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Soundspike Music Store - Light It Up
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List Price: $9.98
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Manufacturer: Interscope Records
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517661998
Label: Interscope Records
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Interscope Records
Release Date: 2008-06-10
Studio: Interscope Records
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Summary: Keeping up with the Jones'
Comment: I've had this CD for over a month now and while I don't think it's quite as good overall as their previous CD, I do like it, and I think any Revalation Theory fan would too.
I think it fits right in with 3 Days Grace, and Seether, is better than Saving Abel, similar to Trapt, far better than Jet Black Stare or Finger Eleven.
It's worth picking up if you are into this style of music!
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Summary: Guns n' Roses Copy
Comment: If you like your Rock like a Guns N' Roses Clone, this band is for you. So, if you are younger than 25 save yourself the trouble and just buy a Guns N' Roses record instead.
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Summary: Rev Theory
Comment: I bought this because I like the band Jet Black Stare and it was recommended by Amazon. Also that they were selling a combo pack of JBS and RT for $13.99. I did sample "Hell Yeah" and thought it rocked! The rest of the cd is very good too. I listen to it daily. Other good songs include: "My favorite disease", "Light it up", and "Kill the headlights".
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Summary: A bit boring... to be honest.
Comment: I own Revelation Theorys first album: "The Truth is Currency". I fell in love with them because of this album. All the tracks have a different theme and sound while the core sound is "Revelation Theory". So I purchased: "Light it up", without listening to any of it, assuming it would be another stunner from this young band. I was really very disappointed. While there is nothing technically wrong with it- it still sounds quite tight... it is boring... really... really boring. At the songs sound similar and there wasnt that point of difference in their music that made me start following them for. I read in another review it was "safe" would have to agree there. However this is a common mistake made by young bands releasing a Sophomore album - trying to please everyone instead of just growing their core alternative fan base. As I said disappointing - but I will keep following them because after hearing "The Truth is Currency" I have to just believe its a slip up along the way.
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Summary: Light It Up (but keep it safe)
Comment: Revelation Theory's debut came out a couple of years ago and completely caught me off guard. I don't even remember how I got a chance to listen to it, but I did and was very impressed. Here you had a band that was heavy with the instrumentals, but tight and melodic with the vocals. Each song on the debut bled with subtle undertones of genuine emotion, without ever overdoing it (for the best examples see After The Rain, Selfish and Cold and Over The Line)
After dropping "elation" from their name, Rev Theory returned with their major label debut Light It Up. The songs this time around are 110% cock rock (as best evidenced by the brooding, meat-head anthem Hell Yeah!), devoid of any "true" emotion. Sure, there are some pleasant ballads, but even those sound less organic than anything on the debut. Unlike Truth Is Currency, Fire It Up is a safe, predictable hard rock record; Plain and simple
When bands leave indie labels for major's, they're often (not always) forced to tweak their sound, so I'm not surprised. I know many people will probably disagree, but Light It Up couldn't hold a candle to Rev Theory's older work. For those of you who haven't, check out Truth Is Currency and the 2004 Self-Titled EP.
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Editorial Reviews:
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REV THEORY's LIGHT IT UP is the first release from Interscope/DGC/Van Howes/Maloof Music Records, produced by Brian Howes and Josh Abraham. Brian Howes past projects include producer/co-writer on Hinder's Extreme Behavior (3x PLATINUM) and co writer on Daughtry's Daughtry (4x PLATINUM) Josh Abraham has worked as a producer for many high profile rock acts such as Velvet Revolver, Linkin Park, and Staind.
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