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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Shelter - Quest For Certainty (1998 Re-Release)
I did a lot of research to make sure this record is no longer available before posting. Originally released by Equal Vision Records, this was re-released in 1998 by Revelation Records and has since gone out of print (again). You can buy a new copy through Amazon for $138 (!!!!)...don't even pretend that you entertained the idea. Maybe Rev is planning on making this available as a digital download through Itunes but as of now, this is unavailable. While Shelter was not the first hardcore band to include members who were Hare Krishna, as far as I know they were first ALL Krishna band. Lots of kids kinda scratched their heads when Youth of Today were broken up by Ray Cappo so he could become a devotee. Ray re-emerged with Shelter which was intended to be his last musical endeavor (it wasn't). Its a tough race between which is the best Shelter record for me...it always comes down to this and Mantra with Mantra just barely winning (hey that's just my opinion). I know labels are going strictly vinyl and digital downloads only but when neither are available, its a pretty big bummer. It also includes 3 tracks of chanting and traditional Indian music as well as a sermon.
EDIT: I was informed this is available through emusic.com so the link has been taken down.
Not to be a bummer, but the title is available from Revelation via eMusic.
ReplyDeleteAlright, thanks for the heads up. Link has been taken down.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny...this is one record (compilation really) that I LOVED as a youth that just falls completely flat when I listen to it now. I mean, those vocals...they are just awful. the live shows were amazing. But past that...
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I made a post about my thoughts a while back on my 'barely updated' site...
http://attempttoregress.blogspot.com/2009/11/in-defense-of-reality-really.html
"awful"?! no way, I still listen to this record.
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