Soundtrack to a Revolution

Insyderz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 11, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Floodgate Records
• ASIN: B0000DZ3CZ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,959 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Soundtrack to a Revolution

2. Call to Arms

3. Testimony

4. Another Sleepless Night

5. God Almighty

6. Seeing Voices

7. Chosen Few

8. Better Half

9. The Shootout

10. Shame on Me

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well........................................................, November 23, 2003

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Michael L. Wrigglesworth (West Seneca, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soundtrack to a Revolution (Audio CD)

It's been a really long time since the last full-length album from the insyderz and even longer since their last album with original material on it. As usual I was nervous about this album because skalleluia too! was good but very mediocre, but the boys from the motor city really surprised me. Overall this is an excellent cd. It has the signature insyderz sound that is unmistakeable. It is nothing but ska/punk/hardcore and of course some reggae for flavor. Joe uses his growly voice much more on this album than on the past few, in fact it's the most he's ever used it. This album also is the debut of new guitarist Michael Lloyd. Alan, their old cornet player from their debut album rejoined the band as well. Amazing horn parts, as always catchy ska riffs but with more electric guitar than before. The title of the album fits it perfectly because the majority of the songs on this album are almost like fight anthems. The only complaint I have is that there's only 10 songs. So, overall Soundtrack to a Revolution is an amazing ska-core album with a dash more punk this time around, but at any rate all fans of ska will enjoy this and I think hardcore fans that have been waiting for this album will be very satisfied.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ska is Not Dead, January 11, 2004

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John (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soundtrack to a Revolution (Audio CD)

I admit it. I began to despair. Lately it seems that alot of my favorite Christian ska is saying it's farewell to the upbeat, to it's Jamaican roots, and saying hello to a more radio friendly punk influence, (who would've thought the terms radio friendly and punk would ever match?). Five Iron Frenzy are on their way out, much to the silent weeping of Christian horn fans, The Supertones have gone into a much more 70's/80's influenced beat in which the horn is just a backup, and to be quite honest I have no clue what Squad 5-0 turned out to be, (didn't they used to be ska-core?).
With this in mind I was prepared for another switch when I heard that The Insyderz were doing a new album. I placed the new CD into my car deck with dread and cranked it in hopes of a horn or two when the first song arrived. "Soundtrack to a Revolution" begins with an anthem feel of drums pounding when not very long into it a sharp horn pop is heard. My friends I heard ska again! It came in the form of punk/ska but it was still there. They do not hide their sound but revel in it as they pound out a new CD that can only make you want to shout Amen with them. There is a theme here. The Insyderz have decided to tell a needed message, "No longer will I just sit back, as this world slowly dies" and this message is not said quietly.
Is the ska there though? Is it just a new punk with ska accent? No! The ska is there in full flavor. The sound is different. There is a more urgent hardcore sound throughout, but there is much brass for the rudie to revel in. If there is doubt I refer you to the song, "Testimony." If this song doesn't make you want to skank I know of few that will.
The Insyderz state it best when they say, "I know it's hard to think and it's hard to beleive that we're back from the dead and we're back on the scene once again, yeah back from the dead" right before a gorgeous horn tone pops in during the song, "God Almighty."
I am thankful that they've returned to bring hope to a hard, hornless period. All I ask is that the boys don't wait so long between this and the next CD. I'm anxious for a tour!

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD is Amazing, February 19, 2007

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T. L. Cooper "skotafactor" (Richmond, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soundtrack to a Revolution (Audio CD)

The last CD that the Insyderz made blends ska-core with ska/punk perfectly and keeps the messege of Jesus. This is ana amazing CD. Don't hesitate to buy it.