Jerry Gaskill - Come Somewhere
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Free Music Review: Awesome Cd
Hit: 5 Stars
This is Jerry Gaskill's first solo outing. I think he feels right at home behind the drum kit singing lead vocals. Come Somewhere is his new album featuring Ty Tabor, his band mate in King's X. Tabor steps up and helps out with some exceptional guitar work and certainly makes Gaskill feel right at home. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that this music sounds similar to King's X, and that is a good thing because familiarity can help you at times, and in this case I think it does. Gaskill does his best impression of Phil Collins and Nick D'Virgillio by putting out an awesome solo album and catching everyone off guard with how good his vocals are. The King's X influences are ever-present with the hard rockin' riffs and Beatlesque sounds hovering around the fringes at all times. It is a remarkably appealing combination of rhythm, melody, and straight ahead rock with biting lyrics to get both hemispheres in your brain working.
I found the CD cover art very thought provoking. It could have many meanings dependent upon your own personal point of view or your place in life. Possibly the image of the woman relates to loneliness and baring your naked soul in a (nearly) empty room, so everyone in the world can see you totally revealed, then hopefully someone will come along and take you by the hand and show you a better way towards the light of life and living. The naked woman all curled up in a ball in a corner, looks very frightened, and she seems to need help. The picture certainly opens the door for many thoughts and ideas to the underlying theme of this project.
In "L.A. Flight," Gaskill sings about changing the pain from black to white, which is an interesting play on words and something to reflect upon. If you are a listener that really hears the lyrics and what the artist is trying to convey, you will find a lot to sink your teeth into on this release. "Garden Stroll" brings Frank Zappa back to life when a voice that is a dead ringer for Frank interjects some spoken word into the song. It is almost as if Zappa laid down the voiceover and put it in the can for Jerry to use for this album someday, it's eerie as hell. I felt I got another clue about what this story is all about in that particular song. The album cover does have one plant in it, which could signify the existence of a garden, and there is mention of cocaine, so perhaps this is about addiction and the loneliness it can bring into one's life, threatening sanity and a normal semblance of life. The singularity of the plant's life gives hope, which I think is a key. Let's face it, what is normal about sitting in an empty room naked with a plant looking distraught and confused? On "Hello Mrs.," another excellent composition that rocks, when Gaskill sings the harmony in between his heavy-duty emotive lyrics, he sounds like Marc Bolan of T. Rex. There are so many surprises found on this album, I think that is why I spent so much time taking it all in and processing it. It all starts when you look at the cover and then when the music starts the journey starts and never ends.
Maybe I got a little too heavy with what this all could mean but I just could not help myself. The lyrics forced me to ponder my inner self and then my thoughts translated to feelings within my heart, thereby allowing me to formulate my perceptions of the entire album. What really counts when all it is all over is that you will have a great album to listen to whether you have ears for music, lyrics, or both. This is a great album worth checking out.
Free Music Review: King's X Does It Again
Hit: 5 Stars
After waiting years(I think Jerry first mentioned a solo album back when Doug and Ty did their first ones)I catch my first listen to "Come Somewhere" by King's X skinman Jerry Gaskill. I wasn't sure what to expect at first. All we ever heard from Jerry in the past was "Six Broken Soldiers" and "American Cheese". First off let me say that nothing on here sounds like "Soldiers". But that's in no way a bad thing. What you get is several layers of Jerry's fine acoustic guitar playing and drumming and a dash here and there of Ty's electric guitar and subtle keyboards. A fine bake indeed. Vocally Jerry sounds pretty much like you'd expect. "A nasally version of Ty" a friend of mine once said. This is true but Jerry's songwriting is different than Ty's. The whole album has an unpredicatble John Lennon quality. There'll be a nice straight- ahead acoustic riff thing going on and then all of a sudden an "I Am The Walrus bridge" comes swirling through the speakers. This is very evident on "She's Cool". Some of the tracks have that "American Cheese" vocal melody but elsewhere this is a Jerry Gaskill that none of us have heard before. From what I can gather from most of the lyrics he's been divorced. I guess he got the kids because tracks 1 and 3 both talk about that. Bottom line is that this is a great album and is my favorite of 2004 so far. King's X does it again!!!Free Music Review: A must-have for fans of King's X!
Hit: 5 Stars
The first time I recall Jerry singing a song was "American Cheese" which I believe was from the King's X album "Ear Candy". As a long-time, devoted fan of King's X, I've been interested in dUg and Ty's solo and project work over the last several years because, as you listen to their individual work, you begin to get a clear picture of what it is that each member of the King's X trio brings to the table musically and creatively. But until now, you had to kind of guess what it is (other than supreme talent on the drums) that Jerry Gaskill brings to King's X.
Well, there's no need to guess anymore! With COME SOMEWHERE, the picture grows clearer as the final piece of the puzzle (Jerry's contribution) slips into place comfortably.
Jerry is a natural and talented vocalist with a very Beatlesque style in the lead and harmony parts. The album is more diverse than I expected with some solid hard rock mixed with some very interesting and airy acoustic work. Jerry's colorful writing comes through very clearly and its easy to tie this work back into the fabric of King's X.
I waited too long to buy this album but am very glad I did!
Free Music Review: Come Somewhere.....Gaskill creatively goes there
Hit: 5 Stars
I just got this cd. As a long time listener of the King's X Trio, as well as of the solo projects from Ty Tabor and Doug, I was eargerly awating something solo from Gaskill. Well, udoubtedly he too has created an excellent cd. Every track builds upon the other. I cannot wait to learn the acoustic tabs on these songs. King's X has never truly been disappointing, so too neither have the solo projects. Gaskill takes you on a journey into great harmomies, acoustic guitars, and at times some refreshing guitar riffs; finally deep pondering lyrics.
A must for anyone who can appreciate muscial talent and creativity. If you enjoyed Ty Tabor's "Moonflower Lane" and "Safety"...I highly recommend "Come Somwhere" Also if you can get your hands on Ty's limited and hard to find "Naomi's Solar Pumpkin" GET IT!!!....I am one of the lucky ones who got it when it was first printed.
I do hope that we can hear some of this material in a King's X tour or even a solo tour by Gaskill.
Free Music Review: i came somewhere and...
Hit: 5 Stars
... i like it. yep, i've decided to stay. i waited a while before posting a review and i'm glad i did. now, that's not saying i did'nt enjoy it to begin with because i liked it from the first listen. sometimes, for me, i'll love somthing at first and eventually grow bored of it, or vice-versa but thats not the case here. the more i listen, the more i'm drawn in and now i can't get enough of it. jerry's style is so unpredictable within the song and from song to song going from acoustic to electric, his voice from a soft whisper to a heavy-soulful sound and his vocal melodies are top knotch which is no suprise to many of us considering where he comes from. I would recommend this to music fans young and old, short or tall, forest green or aqua blue! What i mean is this,... if you have ears, you'll enjoy this.jerry, your the dude!