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Crisis: Crisis & Diana Tyler - COMPACT DISCSTitle: Crisis & Diana Tyler Artist: Crisis Label: CD Baby Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 634479506826 Genre: Heavy Metal Release Date: 2001 01 02 Number of Discs: 1 Crisis brings good news and hope through danceable, earthy, and honestly delivered rock 'n' roll. Their back to basics sound drives a wide path through the pack of today's highly synthesized, production glossed music of the genre. Here's what others say: It is rare that I get to review
Title: Crisis & Diana TylerArtist: Crisis
Label: CD Baby
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 634479506826
Genre: Heavy Metal
Release Date: 2001-01-02
Number of Discs: 1
Crisis brings good news and hope through danceable, earthy, and honestly-delivered rock 'n' roll. Their back-to-basics sound drives a wide path through the pack of today's highly synthesized, production-glossed music of the genre. Here's what others say: It is rare that I get to review such raw talent in the indie market like this. Crisis is a true rock band with more than enough talent for several bands. Diana Tyler has this spectacular voice that one could only dream of having. This music is truly inspirational and an absolute joy to listen to. Crisis is not your stereotypical rock band. Their music ranges from rock to blues to pop with a little bit of country appeal, which is brought forth by the excellent vocals of Diana Tyler. This is truly an album with something for everyone. My favorite song on the album has to be, 'No-Blues Blues.' This song has a definite blues rock groove going. I suggest that this album be the first on your list. - Gunther G., The Global Muse The promo sheet says: 'Glad hearts - upbeat pop melodies - solid songwriting - the joy of the Lord - a jazz/R&B soul - toe-tappin' rhythms - touches of gentle humor - and a rock & roll attitude. . .' ...But there is so much more than that! ...expert arranging...an awesome array of uplifting, good-time Christian music second to none...talent and expert musicianship rise to the forefront throughout the project...Wonderful, upbeat...rollicking...feet tapping... fun-loving...filled with screaming guitar interludes that are superb! ...awesome harmonies...which are simply mind-blowing! The songs, written by Diana Tyler, feature catchy pop melodies...done to perfection... Diana Tyler is captured best as a solo artist. Her cream rises to the top on each number that she performs alone... The distinctive voice of Diana, which draws comparisons to the rock legend STEVIE NICKS, is one that is seldom found in Christian music. Gunther G., of the Global Muse, calls this voice 'spectacular.' I call it awe-inspiring. Her crystalline, clear voice is angelic at times, shows hints of BONNIE RAITT at times, and at other times has a brashness of a Nashville lass. All told, she--simply put--'COOKS'! Her songwriting needs special mention here, too. Already she has been published for a Sunday School curriculum through the Christian Board of Publication. In addition,...several songs [are in the contract negotiation stage with] a Nashville music publisher...the songwriting is already garnering much-deserved praise... Her special way of telling a story lyrically is certain to pull at your heartstrings. On 'Mary' especially, you feel as though you are right there with Elizabeth and Mary as Mary tells her cousin the 'news' of carrying 'the King of the Jews'. Totally awesome! Rarely do I harbor this much praise for a 'house band' from a local church. But Crisis...an outstanding praise and worship group...deserves special kudos...this group...could go far. - JT, JT's Christian Reviews 'This band could play in a bar without getting booed out.' - Indiecator.com In Christian circles, desire is often tested in the form of conviction. That is, putting legs on one's faith, or, walking the walk, and talking the talk...This musical group puts wings on it's faith. Billed as a Christian rock band, they seem more talented than the typical church 'house' band...(and they have just begun a bit of touring as well). Tyler and Crisis seem able to do it all--electric, acoustic, folk, country and blues, up-tempo and thought- provoking and slow. Basically, without getting preachy, the lyrics speak traditional Christian messages of salvation, love for your fellow man, service and being anchored in one's faith. And throughout this 12-song CD, making no pretense of their beliefs, each offering is performed with passion and joy. There is also no mistaking Tyler's strong alto vocals. She performs wonderfully in any genre, and seems to have found her vocal calling in the slightly gritty 'No-Blues Blues'--sort of a LOU ANN BARTON/ANGELA STREHLI Texas type of sound. Really, really nice! Other highlights have to include 'My Rock and the Light of My World' which is a beautiful a cappella gospel harmony with Tyler, Toni Harless and Linda Rodak. That trio teams up again on 'Solid Ground' for some of the best female harmonies you'll ever hear. Perhaps the tune that really sums up this group is 'Gifts to the Giver': '...You see, the power is within us, sent from God