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| | Outsideinside | | | Music Artist : | | Blue Cheer | | Music Style : | | Psychedelic Rock | | Record Label : | | Island / Mercury | | Release Date : | | 1994-06-14 | | Store Price : | | $9.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $9.98 | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Feathers from Your Tree
2. Sun Cycle
3. Just a Little Bit
4. Gypsy Ball
5. Come and Get It
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
7. Hunter
8. Magnolia Caboose Babyfinger
9. Babylon
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Tho' OUT of Print, OUTSIDEINSIDE is always IN
Submitted on: 2009-08-28 |
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| Entitled OUTSIDEINSIDE because the record was recorded both in and out of doors, BLUE CHEER's followup to their debut VINCEBUS ERUPTUM is equally loud, but not nearly so noisy. It Rocks, but after the superbly pounding messiness of VINCEBUS, OUTSIDEINSIDE has a completely unexpected sophistication. These are not just inspired covers and recreations of Blues tunes, but complex songs most written by DICKIE PETERSON and LEIGH STEPHENS. Though Psychedlia is readily apparent, don't worry, they still kick ass. OUTSIDEINSIDE is also notable for having it's cool cover art supposedly painted by a member of Hell's Angels, perhaps Rock's first "contribution" by those fellows (but not the last). OUTSIDEINSIDE is BLUE CHEER's second album and the last to feature LEIGH STEPHENS who left the band after this release. Also noteworthy is the inclusion of BOOKER T. JONES' "The Hunter," a tune cited in LED ZEP's recording "How Many More Times" on their debut album released just 5 months after OUTSIDEINSIDE. I'm not quite sure what to say about OUTSIDEINSIDE, but I must say it's an advancement from BLUE CHEER's landmark debut and perhaps a look at a band that might have been, and also one of Rock's great overlooked records. Including BLUE CHEER'S version of the ROLLING STONE's classic "Satisfaction;" I was cynical about any such cover, but BLUE CHEER found an unusual approach, making an uncoverable classic fresh... Unforgiving, oh yes, OUTSIDEINSIDE takes no prisoners, and is a more than worthy followup to BLUE CHEER's classic debut. In fact, I like OUTSIDEINSIDE better. |
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BLUE CHEER ROCKS THE FACE OFF MY FACE!!!!
Submitted on: 2009-07-01 |
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I had been raving on site here at Amazon about Blue Cheers third album entitled New and Improved about a month or so ago, without even had payed any attention whatsoever to the bands second album Outsideinside. Then one night I was getting ready to hit the hay when a loud knock came at my door. There stood three long haired skeletons holding up this record. "Who are you?" I asked. They said nothing, but pointed dramatically at my record player, indicating that I should shut my yapper and just put the thing on the dish. So I did. The third skeleton promptly tossed me aside and cranked the volume, to reveal the psychedelic touches all over the opening track FEATHERS FROM YOUR TREE. My jaw hit the floor.
The psychedelic heavy first track breaks way for the classic sixties metal trio to bust into SUN CYCLE, showing that the group had taken the huge loud sound from their first album, and tweaked it. You know right away that this is a triumphant album. JUST A LITTLE BIT comes next, and I told the skeletons that I may need to incorporate this one as my new theme song. Instantly loved it for its whacked out, but sincere vibe. They smiled and lit up a huge spliff. Then we enjoyed the rest of the record... crunchy metal version of the stones SATISFACTION, also, GYPSY BALL, and the closeout track BABYLON and a proto Zep version of THE HUNTER. All good stuff! Unfortunately the skeletons didn't let me keep their copy of Outsideinside, and now I need to find one on my own. I'll probably get it on vinyl, but its rare on LP and CD... however, the MP3 downloads are available for the entire album... it's worth it. If you like their classic first album, this one is EVEN BETTER!!! Loud assed music is good for the soul people!!! Feel the love. |
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 Blue Cheer - 'Outsideinside' (Mercury) 4 1/2 stars
Submitted on: 2006-08-25 |
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| Originally released in late 1968, this was their follow-up to their debut,'Vincebus Eruptum' record(see my review). It was also the second and FINAL album with their original guitarist,Leigh Stephens. Tracks here that I thought more than carried their own were their semi-Hendrix like "Sun Cycle","Just A Little Bit","Gypsy Ball",their so-so Stones cover "Satisfaction" and "Babylon". My only regret is that I guess I should've purchased that 2-lp's on-1 CD pressing of these two titles I've seen recently. A good classic late '60's hard rock title to own just the same.Recommended. |
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One of Blue Cheers very best efforts!
Submitted on: 2006-05-17 |
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| I have burned up two copies thus far of the albums I owned of this particular work. Growing up in the 60s there were lots of great bands, but Blue Cheer was one of my very favorite bands. Yes they are the grandfathers of heavy metal music, without a doubt. But on this album (cd ) they reach out 'where the bus's dont run" totally trippy music. Great stuff....I ought to know, old hippy. My favorite tunes off from this are "feathers from your tree' and babylon, but there are no 'dogs' on this cd...great tunes. Takes me back to the summer of 1970, I think that was when it came out.....Great music, buy it! |
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Essentual LP from influentual innovator of Heavy Metal
Submitted on: 2006-01-06 |
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Blue Cheer. Outsideinside.
Most of the mallrat types who buy thier Nirvana and Green Day CDs never take the time to delve into true influental and important stuff. To understand heavy power trios early Blue Cheer is essentual to all that came after them.
Outsideinside is BC's second album. It built on the power and amperage of thier first album Vincebus Eruptum. Outsideinside is an improvement in everyway from VE. Not only in songwriting prowess, but in mix and growth as an artist.
So its fair to say this is BC's zenith. This is the last album with guitarist Leigh Stevens before he called it a day. The band then devolved into a rotating door of members.
What makes this an essentual purchase you ask? Several things. BC was revolutionary for thier loudness. They cranked it up, caused near riots. Keep in mind this was the late 60s - peace and love man. They got the hippies doing crazy stuff. They also laid down the prototype for metal which was to come later. Listen to Magnolia Caboose Babyfinger, you'll see what I mean. Paul Whaley's liberal use of the double kick drum and tasteful fills was also new. Leigh Steven's guitar work at times seared across the meat of the music. They did all this heaviness and kept melodies in thier songs. In short, thier style, attitude and playing chops were completely at odds with most of thier contemporaries.
Which led to many potshots being taken at them, with Jimi Hendrix's dissing of them perhaps being the most famous.
Often an artist that flies against whats trendy or popular at the time - will get savaged and disrespected only later to be appreciated. Blue Cheer's early works are such the case.
A whole lot of loudness, some psychedelic touches along with a style that laid the foundation for metal. Anyone wanting expand thier knowledge of where amped up insane White Blues (aka Metal) came from need to look no further.
Also recommended for fans of this album:
Vincebus Eruptum
Beast is Back (1985 reunion LP) |
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