Rock Sugar

[zacharyamelie]

Here is the latest Loud & Clear side project called Rock Sugar. A blatant rip off of Steel Panther (read the band Rock Sugar's story) and the concept of The Black Sweden, the band that combined one metal song with an Abba track, from a few years back. I love both Steel Panther and The Black Sweden, this sounds good but I have a feeling it will get old real quick.

 

I love Loud & Clear, Disc-connected is one of my top 10 discs of the past decade. I'd rather get somehting new from them instead. The talent of Jess Harnell and the L&C boys sure proves to me they should be making thier own music.

 

That said, this is alot of fun.

 

Rock Sugar

[SUICIDE]

They did OK combining songs like that. Hopefully there is no lame comedy act between songs at lives.

 

'A blatant rip off of Steel Panther...' That is a very oxymoronic part of that statement.

[zacharyamelie]

They did OK combining songs like that. Hopefully there is no lame comedy act between songs at lives.

 

'A blatant rip off of Steel Panther...' That is a very oxymoronic part of that statement.

 

I'm not talking about the music, it's storyline concept of a band on the verge of success goes missing for 20 odd years and comes back to life to save the hair metal hungry world, THAT'S the blatant rip off.

[melodicrockoz]

This is very entertaining stuff but I'm hoping it doesnt get old quickly LOL!

 

New stuff from L&C is unlikely as this stage based on the info I'm getting some a close friend of the band.

[Geoff]

Hmm, really don't like that at all. Of course it all sounds good, but its just a really gay idea if you ask me.

 

I agree, Dave, 'Disconnected' is one of the best albums to be released in recent years and L&C are an excellent band. Why they'd put time and effort into pointless shit like this instead of making their own magic actually pisses me off. Lazy cop-out if you ask me.

 

I'd probably pick this up for under $5 to put on when I'm bored and disinterested in what's on the stereo, but $16.99? Not a f*cking chance.

[T-BONE]

I got a kick out of this CD... But then again, I loved the Black Sweden CD as well.

[Geoff]

My thoughts on this are a reflection of a comment I made in the Edge of Forever thread. My two favourite songs on here are actually the Paula Abdul cover and the Madonna cover. As I said in the other thread, covers of the already good songs is just a pointless waste of time. I don't care if they mix two in one, it's still almost a direct cover of already great songs. I prefer hearing non-rock songs rocked up... that's worthwhile.

 

As I said above, I listened to this just fine, but to me this is just a bad concept. Way too good a band to be wasting their time with this shit.

[cdjunky41]

Ahh!

Yet another band mixing two songs in one (BEATALLICA being another).

 

Not bad, but I think I'll stick with my TRAGEDY c.d.

[T-BONE]

Here's a breakdown of the songs

 

 

Rock Sugar – Reimaginator

 

Jess Harnell – Lead Vocals

Chuck Duran – Guitars and Vocals

Alex Track - Drums, Keyboards, Vocals and Percussive Monkey Language.

Johnny Five - Bass and Vocals

 

 

1. Don’t Stop The Sandman:

 

Intro: Enter Sandman – Metallica

Lyrics: Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey

Music: Blend of Don’t Stop Believin’ & Enter Sandman

Chorus: Don’t Stop Believin’ & Enter Sandman

 

 

2. We Will Kickstart Your Rhapsody

 

Intro Lyrics: Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

Intro & Background Music: Kickstart My Heart – Motley Crue

Lyrics: We Will Rock You – Queen

Chorus: Kickstart My Heart & We Will Rock You

Second Chorus & Music: Bohemian Rhapsody & Kickstart My Heart blend

 

 

3. Crazy Girl

 

Intro Music: Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne

Lyrics: Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield

Background Music: Crazy Train

Guitar Solo: Crazy Train

 

 

4. Voices In The Jungle

 

Intro Music: Welcome To The Jungle – Guns N’Roses

Lyrics – Voices Carry – ‘Til Tuesday

Chorus: Voices Carry

Background Music: Welcome To The Jungle

Background Chorus Music: Voices Cary

Exit Lyrics Medley: Voices Carry & Welcome To The Jungle medley

 

 

5. Here Comes The Fool You Wanted

 

Intro Music: Wanted Dead Or Alive – Bon Jovi

Lyrics: Here Comes The Rain Again – Eurythmics

Background Music: Nobody’s Fool - Cinderella

Chorus & Music: Wanted Dead Or Alive

Guitar Solo: Wanted Dead Or Alive

Exit Medley Lyrics: Dead Or Alive, Here Comes The Rain, Nobody’s Fool

 

 

6. Shook Me Like A Prayer

 

Intro Music: Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC

Lyrics & Music: Like A Prayer – Madonna

Chorus: Like A Prayer & Shook Me All Night Long

Second Chorus Background Music: Hells Bells – AC/DC

Guitar Solo & Music: Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC

Exit Medley Lyrics: Like A Prayer & Shook Me All Night Long

 

 

7. Straight To Rock City

 

Intro Music: Detroit Rock City – Kiss

Lyrics & Music: Straight Up – Paula Abdul

Chorus Lyrics: Straight Up

Chorus Music: Detroit Rock City

Guitar Solo: Detroit Rock City

Exit Lyrics: Straight Up

Exit Music: Detroit Rock City

 

 

8. Prayin’ For A Sweet Weekend

 

Intro Music: Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi

Lyrics & Background Music: Everybody’s Workin’ For The Weekend – Loverboy

Intro Chorus Lyrics & Music: Livin’ On A Prayer

Chorus Lyrics: Everybody’s Workin’ For The Weekend

Chorus Music: Everybody’s Working For The Weekend & Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses

Second Chorus & Music: Everybody’s Workin’ For The Weekend & Livin’ On A Prayer medley

