New Extreme!

Extreme is back and coming with a new album. They’ve released the first single “Rise”. It’s a bit different from their past stuff, but not wildly different. I like it!

https://youtu.be/iJ_AOIbj8AA

I'll definitely check out new stuff, hopefully it clicks with me more than Suadedes Of Rock.

Very cool, nice to hear them rock again.

It sounds more akin to some modern rock bands than Extreme.  I definitely want to hear more before I jump onboard with this.

Just watched an interview with Nuno on Herman Li's channel.  Nuno should be a motivational speaker (minus the foul mouth).  He said the old albums were energetic guys in their youth and thought they played too fast calling it chipmunk music.  He also said he admired and loved all the 90's Seattle revolution music, so it's no surprise they aren't going to sound like Pornographitti.

Never understand when bands bash on their own music, especially when it's what made you popular.

Black Rider wrote:Never understand when bands bash on their own music, especially when it's what made you popular.

Without meaning to, it is a little insulting towards the fan base as well.  Seeing we LOVED what they did back then and wouldn't mind more like that, I guess we just want more chipmunk music.

What he should have said is that they are getting older and may not practice like they once did and therefore can't play like that.  Or, just say we added a more modern sound to attract new fans so that the old ones can go ahead and not buy it.

And how many new fans will they attract while alienating the older fans? Seems a bad move but it's their music so they can do what they want.

Black Rider wrote:And how many new fans will they attract while alienating the older fans? Seems a bad move but it's their music so they can do what they want.

It's no different than Iron Maiden's singer saying that they didn't want a bunch of old crusties in the audiences in their shows.  While they are amazing musicians who craft strong tunes year after year, the young people just aren't into it because they see a bunch of old crusties on the stage.  They know that this is their parents' and maybe even grandparents' music.  Just the very age of these guys is a turn off for younger generations.  While some will discover them and be awed, most young people just won't check it out because it doesn't look like them.  We do the same with newer rock bands and other styles, too.  

Knowing that, it seems like it would be safer to incorporate SOME new influences to stretch, but also try to give fans what they want, too.  Without that, your fanbase is shrinking at an even faster rate.  You can guarantee that the fans won't give two hoots about those new songs in concert if they even show up at all if you depart too far from your original sound.  That has only really worked for Def Leppard as a lot of people didn't get into them until after they started going pop rock and that fanbase stayed with them.  The fans of the first three records are mostly done with them.

And Def Leppard still play the old stuff live.

don't all bands bash their own previous releases to some degree?
ie  "(our new record) is the best we've ever done"

That's different than outright saying the old stuff is crap.

I think you can put "best we've ever done" on the bash scale.
it's a very mild bash, but a bash nonetheless.
that album is not as good as THIS album

granted, I have no further context than what is stated above,
but I didn't take it as bashing. I'm having a hard time seeing
the insult here...

Calling it chipmunk music is not a complement.

I dig it, and plan to get it.

Arttie

Never heard of these guys before, never listened to any of their music, so I have no context.

I really like this song! And I like guitar solos!

Sevenoneself wrote:Never heard of these guys before, never listened to any of their music, so I have no context.

I really like this song! And I like guitar solos!

Check out Pornograffiti (don’t let the title fool you; it’s got some good lyrics). It’s a fantastic album.

Pethead wrote:

Sevenoneself wrote:Never heard of these guys before, never listened to any of their music, so I have no context.

I really like this song! And I like guitar solos!

Check out Pornograffiti (don’t let the title fool you; it’s got some good lyrics). It’s a fantastic album.

The Amazon Prime app on my Android phone is becoming my best friend. Got it downloaded! Thanks!

I have been an Extreme from since their 3rd album 3 Sides To Every Story.  I love their growth from album to album and their diversity has always been one of their biggest strengths.  The new album is long overdue, so I am super excited.  The new song rocks!!!