Adam Again
This article is about the alternative rock band Adam Again. For the 1976 CCM album by Michael Omartian entitled Adam Again, see Adam Again (album).
| Adam Again | |
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 L–R: Gene Eugene, Paul Valadez, Greg Lawless, Jon Knox, Riki Michele |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Huntington Beach, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock Funk rock |
| Years active | 1982–2000 |
| Labels | Blue Collar Records Brainstorm Artists International Galaxy21 Music Lo-Fidelity Records KMG Records |
| Members | Gene Eugene Riki Michele Greg Lawless Paul Valadez Jon Knox |
| Past members | Dan Michaels |
Adam Again was a rock band founded and led by vocalist Gene Eugene, with Riki Michele on vocals, Paul Valadez on bass, Jon Knox on drums, Greg Lawless on guitar. Dan Michaels often played saxophone.
Thom Jurek of allmusic has described as "inventive and artfully canny."[1]The band never achieved commercial viability and quit touring and recording together in 2000 after Eugene died in his recording studio, the "fabulous" Green Room.
Discography
- In a New World of Time (1986) Release only on vinyl and cassette by Blue Collar Records
- Ten Songs by Adam Again (1988)
- Homeboys (1990)
- Dig (1992)
- Perfecta (1995)
- Worldwide Favourites (1999, Reviews: HM Magazine,[2]The Phantom Tollbooth)
- Best-of collection with a previously unreleased track entitled "Sleepwalk."
- A Tribute to Gene Eugene (2000, Review: The Phantom Tollbooth)
- Live concert recording with various vocalists.
- Adam Again Tribute Boxed Set (2001)
Reissues
- In a New World of Time (1990) Reissue on CD by An Adam Again Independent Recording AAIR0001
- Homeboys + Dig (Music Value Pack) (2000) This KMG Records contains 2 albums on 1 cd. It is missing "No Regret" from Homeboys, and "So Long" from Dig.
- Ten Songs by Adam Again (2002) Remastered by Lo-Fidelity Records. Only 1000 copies were made.
- Ten Songs by Adam Again (2012) Remastered by Frontline Records. Currently available as a digital download.
References
- ^ Thom Jurek. "allmusic ((( Worldwide Favorites > Overview )))". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ Van Pelt, Doug (March/April 1999). "Album Reviews: Adam Again worldwide favourites". HM Magazine (76). ISSN 1066-6923.
Further reading
- "Adam Again". 7ball (03). November / December 1995.
External links
- Adam Again on MySpace – "a fan site approved by the band"
- Adam Again on Facebook
- Adam Again on Allmusic
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