Exit Lyrics & Music: Everybody’s Workin’ For The Weekend & Livin’ On A Prayer

 

 

9. Heaven And Heaven

 

Intro Music: Heaven – Warrant

Lyrics & Music: Heaven – Bryan Adams

Chorus: Heaven – Bryan Adams & Heaven – Warrant

Guitar Solo: Heaven – Warrant

Second Chorus & Music: Heaven – Warrant

Exit: Heaven - Warrant

 

 

10. Breakin’ The Love

 

Intro Music: Breakin’ The Law – Judas Priest

Lyrics & Music: I’m Not In Love – 10cc

Chorus: I’m Not In Love & Breakin’ The Law medley

Chorus Music: Breakin’ The Law

Guitar Solo: Breakin’ The Law & I’m Not In Love

Exit: I’m Not In Love & Breakin’ The Law medley

 

 

11. I Love Sugar On Me

 

Intro Music: Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard

Lyrics & Music: I Love Rock N’ Roll – Joan Jett

Chorus: I Love Rock N’ Roll

Fill: Pour Some Sugar On Me

Second Chorus: Pour Some Sugar On Me

Guitar Solo: Pour Some Sugar On Me

Exit Lyrics & Music: I Love Rock N’ Roll & Pour Some Sugar On Me medley

 

 

12. Round And Separated

 

Intro Music: Round And Round – Ratt

Lyrics & Music: Separate Ways – Journey

Intro Chorus: Separate Ways

Chorus & Music: Separate Ways & Round And Round medley

Guitar Solo: Round And Round & Separate Ways blend

Exit Lyrics & Music: Separate Ways & Round And Round blend

 

 

13. Dreaming Of A Whole Lotta Breakfast

 

Intro Music: Dream On – Aerosmith

Lyrics & Music: Breakfast In America – Supertramp

Chorus & Music: Breakfast In America & Dream On blend

Second Verse Intro Music: Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin

Second Verse Lyrics: Breakfast In America, Dream On & Whole Lotta Love medley

Guitar Solo: Dream On

Exit Verse Medley: Breakfast In America, Dream On & Whole Lotta Love medley

[Captain Howdy]

They did OK combining songs like that. Hopefully there is no lame comedy act between songs at lives.

 

'A blatant rip off of Steel Panther...' That is a very oxymoronic part of that statement.

 

I'm not talking about the music, it's storyline concept of a band on the verge of success goes missing for 20 odd years and comes back to life to save the hair metal hungry world, THAT'S the blatant rip off.

Strictly speaking tho, Fozzy did that story first.

[Geoff]

5. Here Comes The Fool You Wanted

 

Intro Music: Wanted Dead Or Alive – Bon Jovi

Lyrics: Here Comes The Rain Again – Eurythmics

Background Music: Nobody’s Fool - Cinderella

Chorus & Music: Wanted Dead Or Alive

Guitar Solo: Wanted Dead Or Alive

Exit Medley Lyrics: Dead Or Alive, Here Comes The Rain, Nobody’s Fool

This one was pretty decent too. I don't know the Eurythmics song but it sounded kind of cool.

[hardrockhaven]

I finally got my copy of this in the mail yesterday. To me this was worth every penny. I had a blast listening to it. The song choices were spot on and who would've thought you could actually make a Madonna song sound cool. Sure, we all miss Loud & Clear, but dang, Jesse Harnell's vocals were excellent here. I thought he performed better vocally here than he did on "Disc-connected". The concept actually worked here and kudos to the boys for giving this a shot and apparently doing pretty well sale-wise from the e-mail they sent me. Bottom line, this blows away 7th Heaven who tried the same type of thing on their pop and rock medleys. So yes, like Rock Sugar says, pop rocks!

[Delbert]

I finally got my copy of this in the mail yesterday. To me this was worth every penny. I had a blast listening to it. The song choices were spot on and who would've thought you could actually make a Madonna song sound cool. Sure, we all miss Loud & Clear, but dang, Jesse Harnell's vocals were excellent here. I thought he performed better vocally here than he did on "Disc-connected". The concept actually worked here and kudos to the boys for giving this a shot and apparently doing pretty well sale-wise from the e-mail they sent me. Bottom line, this blows away 7th Heaven who tried the same type of thing on their pop and rock medleys. So yes, like Rock Sugar says, pop rocks!

 

Couldn't have said it better....I got my copy in the mail yesterday and have really enjoyed it.

[Stefan]

Another one I missed when it was released. Hard to get nowadays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mr.AOR]

Total waste of time, and i could be wrong here but did God ( sorry Steve Perry) not have a part in killing this dead due to copyright laws?

[Geoff]

Yeah, don't worry, Stefan. Just be grateful it's hard to get so you don't have to be as disappointed as most fans of good music were.

[AlphaMale]

Yeah, don't worry, Stefan. Just be grateful it's hard to get so you don't have to be as disappointed as most fans of good music were.

 

+1

[martinsane]

I don't know again I recon my glass is half full but the musicianship and such are fine. Been a bit since I broke out the disc and spun it, but based on a quick Google I am glad I found one.

[lettard]

Yeah I enjoy it for what it is,although I got mine upon release and didn't pay a fortune for it

[Geoff]

the musicianship and such are fine.

 

Certainly is. Sounds even better when they're just playing Loud N' Clear songs.

[zacharyamelie]

This would get me excited....if Frontiers signed Loud N' Clear. 15 years later and Disc-connected still sounds awesome.

[DaHun72]

I don't mind it but at the same time I don't listen to it often.... which is the same for 98% of my collection coz...well there's just too much good stuff to listen to.

 

I think I have a couple of extra copies Stefan. Let me know if you want to organise a trade or something!