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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I couldn't wait for the release of this album as James was my favourite AI of 2010 and this first album is definetly out of the box. I received this as a Christmas present and it has been played continually in the car, in the house on my ipod where ever I go. I am a huge fan also of David Cook and Chris Daughtry but I have to say James has raised the bar on these guys!! This album rocks my favourite track being "May", sometimes I feel there is always a track on an album that you just don't warm to but this is not the case on this one I just wish there were more awesome tracks I just can't get enough of litening to James. Absolutely fantastic album and well worth the wait.
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51 of 60 people found the following review helpful
My inner headbanging Beavis awakens.... yes! yes! yes!
21 Nov 2011
Format:Audio CD
While Haley Reinhart slowly grew on my during Idol's latest season, I was a James Durbin fan from the early auditions. With just the right mix of charm, humility, swagger and power, this kid was likely born to a chorus of deafening stage pyrotechnics. As the episodes played out, I secretly hoped James would eventually deliver the hurricane rocking, arena leveling, metal album that Adam Lambert could have, but didn't. I just picked up James' debut and I am loving every blistering note.
The early reviews made me fear James played it safe with a bunch of over-produced, middle of the road, Daughtry-esque cow pies - but he didn't - this album ROCKS! I can see how those hoping he would deliver a true metal album along the likes of Anvil, Slayer or Metallica would be disappointed. But my favorite metal albums of all time are Appetite For Destruction (G&R), Dr. Feelgood (Motley Crue), Mechanical Resonance (Tesla), Big Game (White Lion), Long Cold Winter (Cinderella), and Extreme (Extreme) - and if you like those albums, you will likely love this. Big guitars - monster choruses - great vocals - and a groupie-filled busload of just plain fun. James is not the Prince of Freaking Darkness - he's just a kid who loves to rock and his enthusiasm resonates on each track. This is an album for aging metalheads and their kids. The Crue's Mick Mars shows up on one of the album's hardest rocking numbers and sounds more shockingly-still-alive than ever.
My only beef - that some other platforms were given bonus tracks - and that you would have to patronize said evil platforms to get them. To make things worse, one of these bonus tracks is already out of print. Here's my solution - buy the album here (you won't find a better price anywhere else) - help James get a much-deserved hit record - go see him when he tours - and then use your search engine to find the missing tracks elsewhere by however means you see fit (its no Occupy Wall Street, but every protest helps discourage labels from doing this).
The early reviews made me fear James played it safe with a bunch of over-produced, middle of the road, Daughtry-esque cow pies - but he didn't - this album ROCKS! I can see how those hoping he would deliver a true metal album along the likes of Anvil, Slayer or Metallica would be disappointed. But my favorite metal albums of all time are Appetite For Destruction (G&R), Dr. Feelgood (Motley Crue), Mechanical Resonance (Tesla), Big Game (White Lion), Long Cold Winter (Cinderella), and Extreme (Extreme) - and if you like those albums, you will likely love this. Big guitars - monster choruses - great vocals - and a groupie-filled busload of just plain fun. James is not the Prince of Freaking Darkness - he's just a kid who loves to rock and his enthusiasm resonates on each track. This is an album for aging metalheads and their kids. The Crue's Mick Mars shows up on one of the album's hardest rocking numbers and sounds more shockingly-still-alive than ever.
My only beef - that some other platforms were given bonus tracks - and that you would have to patronize said evil platforms to get them. To make things worse, one of these bonus tracks is already out of print. Here's my solution - buy the album here (you won't find a better price anywhere else) - help James get a much-deserved hit record - go see him when he tours - and then use your search engine to find the missing tracks elsewhere by however means you see fit (its no Occupy Wall Street, but every protest helps discourage labels from doing this).
37 of 46 people found the following review helpful
A new rock voice debuts
21 Nov 2011
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This album is way, way, underrated. Don't be thrown off by negative reviews by the fans of other contestants that James competed against in that silly thing called American Idol. This album is legit, James is legit, this is an outstanding first effort. Every song on here exhibits James's versatility in some way, hard rocking songs like 'Deeper', 'Outcast','Higher Than Heaven','Stand Up', mid-tempo melodic songs like 'Love in Ruins', 'Love Me Bad', down to a touching pure ballad called 'May', it's all there for his fans to enjoy and they are all good. Download his bonus songs off of itunes, 'Crawling Home',the anthemic 'Liberate', and 'Back for More' - I have know idea why these were not regular songs because they are among his best.
I've re-written this review because since I purchased the CD in November it is still my favorite one to play, I never tire of it. Highly recommend.
I've re-written this review because since I purchased the CD in November it is still my favorite one to play, I never tire of it. Highly recommend.
15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Amazing! What an artist!
22 Nov 2011
Format:Audio CD
Holy Cow! I've been waiting for this album since last spring and . . . IT IS AWESOME!! His pipes - his range - and his musicality are unbelievable. His music comes from where all truly good music comes from - deep inside a heart that's had life experience and wants to share the beauty of that experience. His unbridled enthusiasm in "Stand Up" as well as the pureness of emotion that is oozing and tangible in songs like "May" are true art. He has an impressive range in his voice and his emotions. This is the beginning of a long and successful career for James Durbin!
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