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Fat Freddy Metal, Movies, Beer
Number of posts : 37954 Age : 54
| Subject: Rex Carroll Band - THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:00 pm | |
| I'm sure just about everybody here remembers Rex Carroll from his days as guitarist for Whitecross and King James. Now he's got his own solo band and is playing good ole fashioned Southern/Blues style rock rather than the '80s metal of his past. Hence the album title THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW. I got this disc to review for Detritus 'zine a month or so ago and was surprised how much I dug it, as I was never much of a Whitecross fan (I didn't DISlike them, I just never heard much of their material) and I know next to nuthin' about Southern/blues rock (other than the usual songs by Skynrd, Molly Hatchet, ZZ Top, etc. that get regular radio play, anyway)... but I honestly have been jammin' this disc on a near daily basis since I got it. Rex absolutely shreds throughout the album and the songs are loud, catchy and totally air-guitar worthy. If you dig Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Jeff Healey Band, or any of the other bands I've mentioned y'all should dig this Damn good stuff. Info and samples can be found herein: http://www.myspace.com/rexcarroll I heartily recommend listening to the track "Foolsgold/Workin' Man's Blues" at the above page, it's killer! _________________ "If you're a false, don't entry, because you'll be burned and died!"
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Rex Carroll Band - THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:40 pm | |
| Agreed. This album really surprised me. |
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ultmetal Administrator
Number of posts : 19452 Age : 57
| Subject: Re: Rex Carroll Band - THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:43 am | |
| I dig it. It's like walking into a smokey old club and discovering this kick a$$ blues rock band. _________________ ULTIMATUM - TOO METAL FOR WIKIPEDIA!
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Rex Heart of Metal
Number of posts : 2056 Age : 48
| Subject: Re: Rex Carroll Band - THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:38 am | |
| - TheNazgul wrote:
- Agreed. This album really surprised me.
Ditto | |
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manny mini boss
Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54
| Subject: Re: Rex Carroll Band - THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:59 am | |
| I liked it alot I checked him out on My Space on FF's recommendation | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Rex Carroll Band - THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:17 pm | |
| He sounds more relaxed on this. With Whitecross he sounds like he's trying too hard. |
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Fat Freddy Metal, Movies, Beer
Number of posts : 37954 Age : 54
| Subject: Re: Rex Carroll Band - THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:00 pm | |
| - ultmetal wrote:
- It's like walking into a smokey old club and discovering this kick a$$ blues rock band.
Yeah, someplace like the "Double Deuce" in the movie "Road House." _________________ "If you're a false, don't entry, because you'll be burned and died!"
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Rex Carroll Band - THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:18 pm | |
| Sweet. When does the butt kickin' start? |
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mr.electric39 Heart of Metal
Number of posts : 1828 Age : 56
| Subject: Re: Rex Carroll Band - THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:07 pm | |
| I thought it was probably one of best discs this year.... Still gets lots of love in my CD player...
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Troublezone Road Warrior
Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48
| Subject: Re: Rex Carroll Band - THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:59 am | |
| I wonder if he'll invite Jeff Sheetz to a little duel onstage? | |
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