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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

602.0. "Atomic Playboys, The (Steve Stevens)" by ANT::SLABOUNTY (It's 7 o'clock and I wanna mosh ...) Mon Jul 10 1989 18:07

    
    	Steve Stevens is (gonna be?) in a new band ... but I
    	forgot the name.  Does anyone remember it?
    
    	If no one enters it before tomorrow I probably will
    	have watched Saturday's HBB and I'll let u know.
    
    							GTI
    
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602.1USCTR1::KGALLANTWhat's he like anyway...Mon Jul 10 1989 18:534
    
    	The Atomic Playboys....
    
    	Tigga~~
602.2ANT::SLABOUNTYIt's 7 o'clock and I wanna mosh ...Mon Jul 10 1989 19:166
    
    	Thanks Tigg!!  I had a few things written down that I was
    	gonna mention in here but I forgot the paper!!
    
    							GTI
    
602.3and will he have spiked platinum hair?BSS::BLAZEKthe 21st century breathing down my neckMon Jul 10 1989 21:222
    	Who's on vocals?
    
602.4CSC32::G_HOUSEBe excellent to everyone!Mon Jul 10 1989 21:5413
    >              -< and will he have spiked platinum hair? >-
    
    No way!  Steve's always had long dark hair...
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ;^)  Yes, I *do* know what your're talking about, and I doubt it.
                                                                     
602.5Relocated ...ANT::SLABOUNTYIt's 7 o'clock and I wanna mosh ...Thu Aug 10 1989 11:4911
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    DO ANYONE OUT THERE KNOW WHAT DOES STEVE STEVEN IN NOW?
    HE USED TO PLAY FOR BILLY IDOL AFTER HE OUT OF HIS BAND I DON'T
    WHAT HE PLAY IN NOW.
    
                      THANK YOU
                       KHAM
602.6...ANT::SLABOUNTYIt's 7 o'clock and I wanna mosh ...Thu Aug 10 1989 11:5011
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ROSBIF::PHILIPPA "She makes cow s*** look tasty!! ;^" 6 lines  10-AUG-1989 04:34
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    Steve Stevens now has his own band called Steve Stevens Atomic
    Playboys.
    
    They just released and album under the same name on the Warner label.
    
    Flip
602.7Budget got them in yesterdayBSS::BLAZEKin the wake of a ship of foolsThu Aug 10 1989 15:065
    	Their first album is in record stores now, at least here in CS.
    	I'm definitely going to pick up a copy.
    
    							   Carla
    
602.8KILO lies.SSDEVO::GALLUPcatching halos on the moonThu Aug 10 1989 19:4213
>    	Their first album is in record stores now, at least here in CS.
>    	I'm definitely going to pick up a copy.

         You're KIDDING!  the radio said, last night, that it wouldn't
         be out for three more weeks!  I was gonna ask Kerry to snag
         me the CD....and the new Steve Jones that should be out this
         month!

	 Time to go to Budget (even tho its not ON my 'budget'!!)  :-)


	 /kath
602.9I Got ItCOMET::FERRISMCan you see the real me?Mon Aug 21 1989 18:2011
    
    
       Well I picked up this cd this last weekend. If you like Steve
    Stevens with Billy Idol, you'll love this new one. Some of the
    songs sound really in the style of the Billy Idol sound. Some of
    the songs are really hot, some I haven't made up my mind on. May-
    be after a few more times listening I'll have a different point
    of view. Any comments from anyone? Ya just gotta love this guys
    guitar work!
                   mike
    
602.10Stevens rocksRICKS::MINARDIIrradiate, and keep it fresh foreverMon Aug 21 1989 18:328
    Yo,
    	I saw Steve on MTV (HBBall) and he said he's got an acoustic
    instrumental on the album. What'd you think of it?
    The tune they play in their first video was decent. I wasn't jumping
    up and down about it, but I love everything that Stevens has done
    so far, so I'll definitely check it out.
    
    /Motorbreath
602.15One more thingCOMET::FERRISMCan you see the real me?Tue Aug 22 1989 12:109
    
    
    Motorbreath, The instrumental you spoke of is very good. It's kinda
    short but good. Did you know that Stevens even does some lead singing
    on his album. I listened to it a couple of more times last night. I
    think I'm going to be playing it alot.
                                            mike
    
    
602.16SSDEVO::GALLUPsecret toys in my atticTue Aug 22 1989 14:4814

Independent on Platte?  Oh yea!  I know where that is...Independent on Kiowa
didn't have it....(but they didn't have ANYTHING I wanted!)


RE: Pete

In most stores here, CDs average about $14.99-$15.99......$12.99 is probably
they lowest you can get around here on most CDs (that are worth buying).....
Mass is MUCH cheaper....


/kath
602.19ANT::SLABOUNTYReal men drive VWs.Wed Sep 06 1989 16:516
    
    	Anyone have the album?  The song I heard on the HBB kicks
    	*ss!!  I love the lead singer's voice.
    
    							GTI
    
602.20Its GREAT...get it ASAPMARKER::BUCKLEYbut then again, I may be more...Wed Sep 06 1989 17:134
    Yeah, I have the album and its GREAT...outdoes all the Idol stuff IMHO
    (sorry Carla).  The singer IS great....a great style, and although
    there are some noteworthy influences heard in his voice, it fits great
    with Stevens sonic-mindwarp guitar playing. 
602.21USCTR1::KGALLANTCan't ya see his faded Levi's...Wed Sep 06 1989 17:536
    
    	All that sticks in my head with their new song is the line
    
    	"We are radiation Romeos"  Agagagaga....
    
