TSAR

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2682 Age : 37

Anyone familar or willing to try this great Los Angeles band?

Probably my favourite rock n' roll band of the 00's. They are everything that was great about Cheap Trick, The Sex Pistols and Sweet all rolled into one.

Their songs from their debut should of been topping the charts and blaring out of your radio in the summer of 2000.

Great melodic Thin Lizzy like guitar's coupled with brilliant hooky power pop melodies. But these are not the usual Beatles like melodies you come to expect their more irresistible blinding neon orange popsicles.

They released a second album in '05 which was great but not as good as the debut which has over the years built up a huge cult following amongst the more sugar minded rock n' rollers.

.....Anyway at the moment they are kind of in hiding planning their comeback to finally take over the airwaves like they deserve to with their brand of infectious glam power pop punk hard rock n' roll.

http://www.myspace.com/tsar

Tsar's rather shambling performance on TV...

Metal master Number of posts : 924 Age : 56

Their debut blew me away! Not a bad song on the disc and as stated some insane hooks and guitar work! Agreed on the second CD. Good, but not the calibre of the first. Honorable mention is the EP that has some interesting cover tunes...

Scarred But Smarter Number of posts : 3487 Age : 53

I don't like 'em....I got their s/t on the merit of a mention by RP....and couldn't get into it....

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Shiney wrote:: I don't like 'em....I got their s/t on the merit of a mention by RP....and couldn't get into it....

I think you passed it on to me, too, and I felt the same way. I viewed it, if I'm remembering correctly, as pop rock. Didn't sound much different from bands like Fall Out Boy to me.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2682 Age : 37

Eyesore wrote:: ....Didn't sound much different from bands like Fall Out Boy to me.

....More along the lines of a less metal Wildhearts or a more hard rocked Urge Overkill.

It's cult status has grown crazily in the power pop underground scene.

Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

I didnt care for it.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2682 Age : 37

martinsane wrote:: ...Honorable mention is the EP that has some interesting cover tunes...

Never seen that one, what covers are on it. I've heard their version of Sweet's Rebel Rouser.

I love how in 'Ordinary Gurl' they both reference Big Star with the title and cop a riff from 'Purple Rain'.

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I couldn't get into them, but never gave the second disc a spin at all.

Arttie

Metal master Number of posts : 924 Age : 56

rattpoison wrote:

martinsane wrote:: ...Honorable mention is the EP that has some interesting cover tunes...

Never seen that one, what covers are on it. I've heard their version of Sweet's Rebel Rouser.

I love how in 'Ordinary Gurl' they both reference Big Star with the title and cop a riff from 'Purple Rain'.

The EP is called "King Of The School EP (B-Sides and Demos)".
It came out on Hollywood Records in 2001 as a promo CD.
7 songs:
1. King Of The School (Demo)
2. Larger Than Life (Yes the BS Boys)
3. Silver Shifter (Remix)
4. You And Jim Will Hit It Off
5. Songwriter! (Live)
6. Afradio Pt. Two, Pt. Three and Pt. Four (Demo)
7. Smart Boys (Demo)

I bought mine off Evilbay probably 6 0r 7 years ago...

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2682 Age : 37

I'll be on the look out for that one, looks great.

I'm sure their cover of the Backstreet Boys rocks. Those kinda songs are begging for a hard rock makeover. Laughing

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rattpoison wrote:

Eyesore wrote:: ....Didn't sound much different from bands like Fall Out Boy to me.

....More along the lines of a less metal Wildhearts or a more hard rocked Urge Overkill.

It's cult status has grown crazily in the power pop underground scene.

Fall Out Boy is power pop.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2682 Age : 37

Eyesore wrote:: Fall Out Boy is power pop.

Not really pop punk maybe if you have to describe them, but power pop is a whole different and complicated genre.

Kinda hard to explain.

Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

Eyesore wrote:

rattpoison wrote:

Eyesore wrote:: ....Didn't sound much different from bands like Fall Out Boy to me.

....More along the lines of a less metal Wildhearts or a more hard rocked Urge Overkill.

It's cult status has grown crazily in the power pop underground scene.

Fall Out Boy is power pop.

They suck, thats all you need to know about them.

Metal master Number of posts : 924 Age : 56

They suck, thats all you need to know about them.[/quote]

That is quite incorrect sir.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3282 Age : 43

I remember downloading a few of their songs from Napster back in the day along with songs from 40 Ft Ringo!