The Call

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1137 Age : 46

I have been into these guys since high school. IMHO, they have not written a bad song. I love the blend of proggy and punk that The Call has put together in a way that I have personally have never heard since.

The lyrics are pretty deep but they have songs that are just plain fun to listen to as well. The band as a whole are brilliant musicians as well.

I have not seen anything about these guys on here so I am wondering...

Metal novice Number of posts : 10 Age : 55

Fantastic band! Been a big fan of Reconciled and Let The Day Begin since they came out.

https://youtu.be/to2KasivROc

https://youtu.be/Vi-CfLsgLyk

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1137 Age : 46

both are great albums. My favorite is definitely Let the Day Begin

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Major fan! I've got them all plus Michael Been's solo stuff (RIP).

My favorite is Reconciled:
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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3361 Age : 51

The term under-rated gets thrown around a lot, but The Call are the very definition of it. Let The Day Begin for a myriad of reasons will always retain a special place for me. But all of their stuff is great. Someday I need to look into Been's solo efforts.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1137 Age : 46

I didn't know that he had solo stuff?!?!?! Where does one find it?

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1137 Age : 46

jstate wrote:: The term under-rated gets thrown around a lot, but The Call are the very definition of it. Let The Day Begin for a myriad of reasons will always retain a special place for me. But all of their stuff is great. Someday I need to look into Been's solo efforts.

I completely agree. I don't even remember any music videos making a splash back in the day.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

jettafiend wrote:: I didn't know that he had solo stuff?!?!?! Where does one find it?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_sabc?url=search-alias%3Daps&pageMinusResults=1&suo=1366328192454#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=michael%20been&sprefix=micha%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amichael%20been

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Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1137 Age : 46

tohostudios wrote:

jettafiend wrote:: I didn't know that he had solo stuff?!?!?! Where does one find it?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_sabc?url=search-alias%3Daps&pageMinusResults=1&suo=1366328192454#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=michael%20been&sprefix=micha%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amichael%20been

Sweet! Thanks!

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

jettafiend wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

jettafiend wrote:: I didn't know that he had solo stuff?!?!?! Where does one find it?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_sabc?url=search-alias%3Daps&pageMinusResults=1&suo=1366328192454#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=michael%20been&sprefix=micha%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amichael%20been

Sweet! Thanks!

Personally, I don't think his solo stuff is as good as The Call but there are definitely some good tunes there.

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Metal Wanker Number of posts : 6039 Age : 56

One of those bands that hit when in the right mood. Reconciled and Into the Woods are my faves. Let the Day Begin was kind of U2ish which isn't bad then Red Moon seemed to find them in a new place but a very nice listen.
I saw them in concert at one of those small places that hold maybe 5-600 people and they owned it.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1137 Age : 46

Dark Horseman wrote:: One of those bands that hit when in the right mood. Reconciled and Into the Woods are my faves. Let the Day Begin was kind of U2ish which isn't bad then Red Moon seemed to find them in a new place but a very nice listen.
I saw them in concert at one of those small places that hold maybe 5-600 people and they owned it.

My U.S. History teacher in high-school is the one that turned me onto these guys and he said that hands-down, The Call are one of the greatest live acts that he has ever seen.

Red Moon is kind of "out-there" for me, but still a good one. I don't think that have released a bad album.

Metal Wanker Number of posts : 6039 Age : 56

They were amazing live. Been is one of those guys that has presence without trying.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Dark Horseman wrote:: They were amazing live. Been is one of those guys that has presence without trying.

You realize that last sentence should be past tense, right?

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Metal Wanker Number of posts : 6039 Age : 56

Right. Had presence.

His son is in a band but I can't think of it right now.

Metal novice Number of posts : 10 Age : 55

Dark Horseman wrote:: Right. Had presence.

His son is in a band but I can't think of it right now.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

A blend of prog & punk?!!!!!

Isn't that one of the signs of the apocalypse? affraid

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1692 Age : 48

I was never really exposed to them growing up (I new of their existence, but never heard them); however, I recently found out that the song "I Still Believe" performed in The Lost Boys movie was a cover of The Call....I may have to give them a listen. Love that song.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1692 Age : 48

Boris2008 wrote:: A blend of prog & punk?!!!!!

Isn't that one of the signs of the apocalypse?

I think it IS!......but I am intrigued.