Saudades de Rock

Infobox Album
Name = Saudades de Rock
Type = Studio
Artist = Extreme


Released = August 12 2008
Recorded = November 2007-April 2008
Genre = Hard rock, Funk metal
Length = approx 67 minutes (European release)
Label = Fontana, Frontiers (Europe only)
Producer = Nuno Bettencourt
Reviews = *411mania.com rating-10|8.0 [http://www.411mania.com/music/album_reviews/82825 link]
*Allmusic.com [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:w9fexzlkldke link]
*"Billboard" (positive) [http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/magazine/reviews/albums/e3i78d3d905b45a67cf8f47f6cc953a3fe3 link]
*Blogcritics (positive) [http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/08/28/030230.php link]
*"Boston Herald" (positive) [http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/reviews/view.bg?articleid=1113084 link]
*KNAC rating|5|5 [http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=6490 link]
*"Metromix" rating|3|5 [http://detroit.metromix.com/music/cd_review/extreme-saudades-de-rock/551946/content link]
*PopMatters (7/10) [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/62060/extreme-saudades-de-rock/ link]
*Type 3 Media rating-10|8.0 [http://www.type3media.com/albumreviews/extreme_saudadesderock.html link]
Last album = "Waiting for the Punchline"
(1995)
This album = "Saudades de Rock"
(2008)

"Saudades de Rock" (which roughly translates from Portuguese as "Nostalgic Yearning for Rock") is Extreme's fifth studio album that was released on August 12, 2008. It is the band's first album of new material since 1995's "Waiting for the Punchline", and also their first release with new drummer Kevin Figueiredo.

Production and marketing

On August 14, 2007, it was reported on Blabbermouth.net that Extreme were writing a new song, entitled "Rock 'n' Roll Man", to perform at the Brad Delp (late Boston singer) tribute concert, which was being held on August 19 in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, vocalist Gary Cherone and guitarist Nuno Bettencourt had begun writing new material for what would be Extreme's first post-reunion album. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=78719 Extreme: New Album On The Way?] Retrieved March 28 2008] [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=79099 Extreme Debuts New Song At Brad Delp Tribute Concert] Retrieved March 28 2008] On November 26, 2007, while it was reported that Extreme were officially back, the band would eventually begin work on their new album for a spring 2008 release as well as a world tour to follow. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=85561 Extreme Guitarist Explains Decision To Reunite] Retrieved March 28 2008]

On January 15, 2008, Bettencourt posted an update stating that Extreme were "finishing up the recording" of their "new release". He claimed the band "had a great time jamming and creating" and also "ended up with about 24 tunes", which they "dwindled down to the 14 that will be on the record." He also described the songs as "a 'mishmash' of old-school rock and some tasty abstract ditties". [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=88472 Extreme Guitarist Issues New Album Update] Retrieved March 28 2008] On April 29, 2008, Cherone posted an update stating that the album was finished "except for one lead vocal and a few backgrounds" and said that Bettencourt was "working overtime finishing up the mixes". Cherone also stated the album contains "the best performances of the band... ever". [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BlabberMouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95965 Extreme Putting Finishing Touches On New Album] Retrieved April 29 2008]

On June 16, 2008, Blabbermouth.net announced August 1, 2008 as the release date for "Saudades de Rock" in Europe [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99124 EXTREME: European Version Of 'Saudades de Rock' To Include 1985 Demo Recording] Retrieved on June 16, 2008] and later on July 15, 2008 the band's website revealed a release date of August 12, 2008 for the USA. [ [http://extreme-band.com/site/?p=14#more-14 EXTREME’s Saudades de Rock Available August 12th] Retrieved on July 15, 2008] On July 22, 2008, the song "Comfortably Dumb" premiered on the band's profile at Ultimate Guitar. [ [http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/online_downloads/extreme_comfortably_dumb_premieres_on_ug_profiles.html Extreme: 'Comfortably Dumb' Premieres On UG Profiles | News @ Ultimate-Guitar.com] Retrieved June 22 2008]

The album has been released on July 28, 2008 in France. [ [http://www.extreme-band.com Extreme Homepage] Retrieved June 09 2008]

Track listing

tracklist
title1 = Star
note1 = Bettencourt, Cherone
length1 = 4:11
title2 = Comfortably Dumb
note2 = Bettencourt, Cherone
length2 = 4:44
title3 = Learn To Love
note3 = Bettencourt, Cherone, Figueiredo
length3 = 5:27
title4 = Take Us Alive
note4 = Bettencourt, Cherone
length4 = 3:23
title5 = Run
note5 = Bettencourt, Cherone
length5 = 4:41
title6 = Last Hour
note6 = Bettencourt, Cherone
length6 = 5:37
title7 = Flower Man
note7 = Bettencourt, Cherone
length7 = 3:54
title8 = King Of The Ladies
note8 = Bettencourt, Cherone, Anthony J. Resta, Carl Restivo
length8 = 4:22
title9 = Ghost
note9 = Bettencourt, Cherone
length9 = 4:58
title10 = Slide
note10 = Bettencourt, Figueiredo
length10 = 4:35
title11 = Interface
note11 = Bettencourt
length11 = 4:34
title12 = Sunrise
note12 = Bettencourt, Cherone, Figueiredo
length12 = 6:14
title13 = Peace (Saudade)
note13 = Bettencourt, Cherone
length13 = 6:37
title14 = Americocaine - 1985 demo version
note14 = Bettencourt, Cherone, Paul Mangone
length14 = 3:39

* Track 14 appears only on the European version released by Frontiers Records.

Chart information

Credits

*Gary Cherone - lead vocals
*Nuno Bettencourt - lead guitar, backing vocals
*Pat Badger - bass, backing vocals
*Kevin Figueiredo - drums, percussion

References