BRAIN SURGEONS NYC: Denial of Death

Brain Surgeons NYC

Denial of Death

© 2006 Albert Bouchard (804879008620)

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Blue Oyster Cult and Manowar alumni insure this music lies somewhere between classic hard rock and classic metal with lots of blazing guitar and without growling or screaming, although the lyrics tackle dark subject matter the energy of the songs conveys

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If you thought you knew Brain Surgeons NYC or any of its members in any other life, Denial of Death screams: THINK AGAIN. Nothing these people have done with or without one another prepared even themselves for the songs or the shows (and this is a band that must be experienced live to be fully appreciated) they’ve created since the night Deborah Frost, after working on 2005’s To Helen With Love: The Concert DVD and confronting the chemical reaction between herself and another New York native, throttled Albert Bouchard awake insisting, “I have only one thing to say to you: ROSS THE BOSS!” To which Albert replied, “Why didn’t I think of that?”
Actually, he had. From the very first lick he heard Ross whip out one afternoon in a Fillmore East rehearsal before the Dictators even had a name, much less a reputation or record deal, Blue Oyster Cult founder Bouchard (the dude who, contrary to the hilarious Saturday Night Live skit, really put the cowbell in “Don’t Fear the Reaper”) wanted the humongously ballsy chops of the former violin prodigy from the Bronx in HIS band. And when Bouchard and Frost, in response to fans’ requests to showcase their songwriting collaborations (adrift and ploughing the unmapped terroir somewhere between Gerry, Carole, Lars and James) put together the first edition of the band, Ross was committed either to Manowar and various Dictators resurrections, all of which have merely thrust a hardcore cult of his own upon him in the interim. The stars aligned when Bouchard and Frost, who’d toured as a trio with bassist David Hirschberg since the Surgeons’ early 5 piece line-up succumbed to the terminal illness of one guitarist and subsequent retirement of the other, invited Ross to participate in a European tour to coincide with the Paris-based Bad Reputation label’s compilation of the Surgeons’ critically acclaimed first decade, Black Hearts of Soul. And the jams just kept kicking. Denial of Death (yes, we know it’s a book, but Deborah had actually written the opening lines of “Constantine’s Sword,”-yes, another book- before reading it) is a furious set of fresh meditations on the state of the world and the lives of the participants.

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  • The World Is Their Oyster
    author: Gareth

    If you're a Blue Oyster Cult fan but have so far been dismissive of The Brain Surgeons' hitherto slightly indigestible, avant garde back catalogue, then you should definitely give this album your immediate attention! I'll spare you a track by track analysis, but suffice it to say that this is the best album BOC never wrote! Just look at the umlaut-laden, rough, tough and literary referencing track listing for a clue - just like the good old days of 'Cult mythology as exercised in the original killer black n' white BOC LP trilogy. Yeah, THAT good! The arrangements are amazing and the playing is tight throughout. Ross The Boss never sounded better, like a twisted amalgam of the stinging six string action purveyed by the likes of Angus Young, Ted Nugent and Ace Frehley. Albert Bouchard has clearly been listening to a lot of double-kick drum metal lately, ably demostrated in his formidable attack on this album. Check out opener Rocket Science (with it's thrilling NASA countdown, shrill vocals and whinnying guitars) for proof. Whilst Debra's vocals might be something of an acquired taste (Janis Joplin meets Patti Smith, anyone?), the leads are mainly shared by Albert, most notably on epics like 1864 and the jawdropping Tomb Of The Unknown Monster. Albert knows his audience well and has littered the tracks with crypic lyrics, macabre humour and sly BOC references. He is truly playing to the gallery on this album and there's nothing wrong with that in my opinion. In closing, this is the best Blue Oyster Cult album since Imaginos! But waddya mean Imaginos was Albert's solo album? So's this, dum dum! Meditate on this - Albert Bouchard is the Brian Wilson of heavy metal. Discuss ...

  • Waoww !!
    author: Lio

    Du Rock qui accroche ! Des arrangements variés ! Ca pète bien dans les oreilles, allez y, c'est du tout bon !!! Et pour le prix du CD, faites lui faire un saut de puce au-dessus de l'Atlantique, ça vaut le détour !!!!

