Extreme - Six - New Album Review & Unboxing
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- This is a review and unboxing for the brand new album from Extreme. Simply called Six, its also their sixth studio album. It’s been 15 years since their last album of new material. Join me as I review and break it all down.
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Great album for a band that’s gone 15 years between albums. Huge Extreme fan here and I think it will take a few listens to warm up fully to it. Gary and Nunos chemistry is legendary.
It’s like they’re a “new” band after 38 years together. Pretty hard to do this late into a band’s career. While I would have enjoyed a more traditionally sounding Extreme album, I’m really impressed with this one.
Lousy produced, lame album. Not hating, I’ve liked all their previous outputs. ✌️
This album is so great. Can’t stop listening to it
Massive old Extreme fan here, absolutely loving this new album! I think being gone for 15 years and then putting out this album goes to show how professional they are as musicians
I loved it. I continue to love it.
My standout re-re-re-repeat song is Save Me. Really dig the sound on that.
The mix to me is a bit off, but not when I hear it in headphones, but only in certain playback equiptment. My house stereo plays fine, my headphones it's okay, my car stereo it really suffers. I feel like some albums now are mixed for headsets and the engineers forget to test them in different rooms and open spaces to see how it sounds when blasted in different settings.
First time seeing a review from you…great job! I will be listening to 6 on a long drive tonight, while thinking about this review…so curious on the “production” aspect! Thank you for the review.
Glad you enjoyed it Dave! Have a great trip!
Hello Mr. Snyder. I'm listening this album step by step. First 5 songs so far. Excellent!
I’m glad you’re enjoying it so far!
Brendon I thought your review was very good. Thanks for putting in the effort.
Thank you Dan, I really appreciate it. And it’s great to know you enjoyed it. 🙏
I really enjoyed this album, Beautiful Girls and Here's to the Losers are two of my favorites on the album.
Two of my favorites as well.
The Mask is good too
When I heard the first track I thought this was another band trying to be too heavy with the down tuned guitars and all that (but does have a face melting solo),but as it opens up this sounds like the melodic, catchy Extreme of old. It’s a great record I’ve been enjoying this week.
I’m with you. My initial reaction was one of concern. But I warmed up to it pretty quickly. I’m now really digging the album.
Great pick out with Tribe of Judah influence. I thought exactly the same and a piece of dramagods. Interesting album and very impressive. Great review 👌
Thanks! I thought a few of you might like that call back with Tribe Of Judah. I loved that album when it came out. It should have been huge.
Agreed, and Hurricane has a strong Population 1 influence! :)
….and this was the video I was looking forward to! It’s incredible we have much of the same thoughts. I sent my review of this to a buddy and said almost the exact things you just said here. Let me preface this: I love Nuno Bettencourt. Easily in my top3-4 favorite guitar players of all time. I think Pornograffiti is one of the best guitar-driven rock albums ever. From the day I heard Kid Ego, can’t remember if it was MTV or radio, I was hooked. So that gives an idea of my appreciation for this band. The very first thing I said was if you are looking for the debut or the Pornograffiti, don’t even pick it up because you’re not gonna get it. The first single was VERY STP-ish which didn’t bother me, track number 3 is very Aerosmith-y, whether it’s because of Gary’s recent work with Joe Perry or because the two bands are from Boston, who know… Other Side of the Rainbow immediately became my favorite track. If this track was released, if management, labels, whatever actually got behind their bands and sent this track to radio, even today… it would be a monster hit. Unfortunately labels and stuff still don’t promote their bands as much as they should. That song, would top charts. I did not find a bad song or anything that will hit the skip button. Here’s to the Losers at the end I did find to be weird placement, but doesn’t bother me. The track with Gary and Nuno singing instantly reminded me of More Than Words. I do agree the mix is a bit on the “muddy” side but that’s something that didn’t take anything away for me. I think it was intentional from Nuno to maybe not put the total spotlight on him even though his playing is superb. I think the vocal mix is excellent. For me, I’ll still go back to records 1 and 2, but for me this one slotted in at number 3 right away. If that Alder - II CD didn’t come out, this woulda been the winner of the week for me, I just love that Alder CD so much right now. Great video, great review… I laughed that you spotlighted some of the exact things I said to my buddy. Great minds, right!!!!!
