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Topic: New Y&T disc- Facemelter

Well, it's been quite a while between Y&T albums, but the boys from the bay area are releasing "Facemelter" tomorrow. Many Californians and Europeans know this band, but many others are not familiar. One thing most of us have in common on this site is that we enjoy guitarists that can and are willing to shred freely! I have recently received my advance copy of the new disc-"FACEMELTER". It does not disappoint. The disc starts off typically Y&T with the first half of the album chugging along at a nice moderate rock clip punctuated by Dave Meniketti shredding solos.Then we get a huge ballad with even more shredding, then the last 5 tunes on the disc pull out all the stops as they pick up the tempo and melt face. If you are not familiar with these guys, think Chickenfoot, Damn Yankees, Sammy hagar, Van Halen....very California hair pop metal....so if you like that sort of thing, give this new Y&T a try. I would love to know what the Joe fans have to say about it. If you don't like this genre, then avoid it, because it IS the epitomy of California hair rock at it's finest!!

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Re: New Y&T disc- Facemelter

murfdog wrote:

Well, it's been quite a while between Y&T albums, but the boys from the bay area are releasing "Facemelter" tomorrow. Many Californians and Europeans know this band, but many others are not familiar. One thing most of us have in common on this site is that we enjoy guitarists that can and are willing to shred freely! I have recently received my advance copy of the new disc-"FACEMELTER". It does not disappoint. The disc starts off typically Y&T with the first half of the album chugging along at a nice moderate rock clip punctuated by Dave Meniketti shredding solos.Then we get a huge ballad with even more shredding, then the last 5 tunes on the disc pull out all the stops as they pick up the tempo and melt face. If you are not familiar with these guys, think Chickenfoot, Damn Yankees, Sammy hagar, Van Halen....very California hair pop metal....so if you like that sort of thing, give this new Y&T a try. I would love to know what the Joe fans have to say about it. If you don't like this genre, then avoid it, because it IS the epitomy of California hair rock at it's finest!!

I remember when MEAN STREAK came out. Great rockin' tune for sure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W0iCAa361o

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Re: New Y&T disc- Facemelter

The new disc rocks hard and is probably their best ever!

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murfdog wrote:

Well, it's been quite a while between Y&T albums, but the boys from the bay area are releasing "Facemelter" tomorrow. Many Californians and Europeans know this band, but many others are not familiar. One thing most of us have in common on this site is that we enjoy guitarists that can and are willing to shred freely! I have recently received my advance copy of the new disc-"FACEMELTER". It does not disappoint. The disc starts off typically Y&T with the first half of the album chugging along at a nice moderate rock clip punctuated by Dave Meniketti shredding solos.Then we get a huge ballad with even more shredding, then the last 5 tunes on the disc pull out all the stops as they pick up the tempo and melt face. If you are not familiar with these guys, think Chickenfoot, Damn Yankees, Sammy hagar, Van Halen....very California hair pop metal....so if you like that sort of thing, give this new Y&T a try. I would love to know what the Joe fans have to say about it. If you don't like this genre, then avoid it, because it IS the epitomy of California hair rock at it's finest!!

I remember when MEAN STREAK came out. Great rockin' tune for sure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W0iCAa361o

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So today I have the San Francisco rock station on (The Bone....better known to the locals as KRQR-The Rocker) and Phil Kennemore, Y&T's bass player, is the guest DJ. He spins 2 tracks off the new CD and they both ROOOOOOCCCCKKKKKKKK. One was "Shine On" and the other was "I'm Coming Home."

I'm picking up this disc this weekend or as soon as I can

Oh yeah,........ Planet Rock is playing "Long Live Rock n Roll".......Long Live DIO!!!!

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rpic wrote:

So today I have the San Francisco rock station on (The Bone....better known to the locals as KRQR-The Rocker) and Phil Kennemore, Y&T's bass player, is the guest DJ. He spins 2 tracks off the new CD and they both ROOOOOOCCCCKKKKKKKK. One was "Shine On" and the other was "I'm Coming Home."

I'm picking up this disc this weekend or as soon as I can

Oh yeah,........ Planet Rock is playing "Long Live Rock n Roll".......Long Live DIO!!!!

