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Gratitude

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Peter DiStefano, best known for his work with the excellent 90s group (...) For Pyros, is easily one of the most (if not THE most) innovative guitar players of the last 12 years. He has also lent his vast guitar capabilities to the music of Peter Murphy (Bauhaus), Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) and numerous film soundtracks. All of his talent is displayed on his first solo album GRATITUDE. "Hypocrisies, "Poisoned," "Dminished," and "New Day Clear" are easily four of the best rock songs that I have heard this year. If you love passionate rock music, GRATITUDE must be added to your CD collection!(...)

Another cd I was looking for ever since I heard Stary Eyes on Dog the Bounty Hunter. Hearing is believing.

Every time I listen to this album it puts a smile on my face. Great guitar work by DiStefano.
Pop overtones and good vocals make me grateful I bought Gratitude.

Most of Peter DiStefano's work outside of P*rno For Pyros (PFP) is out-of-print and for good reason. This is one of his discontinued solo albums that should be in print because it is a deeply satisfying release. "Gratitude" will immediately resonate with listeners who discovered the guitar player in PFP. 'Hypocrises' and 'Dimished' sound like unreleased songs from his former band with Perry Farrell. The song writing is strong and the music is well performed. That written, DiStefano's vocals may be the weakest dynamic. While there are similarities with PFP, "Gratitude" is different in terms of the overall feel. Gone are the themes of violence, rape and murder that so preoccupied Farrell. This has a much lighter feel that easily makes incursions into pop rock. While out-of-print, the release is still available through Amazon's marketplace sellers. At the time of review, about five copies could be picked up for under a buck. For such a small investment, "Gratitude" is well worth the risk.

The former member of Porno for Pyros major-label debut album. I bought this because P4P's debut album was great. And I wanted some related, but newer material. You can tell he has roots from Porno for Pyros, and if Perry Farrell did the vocals this would be their third album.

I was always a [fun] for Pyros fan, mostly because of the guitar work by Peter DiStefano. It's hard for a lot of musicians to have a successful solo career after hitting it big with a band. People think it's just not the same. Well the fact is it's not the same. Peter DiStefano's solo work is better the P4P ever was. Because not only does he display his amazing skills on the guitar, but his lyrics and singing style are a breath of fresh air in these days of trite, manufatured "music". The songs on this CD's are a result of Peter's life changing experiences, including beating drug addiction and cancer. I highly recommend Peter DiStefano's CD Gratitude.