COuld please someone tell me how HAREM SCAREM is like and what albums ar recommendable of them?? I havent been able to find any of their records in Austria!! thanx ALEX NP: MAGNUM - Last dancehttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5295#msg-5295Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:45:19 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5406#msg-5406 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5406#msg-5406every album to sound like Mood Swings and they are pissed off because it never happened so they slag off the later releases including the excellent Rubber album.
I bet the same people who moan about this would also claim if the band had done another Mood Swings, that they have nothing new to offer and are just repeating themselves.]]> Carl NoticeboardThu, 07 Sep 2000 02:22:24 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5405#msg-5405 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5405#msg-5405
Although Karma Cleansing and Big Bang Theory are not as AOR-by-the-numbers as the first album, there are tons of hooks and memorable choruses and they certainly are melodic rock. Tell me "Wasted Time," "Climb the Gate" and "Victim of Fate" are not catchy as std's.

joe]]> joe NoticeboardThu, 07 Sep 2000 00:23:58 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5387#msg-5387 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5387#msg-5387
I was put onto Mood Swings here at this board a long while back and still spin the disc to this day. But I then decided to take the journey through their studio catalogue - my advice is to not do this! I have since traded the lot away and just held onto two, the afore mentioned, and Karma Cleansing. KC doesn't really hold a candle to MS but its a pretty good album on its own.

The self titled debut sucks in my opinion, very light on and passionless and bland production, MS came second, then the third, a venture into grunge also didn't strike any harmony with me, then comes Karma Cleansing which had a sister-release but the title escapes me (it had a similar track listing but dropped a couple and added a couple), then Big Bang Theory which I played once and traded ASAP, and then Rubber. I'd given up by Rubber.

There's a load of live, b-side and greatest hits discs running around as well but I ain't fan enough to go there. So get Mood Swings, but be wary of what else you decide to go for. Go for sound bytes where you can.

Cheers and beers

Benno]]> Benno NoticeboardWed, 06 Sep 2000 13:10:23 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5384#msg-5384 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5384#msg-5384Mood Swings ROCKS!!!
And the debut!!!

All the Harem Scarem (or HArry Scrotem as my ex calls them) you will ever need...
Avoid 'Voice Of Reason' at all costs...]]> essbee NoticeboardWed, 06 Sep 2000 11:49:50 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5375#msg-5375 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5375#msg-5375
Actually, I must admit that the first few songs on "Big Bang Theory" are not bad at all! The first few songs are good...but I didn't care much for the rest of the album.

Here's my HS & Fiore recommended cds and the order in which Alex should buy them. Just my opinion of course...

1. Harem - Scarem S/t
2. Harem - Scarem Mood Swings
3. Fiore - Today Till Tomorrow
4. Fiore - Body Electric
5. Harem Scarem - Believe
6. Harem Scarem - Big Bang Theory

(Numbers 5 and 6 are optional...the rest are a must!)

Cheers

Vince

Kevin wrote:
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yea, I can agree with what everybody says. The Japanese "Special Edition" of Believe is also really good--pretty much an even mix of Mood Swings and Voice of Reason. As for Big Bang Theory, think of a band like Foo Fighters--if you like them, get it...if you hate then, you probably won't like it.

Kevin]]> Vince Viani NoticeboardWed, 06 Sep 2000 01:38:54 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5326#msg-5326 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5326#msg-5326
Here's the bottom line: I have an extra (used) copy of the s/t HS CD (no, it's not a CD-R). I'd be willing to fire it off to either one of you for free (no strings attached) just because I feel that strongly that this band needs to be heard. I picked it up for a pretty good price (HS is quite readily available in Canada), and people from this board have been extremely generous to me, so I'm happy to share and help out wherever I can as well. I have a feeling that both of you would love this album. Susumu, based on your preferred picks from "Mood Swings," I'd say that you'd especially love it, as you've chosen the lighter, more AOR tracks as your favorites. Those tracks are basically what the entire s/t album is like! Anyways, my only problem right now is to figure out which one to send it to. Let's put it this way: Whichever one of you emails me your mailing address first can have it. Does that sound fair? I hope so, 'cuz I don't wanna start any feuding or hard feelings or anything. The race is on... Good luck to both of you, and may the best MHR fan win...
Don]]> Don NoticeboardSun, 03 Sep 2000 19:45:56 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5325#msg-5325 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5325#msg-5325 Kieran NoticeboardSun, 03 Sep 2000 19:24:01 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5324#msg-5324 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5324#msg-5324
My recommended tracks from Mood Swings are