    	Tigga~~ (sorry...couldn't help it)
602.22ANT::SLABOUNTYSkydive naked from an aeroplaneFri Sep 08 1989 20:1416
    
    	I've got the album playin' in the Walkman right now ... Steve
    	is quite impressive.  He's not what I'd call a speed demon,
    	but he's got good stuff.
    
    	I skipped through the disc last night, but this time I'm
    	gonna listen all the way through.  So far, I like.
    
    	Steve does vocals on one song ... "Woman of 1000 Years".
    	He's got a "scratchy" voice, from what I remember hearing
    	last night.  After I hear it again I'll be able to formulate
    	a better opinion.
    
    	What's the name of the album, and the name of the group?  The
    	CD just says "Steve Stevens Atomic Playboys".
    							GTI
602.23Yes!CSC32::G_HOUSEGhastly ghoulish apparitionsFri Sep 08 1989 23:0811
    I just bought this one last night.  I haven't heard it all the way
    through, but I'm really happy I got it just from what I have heard.  
    
    I love his playing...
    
    I was also going to ask about the group/album name.  In the cassette
    sleeve, it lists the band members as the "Atomic Playboys", but it
    seems like the album is by Steve Stevens and is named Atomic Playboys. 
    Anyone know for sure?
    
    gh
602.24Radiation RomeoRICKS::MINARDIFeel it... POWERSURGEMon Sep 11 1989 13:2710
    The band's name is Atomic Playboys. Steve said he put his name
    there for now, for recognition's sake, to help the band out.
    
    I love the album.
    
    One pet peeve...
    I'm getting sick of hearing "this guy's good, but he's not very
    fast."  Who cares how fast a guitarist plays????!?!!
       
    /Motorbreath...thinks Pet the Hot Kitty sounds like Bulletboys!
602.25Why do some people want to make music a competition?CSC32::G_HOUSEGhastly ghoulish apparitionsMon Sep 11 1989 15:2118
    Like Motorb sez, with Steve Stevens it doesn't matter whether he can
    play at supersonic speed or not (maybe he can and doesn't record it),
    he gets some incredible sounds and has a great melodic feel.
    
    Don't get me wrong, I love fast playing too, but only if it's done with
    some taste.  I love to listen to Paul Gilbert or Yng, but someone like
    Chris Impelliterri turns me off totally.  If you got taste and speed,
    that's great, but taste alone will do it for me.
    
    I'd say that Steve has reasonably good speed, he's no slack.  But he
    really has a lot of taste in his playing.  That's what I like about
    him.  
    
    That aside, after listening to it more (I'll definately be listening to
    this one a lot), I noticed that some parts on this new album remind me
    a little of Steve Vai.  Highly recommended.
    
    gh
602.26StevenstyleRICKS::MINARDIFeel it... POWERSURGEMon Sep 11 1989 15:335
    Yo GH,
    	I noticed a couple Van Halen-esque sounds in there too...
    
    /Motorbreath...he's good! When you hear his playing, you KNOW
    who it is...style.
602.27ANT::SLABOUNTYSkydive naked from an aeroplaneMon Sep 11 1989 16:2113
    
    	RE: Motorbreath and Greg
    
    		I didn't say I didn't like him 'coz he's not fast ...
    		I said I DID like him, and he's not a speed demon.
    
    		Basically, I put that as an informational point ...
    		just to let people know the facts.  Maybe it'll in-
    		fluence someone one way or the other in buying the
    		album ... maybe they don't want to hear Steve playing
    		like a speed demon, and therefore will buy the album
    		on that merit.
    							GTI
602.28au contraireRICKS::MINARDIFeel it... POWERSURGEMon Sep 11 1989 17:098
    re. GTI
    not to be TOO argumentative, but...
    you said "he's not what I'd call a speed demon, but he's got good
    stuff."
    
    Come on, admit it... sounds negative in that context, don't ya think?
    
    /Motorbreath...just me trying to get the last word in again...8^)
602.29ANT::SLABOUNTYSkydive naked from an aeroplaneTue Sep 12 1989 11:1711
    
    	RE: Motorbreath
    
    		OK, u had the last word in that discussion ... of
    		course, u lost.  8^)
    
    		I think my favorite song off the album is "Woman
    		of 1000 Years" ... I love Steve's voice!!
    
    							GTI
    
602.30Atomic reviews?RICKS::MINARDISlipping into Fiction...Mon Sep 18 1989 18:067
    Has anyone heard any reviews of this album??
    
    Obviously the HM community (here at least) has given it
    an unequivocal 'thumbs up', and we're usually on par with 
    most knowledgeable HM/rock reviewers...(ever notice that?)
    
    /Motorbreath
602.33CHEFS::DALLISONCocked and LoadedWed Oct 11 1989 07:343
    
    I heard the album and I thought it was kinda lame for Stevens. That
    vocalist sound ALOT like the guy from Dead or Alive.
602.34IOSG::PERKINSIt's better to burn out than to fade away!Mon Jan 22 1990 14:396
    
    Steve Stevens has kicked vocalist Parry McCarthy out of the band.  It
    is suggested that the reason is because of the poor live reviews (in
    particular of PM) the band has received.
    
    Flip