Discography
Waysted - 'The Harsh Reality'
Release Date: 29/10/07
Track Listing:
1. Propaganda
2. Samaritan Man
3. Rockin' The Cliche
4. Keepin' It Sweet
5. Long Time Dead
6. Out Of Control
7. It Wasn't Me
8. Song For Steve
9. The Harsh Reality
10. Hanbags & Gladrags
11. Can't Live Without Some Pain
Release Date: 29/10/07
Track Listing:
1. Propaganda
2. Samaritan Man
3. Rockin' The Cliche
4. Keepin' It Sweet
5. Long Time Dead
6. Out Of Control
7. It Wasn't Me
8. Song For Steve
9. The Harsh Reality
10. Hanbags & Gladrags
11. Can't Live Without Some Pain
Chris George Band - 'CGB'
Release Date: 26/3/07
Release Date: 26/3/07
The debut album from the Chris George Band, including Rob Butterfield on Bass and ex-Trust drummer Farid Medjane. Recorded in Moscow, Russia and Northamptonshire, UK.
Review by Al Hay at HardRockHouse.com:
Review by Al Hay at HardRockHouse.com:
"If you are a guitarist its very likely that you have been hearing and seeing a lot of Chris George recently. Readers of magazines such as Guitarist and Guitar Techniques have been gathering up a series of Marshall Amplifier DVDs given away with the magazines and talking readers through the amps is none other than Chris George.
To be asked to demonstrate the worlds most iconic and rocking amplifiers shows the respect that George commands in the music industry and with all the publicity these DVDs have given him there couldnt be a better time to release an album. Chris also played guitar on the last Waysted album and live album.
To give some background to the CD Ill quote Chris from the inlay booklet: From day one of this bands line-up (March05), we knew that at some point we should really put an album out that would remind you of the CGB live experience. On one of our many trips, we found ourselves in one of the best studios in Russia and a few days to use it. The plan originally was to record a half-covers/half original album, but when we got the songs back (18 months later when wed given up all hope!) we found the originals were working much better. After we shot the Marshall DVDs we kind of figured we should concentrate on more original stuff after the positive reception the songs we used there got, which was also now taking us out to a much bigger audience. So using a local studio, and eventually finding a live recording of Voodoo Mix (we knew we couldnt leave that one off!!) It all came together pretty good. Nearly 2 years in the making, but recorded in about 4 days!!)
Lets me say straight away as guitar albums go this is as tasty and dependable as a British roast beef Sunday lunch. Its meat and two veg with lashings of mint sauce to add bite. A strange way to describe a guitar album but as Ive spent time with this album this description kept coming into my head! This is a solid and sincere slab of pure rockin guitar and it sounds so British. George isnt a shred meister and you wont find endless Phrygian or Mixolydian exercises and scales. Instead Chris just straps on his axe, plugs in and plays his guitar in the truest sense of the word and boy can he play.
As the album opens with C.G.B the first thing that hits you is his massive tone and I really mean massive. The opening riff sounds like Mark Knopfler's Money For Nothing on steroids. Chris weaves bluesy pumped up licks throughout and locks in with his band. This is a hard rock power trio hitting the cruise control and heading out down the highway.
Revolt opens with a big rock/metal riff and George demonstrates his command of double stops and two string bends. There is a glorious breakdown in the middle where we get a lick, which brought to mind the intro to Thunderstruck by the mighty AC/DC. It moves along with a subtle gallop and one has to praise Farid Medjane (drums) who gives the song plenty of backbone.
Daytona had me thinking of Joe Satriani. Not the playing style but the song structure. I could just picture Joe wailing over this. George employs his wah-wah pedal in a really musical way on this track as he opens and closes it over some meaty chords.
Space And Time has Chris in big ballad mode and squeezing melody after melody from his guitar. George takes a left turn midway through the track as he pulls out his acoustic guitar (but not for long) before launching into a great biting and gnarly solo. Great stuff.
Kurgen's Hoedown is exactly what it says on the tin. Its a country/blues workout where the entire band plays off each other. Its got a great fun feel to it. Its kind of Albert Lee meets Hendrix. Sounds like an odd mixture but if you give the track a listen youll understand.
Call Of The Tribe has a dark riff at its heart and moves along relentlessly. Once again Chris gives us plenty of Wah abuse. This song is big, bold and full of drama and also blessed with a very big, fat and fruity guitar sound.
Through The Night is an acoustic piece and its strength comes from being simple and melodic. I had visions of looking out of a tour bus window in the middle of nowhere watching the world go by. The song is pretty, sweet and very effective.