above; usin' what we have to demonstrate His love...bring your gifts to the Giver (we are His hands)...' Tyler and Crisis are a walking, talking--singing-- demonstration of that very belief. Some do it with money, some with prayer, some with ministering to the needy...This band does it with music--and does it well. - Les Wilson, Indie-Music.com If asked by a stranger if I enjoyed country music of the religious kind, I would have replied, 'No!' Maybe I am getting soft in my old age, but I didn't mind this at all! I must confess to just listening to the music, and blocking out a lot of the words, just in case I would be converted, you know... But I enjoyed it! The production was top notch and the musicians obviously were of a professional quality. Middle of the road rock...spot on...! -Colin Gould (solo artist, from Northern Ireland) Hits Are Here I'm still never too sure what to say about religious themed music, partially because I don't want to offend the powers that be. Luckily, Crisis (not to be confused with the death metal band) and Diana Tyler have made a wonderfully poppy Christian Rock album. I don't exactly have a favorite from the album, because it's another one of those wonderful albums that needs to be listened to in full to get the complete effect, though 'Solid Ground,' 'Reach Out,' and 'He's There' are some of the tracks that stand out especially to me. And yes, I even found myself singing along. ***1/2 -Persy Grrrl, INDIEcator ...here is a group that has fun ministering and it shows in every song on this disc. Diana Tyler sings and breathes excitement into this CD. Excellent vocals with the suttle 50's crispness that makes Crisis and Diana Tyler very unique, uplifting, and a great addition to any collection. If you want one of the best CD's that lends itself to any ear, you have found it!! - Music4Him 'Crisis and Diana Tyler' have blessed us with one powerful...Christian rock gem! While 'Love Somebody' is the most radio-relevant possibility, 'Gifts to the Giver' and 'Reach Out' take center stage in my never-ending search for sweet, insightful spirituality. From pop rock to acoustic folk, Diana Tyler and Crisis have produced a wonderful record, deep in religious conviction. - Melyssa Harmon, Get Fancy! A very well polished rock'n'roll outfit, fantastic ice breaking guitar work, and strong clear vocals! The drummer reminds me of Fleetwood Mac and some rhythms bring Dire Straits into mind as well. ...well structured, dynamic sounds...! - Matt, Hits Are Here ...a unique mix. 'Side Rock'...is...just that...gritty bluesy rock, elecric guitar-based CCM songs. The pace is fast, the message urgent...the band plays well together. On the next side, ['Side Roll'], the focus is on Diana Tyler, who is rhythm, vocals, and songwriter...I was reminded a little of...LORETTA LYNN or of the older female country vocalists. She is able to sing well and emote through her voice meaning, to display emotion and mood. Her style tended to be more classic, but...there was some of MARIA McKEE formerly of LONE JUSTICE...Both sides are good and focus on the Good News. The country cuts have lots of potential. An enjoyable offering... - Armand Canales, The Critical Review ...church songs tailor-made for singing along with and clapping time to. The A Cappella song has a deep-south Gospel feel. Ms. Tyler's voice is scratchy and soulful... - Mike M., Listen.com Relax and listen...It makes me think of those good old camp fire songs (Streets of London, ...) - An Verbeeck (guitarist and vocalist from Skirmis
Tracks:
1.1 Love Somebody
1.2 Gifts to the Giver
1.3 My Rock and the Light of My World
1.4 Reach Out
1.5 Jesus Saves!
1.6 Serving God in the City
1.7 No-Blues Blues
1.8 Mary
1.9 Solid Ground
1.10 He's There
1.11 Closer to Home
1.12 Jesus Is the Rock
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★★★★★ 5
One of the best Star Wars comic series of all time.
Format: Kindle
Crimson Empire was the first Star Wars comic that I read. Stories like these are what kept Star Wars alive and fresh during the nearly 20 years between films.
I love the stories about those minor characters that you see in the films. When you saw the Crimson Guard with the Emperor for the first time, you knew there was something fascinating about these guardians of the most powerful being in the universe. This story delves into some of those characters.
The art is fantastic, sort of that stylized 90's colorful art. Awesome battle scenes. It really captures the imagination.
Great story, give it a try. I highly recommend getting a paper copy of this trade.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015
★★★★★ 5
Top Notch!
Format: Hardcover
A lot of the time when your reading SW books your imagination doesn't quite fill in the gaps that the author leaves. A lot of SW books have little to no detail because they are movie or game based. This is where the top notch illiustrations took this story line to a whole new level! Richardson does a great job on developping the main character. I was very impressed with the quality of the story and blown away with the illustrations. Great read for all!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2013
★★★★★ 5
Great saga!