Rand Man you're jokin' around right? 107.7 The Bone's call letters are the legendary KSAN. The old Roqr, KRQR morphed into KALC, or "Alice" or as I call it the "Lilith" station.....not that there's anything wrong with that. A whole lotta BUZZZZZZZZ about the new Y&T around the Bay. I wonder if Stef was called in on this one at all?

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rpic wrote:

So today I have the San Francisco rock station on (The Bone....better known to the locals as KRQR-The Rocker) and Phil Kennemore, Y&T's bass player, is the guest DJ. He spins 2 tracks off the new CD and they both ROOOOOOCCCCKKKKKKKK. One was "Shine On" and the other was "I'm Coming Home."

I'm picking up this disc this weekend or as soon as I can

Oh yeah,........ Planet Rock is playing "Long Live Rock n Roll".......Long Live DIO!!!!

Rand Man you're jokin' around right? 107.7 The Bone's call letters are the legendary KSAN. The old Roqr, KRQR morphed into KALC, or "Alice" or as I call it the "Lilith" station.....not that there's anything wrong with that. A whole lotta BUZZZZZZZZ about the new Y&T around the Bay. I wonder if Stef was called in on this one at all?

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J Dawg you are soooo right about the stations and I stand corrected......When you mention BUZZZZZZZZ in your post, that was me last night.

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No problemo amigo, after all Fri. nights alright for buzzin', Fri. nights alright, alright alright. I dig that more than fightin' on Sat. LOL!!!!

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You guys will not be disappointed....I have spent the better part of the last 3 days immersed in Dave's ridiculous solo's on this disc. This is a great guitar album... if you like the genre!!

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You guys will not be disappointed....I have spent the better part of the last 3 days immersed in Dave's ridiculous solo's on this disc. This is a great guitar album... if you like the genre!!

OK, give it up. Are ya MURFDOG or MURFBUD........or both?

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I will check this cd out. I love Y&T - saw them on the Monsters Of Rock tour in 2003 with Whitesnake and Gary Moore. They were fantastic. I wish they would tour Australia.

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UHHH....Murfdog where possible....on the Y&T site I am under Murfbud because there was a problem with the other password....

rpic wrote:
murfdog wrote:

You guys will not be disappointed....I have spent the better part of the last 3 days immersed in Dave's ridiculous solo's on this disc. This is a great guitar album... if you like the genre!!

OK, give it up. Are ya MURFDOG or MURFBUD........or both?

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I wish Gary would tour the U.S,  Would have given my right nut to have seen that monsters of rock tour you referred to...

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I will check this cd out. I love Y&T - saw them on the Monsters Of Rock tour in 2003 with Whitesnake and Gary Moore. They were fantastic. I wish they would tour Australia.

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On order through Y&T's web site....should have it in a day or so since I'm so close to Santa Clara.

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Let me klnow what you think!

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On order through Y&T's web site....should have it in a day or so since I'm so close to Santa Clara.

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Let me klnow what you think!

rpic wrote:

On order through Y&T's web site....should have it in a day or so since I'm so close to Santa Clara.

Will do....It came today and I will listen to it to and from work tomorrow. Will get a good dose with my 1hr 30min commute as of late.

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rpic wrote:
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Let me klnow what you think!

rpic wrote:

On order through Y&T's web site....should have it in a day or so since I'm so close to Santa Clara.

Will do....It came today and I will listen to it to and from work tomorrow. Will get a good dose with my 1hr 30min commute as of late.

Doyle Drive..............OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!! That headache just got under way, Randu I'm feelin' yer pain. I guess 29 to 80 and over the Bay Bridge would be just as long if not more. Dude, Larkspur Ferry, cocktails on the ride home.

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Hour and a half....you could almost listen to it twice!

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Well that's funny, I posted a reply to this last week only not see it today. What I said was.

AWESOME ALBUM.......way better than I thought it was going to be and it's still growing on me. Dave is off the hook with the solo's and some of the intros are fantastic. Only 1 downer for me "Hot Shot".

Their best album? Not in my book, that will always be EARTHSHAKER, but it ranks up there with some of thier best work ever.