It is true that this album given the right push could be huge today. But record labels don’t prompt like they used to. They’re not pushing songs at radio. MTV doesn’t play videos. It’s all about streaming and RUclips, TikTok, and other social media presences. Most contracts with a record company leave all of the social media up to the band which is the bulk of promotion these day and if a band doesn’t know how to do it, it falls flat. Very unfortunate. But I’ve got a feeling this album is going to do well with the little push of Nuno being known a Rhianna’s guitarist, some of her fans will check it out boosting sales. I’d prefer if it was all the Pornograffitti fans coming back but I’ll take it wherever it comes from. The new videos they made were expertly done. Now people just have to find out and know where to look. Let’s get the word out!! 👍
After watching your review I am very corious about this album. I will definitely getting the Cd and maybe the vynil. Great revuew by the way. Very honest.
I managed to time a family trip during the release-or I’d be listening to my copy now. I’m one of those who loves every single album after the 1st one (which I found a bit weak lyrically). 3 Sides is without a doubt my favorite. Really looking forward to this.
Absolutely love it thought the cult was my album of the year but this has it thus far it’s energising nuno rocks hard brilliant
The Cult’s new album Under The Midnight Sun came out last year (2022). So the new Extreme can be your number one this year (2023) and you’re not having to knock The Cult from the top spot! 👍
The Cult latest album came out last year.
Thank you brother the years fly by lol
A good honest review Brendan. I'm really enjoying it, even more so after each listen.
It is definitely one of those albums that gets better with each listen. It just shows the quality of the writing that the album is capable of staying power.
Just finished the whole album today and it is incredible. I am glad they are back. Extreme along with Aerosmith are one of my two favorite hard rock/heavy metal bands from the Massachusetts/New England area.
I just hope it doesn’t take 15 years for the next album. Now if we can just get Aerosmith to make a new album, everything would be perfect!
@@BrendonSnyder Right on!
I was never a big fan until now. This CD, for my taste, is the best CD top to bottom I've heard in ages. It's an amazing mix of hard rock and ballads. I actually love the ballads best. Gary's vocals are amazing, as are Nuno's. The drumming is a perfect fit as is the bass guitar. As it stands Nuno is atop my guitarist list. I highly recommend ordering this CD if you haven't already.
Nice review brendon love the album had it Friday and it's on repeat 👌it's extremely awesome
I love the “extremely” good pun! 😂😂😂
Really nice cover art and package.
Enjoying the album, but just really curious about the song writing credits? Haven’t bought it yet- just downloaded from Apple, and for many songs Nuno isn’t credited? Is that really true? I can’t imagine Nuno playing someone else’s songs and passing it off as Extreme. X Out probably my favourite so far.
Love it. I do think the bass and the drums work well together. Pat and Kevin are a great team.
👏👏👏👏 both Pat and Kev are incredible and hold it down! 🔥🔥🔥
rise, rebel, & banshe are, in my humble opinion, the "standouts" on the new album. thank u sir
They are….but I felt since most people will know those and there are other “standouts” that aren’t singles, I thought perhaps people may want to know about those as well. But like you, I really enjoy the first 3 tracks. They are excellent.
@@BrendonSnyder absolutely, & seriously, if i may blatently sound like a "kiss-ass" for a minute (haha) im so glad weve got folks like urself that take the time & share these things with us... Where else &/or Who else out here is doing what ur doing? ...thats why uve become the trusted source for music news & info etc... & because of that i dont worry bout weather im gonna miss out on a new album thats gonna fly under my radar... cause i know ur gonna tell me about it... im sure i speak for alot of us out here that have come to, not only enjoy, but to Depend on ur channel for our trusted music new source ...so yeah, at the risk of sounding like im just "blowing sunshine" as the ol sayin goes (& fyi: im making a concerted effort these days to keep my trap shut on the negative bs, but to make sure i vocalize the positive stuff) so id just like to say on behalf of all of us music lovers out here, THANK U SIR! ...now, were off to find another musical"rabbit hole" (haha) ...have a good one man!
Thank you I do really appreciate the “praise”. It’s nice to know that the time and energy that goes into each video is appreciated. But more so that the videos are fun, helpful, informative, and enjoyable! I like to think of everyone who watches my channel as part of a big music “community” where we can all voice our opinions…yes even negative ones are ok if they are constructive and not just slanderous for the sake of being mean. I like a good healthy discussion and welcome it. Thanks for being a part of the channel and sharing your opinions!
