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Shake the Hand That Shook the World

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Yes this stuff is catchy and cute, but most of these songs sound like commercial-like jingles to me. I can hear the Beatles influence, but listen to nickel creek's "spit on a stranger" or any weezer song and you'll hear a much more interesting beatles influence. This is like musical theater rock. In other words Pepper's Ghost seems like a bunch of musical theater guys who picked up guitars and put on some ripped jeans. I saw these guys play live at grape street philadelphia, and they were very bubbly and full of energy which was nice to see, but they were clearly very full of themselves. It seemed they were more interested in how they looked in their cool rocker clothes than the actual performance. However I do wish these guys the best (and they will clearly be successful because they are playing to the 14 year old girls), but they are hardly artists. They have really amazing voices, they should just leave the songwriting up to Sondheim and Jason Robert Brown

I got the chance to see Pepper's Ghost as an opening act and I was instantly blown away. They have a wonderful stage prescence (I strongly recommend that all fans attempt to see them live) and really work up the audience. On top of that, their sound is wonderful. With catchy lyrics and a strong lead vocal, Pepper's Ghost is easily much more pleasant to listen to then other all male bands out there.

"The Hand the Shook the World" is easily a CD that can be listened to over and over again all the way through, no matter what sort of mood you are in. The songs are all easy going with tinge of rock and roll in them, as well as humor and substance. Some of the top songs on the CD are "Little Pretty", "Hang on my Shoulder" and "Rock and Roll Stars."

I strongly recommend the Pepper's Ghost CD to anyone who might be interested. You will not regret this purchase. I look forward to future CDs from this wonderful band.

And still pull it out and enjoy it just as much as I did when i bought it .
Amazing album,great hooks and harmonies.
Real good live act,wish they would come back to Boston.

Whereas as legendary bands such as ACDC,Aerosmith,Zeppelin,etc have become the primary influences of today's rock revival,surprisingly Pepper's Ghost may have had these bands at the bottom of their CD piles growing up.The graceful harmonies and non-cheesy arrangments on the ballads are what make this fantastic band such a diamond in the rough.Upon first listen to this album,I could definitely hear the influence of The Beatles,early Stones,Bowie,Todd Rundgren,MC5,Stooges,The NY Dolls,The Ramones,and just a little hint of Zeppelin here and there especially in the lead off single "You're In My Heart".The slow burn chord crunch on "Everything and Anything",fast paced rockers like "Hang On...",and "Word On The Street" prove this band to be a heavy rock and roll force to be reckoned with.Of course there's a little pop suss of early Stones and Beatles thrown in on two of the greatest sing along rock songs in years on "You're In My Heart" and "All I Know".And with equally satisfying ballads such as "Heavy Body Bags","Losin' A Friend",and the best closing track on a rock and roll album in recent years,Pepper's Ghost have shown us that this is only the beginning.

Cheers to one hell of a fresh rock and roll album!

*(on the band's website,Andy Johns,producer of the album,says that he has only worked with 2 other bands as great as PG in the past.with a track record like his that includes Zeppelin 4 and Exile On Main Street,I think it's pretty clear who he was talking about.)

another band with a older sound but in a lighter rock way. this is a great cd and you can hear tons of beatles influence on it. I hope this band goes far. the best songs are all I know and losing a friend. there is some good guitar work on here to I highly recomend this cd.
If you like this some other new bands I suggest are
the darkness
jet
parchman farm
the black keys
young heart attack
hurricane party
supagroup
tokyo dragons
rose hill drive
silvertide

I have seen these guys play at several shows, including their CD listening party last summer in Philly. The vibe they create is bursting at the seams! Pepper's Ghost is the real deal. Not only do they know how to create an insane live energy, but they are also skillfull artists that have created an amazing studio experience with this album. The sound is unique to them, yet borrows a flavor from each of the rock greats throughout the years. PG is in its true master form when it comes to the harmonies created in ballads such as 'Heavy Body Bag' and 'Losing a Friend'. A++ with more to come I'm sure!

I saw these guys in concert and they were absolutely fantastic. They brought back an interesting sound, reminiscent of the Beatles and few other amazing bands from the glory days of rock and roll. These is not any other modern rock band that carries such an interesting voice. Instrumentally they are also very impressive, the drummer, known by the name Zil, does in a amazing job in the track titled "All I know." After seeing their amazing performance, I could not wait to get my hands on their CD. My favotite songs include the already mentioned "All I know," as well as "Rock and Roll Star," "Losing a Friend," and their single "You're in My Heart (Little Pretty)." You wont be disapointed with this great band from Philidelphia.

These guys have talent! They are able to incorporate rich almost Beatle-esque harmonies with a modern day indie rock vibe. I got this record recently and haven't yet been able to stop listing to it. It's on constant repeat in my car and ipod! I love the diversity between rock songs like "Everything and Anything" and pop tunes like "All I Know." A band that is able to mix differeing genres of music like that is a band that will go far, I think. I highly recommend this disc to anyone that is looking for a band with some originality!

i have seen many shows by PeppersGhost in the past year, in Philly mostly at the Grape Street Pub and in numerous places in Bucks County PA. They are a great bunch of guys and are tons of fun to hang out with!!! THey have the ability and talent to go far in their musical career and this cd is just the beginning for their stardom!!! Good Luck Guys!!! <3 Chrissy