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Member Since4/14/2008
Band Websitewww.jimmystrain.com
Band Members Jimmy Strain.
InfluencesHerman Hesse, U2, John Williams, 조용필, Elvis, Peter, Paul and Mary, Simon & Garfunkel, 신중현, 김수철, 패티 김, Metallica, Carcass, Madonna, Philip Dick, George Orwell, Anna Tsuchiya, Sting, Yngwie Malmsteen, Van Halen, Allan Holdsworth, Bon Jovi, Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Tommy Emmanuel, Iron Maiden, Celine Dion, David Foster, Ben Stiller, Danny Elfman, Vangelis, Deep Purple, Yoko Kanno, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Prodigy, Testament, BOA, Aretha Franklin, Korn, Jim Carrey, Aqua, Alan Moore, Go West, Megadeth, Ozzy & Rhoads & Jake & Zakk, T-Square, Jimi Hendrix, Doors, Francis Coppola, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Stanley Kubrick, Jack Nicholson, Deicide, Meat Loaf, Rob Zombie, X-Japan & Hide, Tak Matsumoto, John Cameron Mitchell, James Cameron, Mr.Big, Rod Stewart, Fear Factory, Mark Knopfler, Limp Bizkit, Soul Asylum, Winona Ryder, Joel Silver, Hans Zimmer, Death, Pantera, Huey Lewis and the News, B.B.King, Muhammad Ali, Ito Junji, Kenji Hamaoka, Tezuka Osamu, Dio, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, William Orbit, Fatboy Slim, Evgeny Kissin, Paganini, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Mamoru Nagano, Jack Black, My Parents
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Jimmy Strain is a self-taught guitarist who began to play the guitar as a junior high school student and became a songwriter during high school years. He was first recognized by winning the Korea Entertainment Producers Association Award in the Seoul Art College Music Festival in 2006, with his original composition. Early next year, he made an EP containing six songs in which he experimented with various recording techniques and instruments such as MIDI-guitar by which he could produce and record the sound of piano, saxophone and percussions.

A few months later, he composed a song for the Seoul City sponsored 'Hi! Seoul Festival' and performed on the main stage and sub-stages, leading a group of musicians. During the festival, the group improvised on an extended version of his song, which was almost three times longer than the original, for dancers who danced to the music. After his successful performance at 'Hi! Seoul Festival,' Jimmy didn't perform in public.

Jimmy started making his long awaited rock'n'roll numbers into a heavy metal record entitled 'Emotion Frequency'. As he created some techno music back in 2000, he dreamed of a rock band in which one man composes, performs and records a whole album without employing any session musicians. Just like the EP he had produced before, he composed, played and recorded all the instruments and did the mixing. Not only that, he also sang this time.

He never lived or studied abroad but he wrote verses in English, talking about his personal thoughts about human beings and issues of the world and Korea. His experiment of putting emotional melodies of such famous Korean folk songs as 'Jindo Arirang' and 'Sae Taryong' into his music turned out to be a great success.

After almost a year's hard work, he released prototype of this record for promotional purpose. Even though the audio quality of the prototype was not too satisfactory, it garnered favorable comments and reviews from listeners and critics. For instance, 'Pieces of me' and 'Savior' ranked 66th and 71st most popular songs on "Sound Click," the musical website with over 3.4 million members worldwide.

In the autumn of 2008, he started his next project and re-mastering of the prototype record, and in March 2009, the re-mastered version of 'Emotion Frequency' was finally released. He is now working on his next record, something even more progressive.

많이 부족하지만 최선을 다해 만든
두번째 음반이 나왔습니다.
관심과 성원에 감사드립니다.

우리의 언더그라운드 음악 씬에서 이런 당돌(?!)하며 의욕 넘치는 원맨 밴드가 있었는가 다시 한번 생각을 해본다. 지상파 TV를 돌려 보거나, 말만 FM인 라디오 프로그램 채널을 바꿔 보아도 거의 비슷한 형식의 너무 뻔한 노래들만 일방적인 칭찬을 달아 그 어떤 책임감도 없이 쏟아내는 작금의 대한민국 대중음악 씬에서 앞뒤 재지 않고 이런 시도를 한다는 것은아마도 열정이 넘치거나 아니면 막말로 세상물정 몰라서 그런다고 오해받기 십상이다.

후크송, 막춤, 아이돌, 표절 논란, 획일화 등 우리 대중음악계만 생각하면 어이없고 갑갑해지는 이 시기에 정말 미래지향적인 아티스트적 스타일과 음악적 양심과 가치를 마음껏 시도한 이 앨범은 막힌 곳을 풀어주는 소화제이자 홧병을 치료해 주는 명약 같다는 생각은 과연 억지일까?

당장 눈에 보이는 상업적 성과나 화려한 스포트라이트 등은 없을지 몰라도 적어도 미래를 지향하고 추구하는 이 앨범은 그 가치에 대한 평가나 관계자들에 의한 기억이나 생명력은 더 오래 유지할 것이라 생각된다.

