3rd lineup church

[JonnyD]

I like A Subtle War, No Firend of Mine and End of the Age. Kick ass release, just like all of the Howe stuff.

Bryant

yep and Down to the River, Low to Overdrive .... hahahah Good album all the way!

 

[MRNot]

yep and Down to the River, Low to Overdrive .... hahahah Good album all the way!

It's a shame that album didn't (have access to nor receive) the type of label visibility & support of BLESSING & HUMAN FACTOR, because I do believe it's the best of the Howe-era discs (aside: Though I do love Mike Howe's voice, his propensity for wavering just around and out of melody always annoyed me. Maybe I'm picking nits 'cause I've never heard any other complaints about him than my own, but what can I say?). I love the vampire lore of "Hypnotized", as well as most of the other tunes already mentioned. The Church have been of those precious few bands who were always able to come up with great songs (musicwise) and also introspective, intelligent lyrics to go along with them.. A definite plus in my book.

 

[Jean-Pierre]

(aside: Though I do love Mike Howe's voice, his propensity for wavering just around and out of melody always annoyed me. Maybe I'm picking nits 'cause I've never heard any other complaints about him than my own, but what can I say?).

That because his voice goes flat sometimes. It bothers me every now and then, but his voice went perfect with the music and he usually nailed everything.

Have we missed naming any of the songs off Hanging In The Balance? Oh yes, lets not forget the soothing instrumental, Lovers And Madmen, and the all out rockage of Conductor and Gods Of Second Chance.

 

[Bryant]

It's a shame that album didn't (have access to nor receive) the type of label visibility & support of BLESSING & HUMAN FACTOR, because I do believe it's the best of the Howe-era discs (aside: Though I do love Mike Howe's voice, his propensity for wavering just around and out of melody always annoyed me.

Hmmm.... I think that is part of his style. I think he has/had a fantastic voice. He has that drill seargent barking out commands style of voice and really took the forefront of that band (even with the great drummer Arrington turned up high in the mix on BiD) The lyrics were always very social conscious and intelligent and Howe could "bitch" about the injustices of the world better than anyone else without getting on your nerves doing it. He is sorely missed by me.


Bryant

 

[JonnyD]

Hmmm.... I think that is part of his style. I think he has/had a fantastic voice. He has that drill seargent barking out commands style of voice and really took the forefront of that band (even with the great drummer Arrington turned up high in the mix on BiD) The lyrics were always very social conscious and intelligent and Howe could "bitch" about the injustices of the world better than anyone else without getting on your nerves doing it. He is sorely missed by me.


Bryant

I always Liked the "Crystal Glassy" as I would put it sound of his Voice Always Remeinded me of Joey Belladonna in his Prime for some reason and I completely Agree with you Bry! He was the Best at Bitching and making it sound Interesting hahahah I miss the Bastard too I would love to Hear New music from him Ya know maybe something along the Lines of John Arch's Twist of Fate cd ..... Maybe we outta get a Petion (spellin) going and send it to him

 

[MRNot]

Kurdt may have been the founder and played in the first albums, but to me the real MC is Howe/Wells/Arrington/Ericsson/Marshall.

Just to fill in some background info, I dug up an interview I did with Kurdt Vanderhoof in 1999 (at the time of the MASTERPEACE release) for the Detritus eZine. It now exists in the archives of the Detritus list at Yahoo Groups, to view which you may need to register, but if so, I can always grab it and post it here.. Here's the link to the interview (near the end of this issue): http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/detritus/message/48

(PS: Yeah.. I'm being narcissistic and dropping names, but it was a fun time when I got to talk to several influential artists and I'd like to think I did a relatively good job at it)

 

[Jean-Pierre]

Great interview! Masterpeace is such a misunderstood album...

 

[Wicked Child]

Frankly, I never understood why Masterpeace got shit. I like it.

 

[Jean-Pierre]

I think it was Wayne's vocals, really. He sounded like complete shit at some parts, but on most songs his voice actually added greatly to the atmosphere of the songs (ESPECIALLY on "Into Dust").

 

[Wicked Child]

I think it was Wayne's vocals, really. He sounded like complete shit at some parts, but on most songs his voice actually added greatly to the atmosphere of the songs (ESPECIALLY on "Into Dust").

Yeh, his voice wasn't any where near where they used to be back in the 80's, but i didn't have much of a problem with it. "Into Dust" is a great example!! His voice really did add to that song!

 

[JonnyD]

I FUCKING LOVE "Into Dust" its the First MC song I ever Learned to play LVE that song and that Album!