Mindray08 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 ToneRiot Records in assoc. with BCD Music Group have announced the release date for the SexTapes album on November 11, 2008. The Cd will be available thru Itunes (worldwide), Best Buy Stores, FYE, Borders Books,Wherehouse Records, Amazon.com, etc. We are very excited for this releaseToneRiot Records, 7119 W Sunset Boulevard Suite 420Los Angeles, CA 90046Chris Pitman>vocals, guitar synth / Kelly Wheeler>guitars / Marko Fox>bass / Ryan Brown>drums www.chrispitman.com/amazing! i can't wait to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMorrison73 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 CHINESE DEMOCRACY STARTS NOW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Sex Rugged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindray08 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) okay, why did you move this fuckin thread to my world? all this stuff by the other bandmembers is on discussion and news. stupid people here, huh? Edited October 16, 2008 by Mindray08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkAboutYou Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Forget chinese democracy this is what we have really been waiting for :xmasssanta: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gods Favourite Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) You can hear some music from the album on Chris' MySpace http://www.myspace.com/ChrisPitman Edited November 7, 2008 by Gods Favourite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ions Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) Is Brian May on this? It says: Guitar Rigs Strats/LesPaul Brian May too! - I'm looking forward to this! - There's some interesting Axl tidbits in the 'Music' section as well.EDIT: Edited October 17, 2008 by Ions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindray08 Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) SexTapes Press Bio #1What does Paris Hilton and the Reverend Jerry Falwell have in common? Besides being unfit for public consumption even in a hopelessly out of kilter world, they both wanted their SexTapes (the latter’s featuring Tinky Winky). Well, we’ve got ‘em… unexpurgated, sordid, and with novel deviations to stimulate the jaded.Like other unique musical endeavors, SexTapes originated out of sheer perverse amusement with a series of informal jams by Wheeler and Fox in a cluttered garage. There, amid a bewildering array of audio electronics in every conceivable state of condition, promising sonic experiments continued with slated vocalist Chris Pitman’s enthusiastic blessings, even though the former bowling alley mechanic and conceptual art aficionado was about to embark on a mammoth tour as an integral part of Guns N Roses. And why not… the resume of the three would show a shared musical history with less than a ‘six degrees of separation’ scenario: Prior to “Jane’s Addiction”, Wheeler had played (bass) with his then roommate Perry Ferrell in “Psi-Com”, a regular in the L.A. underground scene in the mid-1980s. Afterwards he brought on “Karmageddon” with Kali-armed drummer Danny Carey now of Tool notoriety. Chris, too, had been in various bands with his University of Missouri Conservatory of Music bro, Carey, both in their defiant K.C. days, and latter in the prog-tinged “Zaum”, with the polymorphous composer also adding synth textures on Tool’s multi-platinum album “Aenima.” On that same record, fellow Zaumite (and Danny’s paragliding buddy until their instructor got killed after being slammed against the side of a mountain), bassist Marko Fox supplied the dramatic vocals used on the Gotterdammerung-like “Die Eier Von Satan.” But that was then…With the addition of drummer Ryan Brown, the band moved from Marko’s garage into a more spacious studio lockout in North Hollywood. There, Kelly and Chris began cherry-picking from the early demos, keeping in mind their goal of creating a record that no “American Idol” contestant would ever be able to stomach. Beginning in 2006, drum tracks were laid down at “The Pass Studios” on Cahuenga, with Wheeler and Fox also tracking their parts with Chris’s Production. Finally back from being on the road with GNR, Chris began recording the lead vocals, afterwards enduring the meticulous process of adding multiple layers and, if not lush, roughly shimmering guitar-synths which, at times, are reminiscent of his masterful arrangements on Lusk’s “Free Mars.”Fast forward to 2008. Reference mixes from “The Pass” were painstakingly remixed (and mastered) until the desired result was achieved. And what a result! Unwary listeners be warned, the SexTapes debut is not for puerile tastes (just listen a few dozen times and see for yourself), but an outright assault on defanged banality. And with its completion, the band finds itself duly prepared to cross that perilous chasm (on the electraFox or otherwise), including, if need be, fannish idolation, the taxman, and obligatory dealings with industry types (Marko at one time having at least one of every known species of snakes native to South Carolina). As enticing as a butcher’s window (that previously mentioned), and as audacious as spoiling the prize, here, then, is the realization of a blending of musical ideas that one might expect from a group whose individual tastes include cantaloupe and wine with Dali, curry with Dawkins, and steak and iced tea with Peckinpah and Crowley.Blair MacKenzie Blakehttp://chrispitman.com/blog/ Edited October 18, 2008 by Mindray08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindray08 Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?ty...&id=1928645 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from Sharkys Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Anybody get this album yet? Your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Sal Bug Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Myspace samples sound really good.This was an awesome album too. Gunna have to look into this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(t) Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 This album is damn good. It's stripped down dirty rock complimented with some heavenly synths that add layers of depth and atmosphere. Chris' handles the vocals in a confident and cocky manner - his style is an alluring mix of Maynard James Keenan & Larry Kirwan (Black 47). The music itself has a loose, relaxed vibe that makes me think of Clutch... but sluttier.I won my copy courtesy of a wickedinfo.com contest (read their interview with Chris), but now I feel sort of guilty that I didn't have to pay for it. Fuck, it's only $8 on the website.I've got a girl, she's a bit of a whorebut I'm a bastard from Hell who seems to think it's really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie_axl Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 i might buy this hey, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanhart408 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 just paid for my copy right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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