Steve Wynn - Static Transmission
by Anthony Strutt
published: 21 / 4 / 2003
Label:
Blue Rose Records
Format: CD
intro
Mellow new album from ever prolific and always reliable former Dream Syndicate frontman, Steve Wynn
I have been listening to Steve Wynn forever (Well 19 years now) and he has never ever disappointed me ever. Unlike most prolific artists, he has never done that duff album. 'Static Transmission' sees him reunited with fellow L.A. musician and friend Chris Cacavas, the founding member and keyboardist with the now disbanded Green On Red. 'Static Transmission' is just as instant as any Wynn album but is more mellow than his last double album 'Here Come The Miracles' which saw him return to his former band Dream Syndicate's abrasive vibe for a good chunk of the album. This album mixes good time rocker numbers with classic songwriting. His fine tales are far ahead of the game. He puts most others to shame. Everything that comes from Steve's mouth is believable and he lives in the same world as me and you. These are not tales of the mega rich or the cool and trendy jet set. These are songs to live your life too. Long may you rock, Mr. Wynn.
Track Listing:-
1 What Comes After2 Candy Machine
3 The Ambassador Of Soul
4 Keep It Clean
5 Amphetamine
6 California Style
7 One Less Shining Star
8 Maybe Tomorrow
9 Hollywood
10 Charcoal Sunset
11 A Fond Farewell
12 (Silence)
13 If It Was Easy Everybody Would Do It
14 Riverside
15 Nothing Like Anything
16 Underground
17 Amphetamine
18 Hollywood
19 One Less Shining Star (Acoustic)
20 What Comes After
Band Links:-
https://www.stevewynn.nethttps://www.facebook.com/stevewynn
Label Links:-
http://bluerose-records.com/https://www.facebook.com/Blue-Rose-Records-29133069985
interviews |
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Interview (2023) |
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| The Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn talks to Philamonjaro about his new live CD 'Journeyman' and his recent European acoustic tour. |
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Fun House, Madrid, 25/10/2023 |
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| Philamonjaro finds The Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn making a surprisingly big sound at an acoustic solo gig at The Fun House in Madrid |
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Tick...tick..tick... (2005) |
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| Excellent new album from ex-Dream Syndicate frontman Steve Wynn, which shows itself to be the best album to date in his lengthy solo career |
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