Auf Der Maur
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Performer: Auf Der MaurEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Published: 2004-06-01
CD Release Date: 2004-06-01
Music Label: Capitol
Soundtracks:
- Lightning is My Girl
- Followed the Waves
- Real a Lie
- Head Unbound
- Taste You
- Beast of Honor
- I'll Be Anything You Want
- My Foggy Notion
- Would If I Could
- Overpower Thee
- Skin Receiver
- I Need I Want I Will
Music reviews of Auf Der Maur
Music Review: Killer, Sexy Rock with a Dark, Gothic Tinge (+ a defense of the lyrics)
Rating: 5 Stars
Melissa Auf der Maur rocks! And I don't think it's fair the way her lyrics have been dissed on this forum. I love good rock lyrics as much as anyone and I love music that compliments and enhances the lyrics. But c'mon, it's only rock n' roll! There's a lot of great music out there without much in the lyric department, and if the words don't do anything for me, chances are I can just ignore them and rock out. But I actually like a lot of Auf der Maur's lyrics on this her debut album, and I think some of these reviewers here who say her lyrics are weak are being a bit too harsh. For example, the reviewer dissing the lines (from "Beast of Honor") "Take one look at your cook / Feed yourself I'm on a hook" probably doesn't know this is a drug song and a "cook" is a homemade batch of speed ("such a weak feeder . . . I'm on a hook / smell that cook!").
A very cool album with lots of great guest musicians. I'll rate it 5 stars because the best songs elevate the rating and it's that worthy of purchase.
Breakdown! - my impressions:
"Lightning Is My Girl" - an electrifying opener. Despite some limitations, Melissa is a confident singer, using occasional cracks in her voice to her advantage -I dig her voice! Jeordie White (A Perfect Circle, also formerly Twiggy Ramirez of Marilyn Manson) plays guitar on this one. Auf der Maur plays both bass and guitar as she does on most of these tracks. ****1/2
"Followed The Waves" - a thick, dark, heavy atmosphere pervades on this one, probably the best track. "He's just a drunk and gambling man . . . I'm gonna shuffle his deck clean" - Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age plays guitar on this track as well as a number of others. He co-writes some songs too. *****
"Real A Lie" - another cool rocker. ****
"Head Unbound" - a less heavy rocker, and Melissa adds some keyboard. James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins) guests, employing an ebow on his guitar (check Wikipedia if you want to learn more about this device). Good song. ****
"Taste You" - "Head Unbound" segues immediately into "Taste You," a sexy rocker. It's a good song, but I think it could've used a bit more uummmph to push it over the edge. Mark Lanegan adds some trademark deadpan background vocals. ****
"Beast Of Honor" - More heavy rock with a distinct Gothic feel to it. Opens with the line "I'm a taste test / At the beast fest / Got your crest on my breast" which sounds really cool in my book. Has some great rhythmic changes. ****1/2
"I'll Be Anything You Want" - this one's kinda quirky - charming and cute in places, although the chorus kicks it in harder. It's not really my thing, and I can see how some people might call the lyrics lame on this one, but maybe they're missing the point. Just a question of taste, really. ***
"My Foggy Notion" - not the most instantly likable song here, but it's very good and it grew on me. Great sinister vibe and weird guitar effects in there. ****
"Would If I Could" - the sound of dripping water is heard at the beginning which sets the tempo. A softer song that's closer to dream-pop than hard rock - but it does rock, especially at the chorus with its tricky rhythm. I didn't like it at first because its such a down shift from the heavy songs, but now I love it. ****1/2
"Overpower Thee" - a spare piano ballad with an evil message - "I could easily overpower you." ****1/2
"Skin Receiver" - opening with the baying of a horse, this track cops the galloping chug of Heart's "Barracuda," but it's much more than that - cool changes, lots of trippy guitar. More familiar musicians on board for this one including James Iha again on guitar. ****1/2
"I Need I Want I Will" - very cool and very heavy song, steady and commanding. Josh Homme co-writes with Auf der Maur and his influence is palpable. Possibly the best song. *****
bonus track - I believe this extra track, which is "Taste You" with Melissa singing in French, is actually available on all versions of the album, so you should get it even if you go with the cheapest price available. Her accent isn't bad, actually (I once lived in France for a year so I have some idea about that) - this version is way cool!
Description of Auf Der Maur
French edition of the ex-Hole/Smashing Pumpkins bassist's 2004 solo album debut features 12 tracks including 1 track sung in French, 'Taste You'. The album was produced by the Queens of the Stone Age producer, Chris Goss & features collaborations with Josh Homme (QOTSA), Brandt Bjork (Kyuss), James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), & Eric Erlandson (Hole). Copy Controlled. Labels/Capitol.Melissa Auf der Maur has the best rolodex in rock: She played bass for both Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins; went to school with Rufus Wainwright; and purportedly counts Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme and Andrew W.K. among her romantic conquests. Her own record better be good. While Auf Der Maur's self-titled debut doesn't sound anything like either her friends or former employers, it's clear she's picked up a few tricks. Standout tracks "Followed the Waves" and "Real a Lie" storm out of the speakers with shameless arena rock bluster and volcanic urgency. Her lyrics stink (think witches and black light unicorn posters) but she compensates with the sort of million-decibel pterodactyl shriek that makes it hard to notice. And when she tries her hand at a bit of '80s-inspired noise pop with "Would If I Could" the results near My Bloody Valentine envelope pushing brilliance. She was obviously born to do this. --Aidin Vaziri
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