Search - All-Star United :: Revolution

Not there best, but still worth every penny

C. Murphy | Winfield, KS | 04/17/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"With "Revolution," All Star United unleashes yet another Pop influenced California sounding rock album which could quite easily be one of the best this year sees.
Let me start off by saying that this is a great CD. Hands down. If you don't own it, buy it.
I've always loved All Star United for the fact that every album is fresh and new without straying from who they are as a band. This does create a small problem though. The similarities in songs from previous albums are pretty strong. Mainly the song, "Made in Heaven." While a great song, few won't agree that there is a strong similarity with their previous song "If We Were Lovers." In both songs when the titles of the songs are sung, it's note for note. For this reason I did have to drop the album down to four stars.
Don't let the previous keep you from buying this album though. The other songs are masterpieces. One magazine said it best when they were talking about Ian's (the Lead Singer/Songwriter) lyrical abilities. They described him as a modern-day Steve Taylor with his words. Besides keeping you entertained musically, the lyrics behind the songs keep you thinking for days. From in depth thought provoking spiritual songs, to a love song that inspired me to play it for my wife on the day of our wedding, Ian threads words together unlike any songwriter.
In the end, I highly recommend this CD. Expecially if you need a song stuck in your head. I don't know about you, but give "Revolution," a listen. That has the most catchy chorus ever written to the point I walk around beating my head wanting it out but at the same time wanting more. That's what A.S.U. does to listeners. A must for any fan of such bands as Smash Mouth (Ironic they have a song called "All Star,") and/or Supertones later material. Picture the Beach Boys if they were frozen in there 20's, thawed out now, given modern instruments, and taught wonderful guitar riffs and musical hooks."

Good...not great.

mcflytrap | Marshall, MI United States | 11/17/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"One less star than their sophomore effort which was one less start than their debut. Some great songs on here, but overall, it just starts to get repetitive. Obviously, Ian's still got it as far as lyrics, but I think they need to bring somebody back from the first album....someone had to come up with all those creative riffs and bleeps...they certainly aren't on this album. I'm afraid ASU is falling into the tired cliche of the Christian music industry. Too bad."