Various Artists
Bootleg - A Tribute to Joel Pierce
Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt
This album is a big tribute to Joel Pierce, a musician going to Greenville College that was killed in a dormitory fire. The idea for the album is awesome, but the tunes don't stand as tall - at least in the hard music category. There's some funny moments of Joel on the radio and a really cool parody about Joel's music collection put to the music of the Lost Dogs' "Breathe Deep." There's one emo-ish hardcore attack on here by Genuine Chili with cool dynamics. There's also a song that Joel wrote that Larry Norman recorded with brother Charles.
Also in HM Magazine #75
Stir — Broken TonguesVarious Artists — From Kaamos to Midnight SunVarious Artists — Happy ChristmasThe Blameshares — The BlamesharesJeni Varnadeau — No HesitationJonas and the Big Tree — Jonas and the Big TreeBlack Cherry Soda — Back On The MapKerry Livgren — Prime Mover IIDear Ephesus — A View of Epic ProportionsSe7en — Se7en