Lullacry: Tanya (vocals); Sauli Kivilahti, Sami Vauhkonen (guitar); Heavy (bass); Jukka Outinen (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Jam Eye (keyboards). Producers: Sam Vauhkonen, Jussi Jauhiainen, Mikko Karmila. Rec... more »orded at Astia Studio, Lappeenranta, Finland and Finvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland between February & May 200. Phduk.2006« less
All Artists:Lullacry Title:Be My God Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label:Century Media Original Release Date: 1/1/2001 Re-Release Date: 9/18/2001 Genres:Pop, Rock, Metal Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC:727701809120
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Lullacry: Tanya (vocals); Sauli Kivilahti, Sami Vauhkonen (guitar); Heavy (bass); Jukka Outinen (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Jam Eye (keyboards). Producers: Sam Vauhkonen, Jussi Jauhiainen, Mikko Karmila. Recorded at Astia Studio, Lappeenranta, Finland and Finvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland between February & May 200. Phduk.2006
Kenneth W. (Eyesore) from TAUNTON, MA Reviewed on 12/4/2007...
Lullacry are part of that overseas crop of female-fronted metal bands. They play a mixture of rock and metal: somewhat heavy, somewhat mellow, but mostly they're rooted somewhere in between.
They've been around for quite a while, releasing one full-length before this -- which is very hard to find -- and two since, along with an EP and a handful of singles. This particular album features their old singer, but not surprisingly she sounds almost identical to their latest singer at times. If you want a good idea of what this band sounds like, think Evanescence and Sinergy combined.
Lullacry play a very catchy -- sometimes too catchy, like something that is too sweet! -- rock/metal mix. Be My God is considered by many to be their best album, but I disagree, being more partial to Crucify My Heart or Vol. 4. I find the catchiness of those two albums to not be as present on Be My God. Either way, Be My God is a solid album; definitely worth a listen if you like female-fronted metal bands.
"Lullacry has managed to make an almost perfect sound that other less talented bands who receive radio airtime can't quite hit. Be My God is a masterpiece. This cd is a perfect combination of the foreign metal/hard rock style of great bands such as Helloween and Lacuna Coil with beautiful female vocals. What sets Tanya apart from those pansy lillith fair girls who you hear on the radio is her ability to do metal worthy singing. Her vocal style would make Dio and Bruce Dickinson proud. I'm shocked, considering the popularity of Evanescence or growing popularity of Lacuna Coil, that Century Media hasn't marketed these guys(and girl) better. An absolute must own for fans of metal."
Great... but not perfect
incubus1 | 05/16/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I play this CD a lot, and I love it, but I wouldn't label it as perfect.Here's why.Tanya's vocals are strong, but sometimes I think her voice does not suit some of the songs on this album. For example, in "Firequeen" her voice does not soar as much as I think it should.The pictures. I don't concentrate on image for music I like, but the pictures were very... how shall I put this... strange. It was like the pictures were one big joke... they make me either cringe or laugh; they are so... I wouldn't say hideous, but just plain strange.All in all, this album is not as good as their latest, "Crucify my Heart", but still satisfying. It's well worth your money, so buy it."
Here I am standing above all
incubus1 | 02/03/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I'll start off by saying I really like Tanya's voice, something a lot of people seem to have a bit of a problem with. Although her voice doesn't match the power of Lullacry's new singer, Tanja, she has a lot of potential.
I found out about Lullacry through the mail order forms Century Media loves to put in their bands CDs. Looking back having judged from the cover alone, I don't think I would do it again. Just one look at the pictures in the booklet and you'll quickly learn that this band takes themselves much too seriously. Take the quote they put in the booklet, "This is Heavy Rock so play it loud!" Notice they didn't put Hard Rock, they obviously felt they needed the Heavy instead. This CD isn't heavy, and if it was you'd never be able to tell because they put Tanya's voice before the music. Maybe if they'd balance it out people wouldn't criticize her voice so much.
There's one thing Lullacry has a hard time with, then and now, their lyrics aren't very good. There are times where they show some depth but then the lyrics just get incredibly corny ("Just like the dream without the dreamer", not a very good lyric). Then there's the lack of memorable moments, Into Your Heart is the only exception. Pain, Walk With Me has excellent verses (vocally) yet lackluster choruses. Damn You shows a rebel side to the band and has a pretty good chorus, but still feels incomplete. Now I've heard people say that Tanya's voice doesn't 'soar' like they think it should in Firequeen but I'd beg to differ. Quite the contrary in my eyes actually. Firequeen, next to Into Your Heart, is the only other remarkable track on this CD. So I don't know if that's just me or what, but judge for yourself.
My favorite songs are Be My God, Into Your Heart, Pain, Walk With Me, and Firequeen. Lullacry is, ultimately, a hit or miss band. When they hit, it's great music. But when they miss, it's nothing to write home about. I'm not disrespecting the band in any way but I think if they would've given Tanya the chance to do one more CD, she would've proved her worth. I do like the new lineup a bit more, but you gotta give credit, they did what they could on this release."
Great, not perfect, but still great
07/14/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I had first bought Lullacry's latest album, "Crucify my Heart". I was definately not disappointed. That album was PERFECT in every single way. Tanja's vocals, the crunching guitars, the hooks- everything.I then bought this album. Fully knowing that they had switched vocals, I was prepared to be disappointed with this album.I was wrong."Embrace Me", the opening track, is a pretty good track. I thought it lacked some depth in it, but it was still good. "Be My God" was a bit repetative, yet still highly enjoyable. I didn't really like "Without the Dreamer"- I have no idea why. "Into Your Heart" is a slow song, but it still had that edge that the faster songs had. "Trust"- I absolutely love this song- it's in-your-face, pounding, and it suited Tanya's voice very well. "Pain, Walk With Me" is a strange song. It just begs you to bang your head. The guitars have a sort of swirling (can't think of a better word) factor to them. "I Don't Mind" is one of my favorites. It's slow, but not too slow, and I just love the lyrics. "Damn You". Ok. This song was the first song I had heard off of BMG and I loved it. But- at the beginning, they have the drums all in one ear and the guitars and bass in the other- it's quite annoying. In my opinion they say d*mn a little too much so it sounds sort of "I'm trying really hard", but the song is ok. "Bonfires of Time". I have no idea what to make of the lyrics. They don't make much sense to me... but I like the guitars on this track. "Thorn of the Rose"- again with the lyrics, but this time the guitars aren't so spectacular. "Firequeen" sort of grew on me. At first I hated it because Tanya's voice seemed too rough for the song, but then I learned to love the song for the guitars and the lyrics. "In Tears" is a great track. I love the lyrics, the guitars, the drums, the bass, and Tanya's voice fits perfectly with the song. It closes the album fantastically.Overall, Lullacry did a pretty good job with their second album. It's not as good as their third album, but still a satisfying slice of heavy rock/metal. It's well worth your money, so go ahead and buy it if you're willing to spend the extra for the bonus track."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
Kenneth W. (Eyesore) from TAUNTON, MA