Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    
    They are on the radio now...thie kinda sound like Loverboy to me.
    
    But a little better though.
    
    Gerry

    This band, I think, used to play Christian rock.  They are from the
    states.  The album ROCKS!  
    
    jab

    The song "I'm a Beliver" is getting quite a bit of airplay.  As far as
    I can tell there are few if any religious overtones in the lyrics.  I
    really like the intro, but the majority of the song is a little
    "pop"ish for me.
    
    Kind of a good sound.  I heard another song by them on the radio coming
    to work this morning and thought the guitar sounded rather Van
    Halenish.  
    
    gh

    
    I seem to recall possibly reading that this is a band made up of people
    from other big time bands???? Could this be possible or does it sound
    way off base. I do like the tune "I'm a Beliver" 
    Does anybody know the names of the guys in the band? 
    And some more inputs on the album would be much appreciated.
    
    
           Tom
    

The DJ said yesterday that they were big studio musicians that got together for
this stuff.

I'll try to find out.

Didier

    
    	So THAT'S who does "I'm a Believer"?  I've heard that song
    	a few times, and liked it ... but never knew who it was.
    
    							GTI
    

    no, it's the Monkees.
    
    /Motorbreath

    
    Dann Huff		Vocals and Guitar
    Dave Huff		Drums
    Alan Pasqua		Keyboards
    Mike Brignardello	Bass
    
    Debut Album is called "Last of the runaways" produced by Terry Thomas
    and cut in the UK at Ridgefarm.
    
    The band formed in LA about two years ago.
    
    Dann Huff has done some work with Whitesnake (on the 1987 US remix
    singles).
    
    Other tracks on the album include:  Shake me Up; It takes two; Innocent
    days; Hold back the night...that's in addition to the current single
    I'm a believer.
    
    They describe themselves as, "Melodic Power rock," but they just tell
    people who ask to, "Check it out."
    
    Flip

    
    	Re Mike....
    
    	No..you're thinking of Daydream believer.... (:
    
    BK
    

    Then I saw her face...
    now I'm a believer
    and there's not a trace 
    of doubt in my mind
    I'm in love, ooooohh-oh
    I'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I tried
    
    /Motorbreath

>             -< written by the song writing team of WHO? (trivia) >-

Boyce/Hart. Didn't they write most of the Monkees hits? (Except Neil Diamond 
wrote one of thier top hits, although I forget which one right now...)

alan

    Dolan/Tork ??
    

    Nope Vicki sent me mail with the correct answer first...
    Alan's right.
    Nah, the boys had like zip for talent (besides Mike Nesmith)
    
    Yeah, Neil Diamond wrote... I think it was Daydream Believer?
    
    /Motorbreath...

    "Oh what can it mean, 
    to a daydream believer
    and a Homecoming queen"
    
    the devil dog who went out with a homecoming queen, er 2 years before
    she made homecoming queen. 

    
    
       I just picked up the tape yesterday.I returned a XMAS present
     (Soundgarden's new one)and got this one.I think they sound like
     Foreigner to an extent.The tape has an overproduced sound to it,
     but I found it grows on you.I didn't think Tennessee could produce
     anything but country.I was wrong.....
    
                         R.B.

I've listened to the CD several times, and I also agree with -1, it's very close
to Foreigner (the voice). It's also close to Magnum (for the guitar IMO). 

The overall stuff is pretty good to me.

Didier

PS: I know, maybe I shouldn't have mentioned Magnum :-);-) 

                                 
                                 
    I saw a track of theirs on MTV last night and was quite impressed.
                                 
    Its unusual nowdays to see a lead vocalist/lead guitarist who has
    chops !!                     
                                 
    My next cd purchase methinks.

>    Dann Huff		Vocals and Guitar
>    Dave Huff		Drums
>    Alan Pasqua		Keyboards
>    Mike Brignardello	Bass
    
    These guys are Christians, but they are trying to break away from the
    stereotypes and labels by hitting the mainstream.
    
    The Huff guys are brothers.  Dann Huff (guitar) is/was probably the
    most recorded studio guitarist in Christian rock.  He's played on the
    last 5 Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith albums.  So has Mike
    Brignardello.
    
    I hope they continue to do well.  Christian rockers have been a secret
    too long.
    
    Mike

    I bought "Last of the Runaways" the other day.  I'm glad to hear these
    guys are doing well.  Just good old rock/pop love songs without the 
    Christian message that I've heard from these guys for years.
    
    Dann Huff is a KILLER guitar player and can sing too!  GIANT was one of
    the evening acts during NAMM this year.  Dann Huff is a big Mesa/Boogie
    & Zion Guitars user/endorser.
    
    Mike

    
    	Terry Thomas does backing vocals for these guys on "Last of
    	the Runaways".
    
    	I'm pretty sure he was in the band Charlie.
    
    							GTI
    

I listened "Last of the runaways" this weekend. The guitar/vocalist is fine
and all the sound of the band too. But they are too pop for me, even if I
like Foreigner to which Giant is quite close. Giant should be really excellent
if they let aside the commercial approach (they are enough good without trying
to force).
Some of the songs  have great intro's and after go into banality.
Last but not least, this album contains a great ballad "See you in my dreams" 
which compares to the best ballads from Foreigner (and it sounds very alike).
Personally I think I'll not keep the CD but this is because it's not my kind
of music I'm actually searching.

