BombShellShocked
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BombShellShocked is the fourth album (third full-length album) from the Eric Stuart Band
(ESB) in which Eric Stuart
is the songwriter and lead singer. Stuart is also highly acclaimed as a voice actor and voice director (see article on Eric Stuart
). This album was released in 2002 under the Rev Up Records label (unlike other ESB albums, which are under Stuart's own independent label, Widow's Peak Records). One of the distinctive songs on this album is “Blood Red Rose,” in which Stuart plays acoustic guitar and sings in the absence of the band, much the same way as he opened as a solo act for Chicago
(1995, 1997, 1998), Jethro Tull
(1997), and Hall and Oates (1997, 1998), and toured as a solo act with Ringo Starr
(1997), Lynyrd Skynyrd
(1997), and Peter Frampton
(1999). Another distinctive song is “A Boy In Love With You,” in which guitars and drums are absent, and Stuart sings instead with the accompaniment of piano, violins, viola, and cello. The artwork on the insert is the most fascinating and enigmatic of any ESB album, depicting items such as Stuart’s own trademark star-shaped belt buckle, his Batman ring, and other cryptic items. The dedication on the album reads,
Eric Stuart
Eric Stuart is a voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As the lead singer of his own band, the Eric Stuart Band , he is an award-winning independent artist with a growing US and international fan base.Stuart gained acclaim as a voice actor not only because of his...
(ESB) in which Eric Stuart
Eric Stuart
Eric Stuart is a voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As the lead singer of his own band, the Eric Stuart Band , he is an award-winning independent artist with a growing US and international fan base.Stuart gained acclaim as a voice actor not only because of his...
is the songwriter and lead singer. Stuart is also highly acclaimed as a voice actor and voice director (see article on Eric Stuart
Eric Stuart
Eric Stuart is a voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As the lead singer of his own band, the Eric Stuart Band , he is an award-winning independent artist with a growing US and international fan base.Stuart gained acclaim as a voice actor not only because of his...
). This album was released in 2002 under the Rev Up Records label (unlike other ESB albums, which are under Stuart's own independent label, Widow's Peak Records). One of the distinctive songs on this album is “Blood Red Rose,” in which Stuart plays acoustic guitar and sings in the absence of the band, much the same way as he opened as a solo act for Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
(1995, 1997, 1998), Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull (band)
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969.Initially playing blues rock with...
(1997), and Hall and Oates (1997, 1998), and toured as a solo act with Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
(1997), Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...
(1997), and Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton
Peter Kenneth Frampton is an English musician, singer, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. Frampton's international breakthrough album was his live release, Frampton Comes Alive!. The album sold over 6 million copies...
(1999). Another distinctive song is “A Boy In Love With You,” in which guitars and drums are absent, and Stuart sings instead with the accompaniment of piano, violins, viola, and cello. The artwork on the insert is the most fascinating and enigmatic of any ESB album, depicting items such as Stuart’s own trademark star-shaped belt buckle, his Batman ring, and other cryptic items. The dedication on the album reads,
“Dedicated to the victims and families of the tragic events of 9/11. Your memory will always live in our hearts. We will never forget.”
Track listing
- "Sad Day For Love" – 3:22 ©2001
- "Revelation" – 4:03 ©2000
- "The Remedy" – 4:47 ©1995
- "Paint The Town Tonight" – 3:09 ©2000
- "A Bad Seed To Sow" – 4:50 ©2001
- "Blood Red Rose" – 3:08 ©2001
- "Sooner Or Later" – 3:38 ©2000
- "Damned" – 4:10 ©2000
- "A Boy In Love With You" – 3:10 ©1998
- "The Second Time Around" – 6:49 ©2001
Personnel
- Eric StuartEric StuartEric Stuart is a voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As the lead singer of his own band, the Eric Stuart Band , he is an award-winning independent artist with a growing US and international fan base.Stuart gained acclaim as a voice actor not only because of his...
- lead vocals, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards - Phil Nix - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals, slide guitar
- Questar Welsh - vocals, lead guitar
- Kevin Merritt - keyboards, accordion, vocals, horn arrangements, piano, choral arrangements, string arrangements
- Jenna Malizia - vocals
- Mason Swearingen - bass, vocals
- Jagoda - drums, percussion, vocals
- Dan Schlessinger - saxophone
- David Smith - trumpet
- Elizabeth Dotson-Westphalen - trombone
- Julie Reyburn - vocals
- Darren Dunstan - vocals
- David Gurland - vocals
- Karen Mack - vocals
- Louis Cortelezzi - saxophone
- Asmira Woodward-Page - violin
- Joseph Brent - violin
- Lisa Simonelli - viola
- Vivian Penham - cello
- All songs written by Eric StuartEric StuartEric Stuart is a voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As the lead singer of his own band, the Eric Stuart Band , he is an award-winning independent artist with a growing US and international fan base.Stuart gained acclaim as a voice actor not only because of his...
©2002 Little Black Book (BMI) - Produced by Eric StuartEric StuartEric Stuart is a voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As the lead singer of his own band, the Eric Stuart Band , he is an award-winning independent artist with a growing US and international fan base.Stuart gained acclaim as a voice actor not only because of his...
- Engineered and mixed by Questar Welsh
External links
- Ericstuart.com
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- Pecky Pudgeon Reports on the Eric Stuart Band