Wolfgang + Razorback "Alive 2007" CD Uncaged

By Camera Crowe

Friday, 10 July 2009

The masters of mayhem, Wolfgang and Razorback, return to the scene of the crime with the release of the much-awaited "Alive 2007" CD. The first of a series of onslaughts, it contains select but explosive live recordings from the reunion concert, which has since passed into legend, at the Music Museum.

"Alive 2007" is considered hallowed ground by both bands, marking the return of Wolfgang with the premiere of its critically-acclaimed first single "R.P. Deathsquad", which ultimately, became the firing-pin for Wolfgang's 6th studio album "Villains" in as many years as well as for a soon-to-be released series of brand-new singles by Razorback.
 The album captures 11 tracks of Wolfgang and Razorback playing together and alternately – bigger, stronger and faster -- on the same stage. Raging at full-throttle and running to CD capacity at almost 70 minutes, the material is "as much as we could cram into the disc," nods Ramon Legaspi, Wolfgang bassist.

 "This was the first time we did a show where both bands were featured, interweaving with each other," said Basti Artadi, Wolfgang frontman. "Usually, one or the other opens and that's it. At the "Alive 2007" concerts, it was more about playing on the stage as a unit, separate but still as one." The result was an energy snarling from the combined intensity.

Tirso Ripoll, Razorback guitarist, said, "Both bands" songs are always totally re-invented live from what's on our albums. It's always been a blast to play with Wolfgang and "Alive 2007" was really special as we hadn’t played together in years.”

The concert also marked Francis Aquino's first appearance with Wolfgang, "and he has since become our drummer," points out Manuel Legarda. Miguel Ortigas, formerly of Razorback, also cameos on the skins for one track.
Fans have been howling for the release of the album for more than two years, to which Louie Talan, Razorback bassist, vividly replies, "You can't rush art! Think of this like making a great single malt."

Artadi explained that two "Alive 2007" projects are in the works, "We also wanted to differentiate the material from the DVD (scheduled for release in the first part of 2010), so not to worry, you will get your hands on most of it, in one way or another."

He said, "I think for all of us the most important thing is that it gets done right. We did take our time to put in what we feel are some of the strongest, most-rocking bits."
                                   Legarda grinned, "Better now than never."

Tags: Wolfgang, Razorback, Album

 Comments (12)

	GATILLO wrote: (Posted on: Jul 11,2009 5:24 pm) NICE I WAS AT THE SECOND NIGHT OF ALIVE 2007.. CANT W8 4 D DVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IS IT IN STORES NOW?
	WOLFGANG wrote: (Posted on: Jul 11,2009 9:46 pm) ALIVE 2007 lurking NOW at 22 Odyssey branches (inc Mega, Galleria, MOA, Robinson's Ermita, SM Mla, Tutuban, Guadalupe, Park Square, O Music Rockwell, O Music Greenbelt 3, Gateway Cubao, SM Centerpoint
	WOLFGANG wrote: (Posted on: Jul 11,2009 9:50 pm) PLUS PROWLING @ SM Fairview, SM North (The Block), SM City Annex, Ayala Town Center, Filinvest, StarMall, SM Sucat, SM Southmall, MUSIC ONE Greenbelt3, G4, Quezon Ave, and FULLYBOOKED!!
	Redzinja wrote: (Posted on: Jul 22,2009 9:11 pm) Is there a website that I can purchase this online? thanks.
	Juandc wrote: (Posted on: Jul 25,2009 9:40 pm) Is there a torrent where I can download this album? Thanks! Hehehe... Ayun meron pala sa SM Fairview, buti na lang!
	A_hinayo wrote: (Posted on: Jul 25,2009 11:34 pm) we watched the 1st night of Alive07, my last gig before i flew to SG. the pics on top were Wolfgang's Acoustica & Razorback@Arena in SG. am glad to say, we watched both. cheers!
	Bongzkie wrote: (Posted on: Aug 6,2009 11:09 am) banges!!! hope to have a copy of this album... explosive!!! san b available ung album?
	Bongzkie wrote: (Posted on: Aug 6,2009 11:10 am) banges!!! hope to have a copy of this album... explosive!!! san b available ung album?
	Lichking wrote: (Posted on: Aug 12,2009 10:38 pm) i want the DVD kaya lang next year ang labas???
	Thegoonzey wrote: (Posted on: Aug 16,2009 9:32 pm) astig ung warpig...tnx dahil nanjan ang wolfgang alam nila ang rock and roll...
	Philip_buen wrote: (Posted on: Aug 24,2009 7:27 am) Can I get a copy online?
	Queen_Irish wrote: (Posted on: Sep 15,2009 8:39 pm) you can try HTTP://CDBABY.COM/CD/WOLFGANGMUSIC