THE CELL
''ARE YOU READY''
APRIL 13 2006
45:09
1. The Blues Never Stops /4:21
2. Ready For a Ride /4:22
3. Out of Time /3:45
4. Burnin' Like a Fire /3:18
5. Dreams Inside My Head /4:12
6. I Haven't Got a Lady /4:26
7. Backdoor Woman /4:01
8. Down /4:10
9. Third Bitch in a Row /3:20
10. Long Gone /4:49
11. Fall Into the Sky /4:25
DAVID GORE - Lead Vocals, Guitar and Co-Writer of all the songs
MICHAL BENES - Guitar, Vocals and Co-Writer of all the songs
TOMAS HOMUTA - Hammond Organ and Piano
VERONIKA MILATOVA - Vocals
LEO KOUDELKA - Bass and Vocals
MILAN MILATA - Drums and Vocals
Special guest:
PETER BOSKA - Guitar
HANA VANIKOVA - Vocals
MIKE GORE - Vocals
JAN MOC - Violins
JAN CZAKAL - Cello
JARDA HULA - Harmonica.
REVIEW
In the fall of 1993, DAVID GORE, of Lafayette, Louisiana, had one of those days similar to the one that Michael Douglas had in the movie "FALLING DOWN" (which by the way, was released in 1993). In case you've never seen the flick, Michael plays a very stressed out member of the work force, who buckles under the pressure of long commutes, in constantly heavy traffic, and goes on a rampage. And I do mean a rampage!
Fortunately, DAVID didn't quite take it to the same extreme. He simply said “That’s it, I'm leaving the country!”. And he did. From reading his bio, it's apparent that it was one of the best decisions he ever made in his life. Not only did he end up in several very successful business ventures, but he obviously met a bunch of extremely talented Czech musicians and formed himself one hell of a band - THE CELL.
The opening track on "ARE YOU READY", which features eleven all original tracks, is "THE BLUES NEVER STOPS (UNTIL YOU'RE DEAD)". Hopefully, that's true. I can handle the blues in the rest of my life. Unfortunately that's not how this song is addressing it. These haunting blues are caused by the "devils daughter' who yanked out her lover's heart and carved it up. This is why his blues will never stop. This is a real hard drivin' number with excellent lead and background vocals and some serious guitar playing. A very impressive opening track, it leaves you looking forward to what's ahead. Which, by the way, is another very similar smokin' track called "READY FOR A RIDE".
"BURNIN' LIKE A FIRE" features some absolutely stunning drum work by MILAN. This, added to what by now has become this bands signature features - it's lead and back ground vocals and phenomenal guitar work, makes this one of the discs highlights.
"DREAMS INSIDE MY HEAD" , a much slower paced track, features several very nice organ and piano solos by TOMAS and a real nice, very bluesy guitar solo by MICHAL. As usual, the background vocals by VERONIKA and HANA are right on the spot.
"BACK DOOR WOMAN" features the two ladies that have, all disc long, been blowing me away with their background vocals. However, on this track, they're even more enjoyable because VERONIKA and HANA are sharing the lead vocals. The talented ladies make this track an automatic highlight.
"THIRD BITCH IN A ROW" could be the theme song of many a single man. After being with three bitches in a row, this poor soul cannot take it anymore, as he decides to shoot or hang her, he is already preparing himself for what he's going to tell the judge - quite simply - "She's his third bitch in a row". Fortunately it's just a dream. Excellent vocal, lyrics musicianship make this another of the discs many winners.
I don't exactly know if the THE CELL will be planning an American tour any time soon, especially since there's always the chance that DAVID may go "MICHAEL" if he ever returns. However, you should look into getting your hands on a copy of "ARE YOU READY" by this Southern Fried Bohemian Blues Rock Band.
''ARE YOU READY''
APRIL 13 2006
45:09
1. The Blues Never Stops /4:21
2. Ready For a Ride /4:22
3. Out of Time /3:45
4. Burnin' Like a Fire /3:18
5. Dreams Inside My Head /4:12
6. I Haven't Got a Lady /4:26
7. Backdoor Woman /4:01
8. Down /4:10
9. Third Bitch in a Row /3:20
10. Long Gone /4:49
11. Fall Into the Sky /4:25
DAVID GORE - Lead Vocals, Guitar and Co-Writer of all the songs
MICHAL BENES - Guitar, Vocals and Co-Writer of all the songs
TOMAS HOMUTA - Hammond Organ and Piano
VERONIKA MILATOVA - Vocals
LEO KOUDELKA - Bass and Vocals
MILAN MILATA - Drums and Vocals
Special guest:
PETER BOSKA - Guitar
HANA VANIKOVA - Vocals
MIKE GORE - Vocals
JAN MOC - Violins
JAN CZAKAL - Cello
JARDA HULA - Harmonica.
REVIEW
In the fall of 1993, DAVID GORE, of Lafayette, Louisiana, had one of those days similar to the one that Michael Douglas had in the movie "FALLING DOWN" (which by the way, was released in 1993). In case you've never seen the flick, Michael plays a very stressed out member of the work force, who buckles under the pressure of long commutes, in constantly heavy traffic, and goes on a rampage. And I do mean a rampage!
Fortunately, DAVID didn't quite take it to the same extreme. He simply said “That’s it, I'm leaving the country!”. And he did. From reading his bio, it's apparent that it was one of the best decisions he ever made in his life. Not only did he end up in several very successful business ventures, but he obviously met a bunch of extremely talented Czech musicians and formed himself one hell of a band - THE CELL.
The opening track on "ARE YOU READY", which features eleven all original tracks, is "THE BLUES NEVER STOPS (UNTIL YOU'RE DEAD)". Hopefully, that's true. I can handle the blues in the rest of my life. Unfortunately that's not how this song is addressing it. These haunting blues are caused by the "devils daughter' who yanked out her lover's heart and carved it up. This is why his blues will never stop. This is a real hard drivin' number with excellent lead and background vocals and some serious guitar playing. A very impressive opening track, it leaves you looking forward to what's ahead. Which, by the way, is another very similar smokin' track called "READY FOR A RIDE".
"BURNIN' LIKE A FIRE" features some absolutely stunning drum work by MILAN. This, added to what by now has become this bands signature features - it's lead and back ground vocals and phenomenal guitar work, makes this one of the discs highlights.
"DREAMS INSIDE MY HEAD" , a much slower paced track, features several very nice organ and piano solos by TOMAS and a real nice, very bluesy guitar solo by MICHAL. As usual, the background vocals by VERONIKA and HANA are right on the spot.
"BACK DOOR WOMAN" features the two ladies that have, all disc long, been blowing me away with their background vocals. However, on this track, they're even more enjoyable because VERONIKA and HANA are sharing the lead vocals. The talented ladies make this track an automatic highlight.
"THIRD BITCH IN A ROW" could be the theme song of many a single man. After being with three bitches in a row, this poor soul cannot take it anymore, as he decides to shoot or hang her, he is already preparing himself for what he's going to tell the judge - quite simply - "She's his third bitch in a row". Fortunately it's just a dream. Excellent vocal, lyrics musicianship make this another of the discs many winners.
I don't exactly know if the THE CELL will be planning an American tour any time soon, especially since there's always the chance that DAVID may go "MICHAEL" if he ever returns. However, you should look into getting your hands on a copy of "ARE YOU READY" by this Southern Fried Bohemian Blues Rock Band.
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