Format: Kindle
I love this series! It is beautifully painted, has good dialogue, and has a very compelling narrative. I cannot help but like the protagonist, Kir Kanos. He is brave, unselfish, noble, determined, and deadly. Even if his primary goal is to exact vengeance for the killing of the truly evil Palpatine, I cannot help but cheer for him. This is truly a compelling read that refuses to be put down.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
★★★★★ 3
Just an OK read
Format: Kindle
I was not aware when I purchased this that it was a Graphic Novel, I really wish that in the blurb about these products it was made very clear that you are buying a Graphic Novel. I like reading, not viewing the written word. Since I got this via Kindle there was no shipping issues. Maybe the Graphic Novels should have their own category, so that we don't end up with things we don't want.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2015
★★★★★ 4
"Thus die all traitors."
Format: Hardcover
At a grand 504 pages, this big book covers the Crimson Empire series in its entirety. Containing the first, second, and third mini-series as well as Bounty Hunters: Kenix Kil, Dark Horse Extra #21-24 "Hard Currency", and Dark Horse Presents #1 "Third Time Pays for All". While some of these stories truly pale in comparison to the original series, they all still form a big story that is collected in this book. Slightly smaller than a regular TPB, this hardcover edition looks nice with a dustjacket (although mine was very off-center) but utilizes a glued binding on this thick book so you lose a bit to gutter loss.
The first story in the book is the classic Crimson Empire series. The six-issue series is collected here in full with a truly timeless story by Randy Stradley and Mike Richardson. Paul Gulacy did the awesome art within the issues. The writing and art work well together with the vibration of the blades to the movie-like, choreographed 12-page fight scene between Kanos and Jax at the end. A truly epic tale with lots of action and mystery that made you feel like you were watching another Star Wars movie but condensed into six issues of a comic book! This alone is worth the purchase price but you get even more stories after this!
Bounty Hunters: Kenix Kil follows the Crimson Empire in a tale following Kir Kanos after the end of the Crimson Empire series and was the third issue in the Bounty Hunters series. Kir becomes the bounty hunter Kenix Kil to move through a bounty hunter-filled planet and get what he needs and get out alive! Javier Saltares did the penciling while Randy Stradley reprised his role for the story. The story's short but tells a bit more about Kir and his journey. The drawings, while not as good as the first series, look good enough to get the story across.
Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood is next directly following the first series as Kir Kanos, as Kenix Kil, continues his quest to destroy what's left of the traitorous Imperial leaders. However, the return of an old friend side-tracks his quest and brings him to an even bigger journey! The old writing team of Mike Richardson and Randy Stradley return in this story as well as the original artist Paul Gulacy. The art's great and the story, though a bit dense, works well. There isn't quite as much action this time around but the story's just as good. The Zanzibar creatures are one of the creepiest things you'll ever see in a Star Wars comic, too!
Next up is the very short four-part comic entitled Hard Currency that appeared in Dark Horse Extra #21-24. The comic is written by Randy Stradley so you know the writing's done well but the art is by Isaas Buckminister Owens and is one God-awful mess. The characters are horribly out of proportion and it looks extremely cartoony. It's very, very short with only a few pages but even if you get past the art, the comic reads like a calendar with the book turned on its side. So, the whole process of reading this out of a 500+ page book is just annoying. I know they probably couldn't print it any other way but it's still inconvenient. However, what you get is a neat story wrapping up the fate of a character that has ran through the first two series and a bit more about Kir's alter ego Kenix Kil. Unlisted, the book appears to start with the third main series but actually contains an 8-page prequel comic that originally appeared in Dark Horse Presents #1 entitled The Third Time Pays for All. The writing has Randy Stradley again and, thankfully, Paul Gulacy on art duty (although his other works here were better). Once again, a short glimpse into the life of (a newly outfitted) Kenix Kil on a bounty-hunting mission while he reminisces about his past run-ins with Mirith Sinn.
Mike, Randy and Paul continue their work with the Crimson Empire III: Empire Lost where Kir Kanos rejoins Mirith Sinn one last time to thwart an Imperial thug from destroying the New Republic and the New Empire in one fell swoop! Leia, Luke, Han, and Chewie appear in this tale as well as Boba Fett to round out a classic cast. The art's great, once again, and the writing, while probably my least favorite of the series, is still pretty good with an epic fight between Kir and Devian. At the end of the book, we get the Crimson Empire Handbook entries on some of the characters as well as a few more covers to gawk at. While this hardcover book looks really nice, Dark Horse still fails to make a truly great edition for this series through the book itself. The contents are great but the small size and lack of comic covers are disappointing. Sadly, that's just how Dark Horse releases their hardcovers and TPBs. But, if you're looking to read the Crimson Empire books, this is the one to get!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2013