Customer Reviews

Runaway Brides

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4 star:		(3)
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2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Tracii Gunns hooking up with Nikki Sixx and John Corabi sounded like the best thing since the "Use Your Illusion" albums. Just like those albums, the Brides of Destruction left with something to be wanted. Corabi left before anything happened, which is a shame, because had Corabi stayed, the songs would have been greatly written, as well as having the strong voice that is John Corabi.

Anyway, enough of my rant about missing Corabi (I call him Jesus), this album is also without Nikki Sixx, who seems to me like the only real strong songwriter for the group. Tracii is a phenomenal guitarist, but he needed Paul Black or Phil Lewis to do the writing in L.A. Guns. "American Hardcore" proved that.

So what's with this album? How is it?

Well, to be honest, none of the songs have good hooks or are catchy. The wordplay is weak, and the rhymes can be seen from miles away. London LeGrand, while a competent vocalist on "Here Come The Brides," fails to impress on this record. His screams are weak and it sounds like he was sick while recording the whole thing. Likewise, Tracii's guitar solos seem awkward and out of place on the album.

The sound doesn't come off good. From their Sleaze Metal debut they come out with an album dropping the Sleaze and picking up the Nu. Seriously, this is a Nu-Metal album. The riffing is just like Nu-Metal bands, not like real Metal or Rock n' Roll groups. It makes the album even worse.

Standout tracks?

None. I'm sorry to say.

So overall, I give this album 1 star, except for my copy, which recieves 2 stars for the simple reasoning that it's signed by the band. I don't even have it with my other CDs, in a nice leather bound carrying case. Instead, it's still in the box art, signed by the band, because I heard it once, and I don't want to hear it again.

Don't buy this. Get L.A. Guns "Tales From The Strip" and you'll be glad you did. While no Tracii, his replacement (ex-Roxx Gang. A guy you've never heard of) fits perfectly with Phil Lewis. Probably makes Tracii regret ever leaving the Guns for the Brides.

Take off the dress, and pick up the revolver Tracii, that's all I'm saying.

I really liked the first BoD CD. So, I was excited to buy this one when it came out. Now that I have it, all I can say is: Anyone who ever questioned Nikki Sixx's songwriting ability...just listen to this CD. His absence is GLARING!!! There are NO stand out songs on this CD. Every song just drags along with no hook or melody or ANYTHING you can hang your hat on. I've never been more disappointed in a sophomore release. All four guys need to move on now....the Brides have Destructed!

Hey now, there have been some unkind reviews of this CD. Just because Nikki left doesn't mean you have to turn your backs on the band. Get this, the production sounds like Ratt's first e.p. They have a sick garage sound - but it's dirty and works for this record.

I have been listening to metal (anything from Poison to Slayer) for 20 years and I am feeling this CD. After digesting the CD for the past two weeks I find myself singing the songs in the shower and then rocking out to them on the way home from work. White Trash is addictive, Porcelain Queen is a very well writen mid tempo tune, Tunnel of Love could have been a huge hit in '88 - and today is just fun to listen to. There are at least 4 -5 more songs that are worth the purchase of this CD.

If you have been disappointed by some of the recent desperate releases from has been metal bands - this is the CD to buy. It has solid guitar work, sing along choruses, and it's delivered with a punk attitude. Check it out - you'll agree with me....

I think this band had some potential, but hey look at todays Music environment,,,so drowned out from real talent..original muscicianship that does not suck. Everyone is trying to make a buck by trying to push the same generic crap.... Anyways my two cents...I think this album is good overall and is fun to listen to yes has more nu---metal sound to it than the other one with N.Sixx I do think Traci was crazy leaving L.A. Guns , I heard them recently in Detroit, wow they sounded real good, awesome guitarist got their autographs heard the whole Cocked and Loaded album live, thats a must see..... Well anyways I think this album is worth listening too and grows on you but needed a little something more.... Check out Kill Switch Engage.....cool and original..I think.....

Not nearly as good as "Here Comes the Brides" - the first CD. This one sound old and tired. I would only recommend this is you are a fan of the band or Nikki Sixx and have already bought the first Bride's album.

this disc is rockin from start to finish, it`s more straight ahead rock than the first disc,guitars are like off the debut l.a.guns disc, sleazy & melodic at times tracii don`t miss a riff, the song "tunnel of love" reminds me of old school areosmith and crue mixed it`s AWSOME!!londons voice is prime and extends his vocals great!, production is on the $$ too.. you will not know nikki is missing on this and don`t be surprised if he`s back in the near future. "white trash","never say never" & the tribute tune "dimes in heaven" will put a smile on your face,it`s a solid hard rock disc!!!

This album doesn't deserve the bagging it's getting, it rocks pretty hard. Yeah it's different to the first one, and yeah Nikki's off playing with the Crue...get over it.

1.5 Stars

While Brides of Destruction's debut album "Here Come the Brides" wasn't a masterpiece, it was still a pretty good, meat-and-potatoes collection of punk-tinged rock songs. With John Corabi (guitar) contributing and Nikki Sixx (bass) as a principal songwriter, it would have to be at least pretty good.

For their sophomore album, gone is Corabi (who left before the release of the debut, but played on the album) and Nikki Sixx. Former LA Guns guitarist Tracii Gunns is left on his own to lead the band. The problem is, while Gunns is a good guitar player, he is not that great of a songwriter; hence, the poor quality of "Runaway Brides" (2005). Although Sixx is credited as writing some of the songs, it's sure hard to tell. Not only do these songs lack good hooks and memorable melodies, but the songs sound forced. It's as though they're trying too hard to sound aggressive and angry. Add to that a mediocre singer in London LeGrand, and you have a pretty bad album.

If you have a yearning for an old-school, 80s sounding rock album, check out the Beautiful Creature's new album "Deuce," or the new (Tracii Gunn-less) LA Guns album "Tales from the Strip." "Runaway Brides" is pure bargain-bin fodder

this was a disappointment. i thought their debut was one of the best albums in a long time. i was soooooooo looking forward to this one to see if the absence of nikki would be a difference maker. it was.... but not in a good way. things sound lost in the mix, the writing ain't to great, and london is all over the place. traci plays pretty good, and scott's drumming is great. but there just ain't enough hair on them balls like the last album. it's a shame corabi left before the band 1st album came out, and it's a shame ginger left the band before the second album came out. both of them could have helped the band overcome the absence of sixx. maybe next time london le grand won't be such a prima donna, and get help sharing the spot light.

while i totally love the first brides cd, this cd is just a let down! i feel so bad because i know they f worked hard on it, but maybe they shouldve taken some time off? their debut came out only in 2004. . .nikki sixx is gone, and you can definitley feel it. it's kind of funny, a few of the songs i liked the most, when i looked up the liner notes, had nikki listed as a writer! "this time around" is one of those songs.
tracii still shreds like a madman though, and that is appreciated!
other standouts include "white trash" [although it drags a bit in the end, no outside help] and "dimes in heaven" [ginger from the wildhearts was in this band for a while and helped write this song].
seems a bit rushed, the production is REALLY weak.
mightve benefited from longer time spent on this album?
i hate to say it, but the band would really benefit from an additional seasoned songwriter! i know scot coogan is a seasoned session player, but i dont know that writing is his strong suit, even though the song he sang on the first record was one of the best on it (life i think).

after about two or so listens, i just feel a bit letdown.