Man I really thought this was going to be in my playlist for months but unfortunately not the case. The first 3 songs released were the best imo. To me I felt they knew this and that it would bring those long time Extreme fans out to buy the new record whi h was quite clever I must say. There's maybe one or two more tracks I thought were good ones and it was Mask and Save Me . Way too many digital sounding mushy pop/folky tunes and ballads for my taste. I'm from the old school Extreme of the first 4 albums when they were really at their best imo. Still added those 4-5 to my playlist.
Even on Pornograffitti, there are multiple ballads and folky tunes. This isn’t anything new. But stylistically, it’s very different from the first 4 albums. It sounds as though the album was made by a new side project that features both Gary and Nuno from Extreme. Not like a new Extreme album if one was expecting them to sound like their heyday.
The first 3 songs sound like (a b-version of) Velvet Revolver…
Definitely agree about the muddy mix. The first track feels that way even though its a good song. A very solid album.
Pro Tip if you want a "Lost" Extreme album pick up Dweezil Zappa's "Confessions" as Nuno also produced that album and He Pat and Gary sing amazing background vocals on most of the tunes, plus it features Nuno's first solo vocal song ever "the Kiss." I picked this up right when Pornograffiti had also hit the world and I love them both so very much. Six gets better with every listen but my heart is true in saying that III sides is one of the greatest albums/concept albums of all time and an absolute Zenith for Extreme. I did not realize that Warheads was written way before their first album though until recently. Anyway, great review and Hurricane breaks my heart every time I hear it with a beautiful sadness.
I really enjoyed the album, but also feel the mix will cause a few to misjudge the songwriting for it. Nuno and Gary sound so great! I also loved the tribute to Eddie Van Halen in the liner notes…hit me pretty hard.
great review! its an awesome album....its also #1 on ITunes worldwide...one minor complaint is the track order
I hope the album does well for the band.
Listening to the new album again right now. My favorite is Banshee, but I also really like track number 10 - X Out. Almost a sci-fi movie feel on the song. Nuno absolutely shreds the entire album. Great stuff! You're right though about the mix. I was afraid it was my bad concert hearing. It does sound a bit off unfortunately.
Absolutely agree that Xout is sci-fi, like the Reddick movie, Pitch Black
Really like this album… very strong songs, well produced and a real return to form! I personally think it’s better than winger 7….. which is another fantastic album. Lastly the vocals are amazing, including the backup vocals and harmonies within the band! 8.5/10 for me
I am not hearing how this album is a “return to form” for the band. There is nothing like this in their catalogue. Both sound and style are radically different from past albums. Its a great album and for that it puts them back on top, but I don’t think it’s a “return to form” album. If they had made Pornograffitti II then maybe. But that’s just how I hear it.
@@BrendonSnyder return to form not in the sense of old look and feel of the hay day albums… lol and feel in terms of this is a song full of well written catchy tunes, which there last 2 albums were seriously lacking IMO
I too like this album overall. But completely agree on the "muddy" sound. It's absolutely not dynamic sounding. But I still enjoy it.
Thanks for the review
I ordered Extreme's new cd while replacing rest of their cds because they were damaged from the old computer disc drive.
That sucks! Glad you have them back in the collection. No more computer disc drives!
Hey Brendan, you forgot to mention that Nuno was in a movie back in I believe it was 1999. The movie is called just a little harmless sex. It's a goofy little movie but it's fun. He plays a delivery pizza guy...
No I didn’t forget, it’s just not relevant to the band Extreme and the new album. Interesting, but not relevant. If this were a review of a solo Nuno project then maybe. I try and keep the “history” relevant to the topic.
good mix between new and old stuff 👍
I would agree with that. I could have done with a little less of the “new stuff” but I think it’s a very good album nonetheless.
I really enjoyed it. I still haven't had the chance to listen to it with headphones, following lyrics, taking the time to enjoy it properly. Soon.
Got my copy, need to put on the headphones and press play…..
Enjoy! 👊
I have liked this band since seeing kid ego video on Headbangers ball. I can't wait to pick up the newest one .that's something how they called their album name six .and winger called their newest cd seven
Be forewarned.......it doesn't get better after those first 3 releases lol. I was completely underwhelmed. My preferred taste in Extreme lies in the first 3 records and outside those first 3-4 releases on this one it's kind of out there.
I like it but there are a few songs that are really weird imo. Not a fan of the last few songs. Still, it's an album I feel I will revisit.
