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Does anyone know what the hell happened to the release of this album?

It was suppose to be released this month. It looks like they're out there promoting it

Looks like it's not going to be released next week as planned Still looking for the information. In the meantime, here are the songs on the cd.
"INFLUENCE"
Jack Blades/Tommy Shaw

1. TIME OF THE SEASON.......Zombies
2. I AM A ROCK..................Simon & garfunkel
3. YOUR MOVE....................Yes
4. FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH....Buffalo Springfield
5. LUCKY MAN...................Emerson, Lake and Palmer
6. DIRTY WORK..................Steeley Dan
7. CAROUSEL.....................Hollies
8. SOUNDS OF SILENCE......Simon & garfunkel
9. CALIFORNIA DREAMIN....Momas and Papas
10. SUMMER BREEZE.........Seals and Crofts
11. DANCE WITH ME..........Orleans
12. NO MATTER WHAT........Badfinger
13. MAKE IT WITH YOU......Bread

5. LUCKY MAN...................Emerson, Lake and Palmer

9. CALIFORNIA DREAMIN....Momas and Papas

12. NO MATTER WHAT........Badfinger

Are the only three that really interest me.

jrnyman28 wrote:5. LUCKY MAN...................Emerson, Lake and Palmer

9. CALIFORNIA DREAMIN....Momas and Papas

12. NO MATTER WHAT........Badfinger

Are the only three that really interest me.

There is only one I would care to hear, but i will buy becasue it is SRP!

Abitaman wrote:

jrnyman28 wrote:5. LUCKY MAN...................Emerson, Lake and Palmer

9. CALIFORNIA DREAMIN....Momas and Papas

12. NO MATTER WHAT........Badfinger

Are the only three that really interest me.

There is only one I would care to hear, but i will buy becasue it is SRP!

SRP=Styx Related Product?

I have the first Shaw-Blades CD. Didn't do much for me. I guess without Ted there was something missing...attitude or something. Definately has some good songs, but overall just seemed a little lacking. And the material on this one does not look like the type of stuff that will truly keep me interested. But I am still anxious to hear it as I DO like Shaw and Blades.

You got the SRP right-Styx Related Product

Shaw Blades first cd was awesome, IMO . Better than any DY cd, although the first one was very good. The second was lacking.-ERIC

Okay, from the old information that I found, I guess it WAS supposed to be released next week, but isn't.

This is the latest information:

Shaw/Blades Influence Release: 2006 TBA

i thought it was a lil obvious they pushed it back a lil hoping for a tour to help push it

an article i found



The new SHAW BLADES CD is a collection of covers of Tommy & Jack's favorite songs from the 1960s and '70s. The album grew out of a lone cover on Blades' solo album, a version of Spirit's "Nature's Way" that Shaw plays on. Blades says after they were done, they looked at each other and said, "Wouldn't it be great to do a whole album of these?"

Songs include Badfinger's "No Matter What," Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth," Seals & Crofts' "Summer Breeze," Simon & Garfunkel's "I Am A Rock" and "Sounds of Silence," and The Hollies' "On A Carousel."

A release date hasn't been set yet, but I've been fortunate enough to hear a few of these songs already, and I can tell you firsthand this album is going to be SPECTACULAR. Tommy and Jack offer fresh versions of timeless classics, staying true to the originals yet making them their own at the same time. The vocals on "Sounds of Silence" and "Summer Breeze" are simply gorgeous. Another stand-out on the record will be YES' "Your Move," which features Shaw delivering what may be his best vocal performance to date.

Visit Jack online: JackBlades.net
Visit Tommy online: TommyShaw.com , STYXworld.com

OK, two things. Sounds like such a rocking, rock-out collection by the ultimate rocker, Tommy Shaw.................not!

BUT, I really like a LOT of the songs listed and would be very interested to hear how they sound. They made some good choices, but, honestly, they would have to be amazing to beat the original versions of them, IMO.

This one may get on my "buy," or at least "download some tracks" list.

Bugsy

I'd certainly have preferred new music to covers, but the silver lining is I'm only familiar with about three of the tracks, so it'll be new to me, I guess.

Funny,

Shaw-Blades do a covers album and its "Nice to have anything from these two" and Styx does a covers album and "they've gone to hell"

styxfanNH wrote:Funny,

Shaw-Blades do a covers album and its "Nice to have anything from these two" and Styx does a covers album and "they've gone to hell"

well said-ERIC

styxfanNH wrote:Funny,

Shaw-Blades do a covers album and its "Nice to have anything from these two" and Styx does a covers album and "they've gone to hell"

:: ignores flamebait ::



I really liked the first Shaw/Blades album - a LOT more so than the second Damn Yankees album. The songs were simplified and had a more artistic touch and was not so "produced". It was kinda refreshing to hear their sound stripped down like that. You really get to hear the natural harmonies without all the compression and other crap pounding the life out of the performance.

