because it blends the best of both worlds perfect, and the musicianship
by the guys actually does these great songs justice (listen to the crazy
train guitar solo), pretty cool. Ohh but wait the fun doesn't stop
there, where else can you hear a mash up of AC/DC "You Shook Me All
Night Long" and "Like A Prayer" by Madonna? yeah you know where, another
nice piece of work here, as silly as it sounds but you will not want to
stop singing along, and to spice things up drop a little "Hells Bells"
too. I have to point out my favorite tune here "Straight
To Rock City", I'll let you figure that one on your own, is just
a kick ass track period.
Really feels like taking a trip back in time, hitting the charts
with these songs we all know by heart, a complete party that will kick
start your heart when you need a boost. Mad love for the guys of Rock
Sugar - Jess, Chuck and Alex as they do a bang-up job here handling the
material. As we said before is nothing groundbreaking here, but is all
in good fun, and you have to give credit where credit is due to a genius
idea to mix these genres in one big bag of treats. For a party rocking
good time "Reimaginator" can't be too far away from
your cd player. Highly recommended if you’re a fan of rock in general go
get this now!!!
Written by Denys
Ratings Denys 4.5/5
 
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