Year : 2011 (Culture Factory Records Remastered Deluxe Edition 2024)
Style : Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 170 mb
Bio:
Paul Charles Caravello (July 12, 1950 – November 24, 1991), better known by his stage name Eric Carr, was an American musician and multi-instrumentalist who was the drummer for the rock band Kiss from 1980 to 1991. Caravello was selected as the new Kiss drummer after Peter Criss departed, when he chose the stage name "Eric Carr" and took up The Fox persona. He remained a member of Kiss until his death from heart cancer on November 24, 1991, at the age of 41. Carr's first album with Kiss was 1981's Music from "The Elder", which marked a departure for the band toward a mystical art-rock direction. One of Carr's contributions to the album, "Under the Rose", is one of the few Kiss songs written in 6/8 time and featured a Gregorian chant-style chorus. Later, he would also have cowriter credits on "All Hell's Breakin' Loose", "Under the Gun", and "No, No, No", amongst others. Carr said he found writing lyrics harder than writing music.Besides drumming, Carr also played guitar, bass guitar and piano and sang background vocals. Occasionally he sang lead vocals, such as on "Black Diamond" and "Young and Wasted" live with Kiss.[9] His first lead vocal in the studio was a re-recording of "Beth" (a song originally sung by Peter Criss) for the 1988 compilation album Smashes, Thrashes & Hits. Carr recorded his version of the song in the same room in the Record Plant where the song was originally recorded, using the same backing track as Criss.In 1989, he recorded a demo with Kiss lead guitarist Bruce Kulick. Carr wrote the music, played bass and drums, while Kulick played guitar. As Carr was not a proficient lyricist, he presented the demo to Simmons with the words to Marvin Gaye's 1965 classic "Ain't That Peculiar". Simmons wrote new lyrics, which Carr recorded for the subsequent Hot in the Shade release. The song was released as "Little Caesar". He performed the song a few times, but it wasn't performed beyond the first month of the tour. Carr's last live performance with Kiss was November 9, 1990 in New York City, at Madison Square Garden.Carr's last recording with Kiss was for the song "God Gave Rock 'N' Roll to You II", which featured him on backing vocals. The last time Carr worked with Kiss was in July 1991 when Kiss filmed the video for "God Gave Rock 'N Roll to You" with Carr playing drums. Carr's last public appearance with the band was at the MTV Video Music Awards in September 1991.
Album:
Appeared during the Record Store Day 2024, ”ERIC CARR – Unfinished Business Deluxe Edition” includes 5 never before released bonus demo tracks and a new, lovely, much better cover artwork than the original 2011 release.The album is really nice and nostalgic compilation of Eric Carr’s demos and songs from all over his career, featuring appearanced by Bruce Kulick, AJ Pero, Ted Poley and more. While some tracks are demos and song ideas, there’s great stuff here such as Carr lead voice on “Shandi” used at Eric’s audition for KISS drummer / alternate vocalist slot, presented here with a new, low-key and groovy accompaniment.Other goodies are the powerful “Dial L For Love” and “Elephant Man”, the presence of Danger Danger’s Ted Poley providing lead vocals on the catchy “Just Can’t Wait”, and Bruce Kulick and ex Europe Kee Marcello guitar contributions.”Unfinished Business Deluxe Edition” includes 5 previously unreleased tracks from early Paul Caravello bands. Who is Paul Caravello? His real name before adopting the artistic name Eric Carr. Read the history of each track below.Track 02 : “Just Can’t Wait” was first released as an instrumental on Eric Carr’s Rockology album. Originally this very arranged song from 1987 was never finished with vocals. This song has been remastered using Eric Carr and Bruce Kulick\s drum and guitar tracks. In addition Ted Poley (of Danger Danger) adds his Lead