The jury is out on supergroups. The formula seems to be to release an album, do a tour and then get back to the safe swimming pools as quickly as possible. They have not exactly sent out the right messages to fans over the years. As the latest Black Country Communion consisting of Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham, Joe Bonamassa and Derek Sherinian take the stage, there is little fear of failure but more of over expectation.
Chickenfoot were a case in point. After a whole PR buckaroo, a swift check on the site shows announcements of a new album and two dates in September. Them Crooked Vultures' website does not exactly inspire fans that this is the career hiatus that each of the members were looking for.
This cynical review can be tempered by a warm glow of satisfaction which most fans know is only temporary. Supergroups don't exactly have a great history of inspiring a new dawn of creative achievement. Blind Faith, while fashioning one of the most controversial album covers, were a short term fix after Cream. The Firm, fronted by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, begged the question: How could you go wrong with two of the most iconic figures in rock? Easy. You do it for money.
I am one of the few people who thought Audioslave was worthwhile. I cling on to the view that combining the rap rock with a strong vocal talents of Chris Cornell was successful. Show Me How to Live and Cochise always hover near the top of my playlist. But then again, detractors would argue that these were the best of a bad bunch.
And so to Black Country Communion. The ingredients are there. A heralded new album and publicity build up to a September release. As a fan of the Voice of Rock, Glenn Hughes, I will be eagerly acquiring a copy. Yet even my most ardent fan status cannot detract from the very fact that keeping four guys focused for more than a few weeks does not a long term project make.
Melodious voice from Thar reaching out to fans... by arynews
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Chickenfoot were a case in point. After a whole PR buckaroo, a swift check on the site shows announcements of a new album and two dates in September. Them Crooked Vultures' website does not exactly inspire fans that this is the career hiatus that each of the members were looking for.
This cynical review can be tempered by a warm glow of satisfaction which most fans know is only temporary. Supergroups don't exactly have a great history of inspiring a new dawn of creative achievement. Blind Faith, while fashioning one of the most controversial album covers, were a short term fix after Cream. The Firm, fronted by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, begged the question: How could you go wrong with two of the most iconic figures in rock? Easy. You do it for money.
I am one of the few people who thought Audioslave was worthwhile. I cling on to the view that combining the rap rock with a strong vocal talents of Chris Cornell was successful. Show Me How to Live and Cochise always hover near the top of my playlist. But then again, detractors would argue that these were the best of a bad bunch.
And so to Black Country Communion. The ingredients are there. A heralded new album and publicity build up to a September release. As a fan of the Voice of Rock, Glenn Hughes, I will be eagerly acquiring a copy. Yet even my most ardent fan status cannot detract from the very fact that keeping four guys focused for more than a few weeks does not a long term project make.
Melodious voice from Thar reaching out to fans... by arynews
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/4682230
