House of Lords

Heart of Metal Age : 40 Joined : 26 Feb 2008 Posts : 2268

Anyone like these guys? Sahara is my favorite by them and though they are very melodic rock Jimi Bell plays some tasty licks on World Upside Down. I do wish they'd rock it up a little more, get a little more edgy but maybe that's just not them. I just ordered the new one for pretty cheap and hope it's as enjoyable as WUD.

Heart of Metal Age : 38 Joined : 05 Aug 2008 Posts : 1797

I have to the first two albums the self titled album and Sahara, I mainly bought due to Greg Giuffria being in the band. I have no idea what the rest of the their discography sounds like, but IMO the two albums I own are very good melodic band and better Greg's previous band Giuffria.

Also great version of Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home" . It has been a long time since I have spun them.

Heart of Metal Age : 40 Joined : 26 Feb 2008 Posts : 2268

Giuffria was very hit and miss.

Subject: Re: House of Lords Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:40 pm

I've got the last two. Still absorbing Come To My Kingdom, but World Upside Down is great.
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Heart of Metal Age : 34 Joined : 04 Aug 2008 Posts : 2202

I have all their studio albums. One of my very favorites. They are a band that has gotten better with age. Absolutely awesome.
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Subject: Re: House of Lords Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:12 pm

I'm not falling for this again.

I didn't much care for the original lineup of House Of Lords but I liked Giuffiria's work in Angel so when people started raving about The Power And The Myth, I decided to give it a shot.

Nope, bored me to tears. Reminded me of Journey which regulars here know I hate with a passion.
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Heart of Metal Age : 34 Joined : 04 Aug 2008 Posts : 2202

Power and the Myth was their oddball album. But you aren't cool enough to like them, toho. Razz

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Subject: Re: House of Lords Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:16 pm

If Allen/Lande bores you, you won't like this. It's like PC69's mellow brother.
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Subject: Re: House of Lords Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:17 pm

No problem.

I like AOR well enough (like the David Readman solo outing) but I'm really picky about it.

Particularly if it's keyboard-heavy which HoL is since Giuffria plays keys.
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Subject: Re: House of Lords Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:18 pm

Subject: Re: House of Lords Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:21 am

I only have Sahara, and have never heard anything else from them. I rarely listen to Sahara and truth be told got it only for the Traffic cover. I will have to spin that one again soon and if I like it I will look into the rest of their discography if it's the right price. Peace.

Subject: Re: House of Lords Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:59 am

I'm only familiar with a few of their songs that get some play every now & then on Hair Nation on sattellite radio. Too much fluff & keyborads for my taste. Not my cuppa tea. However I found one of their cd's in a Goodwill store that apparently is a rareity. Spec traded half of his collection and 10 minutes alone with his sister for it.

Heart of Metal Age : 40 Joined : 26 Feb 2008 Posts : 2268

They are one of the mellowest bands I listen to but they have something that grabs me.

Heart of Metal Age : 50 Joined : 06 Feb 2007 Posts : 1767

My favorite is Demons Down. But as with almost any Giuffria product, I tend to like the "Steel" and be bored by the "Silk". And he always seems to split it just 50/50.

Heart of Metal Age : 34 Joined : 04 Aug 2008 Posts : 2202

But House of Lords is James Chrsitian's project now. Gregg is no longer a part of it. I think they are a much better band now.
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Heart of Metal Age : 38 Joined : 05 Aug 2008 Posts : 1797

Who is the current line up of House of Lords?

Heart of Metal Age : 40 Joined : 26 Feb 2008 Posts : 2268

James Christian-Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Jimi Bell-Guitar

On World Upside Down B.J. Zampa did drums and Greg did keyboards, not sure on the new one.

Moderator Age : 37 Joined : 08 Feb 2007 Posts : 2337

Come To My Kingdom is James and 4 other guys...James runs the ship now...GREAT album, though...
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Metal master Age : 43 Joined : 10 Feb 2008 Posts : 542

I like the "demons down" cd a bit more than the previous one before it. Havn't really heard anything afterwards. If anyone cares...I was in a band for about 6 months with Dennis Chick, the guitar player on "demons down".

Metal graduate Age : 35 Joined : 03 Oct 2007 Posts : 345

Have always been a big fan of the Sahara album. I always thought they made a huge mistake by making the cover song the first single. That album should have been much bigger than it was. For some reason I just never kept up with them after.

On impulse I bought Come To My Kingdom. It was a lot mellower than I expected but I have to say I like it.