{"id":272,"date":"2008-04-20T14:40:54","date_gmt":"2008-04-20T14:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/askrealmen.com\/?p=272"},"modified":"2021-04-20T21:47:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T21:47:02","slug":"blue-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/askrealmen.com\/?p=272","title":{"rendered":"Blue October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A history of the band Blue October. Reviews of their past work and why it should be your collection.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue October<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This hard rocking band from Houston, Texas is a staple in the Austin music scene. Their concerts in Texas sellout within a day. And their fan base, fiercely loyal. This isn\u2019t your head-banging mosh pit punk band. And it isn\u2019t a sappy Dave Matthews college band wanna be. Blue October stands on it\u2019s own with its own style and music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue October<\/a>\u00a0is
Justin Furstenfeld \u2013 Vocals, Guitar
Ryan Delahoussaye \u2013 Violin
C.B. Hudson \u2013 Guitar
Matt Noveskey \u2013 Bass
Jeremy Furstenfeld \u2013 Drums
http:\/\/www.blueoctober.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"The Answers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Their first album hints of greatness. Though rough around the edges the collection of material is broad and eclectic. A lot of hardcore Blue October fans feel this is the group\u2019s best work. Not to be missed are the songs \u2018Italian radio\u2019 and \u2018Breakfast after ten\u2019. Overall, the work from this album is best heard live where the heart of the music can be felt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"Consent to treatment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Arguably their best album. The arrangement is excellent and the music crisp and vibrant. A revamped version of Breakfast after ten leaves behind the twangy country version from the first album and brings the song into its own. From the jamming HRSA, to the hard rocking of James, and back to the hit single the melodic Balance Beam, this album carries itself well. It\u2019s a shame it wasn\u2019t recognized for the masterpiece it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"History for sale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Polished and but not so poppy. Referred to by Justin as his angry album, it shines by showcasing the talents honed from the first two albums. \u2018Calling you\u2019 is the group\u2019s first music video. It gains air-time on MTV and VH1. The biggest regret from this album was its lack of advertising. History takes off from where Consent left off. The music is crisp and the album is well rounded with catchy tunes, hard rock and softer introspective songs. Air time for the album was dominated by poppy \u2018Calling you\u2019 with snippets of the rocking \u2018Razorblade\u2019 showing up now and again. Denied was \u2018Inner Glow\u2019, a crowd favorite, and possibly could have catapulted the group into favor with critics if it had been released as a single. Missing is the bassist Matt Noveskey. On tour he was replaced with a tall blonde named Piper Dagnino .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"Argue with a tree<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is the classic tour dvd\/cd. This dvd\/cd gives you a well rounded view of Blue October. Filmed in Dallas and Houston, the show highlights the \u2018History for sale\u2019 album. The dvd offers views into the band and the lead man Justin It also allows the fans to confess their transgressions. If you have never seen or heard Blue October before this is the one for you. It does well to present the current material as well as bring forth the songs from their two previous albums. If you look close you can see the splint on Justin\u2019s fingers that he broke the night before during the concert in Houston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"Foiled<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This album stands strong showing that the band is here to stay. Jay Leno showcased them on the Tonight show on Valentines Day. They sang the song \u2018Hate me\u2019, their first single from the album which is often misinterpreted. They were also featured on the TV show \u2018Ghost whisperer\u2019 with the song \u2018Congratulations\u2019. This album is more introspective than the past three. It also brings the return of Matt Noveskey to the band. The songs on this album have influences from all the members as well as Piper Dagnino from the \u2018History for sale\u2019 tour. This is truly a fan\u2019s album. Though it has been criticized, the album is a master work of song writing and instrumentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the fuck?!<\/strong>
Rolling stone\/Hard rock cafe just now discovers Blue October. WTF?! Stated in a Hard Rock Cafe insert in Rolling Stone magazine, after discovering this band \u2018the best gift is the eight years of music in their library\u2019. Hollywood says, \u201cWow, who is this new band?\u201d How out of touch are they? This is an indication of why the band doesn\u2019t get the respect they deserve. The establishment is truly blind to their work and refuse to advertise it. Yet, they sell out concerts in multiple cities and are fan favorites among the college communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATE!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After many \u2018Foiled\u2019 cd\u2019s (Foiled Again, Foiled for the last time) and a re-release of \u2018Calling You\u2019 with a new video; the band has completed production on a new CD \u2018Approaching Normal\u2019 to be released on March 24 of 2009. The first single \u2018Dirt Room\u2019 has been released on i-Tunes and Amazon. The video has been released on Yahoo Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Dirt Room\u2019 beckons back to an angrier side of Justin\u2019s music simular to \u2018James\u2019 from \u2018Consent to Treatment\u2019. It bears the experience and elements from all their previous work, most notably \u2018Foiled\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approaching Normal is a natural progression from Blue October\u2019s previous release Foiled. Approaching Normal contains elements of style that showcase why Blue October has such a large following. The first single \u2018Dirt Room\u2019 brings back to the grittier hard rock from their earlier albums like \u2018The Answers\u2019 or \u2018Consent to Treatment\u2019. Other songs contain elements from \u2018History for Sale\u2019 and \u2018Foiled\u2019. The first song on the CD \u2018Weight of the World\u2019 first appeared on their live CD\/DVD \u2018Argue with a Tree\u2019 and brings the song into the context for which it was meant to be. Along with the flavors from the previous work there are many new sounds and arrangements that make \u2018Approaching Normal\u2019 a unique CD in it\u2019s own right. It remains in my rotation and I can listen to the whole CD without disliking or getting bored with any of the music. I rate this CD better than \u2018Foiled\u2019 from the Blue October library. It is a must for a fan or a new listener alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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