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Topic: Stoney Curtis Band upcoming release "Cosmic Connection"

Shrapnel Records (SCB's label) has streaming audio of several songs from the new studio album.
Curtis says it should be released in January or early February.
Please give these a listen!  smile

http://www.reverbnation.com/thestoneycurtisband

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Re: Stoney Curtis Band upcoming release "Cosmic Connection"

Looking forward to this one myself. What I have heard sounds like his best effort yet.

When I was a child I spoke as a child, But all I heard was how I should get ahead,
Now growing up it ain't anything but all This indecision with these debts and doubts
And worries hanging over my head. When I was a child I spoke as a child,
I wish I could remember what I said.

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Re: Stoney Curtis Band upcoming release "Cosmic Connection"

*bump*
Curtis posted on Facebook that the release date is now set for March 8th.  smile

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Re: Stoney Curtis Band upcoming release "Cosmic Connection"

Stoney is one of my favourite guitarplayers.

A must have again, no doubt!!

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Re: Stoney Curtis Band upcoming release "Cosmic Connection"

andre wittebroek wrote:

Stoney is one of my favourite guitarplayers.

A must have again, no doubt!!

Andre, I will try to record the show at Las Vegas Country Saloon. 27 hours to go!

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Re: Stoney Curtis Band upcoming release "Cosmic Connection"

Thanks RICjunkie.

Give him my regards please!

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Re: Stoney Curtis Band upcoming release "Cosmic Connection"

Looking forward to the new Stoney album - saw him in London about 3 years ago - great performance despite a poor turnout..............

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Re: Stoney Curtis Band upcoming release "Cosmic Connection"

I've put up several videos of SCB from last Friday on my youtube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/whiskyhillav

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Re: Stoney Curtis Band upcoming release "Cosmic Connection"

RICjunkie wrote:

I've put up several videos of SCB from last Friday on my youtube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/whiskyhillav

I've been watching them. Looks like a great show! And Ardbeg galore.  big_smile
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Re: Stoney Curtis Band upcoming release "Cosmic Connection"

Curtis sent me a promo copy of the CD and it arrived Saturday while I was making an all day futile attempt at fishing (I did catch one 8" perch, so techinically not skunked). I listened to it three times through yesterday and had it in the truck CD player on the way to the airport this morning. I have to say this is one OUTSTANDING CD. I highly recommend it. A mix of good blues and high voltage headbanging rock 'n' roll. I'll make a feeble attempt at a review. Just get your order in on this one. You will not be disappointed!  cool

Preorder here: http://www.amazon.com/Cosmic-Conn3ction … amp;sr=1-8

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Re: Stoney Curtis Band upcoming release "Cosmic Connection"

As promised, a review.

"Cosmic Conn3ction" by the Stoney Curtis Band. Release date is March 8, 2011.

Stoney Curtis (guitars and vocals) describes his latest effort as something like Robin Trower meets Ace Frehley. All tracks are originals (no covers). He was joined in the studio with Aaron Haggerty on drums and Steve Evans on bass. They both tour with Eric Gales BTW. Jesse Bradman appears on some tracks (keyboards and back up vocals).

I've included links to video I've shot of those cuts that he played when I last saw him perform in Las Vegas.

1) Blues & Rock 'n' Roll - One for the head bangers. Trower? Frehley? The opening riffs say "Frank Zappa" to me! Some very tasty riffage during the soloing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xh3y6ktIFw

2) When the Sweet Turns to Sour - From Rock to Blues, Stoney serves up some juicy slow blues, closing it out with a very satisfying guitar solo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xooHG17l9jg

3) Mouthful of Honey - Back to some Rock & Roll. Honky Tonk at it's finest.

4) Headin' for the City - Blues Shuffle, Stoney-style. Awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-LzihPk80

5) Soul Flower - Deluxe Head banging, wah-wah infused Rock & Roll.  Maybe the best track on the CD?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYKeu7CQLBs

6) Good Lovin' Done Right - Another blues shuffle. Superb.

7) Big Beautiful Women - Stoney says the Craig's List ads wrote this song. A High Voltage rocker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUazKT5i6rE

8) Mary Jayne - Dedicated to substance abuse... Another head banger.

9) Infatuation Blues - A return to some slow blues. Excellent soloing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvTSKBgUOoQ

10) Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - 1980's style retro power rock. Shred + Wah = smile

11) Rise Up - The first couple of times I listened to this track, I felt it just didn't fit with the rest of the tracks on this album. Then it hit me. This may be where Stoney's "Ace Frehley" makes an appearance. Stoney's dedication to 1980's long hair glam rock ballads with some tasty shredding. If you like Pat Travers music, you'll love this!

12) The Letter - The CD closes with what I believe is Stoney's favorite. I sensed a real pride in accomplishment as he was talking about it. Slow blues the way it needs to be played. Soulful soloing. Me likey! smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e9QSq7ZvMc

In closing, I think this is Curtis' finest effort yet. 5 stars in my book. 12 tracks and not one of them is a dog. 68 minutes of pure enjoyment.

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