Vocals using lyrics written in 2006. Music written and performed by Eric Carr, Bruce Kulick and Adam Mitchell.Lyrics written by Nick Clements; Lead vocals by Ted Poley;Background vocals by Ted Poley and Mike Lodusma.Track 03 : “Troubles Inside You” : This is a complete demo taken from the original cassette tape (1987), featuring Mitch Weismann (Kiss co-writer) on lead vocals. Mitch jokes about how he and Eric were at Gene Simmons house ‘just fooling around’. Mitch wanted to try something different, so he sat inside a closet with his microphone and belted out this easy flowing song. In the meantime, Eric Carr programmed the drum machine, played some guitars, and added some background vocals.Written and performed by Eric Carr and Mitch Weissman.Track 05 : “No One’s Messin’ With You” : This song was discovered on an old DAT recording owned and made by Eric Carr in 1989. This alternative version of “Little Caesar”, from the 1989 Kiss, album “Hot in the Shade” has an entirely different set of lyrics and vocal melody. Eric Carr handles the gritty vocals and bass guitar while Bruce Kulick fills it out with some rock-in’ riffs. Since was an early demo this song contains no lead guitar tracks.Written and performed by Eric Carr and Bruce Kulick.Track 06 : “Carr Jam 1981” : remake / cover version of the Eric Carr song, by ZO2 members Benny Doro (guitars and bass) and Joey Cassata (drums).Track 08 : “Shandi” : In 2006 Eric Carr’s “1980 KISS audition tape” surfaced.The tape featured an unknown Paul Caravello (Eric Carr) singing “Shandi”. Eric Carr’s vocals were lifted from the tape and combined with a refreshing new musical arrangement, make this update soar. Joining Eric Carr are some very talented artists whose contributions range from classical guitar rhythms to seductive background vocals.Words and Music by Paul Stanley / Vini Poncia; Lead vocals by Eric Carr.Guitar and percussion by Charles Sudiak; Keyboards by Benny Doro.Background vocals by Marcia Juell and Benny Doro.Track 09 : “All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose” : remake / cover version by ZO2.Track 10 : “Dial L For Love” : Written in 1987, this demo, was one step away from being complete. After so many years Kiss fans can finally hear this unreleased track.Music by Eric Carr and Adam Mitchell. Performed by Eric Carr.Track 11 : “Elephant Man” : Eric Carr’s last known composition. Carr wrote the lyrics for the song early 1991. Due to his untimely death, he would never complete it. In 2006, music was composed to complete this song. This song also reunites Eric with his family, as his sister Maria and niece Sara-Jean, pay tribute with their heartfelt background vocals.Lyrics by Eric Carr. Music composed by Nick Clements and Bob Gilmartin.Lead vocals, guitars and percussion by Bob Gilmartin. Bass by Marko Pukkila.Drums by AJ Pero (Twisted Sister); Intro lead guitar by Kee Marcello (Europe).Background vocals by Maria and Sara-Jean, Bob Gilmartin.Track 13 : “Midnite Stranger” : Ex- KISS guitarist Mark St. John contacted Eric Carr’s family in 2006. Eric had given Mark a cassette tape containing a demo of a song that Eric Carr wrote called “Midnite Stranger”. When Mark heard that there was a new Eric Carr CD in the works, he was eager to be part of it. Weeks before Mark’s death he was in the process of creating some heavy guitar parts for the song. Sadly, Mark St. John pasted away in 2007, before he could complete them. This heavy rocker comes from that original 25 year old cassette tape (1986).Written and performed by Eric Carr.Additional mixing by Beth Jordan and Loretta Caravello.Track 14 : “Eyes Of Love” : Just like ‘Shandi’ (track 08 on this disc), this version is build around Eric Carr’s original lead and background vocal tracks of the original demo version of the song which appears on “Rockology”. This new version is performed by Benny Doro and long-time Eric Carr admirer John Humphrey (Seether).Music and lyrics by Eric Carr, Bruce