T.M. Stevens
Shocka Zooloo
© 2001 T.M. Stevens
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Funk / Metal / Rock mixture
tracks
- 1 Thumb
- 2 Maximum Respect
- 3 Stand On Up
- 4 Family Man
- 5 Stay Together
- 6 The River Flow
- 7 No Good W/out the Bad
- 8 Go My Way
- 9 Spank
- 10 Got Nothing to Say
- 11 Shocka Zooloo
- 12 Give It Up
- 13 Thrash
- 14 Thumb (instrumental
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T.M. Stevens skill and proficiency as a bassist, vocalist & sideman is legendary. His ferocious, yet melodic, style of bass is as unique as his larger than life persona. In demand as a session player, he is as at ease in the studio, (where he can call upon his many years of experience and formal musical training) as he is behind a mike on stage, releasing his special brand of rock, funk and manic soul. Whether accompanying one of the many world class performers in his resume or fronting his own progressive metal, funk / rock alter ego 'Out of Control'; his is a musical force to be dealt with. He has also recently starred in his first full length motion picture 'Limousine Drive' directed by Masashi Yamamoto for Layline Productions, scheduled for release Februar 2001.
As a recording artist, T.M. has released 4 albums. 'Boom', 'Sticky Wicked' 'Radioactive' and 'Shocka Zooloo' . The first, released in '95, the second in '97 on the Polystar/Polygram label. Radioctive ('99) and the newest 'Shocka Zooloo' and 'Limousine Drive' (Soundtrack) (2001) were released on the JVC Victor label. All written, produced and performed by T.M.
To his credit T.M. also produced and arranged a tribute to the band 'Deep Purple' called 'Tribute to Deep Purple According to New York' with such notables as Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-'Living Colour' members, and P-Funk's Bernie Worrell, to name a few. T.M. has been involved with various big artists, such as Joe Cocker, ("Unchain My Heart", "One Night Of Sins", "Nightcalls"), Little Steven ("Freedom - no compromise"), Tina Turner ("Foreign Affairs"), Billy Squier ("Enough Is Enough"), James Brown ("Gravity"), Billy Joel ("River Of Dreams") andSteve Vai for his "Sex and Religion" album. (See Discography, Concert, Video and TV-Show list.)
T.M. calls his music Heavy Metal Funk, which is the blend of his roots music. Here is the quotation from his liner notes for the album "BOOM", about H.M.F.:
Some of the songs on the CD lean a bit more on the melodic, funky side and others are angry and heavier sounding. The important is that all of the songs came from my heart, guts and roots. From the early days of Delta Blues with the likes of Blind Lemon and Lead Belly, to the very beginnings of modern day Rock'n'Roll , which was carved and invented by the likes of Chuck Berry and Little Richard, are indeed part of my roots.
As an artist, to draw from what these pioneers had started and then be able to add my own ideas to make a sound that's unique to me , is not only a privilege but also an honor. I find that contrary to the marketing strategies of separating the various musics into different categories, new music is created by combining the elements of many styles.
We are all of the sum total of our ancestors (roots) on through our past to the present. Hence by playing, without "over thinking" what I naturally feel, the sound will be more original and real...
BOOM
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Monster bassist expands his musical horizons with wonderful results
author: IraTM Stevens expands on his funky metal roots with SHOCKA ZOO LOO, incorporating reggae, soul and world music influences without losing the groove or alienating fans of his heavier music. I could live without the guest rappers that pop up on a few tracks (they're just a distraction from the music) but that's only a minor complaint about a CD that hasn't left the player since I got it.
Coooooooooool!
author: PeteThis CD is sweet dudes! In my personal opinion i prefer earlier works of Mr Stevens but that doesn't stop this album being great! he's an amazing bassist and a great songwriter. i think more people should know about T.M and buy his CD's cos he rocks!!!