- 성우진

좀 거창한 이야기를 해보자. 모두가 ‘음반은 이제 죽었다’고 한다. 하지만 어떤 이들은 ‘음반은 죽었으나 음악은 죽지 않았다’고 항변한다. 언젠가 음악이 음반을 다시 살릴 거라는 믿음은, 시대의 변화와 기술의 발전을 간과한 헛된 망상에 불과한 것일까. 그러나 지미 스트레인의 음악을 찬찬히 듣고 있노라면, 그 믿음이 마냥 헛되지는 않아 보인다. 지미 스트레인의 [FUTURE]는 ‘음악다운 음악’을 담고 있다. 얕은 꾀와 줏대 없는 휘둘림이 판치는 요즘 음악계에 홀연히 등장한 이 우직한 정공법이 반갑다.

- 김봉현

지미 스트레인의 데뷔앨범 ..를 들었을 때의 흥분을 아직도 잊지 못한다. 먼저 작사, 작곡, 연주, 녹음, 믹싱 및 마스터링에 이르는 방대한 작업을 지미 스트레인 혼자서 해냈다는 사실에 놀랐고, 그럼에도 역량이 분산되지 않고 고른 완성도를 뽐낸다는 사실에 또 한 번 놀랐다. 스피드 메탈, 하드코어, 록발라드 등의 메뉴를 선보인 전작은 힘과 서정성의 절묘한 균형을 뽐내며 그 흔한 댄스, 발라드 음악에서는 느낄 수 없는 감동과 희열을 선사했다. 사회에 대한 통렬한 비판을 담은 가사는 또 어떤가. 지미 스트레인은 가사를 통해 자신이 일인칭의 감정을 표현하는 데에 만족하는 평범한 예술가가 아님을 증명했고, 대중들과 내밀한 소통을 원하는 휴머니스트임을 보여주었다. 한마디로 그의 음악과 메시지는 깊이가 있다.

디지털 싱글, 미니앨범의 홍수 속에서 앨범을 내주는 것만으로도 감사한 게 요즘 대중음악계의 현실이다. 그냥 앨범도 아니고 컨셉앨범을 낼 생각을 하다니. 지미 스트레인은 확실히 대중가요계에서는 찾아보기 힘든, 큰 스케일을 지닌 작가다. 전작과 마찬가지로 10곡을 훌쩍 뛰어넘는 수록곡과 73분에 달하는 긴 러닝타임은 그가 정말 하고 싶은 말이 많음을 알려준다. 지미 스트레인이 말하는 미래는 철저하게 현실에 대한 거침없는 비판과 마음 속 깊은 곳에서부터 끓어오르는 인간에 대한 애정에 기반하고 있다. 그렇기에 때론 아프지만 결국은 상처를 어루만져 준다.

유흥을 위한 3분짜리 가요에 적지 않은 대중들이 지쳐간다. 시대착오적으로 보일 정도로 우직하고 순수한 아티스트를 아직도 사람들은 기다린다. 음악에 대한 순수한 열정과 마르지 않는 음악적 아이디어로 무장한 지미 스트레인은 그래서 반가운 존재다. 이제 지미 스트레인의 감성 주파수가 더욱 뻗어나가 대중들과 교감할 일만 남았다. 진심은 언젠가 통하는 법이다. 설령 시대착오적인 진심일지라도 말이다. 대중과의 교감으로 인해 기하급수적으로 증폭된 지미 스트레인의 주파수가 현재에 갇히지 않고 미래에도 힘차게 전진을 거듭할 것임을 믿어 의심치 않는다.

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Victoria V.

Victoria Voiteshonok



Dec 23 2009 8:12 PM

Hey!
Thank u^^
I know I am sooooo delaying....but I still want to tell u that you are special, you are unique so may your Christmas be also as special and unique as you are! Merry Christmas!

-May the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow. Wish you lots of love, joy and happiness.-
-Victoria-
Victoria V.

Victoria Voiteshonok



Dec 18 2009 5:26 PM

hey,

May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through!!!
& remember that there is no ideal Christmas....only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions...

So probably that is the reason we all go so haywire at Christmas time with the endless unrestrained and often silly buying of gifts is that we don't quite know how to put our love into words /Harlan Miller/.

Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day....so I wish a merry Christmas to u^^

My best wishes & take care^^
-Victoria-


URBANDUX

URBANDUX



Dec 16 2009 10:13 PM

Hey Jimmy!

Greetings from Sweden!

URBANDUX
DREAMSCAPE

DREAMSCAPE
Online Now!


Dec 10 2009 9:18 AM

in 2012 our world will change positively for the human mankind!

drink clear water.
breath deep and slowly.
go outside and enjoy the nature.
don't trust your ego - trust your fellings.
follow your dreams. beware of illusions.
if you do this i promise you: your life will change the best way!

kind regards!
wolfgang

DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany)
new cd february 2010!
MEPHISTOPHELES

MEPHISTOPHELES



Dec 9 2009 1:15 PM

Hello, Jimmy.

We are glad if you can come to our show.
We will enjoy the stage in seoul.

Thank you very much !
MEPHISTOPHELES

MEPHISTOPHELES



Dec 7 2009 4:05 PM

Good day, Jimmy!