  • Heavy in all the right ways!
    author: Ethan Cruze

    This is good hard rock with great lyrics riding a wave of bass and catchy guitar work. All built on a solid framework of driving drum rhythms and then some niiiice vocal work! This is solid and on my replay several times a day list now!

  • Addictive!
    author: Wyvern

    I don't know how they made it but the Brain Surgeons have their name perfectly picked. They have discovered a way to introduce a most addictive drug into the wavesounds, so once you play the album you simply can't stop! Since I bought it I have spin it so many times I believe by now the plastic has been worn (LOL). You can't have an idea of the quality of the music, is not BOC and it's not Manowar, forget your misconceptions and absorb this. IT'S HEAVY DAMN ROCK!, it's a bulldozer, a steamroller of passion, energy, electricity comin' at ya and taking over your mind and body. I''m ashamed of not have bought this album last year because surely would have made high in the top ten of 2006. Most amazing songwriting and performance and if you don't fell on your knees and bow with '1864', well you're not a rocker and you're dead! Absolutely recommended.

  • Hard & Heavy!
    author: Ken Winland

    I've been a fan of Al & Deb since Eponymous, and a fan of Al since the BOC days, and this album is the real deal. Not quite as hook-filled or quirky as Piece of Work (my fav), but a solid heavier departure for the Surgeons. Good stuff. I don't know if this is a direction that the Surgeons should explore in more depth, but I am glad that they cut some sweet old-school metal with new-school sensibility. More Brain Surgeons CDs are always a good thing!

  • Heavier than all previous efforts
    author: TopRock

    With the addition of Ross the Boss (Dictators, Manowar) on lead guitar, Denial might seem a departure for the Brain Surgeons, more crotch and less cerebrally oriented. Fortunately, it's also a departure for their new guitarist, too-- the Dictators were all about Andy Shernoff's witty lyrics and Handsome Dick's raps and Manowar was, let's face it, more notable for their loincloths than musical genius. This is one CD that actually deserves the Grammy it was recently nominated for. The only problem is getting enough Academy members to actually hear it!

  • author: Denial Of Death

    I have only listened to this C.D. once but I really liked it! I`m sure the four star rating I gave could easily be switched to a five once I know the material better. Ross The Boss is amazing as usual! If you love kick ass guitar BUY THIS C.D.!

  • Amazing album
    author: Will Roberts

    This time the Brain Surgeons have outdone themselves. This is at least as good as Albert's best stuff with BOC and Ross the Boss' best work with the Dictators. Smart, heavy, powerful, and yet somehow subtle. The only thing it lacks in any way is very strong vocals, but that's more than made up for by extremely energetic work on all instruments. My favorite track is 1864, followed by Tomb of the Unknown Monster.

  • This is awesome, yes it is, yes.
    author: Ivan Johnson

    This rocks and rules. It is smart and it is fierce. Denial of Death will, if you let it, change your life. Were this disc a pool of clearest mercury, you would not better be able to see the reflection of your own true face.

  • Thinking Mans Metal Returns
    author: Chris Cook

    At last... an intelligent Metal album, well thought out, very well performed. Tomb of the Unknown Monster gets 10/10 followed closely by 1864 and Plague of Lies. This is Good, buy it

  • Great disc.Great songs and it ROCKS!
    author: Craig M.

    Ross the Boss is a great addition to the band.His playing on this album is fantastic.Every song is excellent.No filler,all killer.If you're a fan of BOC or the Dictators,this is a must have!

  • A departure from past Brain Surgeons efforts, but it all rocks!
    author: James

    This CD truly rocks from start to finish; it is much heavier and less quirky then past efforts. Ross the Boss's monster guitar is largly responsible for such a departure in style. Musically and vocally, this CD is one of their strongest. Debra's lead vocals are strong, Albert's drumming is...well what can you say about Albert's drumming? The guy is without peer. You'll dig it.

  • Top drawer! Solid tunes throughout. Great guitar jams and driving rhythms.
    author: Ray J

    If you like the Brain Surgeons, you'll love Denial Of Death. Heck, if you like any music with catchy licks and great lead guitar jams, you'll dig this. Solid tunes throughout the disc. Driving rhythms, great lyrics, and top notch production. A nice piece of work. (No pun intended.)

  • author: A. Röder

    Well... they told me to put my money in land or houses BUT I'll put my money on this.

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