Black Country Communion (Album)
Occupation
- Vocals, bass: Glenn Hughes
- Guitar: Joe Bonamassa
- Keyboards: Derek Sherinian
- Drums: Jason Bonham
Black Country Communion is the debut album of the same name published in 2010 the supergroup.
Formation
For a concert at the House of Blues Joe Bonamassa had invited the bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes as a guest, and together they played some old pieces of Trapeze and Deep Purple. Producer Kevin Shirley, who was there, suggested two thereafter before to make something " Solid " from this idea and start a band. He told them Jason Bonham on drums. Since Bonamassa a "power trio" refused, they decided to include keyboardist Derek Sherinian with the.
In New York's Shangri- La studio, the musicians met for a first session in which the songs Medusa, No Time, One Last Soul Beggarman and developed. Subsequently, the members decided two months later to meet again to continue working. For the meantime, Hughes and Bonamassa had arranged for three more sessions to write more songs for the album. Already at the first meeting emerged the Black Country, Sista Jane, Too Late for the Sun, The Revolution in me, Song of Yesterday and The Great Divide.
The finished album was released in September 2010 on CD and LP, the CD also contained a DVD with interviews and video clips. In interviews, Hughes has already announced before the release that the band was working on new material for the next album.
Reception and achievements
The album was recorded mostly positive and the UK and Germany could be in the core European markets also position in the front regions of the charts. The trade press responded positively. For example, wrote that specializes in Classic Rock Magazine Rocks:
" What a full -service in terms of Seventies rock! That the hotly anticipated debut of the putative supergroup Black Country Communion turned into a so authentic traditional rock idea for the most part is earnings by Glenn Hughes, who as the bassist and singer of Deep Purple sensation and eventually caused controversy in the Seventies. ( ... ) If desirable that manages the four to go despite scheduling problems on tour and this through and continue through the spirit of the seventies breathing project as a true supergroup. "
Michael Rensen, who also writes for Rock Hard, also published a review:
" On their self-titled debut album, the group most delicate, bluesy inked Hard Rock, which at any time the balancing act between tradition and modernity tangy celebrated. Bonamassa conjures up the guitar almost as impressive as his last solo albums, Hughes is vocally still in great shape and also timbers with a storm Bonham solid rhythm framework together while Sherinian rounds off the overall sound with voices Keyboard splashes of color. This sounds nothing calculated, the songs are pleasant earthy and alive from the pit bubbled, even after ten runs, you still feel like Black Country Communion. As convincing as have the superhero area in recent years, rocked only Chickenfoot. "
The magazine Rock Hard giving 8 and came to the conclusion:
" Hughes, guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham, keyboardist Derek Sherinian and producer / mentor Kevin Shirley ( the here after Maiden his second convincing work in sequence delivers ) play organically, calmly, just like the pros, the show ( be ) nothing more must, by a twelve -track course that well over an hour though because but is a bit too long with to do without a few Bierholmomente, the other hand hawks so many eye-opening passages that you can experience the wonder again. More horny than many great compositions on this disc: the sung by Bonamassa, between flawless Blue Rock and ' The celebrated Journey' - moderate Molly Hatchet -Vibe, restrained Eight and a half - minute film ' Song Of Yesterday '. What a stunning solo, what a fabulous sound! "
Rocks - The Magazine for Classic Rock chose Black Country Communion in its list of " albums of the year 2010".