I hope you all don't mind me putting this on NWB?
Chickenfoot – Chickenfoot Ear Music
Yes, yes I hear your cries of “rip off record label just cashing in by re-releasing the same album with a bonus track and a dvd just in time for Christmas!” Well nine times out of ten I would agree with those sentiments but in the case of Chickenfoot things are a little different and perhaps the reason that a behind the scenes DVD wasn’t released with the first pressing was probably due to the fact that they didn’t know if it was going to be as succesful as it has been? Hmmm well 500,000 plus US sales alone would tend to put that question to bed. Chickenfoot has been a real success story and has captured the imagination of the classic rock community on a global scale.
Another, more valid, reason for not issuing a bonus DVD with the original release was probably because at that time the band had no history or live shows available to release. Agreed there was lots of hype but who knew of people would accept this newest supergroup? So why not celebrate the success by giving fans a little bit more of what they like? So what’s different? Well, for starters, the artwork is just a reversal of the orignal cover, black print on white instead of white print on black. The audio cd comes with an extra track ‘Bitten By The Wolf’ and the DVD features various music videos, performances and rehersals from the band recent European tour. The public made it clear that they love Chickenfoot, and although this CD probably won’t go gold again, if it does then buy that marketing man another beer! This is something for fans to hang on to and cherish until the next album, if there will be a next one? Who knows?
I am talking here as if everyone reading is already familiar with Chickenfoot but just in case you have actually been on another planet and don’t know what the music on the album is going to remind you of? Well we’ve got former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony alongside an established guitar god and a bona-fide powerhouse drummer from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers? C’mon what did you think it was going to remind people of?
Seriously though if you are looking to buy some, classic rock loving, family member you know a safe bet of a musical Christmas present then leave that new Bon Jovi cd on the shelf as this, alongside the new Europe album ‘Last look At Eden’ has to top the list for Christmas 2009.
Nige
The “Deluxe Edition” of Chickenfoot’s debut album is released by earMusic this week. The Deluxe Edition of the eponymous album includes a bonus DVD disc that includes exclusive behind-the-scenes and live footage, plus promo videos for the singles ‘Oh Yeah’, ‘Soap on a Rope’ and ‘Sexy Little Thing’. Visit the official site – www.chickenfoot.us.