Black Sun

Ra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 23, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Federal Distribution
• ASIN: B001EC6JUS
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,117 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The 2008 release by Ra is the album, Black Sun, featuring the single "Broken hearted soul".There are not a lot of rock bands in the world like Ra. Musicianship and real vocals mixed with truly commercial songs that somehow manage to remain intense, mysterious, heavy and creative. Self produced and engineered. Self promoted! Self managed! Considered by many to be the most underrated hard rock band still releasing music today. This album standsout as the best collection of songs they've ever put out. The band's view is that this time the sun will shine for Ra without the misguided priorities that have made one of rocks unknown treasures live in the shadows. This time the sun shines on it's own terms. Ra musician, P.J.Farley began his professional music career at 16 years old as the bass player for the band Trixter on MCA records.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome back, Ra. So nice to see you again, October 6, 2008

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Michael (FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Sun (Audio CD)

For a heavy rock band like Ra, it hasn't been easy. Having gone through two record labels, they've gone the independent way for their third studio release Black Sun. Without abandoning the Duality sound while also incorporating what made From One a fan favorite, this is easily their best record next to their first. What shocks me is that I haven't heard these guys on the radio since '02, and while they're not a total radio band, you'd think this would be played relentlessly like Seether or Breaking Benjamin, who in my opinion are lesser bands compared to Ra. So whether you haven't heard these guys before or you've been a fan, do check these guys out.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oustanding 3rd effort from a truely remarkable band!, September 29, 2008

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Justin G. Scott "J axe man" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Sun (Audio CD)

What can I say that probably has not already been said. This band is amazing. They are on a different plain from anyone else and that's a great thing. Sure, they are a little commercial but not to the extent that all of the other bands in their category have become. You can tell that Ra do what they do for the music and their loyal fans. They will and can only continue to grow and get better over time. I hope that they will be around for many more years to come. When I first popped this new material in my CD player I really didn't like it as much as their last two albums. But now by the 4th or 5th time I actually like it more. They are just so incredibly talented. More Ra, please! Can't get enough.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars creative, September 23, 2008

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Deuce "Matt" (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Sun (Audio CD)

Just ran out and bought it. It's Ra, so I know it would be good. This is like keeping the smooth vocals and guitar sound of the second album and mixing it with some hard licks from the first album. Every song that starts off like it's going to be a softy becomes rocking heavy at some point or another. Throw in some egyptian sounding instruments and this makes what Ra is. Very good album. If you liked either of the two previous albums, I don't see why you wouldn't like this. Five stars because it just sounds different from everything always heard on the radio. Liked every track one way or another.