THE ABBATTACK MEDLEY!
All the songs from Australia's AUDIOSCAM in one brilliant medley mixed by Nigel Pegrum!
It is here...finally! The medley of Audioscam's underground sensation...hard rockin' versions of ABBA's Greatest hits.
Nancy Foster writes:
ABBATTACK is a great concept-the excellent pop songcraft of Sweden's Benny and Bjorn hammered out by supercharged Australian musicians. Ever since the 60's, Australian musicians have created and delivered their own ballsy amalgam of British Invasion and rootsy American rock 'n' roll-the best of both worlds so to speak. ABBATTACK lays down 10 winning tracks.
"Money Money Money" is positively operatic with explosive drums. "Knowing Me ,Knowing You" highlights a fine lead vocal and impressive multilayered harmonies on the chorus. "Waterloo" has an unusual arrangement with the percussion reworked,perhaps with dance clubs in mind.
"S.O.S." is one of the catchiest tracks on this recording; it has immediate appeal. "S.O.S." followed by "Ring Ring" delivers a successful one-two punch. "Fernando" is a hard rock tango with ABBATTACK signature outstanding vocal arrangements. To my ears, "Mamma Mia" is the hit of the collection. The dynamics are well paced and the harmonies continue to impress--Nancy Foster, August 31,2008
Robert Barry Francos says in
Jersey Beat
This seems to be the year of all ABBA-all the time. To add to the pile is Australian band AUDIOSCAM, who have produced their own interpretation on their CD “Abbattack” (australiansunrecords. com). All the hits that are in the movie, on the radio, coming out of storefronts, etc., are here. But what makes this different is that it is done in a poppy hair metal milieu. Yep, guitar solos, and all. It’s kinda interesting in its own twisted way...
One song that actually comes across especially well here is “S.O.S.,” on which they put just the right sheen. “Momma Mia” seems as if Queen arranged it... Audioscam do a fine job"
Chicks are flocking to the MAMMA MIA film and buying the soundtrack, but their husbands and boyfriends are going to see The Dark Knight instead. Australia's Audioscam has a solution for the guys - they've rocked out the Abba tunes with what critic Janis Reed calls "Hendrixian licks that make the pop music of Bjorn and Benny a cosmic, psychedelic experience."
We agree with Janis, Boston's notorious rock writer is on target with that statement.
There's another Boston connection with the disc.
Ken Selcer of the group "Somebody's Sister" - famous for many political events with Green party candidate Jill Stein (Jill Stein and Ken Selcer were the duo, "Somebody's Sister") pressed up the radio promotional copies of the CD single and designed the CD face - which we have here.
The Story of the ABBATTACK Medley CD Single
In the late 1970s early 1980s the “medley” format became the rage in Canada, the U.K. and the Netherlands, spilling over into America with three huge hits – Stars On 45 Medley, The Beatles Movie Medley and the Beach Boys Medley. In honor of the film MAMMA MIA breaking records around the world, Australian recording artist Audioscam is releasing the
Abbattack Medley
ABBATTACK MEDLEY (3:56)
a)Rock Me 0:00 - 0:33
b)Dancing Queen 0:33 - 0:57
c)Voulez Vous 0:57 - 1:11
d)Knowing Me/Knowing You 1:11
e)S.O.S. 1:35
f)Waterloo 1:52
g)Ring Ring 2:09
h)Fernando 2:25-2:49
i)Mamma Mia 2:49-3:23
j)Money Money Money 3:23-3:56
Produced/Medley Mix: Nigel Pegrum of Pegasus Studios, Australia
The band: AUDIO SCAM
The CD: ABBATTACK
Australian Sun Records
ABBATTACK from AUDIOSCAM
A U D I O S C A M
Brian Pitcher - Lead Vocals, Drums, co-producer
Brad Wallace - Bass
Roger Gold - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Ross Wedding - Guitars, Backing vocals
About the production of ABBATTACK
Mark Mannock, Nigel Pegrum and Brian Pitcher are music industry veterans. Here's some additional information
MARK MANNOCK
Mark Mannock has been involved in the recording of over seventy albums world wide. He has recorded with, written for, performed with or supported artists such as Tina Turner, Joni Mitchell, Tommy Emmanuel, Shane Howard, David Hudson, Jimmy Little, Seaman Dan, The Sonic World Orchestra and Tjapukai. Having attained a music degree in composition Mark has won several awards for his work. These include Queensland Recording Association awards for ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Best Adult Contemporary Song’ and ‘Best Schools Album’. His compositions have included music for the stage for actress Diane Cilento and ‘Sleuth’ playwright Anthony Schafer in addition to numerous pieces for television including contributions to the American Survivor series.
NIGEL PEGRUM
After a misspent youth playing in rock bands in London in the 60’s, including stints with The Small Faces (later to become Rod Stewart and Faces) and heavy metal band Uriah Heap, Nigel joined the British folk rock band Steeleye Span. He recorded and toured internationally with Steeleye for seventeen years earning five gold and seven silver albums. The band also had their own television show in England. During this time Nigel created his own record label producing some thirty five jazz, blues and folk albums in addition to producing material for other labels, film ,television and radio, including Torvill and Dean’s legendary version of Ravel’s Bolero.
Since emigrating to Australia, Nigel has, in his Cairns studio, produced over one hundred CD’s. In 2004 ‘Perfect Pearl’ by Torres Strait Islander, Seaman Dan, co-produced and engineered by Nigel, won the ARIA award for best world music album.
Nigel has also been recognised by the Queensland Recording Association, being awarded at various times, Best Producer, Best Engineer, Best Indigenous Album and Best Album Overall. In addition to his involvement in Australian Sun Records Nigel continues to run his own recording facility ‘Pegasus Studios’ and production company ‘Hysterical Cat Productions’ in partnership with Mark Mannock.
Chris Lloyds: Backing Vocals
Russell Harris: Backing Vocals
The CD: ABBATTACK
The artist: AUDIOSCAM
The Label: Australian Sun Records
News update:
Tuesday, August 5, 2008, Radio 98.1 in Wollongong, Australia, are playing
Ring Ring from the ABBATTACK album during their breakfast show.
The Queensland Times is also running an ABBATTACK competition.
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http://www.myspace.com/audioscam
Media Contact:
Publicity Machine
P.O. Box 2392
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tel 617 899 5926
A list of online outlets for Audioscam's ABBATTACK
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