Babylon Rockets [ENHANCED] [IMPORT]

Gemini Five

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 21, 2005)
• Original Release Date: June 21, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Import
• Label: Deadline
• ASIN: B00009YWAD
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #569,684 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Debut album from the Swedish glam-rockers features 13 tracks including the video for their smash hit cover of the Dead Or Alive classic 'You Spin Me 'Round (Like A Record)'. Wild Kingdom. 2003.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hitting the 80's again, these guys ROX!!!!, April 20, 2004

By	Ricardo "rapt3" (São Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews

I can't express you my satisfaction in listening a fresh sound of what I grew up listening too in the 80's!! This album shows that rock n' roll, the real one, will never die, no matter what decade or millenium we are! Motley Crüe, Rage Against The Machine, Whitesnake, are just some of the influences of these fantastic guys!! OK, the visual is worst than Motley Crüe and Poison together, but forget about labels and visuals and go straight to what matters most!! ROCK N' ROLL!! Well written heavy songs and excellent ballads will makes you wish for more!! If you're a die hard 80's hard rock fan like me, buy it, you won't regret!!

Oh, really nice Anime cover!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Gemini Five - 'Babylon Rockets' (Deadline/Cleopatra) , January 6, 2006

By	Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Babylon Rockets (Audio CD)

Looks to be the Swedish glam rocker's first release.It's decent.Better cuts included "Twenty Four Seven",their Dead Or Alive cover "You Spin Me Around-Like A Record"(anyone else remember those guys?),"Myself Esteem",the ass-kicking "Poison Envy","Hitchin' A Ride" and "Neon Kicks"(nice rippin' guitar solo).The disc's power ballad "Hardcore" isn't half-bad either.Line-up:Tin Star-guitar&lead vocals,Snoopy-lead guitar&vocals,Rod Teilmann-bass&vocals and Slim Pete-drums.Comes with a twelve page color booklet with song lyrics.Might appeal to some fans of Faster Pussycat,Hanoi Rocks,Jetboy and Motley Crue.

3.0 out of 5 stars You've heard it all before (Not exactly a bad thing), June 21, 2005

By	George Dionne (WWW.ROCK-IS-LIFE.COM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Good
"Babylon Rockets" gets its energy from blazing licks and furious chugga-chugga riffing. Vocalist Tin Star is the quintessential glam frontman with his playful and cocksure vocal delivery. "TwentyFourSeven" has a catchy melodic chorus and addictive hooks that tell the story of rockstar lifestyle. Gemini Five included a glamed-up cover version of Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me (Like a Record)" on their latest release. It's stacked with fuzzy guitar tones and strong keyboard pulsations.

"Get It Off" will draw you in with its up tempo riffs, power chord bridge, and high-pitched vocals. "Hardcore" starts off with subtle single note picking and soft vocals that give way to mild distortion. A driving riff dominates "Automaticool", an ode to the rock legends that inspired Gemini Five to play rock and roll. "Chemicals Between Us" is a dark acoustic ballad that explores how drugs can destroy people and their relationships.

The Bad
European audiences and American audiences differ greatly on the acceptance of this style of music. Sadly, its time has past in the states.

The Verdict
Even though Babylon Rockets is chock-full of high-energy riffs, catchy and fun song hooks, and lots of great guitar riffing, Gemini Five aren't exactly offing anything new in the way of their genre. You've heard it all before.