Give Us Barabas by Masters Of Reality - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Described throughout the years as a head-on collision between the Beatles and Black Sabbath, Chris Goss had been issuing albums under the pseudonym of Masters of Reality for nearly two decades by the early 21st century. Instead of following up a pair of mega-decibel outings, 2001's Deep in the Hole and 2002's live set, Flak 'n' Flight, with another set of hard rockers, Goss decided to assemble a collection of mostly unreleased acoustic tracks for the 2004 12-track set Give Us Barabbas. With his Sabbath side nullified by picking up the acoustic, Goss' appreciation of the Beatles can be detected on such tracks as "I Walk Beside Your Love" (which manages to sound quite Cheap Trick-ish as well) and "Hey Diana." Also included are a pair of standouts that include special guests Scott Weiland ("Jindalee Jindalie") and short-lived Masters drummer Ginger Baker ("The Desert Song"). Yes, that Ginger Baker. Although often thought of first and foremost as a hard rock/heavy metal band, Masters of Reality definitely has a soft side, as proven by Give Us Barabbas.
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1. The Ballad of Jody Frosty

by Masters Of Reality

Primary Artist: Masters Of Reality; Main Performer

2. Voice and the Vision

by Masters Of Reality

Primary Artist: Masters Of Reality; Main Performer

3. I Walk Beside Your Love

by Masters Of Reality

Primary Artist: Masters Of Reality; Main Performer

4. Bela Alef Rose

by Masters Of Reality

Primary Artist: Masters Of Reality; Main Performer

5. Brown House On the Green Road

by Masters Of Reality

Primary Artist: Masters Of Reality; Main Performer

6. Hey Diana

by Masters Of Reality

Primary Artist: Masters Of Reality; Main Performer

7. Still On the Hill

by Masters Of Reality

Primary Artist: Masters Of Reality; Main Performer

8. The Desert Song

by Masters Of Reality

Primary Artist: Masters Of Reality; Main Performer

9. Off to Tiki Ti

by Masters Of Reality

Primary Artist: Masters Of Reality; Main Performer

10. It's So Hard

by Masters Of Reality

Primary Artist: Masters Of Reality; Main Performer

11. Jindalee Jindalie

by Masters Of Reality

Primary Artist: Masters Of Reality; Main Performer

12. Don't Get Caught By the Hunstmen's Bow

by Masters Of Reality

Primary Artist: Masters Of Reality; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 32 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1426x1426 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Metal, Hard Rock

Label

Provogue

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

Netherlands

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 14, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

825646877348