Audio CD review:
Harem Scarem - Big Bang Theory

Harem Scarem - Big Bang Theory

Band: Harem Scarem Title: Big Bang Theory Rating: Release Date: Media: Audio CD Tracks:

Customer Reviews First Class Modern Melodic Rock With Big Bang Theory, the band continued to refine their modern melodic rock sound. 1998's Big Bang Theory is another solid release from Canadian melodic rockers Harem Scarem. Where many melodic rock bands opt for a Journey/Foreigner-based style, Harem Scarem's music has a more modern, radio-friendly sound. Of course radio wouldn't dare play a band like Harem Scarem, which is one reason for its total irrelevance. It's hard to find a good comparison for a band like this. I see similarities to other AOR/melodic rock acts like Vaughn/From the Inside and Emerald Rain, but I'm constantly reminded of a more laid back version of the Foo Fighters (no, really) when I spin this disc. Either way it is first class melodic rock. NOTE: There are two versions of Big Bang Theory - the standard version and a Japanese import. Both contain 10 tracks, but Wasted Time, Without You, What I Do, and New Religion are exclusive to the standard edition. The Japanese edition replaces those songs with Reload, Tables Turning, Seas of Dissention, and Never Have It All. I'm used to seeing a bonus track or two on a Japanese import CD, but this is the first time I've seen entirely different track listings. The track listing for the standard edition is as follows: 1. Turn Around 2. Wasted Time 3. So Blind 4. Without You 5. Climb the Gate 6. What I Do 7. Sometimes I Wish 8. New Religion 9. Lying 10. In My State of Mind The track listing for the Japanese import is as follows: 1. So Blind 2. Climb the Gate 3. Reload 4. Tables Turning 5. Turn Around 6. Seas of Dissention 7. Sometimes I Wish 8. Never Have It All 9. Lying 10. In My State of Mind . Tracks are... Turn Around 2. 1. Wasted Time 3. So Blind 4. Without You 5. Climb the Gate 6. What I Do 7. Sometimes I Wish 8. New Religion 9. Lying 10. In My State of Mind . . You can see a complete list of all Harem Scarem discography, or go back to the Harem Scarem tabs