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Close To The Edge (Blessid Union Of Souls Album)
''Close to the Edge'' is the fifth studio album (sixth overall) by the American alternative rock band Blessid Union of Souls Blessid Union of Souls (sometimes abbreviated to Blessid Union or BUOS) is an American alternative rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, that was formed in 1990 by friends Jeff Pence and Eliot Sloan. The band's first studio album, ''Home'', had s ..., released on September 16, 2008. Music ''Close to the Edge'' contains twelve songs, eight of which are lifted from their previous album '' Perception''. "I'll Be There" is a relatively simple song analogous to the band's earlier work. "Back from the Dead" was written about recovery from addiction. Lead vocalist Eliot Sloan stated of the conception of the title: Note: The song If You Were Mine was initially recorded by Marcos Hernandez for his debut album C About Me in 2005. Track listing References 2008 albums Blessid Union of Souls albums {{2000s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blessid Union Of Souls
Blessid Union of Souls (sometimes abbreviated to Blessid Union or BUOS) is an American alternative rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, that was formed in 1990 by friends Jeff Pence and Eliot Sloan. The band's first studio album, ''Home'', had some success which lay with its lead single, " I Believe". The song popularized the band with local-area DJs and is the group's most successful song. Their second album, the self-titled '' Blessid Union of Souls'', did not have nearly the success of ''Home'', but their third album, ''Walking Off the Buzz'', spawned the hit single " Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)". After the release of their greatest-hits album, '' Blessid Union of Souls: The Singles'', which actually collected more outtakes and B-sides than previous hits, they released '' Perception''. The band's sixth album, '' Close to the Edge'', was released in 2008. History Early years Blessid Union of Souls formed in 1990 with guitarist Jeff Pence ( Morrow, Ohio), vocalist/pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". ''Guitar World''. December 1995. Traditionally, alternative rock varied in terms of its sound, social context, and regional roots. Throughout the 1980s, magazines and zines, college radio airplay, and word of mouth had increased the prominence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock's distinct styles (and music scenes), such as noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze. In September 1988, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' introduced "alternative" into their charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