Cheers.
I think that says a lot about an album that when it’s done I’m feeling I want to go back to it. There are lots of albums that after one or two listens I feel done and don’t revisit it much. But l think this one has legs and I feel they will grow! 👍
@@BrendonSnyder So true! I've been listening at least 30 times to the new A7X in the last week, it's also a very eclectic album with lots of surprises, just like the new Extreme. If feels good to hear that those bands are willing to go beyond their sound and try new things. Cheers.
Isn’t it ironic Brendan that now artists are putting out new albums at about 45 minutes because of the LP length from the return of vinyl records. In 1988 or so or I should say around 92 when the record completes killed off the LP. Artist starting to release their new album on cd at 50 to 70 minutes each
At first I didn’t liked it much but it grew on me. But now I love it!
I love the new album. Very good. Well worth the wait.
Have to warm up to it. Only listened to it once I thought halfway through it got bogged down by slow/ electronic type stuff. Kinda felt like, misled. After the 3 singles were released I thought it would be a great rocking album. Then I was slightly dissapointed 🤷♂️
Not surprised, I did too. But then it kept growing with each listen. I hope it does the same for you.
@@BrendonSnyder I like the fact with a band like Buckcherry for example I know what I'm getting each album may not be ground breaking but it kicks ass and pulls at my heart strings. Nice balance
Awesome band - and especially in a live setting. Have to recommend the Live in Boston DVD showcasing their awesomeness. Again they have created something very unique although I most say the first singles are the strongest ones, especially Rainbow - my preferred track due to great melody and delivery. Overall Six is a bit too experimental for my taste - and I do miss the funky vibe we know and love them for 🙌🏻🎸
Why did you skip three tracks? Small Town Beautiful and the mask are both great songs, but Save me just fucking ROCKS!!! Punch in the teeth style very much like a Zak Wylde tune!
I actually skipped more than three…I never review all songs. I usually just pick 5 to talk about. But hey, I did 6 on this one so you actually got a bonus…haha! 👍
I think the album is pretty good however as a mux engineer myself they should have maybe left it an A list mix engineer (their albums sell for a reason) also the mastering engineer could have assisted with the track sequencing because the momentum drops right off after the 4 big songs at the start. But it's still a great album with some great rock and ballad numbers.
I agree the mix leaves a lot to be desired. But clearly they must have wanted that sound otherwise it would have been redone. This album has been in development for year then mixed and sat on for years due to the pandemic. Plenty of time to fix it if they thought it didn’t sound good. So I have to believe they’re ok with it.
First off I've never been an Extreme fan. They come on the radio and you know who they were and probably like a lot of others I had Pornograffiti on cd. In my opinion this is the best Extreme record hands down. The first song I heard was "Other Side of the Rainbow" which I immediately thought was the best tune these guys have done! This record is exactly what you want to hear from a band that's been off the grid for 15 years (unlike some other bands i.e. GNR/VH). It shows maturity not only in songwriting but in song qualty and in their playing. After 3 listens I realized I needed to hear these tunes live and bought tixs to see them when they come through. I give this a big thumbs up👍for this. Great job Extreme!👍🎸👏🤘😁
I always loved more than words but I couldn’t get into pornographitti. However despite not being a fan,I was really intrigued by the singles so I checked out the album! It just seemed very special to me from the get go! I think it’s absolutely fantastic! Love the review! Excellent as always!!!!
Gary did not leave the band. Nuno left to go solo, and Gary joined Van Halen a few months later.
No. Actually no one left the band as they just went on hiatus. But Nuno did not make a solo album until after Gary joined Van Halen. Don’t get hung up on semantics.
I love your slaughter shirt
It also has a hurtsmile influence on it too Gary’s other band and yes I thought x-out sounded a lot like a tribe of Judah song
So far I am completely underwhelmed. I hope it will grow on me.
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Great review. Looking forward to picking this one up.
the booklet is bizarre…why no listing of who the band members were or what was played? why two “thanks” from Nuno and a Kevin (who’s Kevin?)
ps…i’ll have to double check mine,i didn’t notice the band members names at first glance
Yes the band member names do appear but they are on the gatefold of the CD packaging. I agree and baffled by only seeing thanks from Nuno and Kevin… by the way, Kevin is the drummer. Still I did a double take when I couldn’t find thanks from Gary or Pat. Maybe they felt they didn’t have personal thanks that were needed and the band thanks were enough.