Sorin

    
    	This album is very guitar-oriented ... as Sorin mentioned,
    	it's not a heavy album, but the guitarist wails.
    
    	I don't remember the song title, but it has a fantastic
    	intro/solo.
    
    							GTI
    

    I'm a believer........?
    I'm pretty sure this is the song your talking about..
             It is a great solo intro! SMOKIN!!!!!!!!!!!
     
                                    Frizkid
    

    
    	That's on there, but that wasn't the song with the smokin'
    	solo, if I remember correctly.  I think the song I meant
    	was more towards the middle/end of the album.
    
    							GTI
    

    OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.......
    
     I'll have to listen to the tape again...
    
    
                             If ya don't beat me to it.
    (That song does have a SMOKIN' intro solo......)
                                      Frizkid
    p.s. I remember because the radio station would always cut it off.
    p.s.s That drives me into a rage when radio does that!!!!!
    

    Yeah Dann Huff was good enough to place 5th in the CCM Reader's Top 5
    Christian guitarists ;-)
    
    Mike

    
    	I think you're right, Frizz ... the solo is at the beginning
    	of "I'm a Believer".
    
    	I went through the whole album again last night and that's
    	the only intro solo I could find.  But I could have sworn I
    	remembered it from another song.  Oh well.
    
    							GTI
    

    
    FYI - Dan Huff did a lot of the guitar work on Michael Bolton's very
    good 'Soul Provider' album.
    
    He's a great player, and has a wicked voicet too.

    I'm not too into theGIANT trip, but agree Dan Huff has chops for days!
    A player in my top 10!

    All this talk about Dann made me drag out "Last of the Runaways" again. 
    He's excellent!  Nice to see the rest of the world stand and take
    notice of another one of our secret weapons ;-)  I can't believe he
    placed 5 in that CCM poll though.  3rd or 4th is more like it ;-)
    
    Mike

    I've heard one song on the radio a couple of times.  I didn't like it
    very much.  Sounded like rehash material from their first album. 
    Burning solo, but who cares, 'cause the song around it was junk. 
    Lyrics were typical rude rock "let me pick you up in a bar and sleep
    with you".  Christian band?  I doubt it...
    
    gh

    Boy....Are we down on EVERYTHING now?
    
     I think the problem is that you look at everything as rehash and 
    don't care to really listen to the song for what it is.
    Maybe that's why you cling to crap artist because they make such 
    horrendous songs that NOBODY in history wouldv'e EVER thought of
    making such sh*t songs.
    
             Frizkid...Rehash, Contrieved....typical fan.
    

    Just because I wrote a couple of negative opinions on things, is that a
    reason to attack me and my taste in music?  I don't think so.  I'm not
    the only one that's getting tired of hearing the same songs over and
    over and over in a different guise y'know?
    
    gh

    ...and now, back to our regularly scheduled programming......I really
    like "time to Burn"...i don't care how you classify it, music or
    religion or animal, vegetable or mineral wise.....i think it's full of
    hook-filled songs ...there isn't one song on the tape that i feel the 
    need to fast forward through..........i never heard of these guys
    before so i have no history with the music. At times they sound a bit
    Foreigner(ish)..........this is a very good tape in the (for lack of a 
    better term) Pop(ish) metal genre........alot of energy...i like it
    alot......................../k

    Hmmm, I'll have to pick this puppy up!!

    ...well i haven't memorized all the lyrics but i don't recall hearing
    anythinng "questionable".....of course, your mileage may vary.,...../k

    I also have "Time to Burn". I didn't like the lyrics. They disappointed
    me (actually Dan Huff). Is he a "christian" or not??

    I'll look into it...

    I just flipped through the directory and did not notice anything
    by a band called GIANT. Has anyone heard of this band ? or is it
    just a song (heavy metal). I was at a club a few years ago watching
    the entertainment if you know what I mean and I asked the Features
    bouncer who sang the song, and with the noise level, it sounded like
    he said the band was GIANT and they were new. I have been to our local music
    stores here in Canada and they have no listing of band or song - Giant.
    Maybe this is a U.S band that has not yet hit the bigtime ? and
    that's why I can't find anything north of the border.  
    
    Can anyone help.                                    
    
    Stephen

    
    	Nope, not new.  2 albums that I know of [and have]:
    
    	"Last of the Runaways"
    	"Time to Burn"
    
    	Excellent guitar-oriented band.
    
    	Mike Heiser, want to take over from here?  8^)
    

    
    	[I just moved the last 2 notes here, so there's probably plenty
    	of information in here already.]
    

    Thanks, I missed it going through, the first time and tried to start
    a new 1146 to help me find this band.
    
    
    Stephen
    

    Everyone keeps ref; to Foreigner, Loverboy and Christian overtones etc.
    The one and only tune I heard as I said in I think .43 was a couple
    years ago and it had HEAVY/RAUNCHY instrumental and vocals. Are there
    any Canadian Noters who have seen this around ?? As recently as this
    X-mas past I checked one of the local stores in Ottawa and they were
    like whaaat, whoooo.
    
    Stephen  

    
    	Well, heavy/raunchy doesn't sound like like the same band as
    	this note is dedicated to, since I would classify this band
    	as having a clean/processed sound.