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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│ + Michael Sweet - I'm Not Your Suicide + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Jun-29-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Hard Rock Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2014 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........13 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.michaelsweet.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Michael Sweet Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : I'm Not Your Suicide Label : Big3 ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Michael Sweet, front-man for the Christian rock ║ │
│║ band Stryper, is set to release his latest solo ║ │
│║ album; IÆm Not Your Suicide, May 6 on Big3 ║ │
│║ Records. Sweet also will release his ║ │
│║ autobiography Honestly: My Life and Stryper ║ │
│║ Revealed the same day. SweetÆs 30-year career ║ │
│║ encompasses his role as vocalist and guitarist ║ │
│║ in Stryper, as well as a critically acclaimed ║ │
│║ solo artist. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ Taking the reigns as producer, Sweet delivers ║ │
│║ his long-overdue solo album. IÆm Not Your ║ │
│║ Suicide features 11 new songs and two cover ║ │
│║ versions of Neal YoungÆs ôHeart of Gold,ö the ║ │
│║ latter a vocal duet of Electra Mustaine and ║ │
│║ Sweet. There are slew of special guests, ║ │
│║ including Tony Harnell of TNT; Chris Jericho of ║ │
│║ Fozzy; Doug Aldrich of Whitesnake and Burning ║ │
│║ Rain; Kevin Max of DC Talk; and Robert Sweet and ║ │
│║ Timothy Gaines of Stryper. ║ │
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│║ The first single ôIÆm Not Your Suicideö is the ║ │
│║ albumÆs namesake. Sweet has partnered with ║ │
│║ Childhelp (the leading national nonprofit ║ │
│║ organization dedicated to helping victims of ║ │
│║ child abuse and neglect) to bring awareness to ║ │
│║ the suffering of abused children who have ║ │
│║ contemplated suicide. The lyrics of ôIÆm Not ║ │
│║ Your Suicideö delivers a message of hope. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ The brilliance of Michael Sweet as a solo artist ║ │
│║ versus the front-man for Stryper lies in the ║ │
│║ music that reflects more of his influences. ║ │
│║ Obviously, Stryper follows a specific blueprint. ║ │
│║ With SweetÆs solo efforts, he is allowed to ║ │
│║ create more diverse compositions. What is ║ │
│║ amazing is that his voice always is suited to ║ │
│║ whatever style of music over which he sings. ║ │
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│║ IÆm Not Your Suicide takes listeners through ║ │
│║ several genres within the confines of rock. ║ │
│║ SweetÆs heavier side is represented by songs ║ │
│║ such as ôTaking On The World Tonight.ö The ║ │
│║ opening song on the CD starts with the wail of ║ │
│║ sirens and heavy-handed muted rhythm guitar, ║ │
│║ where SweetÆs metallic and melodic influences ║ │
│║ take hold. TNT front-man Tony Harnell provides ║ │
│║ vocal support, thickening the verses and filling ║ │
│║ out the choruses. Both, Sweet and HarnellÆs ║ │
│║ vocals blend together nicely, and this is a real ║ │
│║ treat for fans of both musicians. ôAll ThatÆs ║ │
│║ Left (For Me To Prove),ö ôThe Cause,ö ôAnybody ║ │
│║ Elseö (featuring Chris Jericho and Doug Aldrich) ║ │
│║ and ôUnsuspectingö also represent heavier songs ║ │
│║ that appear on the album, and each track ║ │
│║ highlights SweetÆs songwriting prose and skill ║ │
│║ as a guitarist. ║ │
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│║ Some songs seem experimental in nature, such as ║ │
│║ ôThis Timeö (featuring Kevin Max), which has a ║ │
│║ slower pace. Sweet almost appears to be tipping ║ │
│║ his hat to Queen, as the verse is reminiscent to ║ │
│║ ôThe Show Must Go On.ö The bridge is quite ║ │
│║ trippy and features Kevin Max. SweetÆs voice is ║ │
│║ quite emotional during the chorus; you always ║ │
│║ believe in the conviction in which he vocally ║ │
│║ delivers each note and word. The emotional ║ │