@@BrendonSnyder I just noticed the gatefold…I’m a moron
Banshee has a riff that’s a straight lift off Zep’s Houses of the Holy. Really Nuno?
Nuno has always “borrowed” from great guitarists. For example, he did it with the song “Rest In Peace” using part of a Jimi Hendrix riff. Blatant, but it’s also just a form of tipping his hat to his heroes.
@@BrendonSnyder the Banshee riff can actually be heard as the rhythm riff during the solo of color me blind
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Really strong album, I am a fan of the ballads even though I'm not a fan of songs like more than words. The one song I hate is beautiful girls. It's so nothing and the music is too different for me. I kinda wish the album had ended on x out if I'm being honest, but this album is a solid 8/10 for me. Better than the debut but not as good as II or III (I still need to listen to the other 2)
Yeah first listen of Beautiful Girls and I wasn’t into it either. But then it unexpectedly grew on me.
Lol, "modern-sounding mix"... That's an extreme way to put it gently. IMHO, the simpler way to put it would be to say that the album is unlistenable. Great songs, great playing, but the mix is total junk. That's the very first thing that hits you when you put the CD in the player - and keeps on going through the entire album. I could only listen to 8 songs and stopped. It's what often happens when one single person decides to do it all - from songwriting to playing, to recording, engineering, and producing.
My thoughts exactly. I believe they knew those first 3 tracks were the best and thought we'd figure if the first 3 are that good the rest is going to be awesome and we'd rush out to get it. Very clever and effective. Like you said too much Gary influence on this record. Love his vocals and Nunos solos and riffs but I couldn't listen to it straight through and in the end I added just 4 tracks to my playlist.
@@larrybrown9883 Thanks, brother. It helps to know that I am not the only one who hears this. ...I didn't even add any songs to my playlist. Too bad, I loved this band so much - and still respect them a lot for Pornograffitti and 3 Sides. But at this point, to me, the King's got his pants down - and I can't help but say it. I can't figure out where all this global hype about this album is coming from. Reminds me of the 2020 toilet paper hysteria, lol :) They will bury themselves with this album. Not good.
Next album in 20 years
Let’s hope not!! 😭
Why did they choose Planet of the Apes album cover ?
Because the album is a “beast”….haha 😂
The Gorilla is named Pakenuga…PAt KEvin NUno GAry
I love the album but Nuno's solo vocals are overly compressed and don't have clarity in the high end. A lot of the words sound processed and unintelligible. It's a classic mistake producers make when mixing their own voice. It stands out like a sore thumb in contrast to Gary's perfectly clear voice. How did the same engineer mix both? Makes no sense to me.
That’s just how Nuno sounds. Try any of his other projects.
Im not sold. Sorry, if people like it thats fine, but for me its not the product of a fifteen year wait that ticks all the boxes for me.
And that Teala 'i need your loving' song on this album that sees the 'band standing in an open field for no reason' bon jovi commercial friendly song is just cringeworthy to me.
More than words was so popular because theur ballad was opposite to every over processed rock power ballad at the time, its simplicity is what won everybody over. This new song is about as original as anything bon jovi or poison could muster and its so radio friendly bland.
And yes, nuno can play, we all know that, but sometimes you dont have to remind everyone you can play by trying to stuff 50 pounds of gear into a 20 pound knapsack.
I also heard too many things from other artists in here, litterally the guitar rythm fromnthe outro of motley crues girls girls girls, the chorus of panteras walk reqritten but still holding the same theme, extreme always sounded like themselves but now its like theyre borrowing from others and it cheapens it.
Meh.
Sorry .. the first 3 Songs rocking great .. but than .. Pop .. Ballads.. Electronic .. sorry .. boring .. not my thing.. i am very disappointed .. 🤔
It’s definitely a different kind of album.
Same here. They pulled a good one on us by releasing those first 3 tracks which were very reminiscent of the old school Extreme. Great marketing approach to get fans out to buy the record. Maybe Mask and Save Me have a chance to grow on me but I too felt duped and very underwhelmed.
Extreme is one of my favorite bands of all time. But the mix on the new album is absolutely awful. :(
Wow band around 34 years and u can rank their album in a few days, once again embarrassing
i think production is really flat, there is no depth. Lyrics are poor and songs are almost decent until...beautuful girls that ruins everything. Their weakest effort
Better luck next time