Into The Underworld has some of the most fearsome guitar tones on the album. One feels that George has kept something back in the sound stakes as his guitar really has balls of steel on this track. One is pinned against the wall for a lot of the track but Chris gives the listener a little breather when he lays back, teases some feedback and slowly builds the track to a crushing crescendo. Once again Chris takes a detour and the album plays out not with a rock guitar but an acoustic
The final track on the album is Voodoo Mix (Live) which was recorded at Birmingham NEC; Music Live during October 2006.One can sum up this track in one word. Fun! I remember seeing Dweezil Zappa and his band when they played The Riverside (many years ago!) and they opened their set with a medley of songs, which were all, played as one piece of music. Chris does a similar thing here as after starting out in heavy rock/blues mode he swings into Hendrix action with the intro to Voodoo Chile and then goes on to quote Guns And Roses, Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, Chilli Peppers, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and finally The Godfather (I kid you not!). Throughout this track Chris squeezes harmonics and feedback from his guitar and, for a lot of us this track, demonstrates why we play guitar. It has feel, spontaneity, passion and the sense of just going for it. For a song, which has been well rehearsed, there is still a sense of reckless abandon and it really does raise a smile.
With their self titled album The Chris George Band have given us a no frills, earthy and sincere slab of damn fine hard rock and shown that sometimes keeping things straight and direct is more fun and effective than getting technical and flash. The CD is only available at gigs or through the Blue Juice Music/Chris George websites: www.bluejuicemusic.co.uk www.chris-george.co.uk"
Track Listing:
C.G.B
Revolt
Daytona
Space And Time
Kurgen's Hometown
Call Of The Tribe
Through The Night
Into The Underworld
Voodoo Mix
Line Up:
Chris George - Guitars
Farid Medjane - Drums
Rob Butterfield - Bass
To be asked to demonstrate the worlds most iconic and rocking amplifiers shows the respect that George commands in the music industry and with all the publicity these DVDs have given him there couldnt be a better time to release an album. Chris also played guitar on the last Waysted album and live album.
To give some background to the CD Ill quote Chris from the inlay booklet: From day one of this bands line-up (March05), we knew that at some point we should really put an album out that would remind you of the CGB live experience. On one of our many trips, we found ourselves in one of the best studios in Russia and a few days to use it. The plan originally was to record a half-covers/half original album, but when we got the songs back (18 months later when wed given up all hope!) we found the originals were working much better. After we shot the Marshall DVDs we kind of figured we should concentrate on more original stuff after the positive reception the songs we used there got, which was also now taking us out to a much bigger audience. So using a local studio, and eventually finding a live recording of Voodoo Mix (we knew we couldnt leave that one off!!) It all came together pretty good. Nearly 2 years in the making, but recorded in about 4 days!!)
Lets me say straight away as guitar albums go this is as tasty and dependable as a British roast beef Sunday lunch. Its meat and two veg with lashings of mint sauce to add bite. A strange way to describe a guitar album but as Ive spent time with this album this description kept coming into my head! This is a solid and sincere slab of pure rockin guitar and it sounds so British. George isnt a shred meister and you wont find endless Phrygian or Mixolydian exercises and scales. Instead Chris just straps on his axe, plugs in and plays his guitar in the truest sense of the word and boy can he play.
As the album opens with C.G.B the first thing that hits you is his massive tone and I really mean massive. The opening riff sounds like Mark Knopfler's Money For Nothing on steroids. Chris weaves bluesy pumped up licks throughout and locks in with his band. This is a hard rock power trio hitting the cruise control and heading out down the highway.
Revolt opens with a big rock/metal riff and George demonstrates his command of double stops and two string bends. There is a glorious breakdown in the middle where we get a lick, which brought to mind the intro to Thunderstruck by the mighty AC/DC. It moves along with a subtle gallop and one has to praise Farid Medjane (drums) who gives the song plenty of backbone.
Daytona had me thinking of Joe Satriani. Not the playing style but the song structure. I could just picture Joe wailing over this. George employs his wah-wah pedal in a really musical way on this track as he opens and closes it over some meaty chords.
Space And Time has Chris in big ballad mode and squeezing melody after melody from his guitar. George takes a left turn midway through the track as he pulls out his acoustic guitar (but not for long) before launching into a great biting and gnarly solo. Great stuff.
Kurgen's Hoedown is exactly what it says on the tin. Its a country/blues workout where the entire band plays off each other. Its got a great fun feel to it. Its kind of Albert Lee meets Hendrix. Sounds like an odd mixture but if you give the track a listen youll understand.
Call Of The Tribe has a dark riff at its heart and moves along relentlessly. Once again Chris gives us plenty of Wah abuse. This song is big, bold and full of drama and also blessed with a very big, fat and fruity guitar sound.
