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Shaman - Reason

Shaman - Reason
Released: 2005
Label: AFM Records
Cat. No.: AFM CD 087-2
Total Time:

Reviewed by: Jan-Mikael Erakare, July 2005
Evaluation:

What is it?

What does Shaman have in common with Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, et al? In their own way they are trying to create product that can be marketed, aimed at a target demographic, hyped beyond all reason and touted as the next big thing.

I am sick and tired of the moaning I hear from people in the metal community concerning the lack of substance in bands that are on MTV and that receive airplay, followed closely by my aversion to the whining concerning the unfairness of the pop, rock and country markets and how hard it is for "real musicians" to make it in the music biz….

This type of "go-nowhere" "music" strives for and achieves its goal ....the only difference between this and the crap that the grist-mill of American pop spews out continually is that you can avoid hearing this… unless you live in Brazil...

Analysis:

What it is:

This is 80s inspired "metal-lite." Nothing to see here folks. Move along. Lack-luster songwriting, necrophilia of the rotting carcasses of hair-metal bands so frivolous and banal that I can't even remember more than a handful of their insipid names, and slavish devotion to an ideal that is at best passé and at worst laughable ... that this type of drivel should be taken seriously.

Summary:

Apparently, if the press releases accompanying the promo (once again, no artwork to review … come on you industry-types….if you want a thorough review of your product you need to provide the libretto…) are to be believed, when you visit Brazil set your watches back 20 years...

Rating: 3+/10 [1.75/5] (the plus is for the brevity of the disc…)

More about Reason:

Track Listing: Turn Away / Reason / More / Innocence / Scarred Forever / In The Night / Rough Stone / Iron Soul / Trail Of Tears / Born To Be

Musicians:
Andre Matos - Vocals
Ricardo Confessori - Drums
Luis Mariutti - Bass guitar
Hugo Mariutti – Guitars

Contact:

Website: www.shaaman.com.br
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Discography

Ritual (2002)
RituAlive (2003)
Reason (2005)

RituAlive (2003) (DVD)

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	Shaman - Reason
	Released: 2005 Label: AFM Records Cat. No.: AFM CD 087-2 Total Time:
	Reviewed by: Jan-Mikael Erakare, July 2005 Evaluation: What is it? What does Shaman have in common with Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, et al? In their own way they are trying to create product that can be marketed, aimed at a target demographic, hyped beyond all reason and touted as the next big thing. I am sick and tired of the moaning I hear from people in the metal community concerning the lack of substance in bands that are on MTV and that receive airplay, followed closely by my aversion to the whining concerning the unfairness of the pop, rock and country markets and how hard it is for "real musicians" to make it in the music biz…. This type of "go-nowhere" "music" strives for and achieves its goal ....the only difference between this and the crap that the grist-mill of American pop spews out continually is that you can avoid hearing this… unless you live in Brazil... Analysis: What it is: This is 80s inspired "metal-lite." Nothing to see here folks. Move along. Lack-luster songwriting, necrophilia of the rotting carcasses of hair-metal bands so frivolous and banal that I can't even remember more than a handful of their insipid names, and slavish devotion to an ideal that is at best passé and at worst laughable ... that this type of drivel should be taken seriously. Summary: Apparently, if the press releases accompanying the promo (once again, no artwork to review … come on you industry-types….if you want a thorough review of your product you need to provide the libretto…) are to be believed, when you visit Brazil set your watches back 20 years... Rating: 3+/10 [1.75/5] (the plus is for the brevity of the disc…) More about Reason: Track Listing: Turn Away / Reason / More / Innocence / Scarred Forever / In The Night / Rough Stone / Iron Soul / Trail Of Tears / Born To Be Musicians: Andre Matos - Vocals Ricardo Confessori - Drums Luis Mariutti - Bass guitar Hugo Mariutti – Guitars Contact: Website: www.shaaman.com.br Note: will open new browser window Discography Ritual (2002) RituAlive (2003) Reason (2005) RituAlive (2003) (DVD)
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