Ash wrote:

styxfanNH wrote:Funny,

Shaw-Blades do a covers album and its "Nice to have anything from these two" and Styx does a covers album and "they've gone to hell"

:: ignores flamebait ::



I really liked the first Shaw/Blades album - a LOT more so than the second Damn Yankees album. The songs were simplified and had a more artistic touch and was not so "produced". It was kinda refreshing to hear their sound stripped down like that. You really get to hear the natural harmonies without all the compression and other crap pounding the life out of the performance.

Ash it's not flame bait, it is the truth and you know it, the same that there was little outrage as Dennis being advertised in as Styx in the other thread.

styxfanNH wrote:

Ash wrote:

styxfanNH wrote:Funny,

Shaw-Blades do a covers album and its "Nice to have anything from these two" and Styx does a covers album and "they've gone to hell"

:: ignores flamebait ::



I really liked the first Shaw/Blades album - a LOT more so than the second Damn Yankees album. The songs were simplified and had a more artistic touch and was not so "produced". It was kinda refreshing to hear their sound stripped down like that. You really get to hear the natural harmonies without all the compression and other crap pounding the life out of the performance.

Ash it's not flame bait, it is the truth and you know it, the same that there was little outrage as Dennis being advertised in as Styx in the other thread.

And yet...there were those who acknowledged that the band doing covers wasn't a bad thing, as well as acknowledging that perhaps promotions don't necessarily lie at the feet of the band either. Funny how that gets ignored as well. Sometimes you just can't win, so it's better to just let it go...but that's me.

Peace

And yet...there were those who acknowledged that the band doing covers wasn't a bad thing, as well as acknowledging that perhaps promotions don't necessarily lie at the feet of the band either. Funny how that gets ignored as well. Sometimes you just can't win, so it's better to just let it go...but that's me.

Thank you, Sadie.

There are some of us who were never opposed to the idea of Current Styx doing a covers album. I was one. My problem was with some of the song choices, and, of course, I am not fond of the singing of Gowan, so that made Big Bang less than appealing to me.

As to Shaw/Blades. I stated that I liked some of their choices, but, as with ANY covers CD's, to me at least, the songs will have to be extra-special sounding for me to buy this CD.

Bugsy

Hey Sadie, check your pm-ERIC

StyxFanNH wrote:

Funny,
Shaw-Blades do a covers album and its "Nice to have anything from these two" and Styx does a covers album and "they've gone to hell"

This is just from me

I don't think Styx has gone to hell for doing a covers album. Most bands are doing covers because they can't think of anything fresh to do or compete with the crap of today's music, don't know.

As for Styx, I didn't like the original songs that they or the record company chose to put on that album. I don't like the harmonies and I don't care for the vocals of a few of the singers. Plus I still like to complain about anything they do - LOL JUST KIDDING

As for Shaw/Blades, there are a few songs that I like. I love the harmonies and I think they're both pretty hot for older rocking guys - LOL!! The whole package - LOL

styxfanNH wrote:

Funny,
Shaw-Blades do a covers album and its "Nice to have anything from these two" and Styx does a covers album and "they've gone to hell"

By the way, was this question directed just to me???? LOL

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:styxfanNH wrote:

Funny,
Shaw-Blades do a covers album and its "Nice to have anything from these two" and Styx does a covers album and "they've gone to hell"

By the way, was this question directed just to me???? LOL

hey!!! is that vince neil with jack, or has tommy put on a lot of weight?

stmonkeys wrote:

hey!!! is that vince neil with jack, or has tommy put on a lot of weight?

LOL good one!!! no that's Tommy, Jack and Michael Lardie in the background - but you know that !! LOL

Tommy would look a "little" better with some meat on his bones.

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:styxfanNH wrote:

Funny,
Shaw-Blades do a covers album and its "Nice to have anything from these two" and Styx does a covers album and "they've gone to hell"

By the way, was this question directed just to me???? LOL

the original statement was not directed at anyon in particular. Just an observation.

StyxfanNH wrote:

the original statement was not directed at anyon in particular. Just an observation.

After I read the thread over, I thought for sure it was directed at me - LOL Since you know where I stand on everything

suite not everything is directed at you lol






just teasin ya babe