Jimmy Chamberlin has seen it all. As drummer for both Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan, there were few places he hadn't traveled, magazines he hadn't been in, and stadiums he hadn't filled. After being part of not one, but two great bands, Jimmy Chamberlin was ready to do something all for himself. Throughout his decade with the Pumpkins, thoughts of a solo career drifted in and out of Jimmy's daydreams. Although he may have occasionally mentioned the idea to his band mates, part of him never actually believed that those dreams would turn to reality- at least not as quickly as his solo bow has evolved from casual conversation to finished product. Through 10 long days in the summer of 2004, he morphed his dream into 11 cinematic, sometimes dark and jagged-edged songs composing Life Begins Again, the debut effort from Jimmy Chamberlin Complex.
Ranging from the sweet and lush (the ethereal "Loki Cat") to the moody and mean ("Cranes of Prey"), Life Begins Again is the brainchild of both Chamberlin and friend, colleague and multi-instrumentalist Billy Mohler, an L.A.-based songwriter who has worked with everyone from Herbie Hancock and Liz Phair to famed Bob Marley producer Lee
"Scratch" Perry. The two first met when Mohler, who sings lead on "Newerwaves," auditioned for Zwan. While he wasn't hired for the gig, Mohler and Chamberlin became quick friends. It was him who Chamberlin called first after securing a record deal.
The two built the disc's rhythm tracks first. "Once the bass and drums were done, you could kind of hear the songs finished," Chamberlin notes. "It was just a matter of waiting for God to drop the guitar player or piano player in your lap." That heaven-sent duo wound up being Sean Woolstenhulme and Adam Benjamin, respectively. The latter came in at the 11th hour, lathering the trademark Rhodes organ sound over several Chamberlin and Mohler creations. Woolstenhulme's participation, meanwhile, was sort of a last-minute addition, as well: "Originally, I didn't want any guitar on the record," Chamberlin says. "I just sort of wanted all this distorted Fender Rhodes all over it. And when Sean came in, he immediately started playing me stuff that sounded exactly like distorted Fender Rhodes. I thought, "This is exactly what I want, it sounds nothing like guitar.''
All of the lyrics on Life Begins Again were written by Chamberlin (with the exception of "Lullabye" written by Mohler and Becca Popkin), who makes his debut as a lyricist. While Mohler sings "Newerwaves," ex-Catherine Wheel front man Rob Dickinson is the voice behind the title track and "Love Is Real," while Rock n' Roll Hall of Famer Bill Medley (one-half of the Righteous Brothers) takes the mic on "Lullabye." Corgan teams up with Chamberlin for "Loki Cat." Chamberlin says, "I played the CD for Billy and when he heard that song, he immediately asked if I had lyrics. I told him, "No, the song is an instrumental." He said," I would love to sing on that song! Write me some lyrics and a melody." So after a couple of attempts at lyrics, I hit on something we both liked." The chemistry and love between these two friends makes for one of the strongest tracks on the record.
The album's lyrical concept, Chamberlin says, is freedom of the spirit: "I think that love and spirituality - and this cosmic vibration that runs through everybody - is a real thing. For me, music is a testament that if you acknowledge the vibrations going on around you, it's possible to reproduce that in to an art form. To me, this CD is an acknowledgement of the natural vibrations running through me. It was just a period of my life where I was able to channel those into music because I was given the freedom to do so."
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you have no idea how much i love you. thank you for spreading love around like um...peanut butter. you are an amazing drummer and i miss you so. love and health and peace and whatever else i forgot.
what are you doing thurs july 9th If your 21 you and your friends should come check out EdstanleY they have a show at the Blue Cafe in Huntington Beach Ca They're a 3 piece band Scott Gripe does guitar/vocals Justin Brescia is on drums and Dave Reese is on bass you would love the show it will be a blast , If you choose to come, email me your guestlist @ jvarnado@tmo.blackberry.n et so i can put you and your friends on the list, hope to hear from you
The address is 17208 Pacific Coast Hwy Huntington Beach, California 92649
THEY GO ON AT 10PM !!! SHOULD ARRIVE AT 9PM please mention EdstanleY at the door
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The Stagger Rats are playing the following dates, hope to see you there:26 Jun 2009 Rossburgh Hotel Dunbar 4 Jul 2009 Jar Music Group Showcase @ Cabaret Voltaire 18 Jul 2009 Devils and Medals @ The Halt Bar 8 Aug 2009 O2 Acadamey Glasgow ( Carling Academy) 15 Aug 2009 Maggie Mays RATS OOT!!!
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