Adam Again
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Adam Again was a rock
band founded and led by vocalist Gene Eugene
, with Riki Michele
on vocals, Paul Valadez on bass
, Jon Knox
on drums
, Greg Lawless on guitar. Dan Michaels often played saxophone
.
Gene Eugene's mystical voice—often mistaken for R.E.M.
's Michael Stipe
—remained the least-changing element in a band that Thom Jurek of allmusic has described as "inventive and artfully canny." Adam Again's style was rock and acoustic with strong hints of funk and traces of soul running throughout. The band never achieved commercial viability and quit touring and recording together in 2000 after Eugene died in his recording studio, the "fabulous" Green Room
.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band founded and led by vocalist Gene Eugene
Gene Eugene
Gene "Eugene" Andrusco was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. Andrusco was best known as the leader of the funk/rock band Adam Again, a member of The Swirling Eddies and as a founding member of the roots music supergroup Lost Dogs.-Acting:Andrusco was a child...
, with Riki Michele
Riki Michele
Adam Again chanteuse Riki Michele is a female Christian alternative music artist. She has also recorded four eclectic solo records....
on vocals, Paul Valadez on bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, Jon Knox
Jon Knox
Jon Knox is an American session musician drummer, producer and composer. He was the drummer of Christian rock band White Heart from 1991 to 1996. He was concurrently the drummer of the band Adam Again which disbanded after lead singer Gene Eugene died in his sleep on March 20, 2000 in his...
on drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, Greg Lawless on guitar. Dan Michaels often played saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
.
Gene Eugene's mystical voice—often mistaken for R.E.M.
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
's Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
John Michael Stipe is an American singer and lyricist. He was the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band R.E.M.Stipe is noted and occasionally parodied for the "mumbling" style of his early career as well as his social and political activism. He was in charge of R.E.M.'s visual image; often...
—remained the least-changing element in a band that Thom Jurek of allmusic has described as "inventive and artfully canny." Adam Again's style was rock and acoustic with strong hints of funk and traces of soul running throughout. The band never achieved commercial viability and quit touring and recording together in 2000 after Eugene died in his recording studio, the "fabulous" Green Room
The Green Room
The Green Room was a popular recording studio located in Huntington Beach, California. The Green Room was owned and operated by musician Gene Eugene and Anna Cardenas...
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Discography
- In a New World of TimeIn a New World of TimeIn A New World of Time is a 1986 album by rock band Adam Again, released on Blue Collar Records.In a New World of Time is the first release by the band who would become a staple in alternative Christian music...
(1986) Release only on vinyl and cassette by Blue Collar Records - Ten Songs by Adam AgainTen Songs by Adam AgainTen Songs by Adam Again is a 1988 album by rock band Adam Again, released on Broken Records.Ten Songs by Adam Again Adam Again's second release, Ten Songs by Adam Again, is a major leap forward in maturity and musicality...
(1988) - HomeboysHomeboysHomeboys is the third album by alternative rock band Adam Again.-Track listing:#"Homeboys" – 3:41#"The Fine Line" – 4:32#"Hide Away" – 2:51#"Bad News on the Radio" – 3:52#"Inner-City Blues " – 5:44...
(1990) - Dig (1992)
- PerfectaPerfecta (album)-Track listing:#"Stone" – 4:58#"Strobe" – 2:31#"All You Lucky People" – 4:23#"All Right" – 4:33#"Harsh" – 6:10#"Air" – 3:49#"Dogjam" – 5:37#"L.C." – 5:06#"Relapse" – 6:49#"Every Mother's Way" – 3:57#"What's Your Name?" – 4:57#"Unfunny" – 3:30...
(1995) - Worldwide FavouritesWorldwide FavouritesWorldwide Favourites is a compilation album by alternative rock band Adam Again. It contains one previously unreleased track: "Sleepwalk."-Track listing:#"Worldwide" – 2:07#"It's All Right" – 4:33#"Hide Away" – 2:51#"Bad News on the Radio" – 3:54...
(1999, Reviews: HM Magazine, The Phantom Tollbooth)- Best-of collection with a previously unreleased track entitled "Sleepwalk."
- A Tribute to Gene Eugene (2000, Review: The Phantom Tollbooth)
- Live concert recording with various vocalists.
- Adam Again Tribute Boxed SetAdam Again Tribute Boxed SetAdam Again Tribute Box Set is a 2001 album by rock band Adam Again containing 3 discs, released on Millennium 8 Records.-Disc 1 Adam Again Tribute Box Set is a 2001 album by rock band Adam Again containing 3 discs, released on Millennium 8 Records.-Disc 1 Adam Again Tribute Box Set is a 2001 album...
(2001)
Reissues
- In a New World of TimeIn a New World of TimeIn A New World of Time is a 1986 album by rock band Adam Again, released on Blue Collar Records.In a New World of Time is the first release by the band who would become a staple in alternative Christian music...
(1990) Reissue on cd by An Adam Again Independent Recording AAIR0001 - HomeboysHomeboysHomeboys is the third album by alternative rock band Adam Again.-Track listing:#"Homeboys" – 3:41#"The Fine Line" – 4:32#"Hide Away" – 2:51#"Bad News on the Radio" – 3:52#"Inner-City Blues " – 5:44...
+ Dig (Music Value Pack) (2000) This KMG Records contains 2 albums on 1 cd. It is missing "No Regret" from Homeboys, and "So Long" from Dig. - Ten Songs by Adam AgainTen Songs by Adam AgainTen Songs by Adam Again is a 1988 album by rock band Adam Again, released on Broken Records.Ten Songs by Adam Again Adam Again's second release, Ten Songs by Adam Again, is a major leap forward in maturity and musicality...
(2002) Remastered by Lo-Fidelity Records. Only 1000 copies were made.
External links
- Adam Again on MySpace – "a fan site approved by the band"
- Adam Again on Facebook
- [ Adam Again] on Allmusic