│║ urgency of the chorus of ôIÆm Not Your Suicideö ║ │
│║ will strike you at your core. The lyrical ║ │
│║ content will have an effect on the children ║ │
│║ Sweet is trying to reach, as well as their ║ │
│║ families. ║ │
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│║ ôComing Homeö is another emotional number. It ║ │
│║ has a country vibe with the addition of the ║ │
│║ slide guitar, which lends itself to the sadness ║ │
│║ during the verse; the chorus is big and ║ │
│║ powerful. ôHow To Liveö (featuring Robert Sweet ║ │
│║ and Timothy Gaines of Stryper) is the true ║ │
│║ ballad on the album. Led by the piano, the song ║ │
│║ allows the vocals to float over the ║ │
│║ instrumentation. The song builds in complexity ║ │
│║ as it progresses, bringing more and more ║ │
│║ instruments into the mix. ItÆs a powerful vocal ║ │
│║ performance by Sweet. Two really cool versions ║ │
│║ of Neil YoungÆs ôHeart of Goldö appear on the ║ │
│║ album, the only real difference between the two ║ │
│║ is the addition of Electra MustaineÆs vocals in ║ │
│║ a duet with Sweet on the final track of the CD. ║ │
│║ Her voice is not what youÆd expect from the ║ │
│║ daughter of Dave Mustaine; itÆs not the thrash ║ │
│║ metal gravely, snarl that Dave is known for. ║ │
│║ Electra sounds amazing. ║ │
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│║ There is a lot to be said about escapism through ║ │
│║ lyrics in songs, and there is a lot to be said ║ │
│║ about lyrics that trigger specific memories.The ║ │
│║ words within the confines of a musical ║ │
│║ arrangement can bind us to an event of ║ │
│║ significant relevance in each and every one of ║ │
│║ our lives. These qualities are the foundation ║ │
│║ that Sweet lyrically crafts into each song on ║ │
│║ IÆm Not Your Suicide. ║ │
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│║ IÆm Not Your Suicide is a timely release. For ║ │
│║ those who have lost faith that any new music ║ │
│║ could touch your heart and soul and inspire you, ║ │
│║ Sweet gives us hope by penning new songs to ║ │
│║ complement our daily lives. This is a complete ║ │
│║ album; there are no filler tracks. Each song ║ │
│║ complements one another. Even with explorations ║ │
│║ between ôrockö styles, IÆm Not Your Suicide ║ │
│║ maintains its cohesiveness. ║ │
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│║ Deep down, Sweet wants to be known for his ║ │
│║ guitar playing. He is a brilliant guitarist who ║ │
│║ can stand toe to toe with those grafted to the ║ │
│║ title of guitar hero, and it is sad that he ║ │
│║ typically is not recognized as one because he ║ │
│║ truly shines as a songwriter, vocalist, ║ │
│║ guitarist and producer. Basically, Sweet is the ║ │
│║ complete package, where others are only the ║ │
│║ master of one. ║ │
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│║ Band: ║ │
│║ Micahel Sweet û Vocals, Guitar ║ │
│║ Kenny Aronoff û Drums ║ │
│║ John OÆBoyle û Bass ║ │
│║ Paul McNamara û Piano, B3, Moog, Korg ║ │
│║ Pete Adams û Steel Guitar ║ │
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│║ Guests: ║ │
│║ Robert Sweet & Timothy Gaines û on ôHow to Live: ║ │
│║ Tony Harnell û guest vocal on ôTaking On the ║ │
│║ Worldö ║ │
│║ Kevin Max û guest vocal on ôThis Timeö ║ │
│║ Electra Mustaine û guest vocal on ôHeart of ║ │
│║ Goldö ║ │
│║ Chris Jericho û guest vocal on ôAnybody Elseö ║ │
│║ Doug Aldrich û lead guitar on ôAnybody Elseö ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Taking On The World (Feat. Tony Harnell) [03:45] │
│ 02 - All That┤s Left (For Me To Prove) [03:49] │
│ 03 - The Cause [04:10] │
│ 04 - This Time (Feat Kevin Max) [04:11] │
│ 05 - I┤m Not Your Suicide [03:49] │
│ 06 - Coming Home [03:57] │
│ 07 - Miles Away [03:34] │
│ 08 - Strong [04:00] │
│ 09 - How To Live (Feat. Robert Sweet & Timothy [04:15] │
│ 10 - Heart Of Gold [03:11] │
│ 11 - Anybody Else (Feat. Chris Jericho & Doug A [04:04] │
│ 12 - Unsuspecting [04:09] │
│ 13 - Heart Of Gold (Feat. Electra Mustaine) (Bo [03:10] │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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