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Conference napalm::heavy_metal

Title:HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
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Created:Thu May 05 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1238
Total number of notes:65616

543.0. "Saraya" by 17736::BRONSON () Mon May 15 1989 17:36

    
       My local music store had "Saraya" on display this weekend so I 
    picked it up...Where did this band come from?Out of the blue?
    I liked the first song.It seems they must like AC/DC as it had
    some of the same progressions.Overall I'd give it a good score for
    a new band.
    
                          R.B.
    
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543.1MARKER::BUCKLEYI wish it was summertime all year!Mon May 15 1989 17:425
    Polygram is really pushing Saraya as their best bet band these days.  I
    got the CD from them, and from what I have heard so far its ok.  I don't
    like the lick they stole from Get the Lead Out (Rocks)... kinda cheesy.
    
    Its good though 
543.2PFLOYD::ROTHBERGas the 1% rules in AmericaMon May 15 1989 17:4211
                
                Singer is  very cute too.  They kind of remind me
                a bit of Winger.  They came out of nowhere as far
                as I'm concerned.  Just  caught  them on MTV last
                week.    From  what I've heard  though  (3  or  4
                songs), they were okay, but I'm not  running  out
                and buying the album.
                
                - Rob -
                
543.3USCTR1::KGALLANTNew account <- as of 5/1/89Tue May 16 1989 13:5612
    
    
    	RE: Singer is very cute too.
    
    	Be careful, Rob.  You just may be classified as being
    	a (YIKES!) teeny-bopper!!!
    
    	(8
    
    	Tigga~~  who thinks Saraya is an okay band and meant to
    		 ask about them a month back, but forgot!
    
543.13SSDEVO::GALLUPWhy I'm here I can't quite rememberWed May 24 1989 01:4418

Back to Saraya....


	I'm pretty impressed....just saw the Vid.  They do remind me a lot
	of Winger.  Perhaps a new CD in the future?  (D@mn, one of these
	days I'm gonna buy a CD player to listen to all these CDs).  I
	can't remember the name of the song, but she has a pretty decent
	voice!  Is she the only one that sings, or no??



	(And I'd take that blonde guitarist ANYDAY!!!!!!!!!!)



	wild_kat
543.14ANT::SLABOUNTYThe word for today is legs ...Wed May 24 1989 09:568
    
        I heard "teasers" of some of the album on a radio commercial
        last night ... that sounds like a promising band.
    
        She sounds like Pat Benetar (somewhat).
    
                                                       GTI
    
543.17MARKER::BUCKLEYI wish it was summertime all year!Tue Jun 06 1989 13:493
    I was gonna go to see them at the Channel, but the chick lost her
    voice, and most of their east coast NE shows were canned.  I hope
    she's doin better by now.  
543.20Now if I can just find the time to LISTEN to it.SSDEVO::GALLUPtouch so plain so stale it killsFri Jun 23 1989 16:3914

	 Just heard "Get You Ready" on KILO......


	 Wicked good song!  I'm glad I bought the CD the other
	 day....and I regret not going to Bangles on Tuesday night to
	 hear 'em.

	 She's got a rough voice.....reminds of me of Joan
	 Jett.....but I like Saraya much better..................


   /wildkat_who's_gotta_invest_in_a_CD_player_now_that_she's_got_20+_CDs
543.21Where?USCTR1::EDEGAGNEMr. Ed the Talking BassistWed Nov 01 1989 18:407
    
    
    Heard a rumor that these guys/gal were from around the Boston area.
     Any one else know about that?  I've never heard of them playing
    locally.
    
    Mr. Ed....
543.22New Jersey AgainUSCTR1::EDEGAGNERip & Tear!Wed Nov 08 1989 16:379
    
    
    RE:  last
    
    Ooops, sorry about that.  Just found out that they are from Bon
    Jovi-ville Junction!  Yet another Garden State Band.
    
    Mr. Ed...
    
543.23MILKWY::SLABOUNTYMiddle-age begins at 30. 8^)Mon Nov 13 1989 16:519
543.24USCTR1::KGALLANTPyrotechnical wizard of doom...Wed Jan 10 1990 11:2013
    
    
    	I have to agree (oh no!) with GTI on this one.  I think
    	the album is okay but it's nothing to rave about.  It
    	reminds me alot of the Crue's "Too Fast For Love" in
    	one regard - it's repetitive!
    
    	It seems as though the same lines are repeated over and
    	over again.  It gets to be monotonous.  I'll have to
    	give it a few more listens to pass final judgment (;
    	but so far, not so good.
    
    	Tigga~~~~
543.25Love has taken it's toll...BOSHOG::KELLYThrough different eyes...Mon Jan 15 1990 19:455
    
    	But you have to admit....she has an excellent voice...
    
    BK
    
543.26USCTR1::KGALLANTSweet deceit comes calling...Tue Jan 16 1990 00:185
    
    	Oh definitely!  I think her voice is awesome and if they
    	put out another album, I'm sure it'll be better.
    
    	Tigga~~~
543.27IOSG::PERKINSIt's better to burn out than to fade away!Mon Jan 22 1990 16:275
    
    Saraya will go into the studio in April when they finish touring with
    Bad english.
    
    Flip
543.28CHEFS::DALLISONThe return of the bald avengerFri Apr 20 1990 07:242
    
    Tony Rey's style reminds A LOT of Vito Bratta's. 
543.29Apples(Saraya) and prunes(Whiney Lion)CSC32::H_SOIf you like the shoe, then wear it!Sat Apr 21 1990 01:5521
    
    Well, I think Tony sounds more traditional, where Vito sounds too
    processed(tone wise).  I think Tony's playing style is a lot better
    than Vito's.  At least Tony doesn't sound like a broken VH record, IMO.
    
    I really dig Tony's tone on "Love Has Taken It's Toll".  
    
    "Gypsy Child" really smokes!  Love Cyndy's grunts and moans on that
    one!  ;-)   I do like her voice a lot; sort of a cross between Ann
    Wilson and Pat "What a Babe!" Benatar.  For someone who was 19 when
    recording the album, she showed a lot of experience in
    singing/sonwriting!  A lot more so than the material from Whiney Lion
    in my opinion!
    
    The beginning of "Drop the Bomb" is really good, too.  I, for one, am
    looking for their next release since I enjoyed the debut album
    a lot.  "Back to the Bullet" doesn't do much for me tho.  But overall,
    I think it's a pretty killer album.
    
    J-Dot who_refuses_to_buy_Whiney_Lion_albums_but_would_buy_next_Saraya