Cats in Space new album Kickstart the Sun.
For anyone that loves 70s classic pomp /glam rock, with vocal harmonies a sprinkling of Queen, ELO, Styx but still a strong Cats in Space identity. This album is one you shouldn't be missing out on, but then their previous 4 were great too. This though theur best and IMO the album of the year so far. Hugely original perhaps not, but then who else doing this now.. and certainly not this well.
Scarecrow was my favourite, early day but this could be even better.I have got their previous albums, looking forward to the new one..
I'd be very surprised if they aren't your cup of tea.Have heard a lot on some sites raving about this lot for sometime now. We were at Bury Met last night (First Thursday Comedy Club in downstairs room ... always an excellent night) and saw they are playing there soon ... will check them out.
Arnel is ok live; certainly doesn't lack energy but taking over from Perry is a big ask.I’ve tried but I just can”t take to Arnel, either live nor on the new album, though the production does him no favours on that it’s awful. For me he just lacks personality and energy. Like he’s in a cupboard.
I see why they got him but for me the braver choice would have been to stick with Jeff Scott Soto. I also think if they wanted somebody sounding more like Perry , thry obviously did, their best choice is sat behind the drums, Deen Castanova.
Listened to it for the first time, big smile on my face. Totally over the top tongue in cheek seventies pastiche.I'd be very surprised if they aren't your cup of tea.
Not sure tongue in cheek is quite fair, I think they wear their influences on their sleeves but are big fans of those influences and take what they do seriously and do it very well. I take them far more seriously than I could ever take The Darkness for example.Listened to it for the first time, big smile on my face. Totally over the top tongue in cheek seventies pastiche.
Love Collins and Genesis. Here's one of my favorites.
I’ve tried but I just can”t take to Arnel, either live nor on the new album, though the production does him no favours on that it’s awful. For me he just lacks personality and energy. Like he’s in a cupboard.
I see why they got him but for me the braver choice would have been to stick with Jeff Scott Soto. I also think if they wanted somebody sounding more like Perry , thry obviously did, their best choice is sat behind the drums, Deen Castanova.
Never saw them with Augeri, but the recorded stuff sounded great.We saw them with Soto twice, second time only because we already had tickets. He was my least favourite singer with them personally. I am a fan of his solo stuff, but not with Journey. Didn't feel his voice, and mostly his stage personality fitted them.
But I agree re Arnel onstage. Feels very forced and unnatural. Steve Augeri was a far better fit for me, but $chon and Cain rode him into the ground, and wouldn't give his voice time to recover .... $$$$ is their God!