Search - Buckcherry :: Black Butterfly(Limited Fanclub Edition)

Black Butterfly - 14 Track

Steven Swan | Illinois | 09/18/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Had to get the Fan Club edition version of this album since Buckcherry is one of my top 5 fav bands of the last 10 years or so. This one contains two bonus songs, one of which ("Nothing") I would rate higher than at least 2 songs on the regular release "All Of Me", and "Don't Go Away", maybe even "Dreams" too? The other bonus track is "Stayin' High" which sounds a bit like Enuff Z'Nuff (and the topic sounds like something they would record now doesn't it?) It is a decent song also and I rate it higher than All Of Me and Don't Go Away also....what can I say, I am a big fan on Z'Nuff also!?



The album has alot of promise to me, I after 3 or 4 listens put it ahead of "15" for sure. "A Child Called 'it'", "Rescue Me", and "Fallout" are my favs right now. "Rose" followed by another rocker "Imminent Bail Out" sound great back to back. "Imminent Bailout" is also up in the top tier group of favs...which may change on a daily basis now that I think about it. The song "All Of Me" doesn't belong here at all, and it to me their weakest track ever...I have yet to be able to listen to it all the way through (4 try's). "Rose" is a nice song, sorta a mid tempo ballad type thing or whatever that works, but the interruption of All Of Me is me reaching for the remote to skip it...time to get back to rocking!



They do plenty of that on here, very good blues based hard rock with a dab of sleaze to be found abundant on any Buckcherry release, to be played loudly and enjoyed in all it's raucous splender.



Love the guitar work on here, some nice fills, abbreviated but necessary solo's that add to the feel of each song also. The feel is good on this one, and they are to me expanding a bit and trying some somewhat new things, but at the same time not straying too far from the formula also in the process if that makes any sense? I would rate it above "15" for sure right now...I still like "Time Bomb" better...but maybe after a few more listens not by much.





The "Best Buy Version" as it may be referred to in many circles includes a one year membership to the fanclub *explained on an insert in the packaging of the CD*



With this you get:

- 24/7 access to the members only fan club site

- Chances to meet Buckcherry

- Members Only Message Board (Like OMG!!111!!) j/k

- Contest with drawings and prizes

- And Much More (apparently)



There's a coupon code on the insert that you type into a spot on the site to redeem/activate I guess.



And of course you get the 2 bonus songs which are worth it for a few extra bucks.



I guess depending how into this band you are, is what you decide on. Buckcherry doesn't disappoint in unreleased songs/material, if only they could better decide on a couple songs here and there to put on each CD (after Time Bomb), but I do give this one 5 stars for being 1. Generous with the 2 songs. 2. Fan Club stuff, inside info etc. gained (even if only for a year).





Favs:

1. A Child Called 'It'

2. Rescue Me

3. Fallout

4. Rose

5. Imminent Bail Out

6. Too Drunk

7. Tired Of You

8. Cream

9. Talk To Me

10. Nothing (bonus track - demo )

11. Dreams

12. Stayin' High (bonus track - demo)

13. Don't Go Away

14. All Of Me



"

Amazing as always

Ashley Brooks | 09/16/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Just as we all knew it would be....Amazing. Nice to know Buckcherry is around still making real Rock N Roll. A def MUST buy!"

Another Rock And Roll Party on CD!!!

Concerned One | Clarinda, IA | 09/22/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Buckcherry is a classically known for their Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll attitude at an extreme level, and this album has all of that and then some. With songs like Too Drunk, Stayin High (Demo), and Imminent Bail Out, this album is ready to party when you put it in. Not groundbreaking material at all, but they are doing what works for them, and have not compromised in any way, and the sound is still very pallitable.



As for the fan club edition, excellent. The two bonus tracks of Stayin High and Nothing (both demo's) are nice addtions for a few dollars more, but the online access is really cool too. You also get to sign up for a t-shirt with the voucher and club sign-up, much like the Staind fan club edition. Worth the extra few dollars."