Surreal [Import]

Man Raze | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 16, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal UK
• ASIN: B001GNG2VG
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #450,580 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. This Is

2. Turn It Up

3. Runnin' Me Up

4. Every Second of Every Day

5. Spinning Out

6. Can't Find My Own Way

7. Skin Crawl

8. Low

9. Connected to You

10. Halo

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. You're So Wrong

2. Low [Live in Burbank '08] [Live]

3. Turn It Up [Deep Dub][Mix]

4. Runnin' Me Up [Remix][Instrumental][Dub]

5. Can't Find My Own Way [Gary Crowley Show] [Live Acoustic]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A surprising side-project, September 3, 2009

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George Dionne (Cape Cod, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surreal (Audio CD)

The Good
If you are not familiar with just who Man Raze is, it's Phil Collen of Def Leppard (guitar/vox), Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols (drums), and Simon Laffy of Girl (bass). "This Is" comes at you at break-neck speed. The rhythm is oh so Sex Pistol-like and the melodic vocals are definitely Def Leppard-ish in delivery. Driving guitar riffage and pounding drums lead the change on the commanding track "Turn It Up." The band takes an interesting turn on the reggae-style track "Runnin' Me Up." Even though the song sounds a little out of place with the ones before it, it it done quite well. The band takes a dark turn on "Spinning Out." The harmonies remain strong and the vocals inflect a hint of ZZ Top. "Skin Crawl" delivers a hook laden chorus with its 70s British rock sound. "Halo" could easily been on the latest Def Leppard release, as it mixes a little bit of rock with a bit of power pop.

The Bad
Nothing

The Verdict
Side-projects are always a bit of a gamble. People really expect another version of the band you're normally in. However, the point of a side-project is to do your own thing. That's exactly what Phil Collen manages to do with Man Raze. However, despite branching out into the punk, reggae, and the classic rock field on Surreal, Collen manages to capture some of the magic from his tenure with Def Leppard. The same goes for Cook and his drum work. I honestly thought Laffy was singing until I read the liner notes. I must say Collen's vocals are quite impressive and no doubt (with his guitar playing) played a part in Def Leppard success. If things don't work out with his day job (as if), Collen and his Man Raze cohorts have enough talent and inspiration to make it just as big.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, diverse sounding album, July 13, 2008

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John Fletcher (Santa Monica, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surreal (Audio CD)

"Surreal" is a great debut album for Manraze. It has everything from power chords to reggae grooves with hooks everywhere. What's best is they don't sound like The Sex Pistols, they don't sound like Def Leppard; they sound like themselves. This is one of those albums where each song is your favorite until the next one comes on. Fans of these guys' previous bands will enjoy it but even if you have no idea who Phil Collen, Paul Cook and Simon Laffey are you'll find yourself instantly hooked.

5.0 out of 5 stars Man-Raze-Great group, May 20, 2011

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Trisha Morriston "Nero Wolfe and Journey Fan" (Southern California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surreal (Audio CD)

If you are a Def Leppard fan, Girl fan or Sex Pistols fan, this is the disk for you. I own this and love the music on here. I also own the first Man-Raze disk by the name of Skin Crawl. Also a good disk. All the great music to be enjoyed.