Stranger Than Love
Sentimental BLVD
If There Was Time
Just What I Like It
and Mandy

Regards

Susumu

]]> Susumu NoticeboardSun, 03 Sep 2000 19:13:44 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5322#msg-5322 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5322#msg-5322 mike NoticeboardSun, 03 Sep 2000 14:33:28 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5321#msg-5321 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5321#msg-5321
Kevin]]> Kevin NoticeboardSun, 03 Sep 2000 12:31:37 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5310#msg-5310 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5310#msg-5310Don]]> Don NoticeboardSun, 03 Sep 2000 08:28:02 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5309#msg-5309 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5309#msg-5309
Watch it! Asking someone to "get me a CD of the band" isn't very good business.....Harem Scarem, as Don rightly pointed out, are one of the undisputed kings of AOR....if you don't have them, you're missing out. However, their output varies wildly, some of the later albums such as Big Bang Theory are not AOR, despite what anyone may tell you. You may like the latter albums or the Rubber albums, Im not trying to persuade you to be narrow minded because they do deserve a listen, but dont expect any monster AOR hooks and catchy choruses.

As far as AOR goes, I'll second the opinions you have heard. Get the self-titled debut first, then the second one. WIthout going into an argument about which is better, it's a better transition to hear the first and then the second. Both outstanding blind buys.

If you want to take a listen on the old Napster, get the following songs....an I mean as tastes before you buy, so you know what you're getting into. People who are against Napster may say that it's not right, but I do it all the time that way. Like the new Rafa Martin ( I just tarcked down the *only* copy sold in all of Mexico City a few days ago): I heard a bunch of songs, then went out and bought the CD. I wanted the whole packaged deal with sterling sound.

Anyway, get:

From the debut: With a Little Love, Slowly Slipping Away (acoustic), Distant Memory, Hard to Love.
From Mood Swings: Stranger Than Love, Saviors Never Cry, Sentimental Blvd.
From Karma Cleansing/Believe: Rain, Die Off Hard.

That should be a good introduction. Trust wise Jack.

Cheers,
J.










]]> Jack NoticeboardSun, 03 Sep 2000 06:49:54 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5300#msg-5300 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5300#msg-5300
BTW: Who the hell is Bobby Orr??? Never heard of him,...

ALEX

NP: Bon Jovi : Aint no cure for love (B-side of SAY it isnt so....a fantastic song. How can a band with such a talent put out Crush and at the same time release the Killer tracks on Single- B-sides????!?!?!!?!?)]]> Alex siedler NoticeboardSun, 03 Sep 2000 04:25:56 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5299#msg-5299 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5299#msg-5299
]]> Mike NoticeboardSun, 03 Sep 2000 04:18:51 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5298#msg-5298 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5298#msg-5298Don]]> Don NoticeboardSun, 03 Sep 2000 02:55:58 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5296#msg-5296 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5296#msg-5296
HAREM SCAREM's 'Mood Swings' is one of THE most essential melodic rock albums. It pretty much sets a level that most other bands fail to reach. Track it down at all costs.

The first album is also excellent, if a little lighter. After that they began experimenting and, although they've had flashes of brilliance, they pretty much left the 'traditional' melodic rock sound behind.

Just watch, I'll get a slagging for this now!!]]> Surfpunk NoticeboardSun, 03 Sep 2000 01:50:30 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5295#msg-5295 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5295,5295#msg-5295

thanx

ALEX

NP: MAGNUM - Last dance]]> Alex siedler NoticeboardSun, 03 Sep 2000 00:33:40 +1100