Through The Night is an acoustic piece and its strength comes from being simple and melodic. I had visions of looking out of a tour bus window in the middle of nowhere watching the world go by. The song is pretty, sweet and very effective.
Into The Underworld has some of the most fearsome guitar tones on the album. One feels that George has kept something back in the sound stakes as his guitar really has balls of steel on this track. One is pinned against the wall for a lot of the track but Chris gives the listener a little breather when he lays back, teases some feedback and slowly builds the track to a crushing crescendo. Once again Chris takes a detour and the album plays out not with a rock guitar but an acoustic
The final track on the album is Voodoo Mix (Live) which was recorded at Birmingham NEC; Music Live during October 2006.One can sum up this track in one word. Fun! I remember seeing Dweezil Zappa and his band when they played The Riverside (many years ago!) and they opened their set with a medley of songs, which were all, played as one piece of music. Chris does a similar thing here as after starting out in heavy rock/blues mode he swings into Hendrix action with the intro to Voodoo Chile and then goes on to quote Guns And Roses, Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, Chilli Peppers, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and finally The Godfather (I kid you not!). Throughout this track Chris squeezes harmonics and feedback from his guitar and, for a lot of us this track, demonstrates why we play guitar. It has feel, spontaneity, passion and the sense of just going for it. For a song, which has been well rehearsed, there is still a sense of reckless abandon and it really does raise a smile.
With their self titled album The Chris George Band have given us a no frills, earthy and sincere slab of damn fine hard rock and shown that sometimes keeping things straight and direct is more fun and effective than getting technical and flash. The CD is only available at gigs or through the Blue Juice Music/Chris George websites: www.bluejuicemusic.co.uk www.chris-george.co.uk"
Track Listing:
C.G.B
Revolt
Daytona
Space And Time
Kurgen's Hometown
Call Of The Tribe
Through The Night
Into The Underworld
Voodoo Mix
Line Up:
Chris George - Guitars
Farid Medjane - Drums
Rob Butterfield - Bass
Marshall Amplification DVD's (various volumes).
Release Date: 2006/2007
Release Date: 2006/2007
These free DVD's from Marshall were released to promote new products including the Vintage Modern, JVM and the Kerry King Signature Head.
Each DVD is presented by Chris giving a breakdown of the amp, and also features live performances from the Chris George Band.
There are also various extras including introductions from Victoria Marshall and Kerry King, a tour of the Marshall factory and more.
The DVD's were given away with issues of Guitarist Magazine and Total Guitar Magazine and also with Marshall product catalogues.
Each DVD is presented by Chris giving a breakdown of the amp, and also features live performances from the Chris George Band.
There are also various extras including introductions from Victoria Marshall and Kerry King, a tour of the Marshall factory and more.
The DVD's were given away with issues of Guitarist Magazine and Total Guitar Magazine and also with Marshall product catalogues.
Waysted - 'Organised Chaos Live'
Release Date: October 2006
Release Date: October 2006
Recorded on their September 2005 UK tour in support of the album Back From The Dead. If you were there, this is what you saw and heard. If you weren't this is what you missed!
A liberal sprinkling of the old and new but always rock n roll to the max!
A liberal sprinkling of the old and new but always rock n roll to the max!
Track Listing:
1.Toy with the passion
2.Wont get out alive
3.Hang em high
4.The Alternativa
5.Dead on your legs
6. Heaven Tonight
7. Night Of the wolf
8. Love loaded
9. More to it than this
10.Too Hot to handle
1.Toy with the passion
2.Wont get out alive
3.Hang em high
4.The Alternativa
5.Dead on your legs
6. Heaven Tonight
7. Night Of the wolf
8. Love loaded
9. More to it than this
10.Too Hot to handle
'The Ultimate Review' & 'Ultimate Albums' DVD Series.
Release Date: 2005/6
Release Date: 2005/6
Drawing on rare archive footage, much of it previously unavailable on DVD, this series of documentaries feature in- depth interviews with band members and a leading team of music critics and working musicians. Chris is included on the following:
Guns N' Roses (Appetite For Destruction)
Red Hot Chili Peppers (The Ultimate Review)
AC/DC (The Bon Scott Years)
Green Day (American Idiot)
Cream (Inside Cream)
The Doors (Inside The Doors)
Rush (1974-1981)
The Rolling Stones (1963-1969)
The Rolling Stones (Get Yer Ya Ya's Out)
Guns N' Roses (Appetite For Destruction)
Red Hot Chili Peppers (The Ultimate Review)
AC/DC (The Bon Scott Years)
Green Day (American Idiot)
Cream (Inside Cream)
The Doors (Inside The Doors)
Rush (1974-1981)
The Rolling Stones (1963-1969)
The Rolling Stones (Get Yer Ya Ya's Out)
Waysted - 'Boot From The Dead'
Release Date: 10/7/05
Release Date: 10/7/05
Christina Sturmer - 'Wirklich Alles Live' CD & DVD
Release Date: 1/4/05 (DVD)
17/5/05 (CD)
Release Date: 1/4/05 (DVD)
17/5/05 (CD)
Recorded at the Mean Fiddler, London in February 2005, this 'Official Bootleg EP' was released to give the fans an opportunity to hear Waysted as they should be, live and loud. Featuring four live tracks and two studio tracks previously available only on the Japanese release of 'Back From The Dead', this album is strictly limited to 1000 copies and only available through Majestic Rock.
