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Conference napalm::heavy_metal

Title:HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
Notice:Rules-2.*,Directory-7.*,Roster-3.*,Garbage-99.*
Moderator:BUSY::SLABB
Created:Wed May 04 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1238
Total number of notes:65616

1044.0. "KYUSS" by TPLAB::VLASIU (Sorin Vlasiu - Brussels, Belgium) Mon Oct 17 1994 05:38

This topic is for the californian band named Kyuss.
As I have read some good reviews about their latest album, "Welcome to the Sky
Valley", I decided to give it a listen.
Last saturday, after abandonning the listening of Tesla's last, I put on my
CD reader Kyuss' album.
They are a 4 men band (no keyboards) and play heavy metal which recalls
early 70 bands (Black Sabbath, Grand Funk, Blind Faith for a song).
The bass is very heavy and to better listen all the instruments you should
hear it on headphones. Great riffs, excellent drummer, fine guitars and very
good singer. As the CD cover recommends, take the time to listen without
distraction. I've listened 3 times the CD the same evening. It grows on you.
Kyuss plays clearly progressive metal but much differently than a Queensr�che
or Dream Theater. All the songs on the album are fine with the best being
"Demon cleaner" and "Whitewater" (which recalls in the middle Blind Faith).
They surely deserve a listen and they are a band to watch for.
Well recommended. I'll have a listen to their previous album too.

Sorin
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1044.1Heavy!!STKHLM::STENSTROMStill Crazy After All These Beers...Mon Oct 17 1994 10:378
I remember listening to their first album (Blues for the Red Sky or something like
it..). I didnt come out very good when listening to it in the car. But I guess
its the kind you really need to get into. Very heavy, lots of early 70ies feeling.
I come to think of names like Cream, May Blitz, Mountain and Grand Funk Railroad.

Doesnt Jerry Garcias son play in Kyuss??

/tOM
1044.2TPLAB::VLASIUSorin Vlasiu - Brussels, BelgiumMon Oct 17 1994 11:539
Re. tOM

When I first put the CD in the player, I thought it was recorded with 1970
equipment/technology/style. But on headphones it becomes more and more clear.
I've seen the previous CD which you have mentionned and I'll introduce more
information after listening.
I'll look if there is any link with Jerry Garcia.

Sorin
1044.3same name, different spellingFRETZ::HEISERGrace changes everythingMon Oct 17 1994 12:391
    I think this has been done already.
1044.4They are excellentTPLAB::VLASIUSorin Vlasiu - Brussels, BelgiumTue Oct 18 1994 04:199
I haven't seen any Garcia name in the band. I'll introduce next time the band
composition (lead vocalist, bass, guitar, drums).
I've listened again yesterday and it's really good stuff. The singer recalls
sometimes Glenn Danzig (and even the singer from Cure, in one song). The
general mood recalls also sometime Danzig's 'Lucifuge' album.
Although the sound is a bit 'special' I highly recommend to check their CD
if you have the occasion.

Sorin
1044.5Blues for the red sunTPLAB::VLASIUSorin Vlasiu - Brussels, BelgiumMon Nov 07 1994 02:068
Well, this weekend I've listened 'Blues for the red sun' and it's excellent.
These guys have really much personality and look like a continuation of the
early '70ies trends. The album is practically as good as their latest. I have
also listened a bit from their first album 'Wretched' which was also very good.
Kyuss deserves more and more listening.

Sorin
PS. There is a John Garcia in the band and he's the lead vocalist. 
1044.6BINKLY::DEMARSEEnjoy beingMon Nov 07 1994 10:334
    I'm almost 100% John Garcia isn't the son of Jerry :-)...He has a couple
    of daughters, though
    
    :), d
1044.7no moreBINKLY::DEMARSEEnjoy beingFri Jan 20 1995 07:281
    Rumor has it Kyuss has broken up....
1044.8BIGFAB::I_GOLDIEresident alienFri Jan 20 1995 14:125
    
    have they...damn,I'm crushed! 8)
    
    
    							ian
1044.9BUSY::SLABOUNTYGTI 16V - dust thy neighbor!!Fri Oct 13 1995 08:1110
    
    	These guys are produced by Chris Goss, formerly of Masters of
    	Reality.
    
    	I have "Welcome to Sky Valley" in the Duster's changer, but I
    	haven't listened to it yet.  Maybe I'll skip the next few and
    	listen to that one next ... probably tomorrow.
    
    	They have 3 albums that I know of.
    
1044.10BUSY::SLABOUNTYGo Go Gophers watch them go go go!Mon Oct 30 1995 08:243
    
    	Sorin, do you have a discography for these guys?
    
1044.11RTOEU::RWINTERMon Oct 30 1995 09:246
    Wretch (91)
    Blues For The Red Sun (92)
    Sky Valley (94)
    And The Circus Leaves Town (95)
    
    Rainer
1044.12BUSY::SLABOUNTYMy other account is on an ALPHA AXPMon Oct 30 1995 12:538
    
    	Thanks!!
    
    	I'll wait for BMG to list them all and then I'll get 'em for
    	$7 each.
    
    	8^)
    
1044.13WONDER::REILLYSean Reilly, Alpha Servers, DTN 223-4375Tue Nov 05 1996 08:2414
1044.14AXPLAB::VLASIUSorin Vlasiu - Brussels, BelgiumTue Nov 05 1996 10:066