On Saturday 19th December at Club SPOT in Seoul, Korea, we'll be performing at a gig.
We very much hope you'll be able to come along to enjoy the event and support us.
-----------------------------------------


December 19,2009 Saturday
SEOUL Club spot(82-2-3141-6876)
START 23:00
TICKET adv 20,000won

http://cafe.daum.net/clubspot
The Resistors (Japan)

The Resistors (Japan)



Dec 7 2009 2:45 PM

Hey there !
Thanks for accepting the request .
Our debut album 'play in the dirt' out now in Japan !
You can see us on MTV Japan too !
Andy Visual

Andy Visual



Dec 7 2009 1:58 AM

Is nice to have you than new friend
wish you a great new week
and much luck
your friend
Andy
Epyllion

Epyllion



Dec 2 2009 8:38 PM

- if you fund 10$ - you get a copy of the album when it comes out! :)

If the link in the widget doesn't work, you can simply go to
http://www.sellaband.com/epyllion







Bridges Left Burning (on iTunes)

Bridges Left Burning (on iTunes)



Nov 29 2009 5:29 AM

THANK YOU! You can buy our 3 song Demo while it's still available st: http://www.amazon.com/Demo-2009-Explicit/dp/B002XXG72W/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1259470992&sr=301-1
Keep in touch!! :)

~Tony
ikd-sj

ikd-sj



Nov 21 2009 11:21 PM

どうもありがとうございます
yr great ROCK!
and yo Japanese is excellent X)
Preston Reed

Preston Reed



Nov 6 2009 9:41 AM

Thanks for the friends request Jimmy. All the best. Preston
ikd-sj

ikd-sj



Nov 1 2009 5:00 AM

/:/


thanx, from tokyo to California,
for your add request
all the respects
& loves for
you.

感謝
四露死苦
どうもありがとう
/:/ we are IKD-SJ Brigade /:/


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Lynzee Street Team

Lynzee Street Team



Oct 31 2009 12:07 AM

HAVE A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
Welcome to the Wonderful World of LYNZEE.
Be Sure to check out the Official LYNZEE Myspace
www.myspace.com/lynzeetheband
THREE NEW LYNZEE ALBUMS COMING November 2009 from Retrospect Records.
www.retrospectrecords.com
ILlIdIance street team Poland

Renata Drzymała



Oct 29 2009 6:45 PM

Hello my dear:)
Thanks for the friendship.
Have a great week!

Please, visit official page ILLIDIANCE
http://www.myspace.com/illidiance

See our video on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ILLIDIANCE

Please, write what do you think about their music and live performances. Join the band's friends on youtube.

Greetings from leader ILLIDIANCE Polish Street Team!

Lynzee Street Team

Lynzee Street Team



Oct 29 2009 4:09 PM

Thanks for being a FRIEND of the LYNZEE Street Team Fan Site!!
Welcome to the Wonderful World of LYNZEE.
Be Sure to check out the Official LYNZEE Myspace
www.myspace.com/lynzeetheband




MOON KANA * Band Members / STAFF - Recruitment

MOON KANA * Band Members / STAFF -  Recruitment



Oct 24 2009 5:12 PM


Thank you.

Kiss...

*** MOON KANA ***
Soul Hug ~Pianist~

Soul Hug ~Pianist~



Oct 22 2009 3:33 AM

初めましてこんにちはJimmy strainさん♪

とっても嬉しいコメントを頂きました。。本当にどうもありがとうございます♪

はい♪また音源聴きに行きます♪♪♪

どうぞ宜しくお願い致します♪



.。o○Soul Hug.。o○
Metal Safari (NEW SONGS UP!)

Metal Safari (NEW SONGS UP!)



Oct 21 2009 10:21 AM

Hi, thanks for giving Metal Safari a listen!
It is satisfying to know you liked the tunes!
Nate

Nathanael Padgett



Oct 20 2009 6:51 PM

thanx for the add! keep on rockin man!
シゲキ

シゲキ



Oct 20 2009 6:01 PM

Thank you for the request.

BRAHMAN

BRAHMAN



Oct 20 2009 1:17 PM

Thank you for the add.
玲里

玲里



Oct 20 2009 1:14 PM

hi! thanx for the req :D
have a good day

玲里(Rayli)
Makishu

Makishu



Oct 20 2009 8:00 AM

Hi
Thank you for finding me.
I'm so happy this morning.
Feel Sound and Nice Art.
Your Top Image is Very Cool.
ありがたきしあわせ。

Please listen to my New Tunes.
Keep in Touch.

Makishu
Epyllion

Epyllion



Oct 13 2009 5:38 PM

Jimmy Strain !!!

Forget about downloading our music on itunes etc... we've got something even MORE exciting.

You can now actually OWN a piece of the band. Instead of buying our cd right now - you can be a shareholder in our next one. It's a brilliant system - check it out!

http://www.sellaband.com/projects/epyllion

You pick how many shares you want to buy - and then once the album is done, you start making money! :) And of course you can back out at any time. It would be really cool to have you on board for this.
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