'Wirklich Alles Live' was recorded on the last date of the 'Wirklich Alles Arena Tour' to a sold-out Stadthalle, Vienna in November '04. The two hour set comprises of Christina's best material and biggest hits including several number 1 singles capturing Christina and the band at their very best.
Waysted - 'Back From The Dead'
Release Date: 25/10/04
Release Date: 25/10/04
Review of 'Back From The Dead' from Classic Rock Magazine, January '05:
"This is the first album in rock history to contain a song about bullfighters, another that namechecks Sooty and Sweep, and a lyric that includes the c-word.
The first Waysted album in 18 years sees UFO bassist Pete Way linking up with original singer Fin Muir (who sang the croaky theme to TV's The Office). Paul Chapman opted out after disagreements with Fin so the playing on the album is done by unknown British six stringer Chris George who will also tour with the band. You don't notice the joins.
Back From The Dead is full of clomping Brit rock in the UFO vein, but the songs are overlong and their arrangements are shot to hell. It doesn't matter. These raddled old rockers are plainly indulging themselves and there's much enjoyment to be gleaned from their disorderly approach.
The bullfighting song (The Alternativa) is a marvellously meandering, eight-minute long chunker; Fin offers the wise advice, 'Don't be a dumb-ass and don't be a cunt' on the bulky ballad 'Dreams'; and Harry Corbett's creations turn up midway through a bangin' diatribe against daytime TV called 'Breakfast Show'. Keith Harris and Orville and shames ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Bosnich are also mentioned.
Worth the price of admission alone. 4/5
Geoff Barton.
"This is the first album in rock history to contain a song about bullfighters, another that namechecks Sooty and Sweep, and a lyric that includes the c-word.
The first Waysted album in 18 years sees UFO bassist Pete Way linking up with original singer Fin Muir (who sang the croaky theme to TV's The Office). Paul Chapman opted out after disagreements with Fin so the playing on the album is done by unknown British six stringer Chris George who will also tour with the band. You don't notice the joins.
Back From The Dead is full of clomping Brit rock in the UFO vein, but the songs are overlong and their arrangements are shot to hell. It doesn't matter. These raddled old rockers are plainly indulging themselves and there's much enjoyment to be gleaned from their disorderly approach.
The bullfighting song (The Alternativa) is a marvellously meandering, eight-minute long chunker; Fin offers the wise advice, 'Don't be a dumb-ass and don't be a cunt' on the bulky ballad 'Dreams'; and Harry Corbett's creations turn up midway through a bangin' diatribe against daytime TV called 'Breakfast Show'. Keith Harris and Orville and shames ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Bosnich are also mentioned.
Worth the price of admission alone. 4/5
Geoff Barton.
Chris George - 'Devil's Dance'
Release Date: 31/6/02
Release Date: 31/6/02
Review of 'Devil's Dance' from Guitarist Magazine - February '03:
"Most of you will have seen Chris George play. He can be seen at just about every music fair as he's one of the chief demonstrators for Marshall Amplification, and a great job he does too. His instrumental adaptations of popular rock anthems are ideal demo fodder and his low-slung left hand approach makes him stand out from the crowd. This is his first solo album and contains many of the elements that guarantee a big crowd whenever he plays. Many different techniques are on display here, far more than you get to see on his demos, which makes this a thoroughly enjoyable album.
One of the nicest and most accomplished guitarists on the current scene, successfully spanning the gap between youth and material."
4/5
Roger Newell
"Most of you will have seen Chris George play. He can be seen at just about every music fair as he's one of the chief demonstrators for Marshall Amplification, and a great job he does too. His instrumental adaptations of popular rock anthems are ideal demo fodder and his low-slung left hand approach makes him stand out from the crowd. This is his first solo album and contains many of the elements that guarantee a big crowd whenever he plays. Many different techniques are on display here, far more than you get to see on his demos, which makes this a thoroughly enjoyable album.
One of the nicest and most accomplished guitarists on the current scene, successfully spanning the gap between youth and material."
4/5
Roger Newell
'Devil's Dance' (BJM01 502)