Kulick, Adam Mitchell.Lead and background vocals by Eric Carr.Guitars, bass, additional background vocals by Benny Doro. Drums by John Humphrey.Track 16 : “Through The Years” : Follow a young striving musician Paul Caravello as a 17 year old practicing drums in his basement becomes a master of his craft Eric Carr, drummer for the greatest band in the land, Kiss ! Music written and performed by Eric Carr. Compiled, Edited and Engineered by Beth Jordan.Track 17 : “I Cry At Night” : Remixed and Remastered, written and performed by Paul Caravello (Eric Carr) with his first band, The Cellarman.Music, lyrics, lead vocals and drums by Paul Caravello (Eric Carr).David Bartky (bass); Robert Pryor (lead guitar); Victor Cohen (rhythm guitar).Deluxe Edition Bonus: Track 19 : “I Found You (The One I Adore)” : Remastered version of the 1968 The Cellarman 7″ single. Performed by Paul Caravello (Eric Carr) with his first band, The Cellarman.Paul Caravello (Eric Carr) (lead vocals, drums, percussion); Victor Cohen (guitars, keyboards); David Bartky (bass); Bob Pryor (lead guitar); Henry De Meo (trumpet).Track 20 : “Down By The River”: written by Neil Young. Remastered version of a 1974 recording by Salt and Pepper, which features Eric Carr on drums, background vocals and parts of the lead vocals. Carr loved Neil Young, so not surprising that the group covered this.Track 21 : “Get Down”: written by John Henderson. Remastered version of a 1974 studio demo recording by Creation, which features Eric Carr on drums and background vocals. A long track, with lots of experimentation.Track 22 : “Black Magic Woman” : written by Peter Green. Remastered version of the Fleetwood Mac song as covered and recorded ca. 1972 by Salt and Pepper. It’s the Santana arrangement of the song which combined two separate compositions as a medley.Track 23 : “Listen To The Music” : written by Tom Johnston. Remastered version of the Doobie Brothers song as covered and played live in 1977 at Copperfields by Mother Nature Father Time. A great one.Eric Carr was a great and complete artist, most the time shunted aside by Gene & Paul. ”Unfinished Business Deluxe Edition” is essential for Eric Carr and KISS fans, and rock collectors in general.
Line Up:
Eric Carr - Drums, lead & backing vocals, keyboards, bass, acoustic guitar (R.I.P. 1991)
Bruce Kulick - Lead & rhythm guitars
Adam Mitchell - Keyboards, backing vocals
Production:
Mastered At – 1176 Studios
Remastered At – MAM Production
Executive Producer – Loretta Caravello
Mastered By – Jon Santos
Mastered By [Reissue Mastering] – Martial Martinay
Producer [Assistant] – Beth Jordan
Recorded By – Jon Santos (tracks: 6, 9, 11), Marc Altmann (tracks: Elephant Man Drum Tracks), Paige Harwell (tracks: Eyes Of Love Drum Tracks), Rico Mancini (tracks: Elephant Man Drum Tracks)
Recorded By [Addtional], Mixed By [Additional] – Benny Doro (tracks: 8, 11, 14)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Beth Jordan (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 7, 12, 13, 15, 17), Bob Gilmartin (tracks: B2), Charles Sedlak (tracks: 8)
Tracklist:
01. Eric Speaks to the Fans
02. Just Can't Wait
03. Troubles Inside You
04. Eric Talks About His Music
05. No One's Messin' with You
06. Car Jam 1981
07. Eric Talks About His Kiss Audition
08. Shandi
09. All Hell's Breakin' Loose
10. Dial L for Love
11. Elephant Man
12. Eric Talks About Mark St. John
13. Midnight Stranger
14..Eyes of Love
15. Bill Aucoin Talks About Eric
16. Through the Years
17. I Cry at Night (Bonus Track Recorded 1967)
18. Eric Joking at Kiss Rehearsals
19. I Found You (The One I Adore) (The Cellarmen – 1968) (Bonus Track)
20. Down by the River (Salt and Pepper – 1974) (Bonus Track)
21. Get Down (Creation – 1974, Studio Demo) (Bonus Track)
22. Black Magic Woman (Salt and Pepper – Circa 1972) (Bonus Track)
23. Listen To The Music (Mother Nature Father Time – 1977, Copperfields) (Bonus Track)
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