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Biography
Kosmos Express was a rock and roll|rock band (music)|band from the 1990s. They were represented in both the mainstream and Christian market.
Biography
From early 1997 to mid-1998, Kosmos Express released two critically acclaimed records, Now , featuring the hit song “Beautiful”, co-produced by Craig Nepp ( Save Ferris , The Ventures , Sense Field , Jeffries Fan Club ) and Simulcast , featuring the smash-hit song “The Force”, produced by Gene Eugene ( Aunt Bettys , Starflyer 59 ) both on Zomba Music Group labels.
Kosmos Express toured an intense live show; enjoyed airplay of its singles and videos around the world; appeared on television and movie soundtracks and various compilations; received favorable press internationally, including book inclusions; but decided to call it quits in 2000, though the group continues to receive airplay and attention to this day, especially overseas.
Frontman Rob Goraieb went on to lead the rock/pop group, The Get Set , and now writes for TV/film, most recently on NBC Universal . Guitarist Beau Burchell joined L.A. band Open Hand before co-forming the post-hardcore band Saosin . Mark Powell now drums for The Kite-Eating Tree.
Goraieb also released a solo record, Apartment 305 (B/R/M Records and Not Lame Recordings). Guests on the record included bassist Dan Schwartz ( Sheryl Crow , Susanna Hoffs , Jon Hassell , Brian Eno ), and drummer Mark Powell, who played in both Kosmos Express and The Get Set.
Goraieb got his start with Gleaming Spires , the band for the legendary eccentric duo, Sparks (band)|Sparks , performing on Gleaming Spires' record, Funk For Children (released on the Posh Boy Records / Vodka Label ). Gleaming Spires is best known for their hit song, "Are You Ready for the Sex Girls? "
Now (1997, Reviews: http://www.tollbooth.org/mini/kosmos.html The Phantom Tollbooth, http://direct.crossrhythms.co.uk/cd.php? cd=3703 crossrhythms.co.uk)
Simulcast (1998, Reviews: http://www.tollbooth.org/reviewm/kosmos2.html The Phantom Tollbooth, http://direct.crossrhythms.co.uk/cd.php? cd=3702 crossrhythms.co.uk, http://www.geocities.com/mjareviews/kosmos.html Kevin Baker, http://web.archive.org/web/20000302052844/www.ameth.org/coolfools/kosmos.html Cool Fools)
Compilations:
The Buzz (1997)
Statements From The Green Planet (featuring the unreleased song, "I Don't Have A Gun" 1997)
Radio Christian Hits/Best Of (Madacy Records 2006)
Christian Radio Hits Faith and Power (Madacy/EMI 2 CD Set 2009)
Radio Singles
Beautiful
Little Tree
Just Say It
Miss America
The Force
Gone
Emotional
Videos
Beautiful (1997)
The Force (1998)
Gone (1998)
Compilations:
Jars, Plumb, and Then Some (featuring "Beautiful" 1997)
T.V./Movies
Kosmos Express songs have appeared in:
The Moment of Truth 2: Take A Stand ( Truth Soul Armor 1997)
ESPN Extreme ( ESPN 1998)
The Climb (2002 film)|The Climb ( World Wide Pictures 2002)
Today (NBC program)|Today Show ( NBC 2007)
Trivia
Rob was signed as a songwriter to the band's label prior to Kosmos being formed. The first record was written before there was a band or even the name Kosmos Express. (Source: Fuel (magazine)|Fuel Magazine)
Acclaimed Los Angeles group Neve (band) ( Portrait / Sony / Columbia Records|Columbia ) paid to borrow the concept of the Kosmos Express “Gone” video (Director: Michael Peleaux ) for the video of their hit song "It's Over Now" (Director: Jeff Gordon ). Both group's videos worked well.
Crooner/lounge singer, John Jonethis , covered two Kosmos Express songs. He recorded "Love Is Me" and "Little Tree." "Love Is Me" was also included as a bonus track on the Now CD. He did such a good job with them that writer Rob Goraieb said he prefers listening to Jonethis' versions over the Kosmos Express ones.
References
cite book |last=Powell |first=Mark Allan |title=Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music |year=2002 |publisher=Hendrickson Publishers |location= Peabody, Massachusetts|Peabody , Massachusetts |isbn=1-56563-679-1 |edition=First printing |chapter=Kosmos Express |page=502
Cite journal |title=Kosmic& #33; |url= http://www.christianitytoday.com/cl/7c1/7c1022.html |journal=CAMPUS LIFE magazine |month=July/August |year=1997 |pages=22 Hosted at http://www.christianitytoday.com ChristianityToday.com.
