The debut release by Gil Mantera's Party Dream, Bloodsongs, is one of those rare recordings that manage to be both retro and modern at the same time. The electronic drumbeats sound like something out of a modern-day dance club, while if you spliced the synths and vocals away from the rest of the sonic stew, you could be fooled into thinking that it was straight out of /p>
ew wave's early-'80s glory days. Hailing from Youngstown, OH, Gil Mantera's Party Dream is a duo of multi-instrumental brothers, Gil Mantera (programming, keyboards, bass) and Ultimate Donny (vocals, guitar), who split the songwriting duties straight down the middle. Prime examples of the duo's aforementioned style and approach include "Shadow Grip" (which features some very Gap Band-esque moments), "Bunz Therapy" (a robotic synth ditty), and the album opener, "Buffalo Tears." Picture an Americanized, more uptempo and dance-ready Air, and you're not far off from Gil Mantera's Party Dream.
Gil Mantera and Ultimate Donny's vocodor-abusing, slightly fucked concoction of glam-pop may seem somewhat harmless and blah, considering the precedent set by Andrew W.K. and the like. Most will find themselves wondering, "They're joking, right?" upon the first listen. Then they see the live show.Granted, my first exposure was at the live show, making each subsequent listen at home a pretty hys...
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NO...not really. I just love that line from the song at the bottom of this post.But it does scare me to death when I think about how dependent upon technology I am. I don't know any one's phone number...scroll to their name, press talk. I haven't used a phone book in years...google it. This on demand world of ours is crazy if you stop and think about it...50yrs ago the wold was SO much bigger.I...
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I have no idea what that means. Such is my love affair with Gil Mantera's Party Dream. I love the over the top lyrics, the synthed out sounds, and the vocoded vocals....in a word, FUN.I post a Party Dream song every couple of months...seeing as they are good Ohio people and all...but I will not be offended at all if you don't like this...its definitely not for everyone, but I assure you if you eve
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Meet Gil Mantera and the Ultimate Donny. Columbus legends, now based in Youngstown and signed to Patrick Carney's(drummer in the Black Keys) Audio Eagle label...I have been watching their live shows for close to 10yrs now...and each show is better than the last. Enjoy the totally synthed out vocoded sound of Gil Mantera's Party Dream. Not exactly Radiohead or Dylan lyrically speaking, but then ...
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My friends Donnie and Gil just got their biggest gig ever...opening for the Scissor Sisters in NYC tomorrow night! Any moggers in the Big Apple that doesn't have plans for saturday night should hit this show...the party dream is the best kind of rock 'n roll train wreck to see live!
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Ohio's own Gil Mantera's Party Dream is heading out...if you can you guys have to see their live show. More fun than is legal in some states! i will post a quick video so you know what you are in for, but it will never do it justice...ah, the Halloween show is only a few days away...this will be ridiculous! Seriously, if you go and don't have fun I will refund your cover charge.
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Hurry!!! Airlift these poor people some Ipods ASAP!!!!!http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080530/tribe_found_080530/20080530?hub=SciTechOh...the song is the first one about technology that sprang to mind...enjoy Youngstown Ohio's Party Dream!
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We all have them. "Toxic" comes to mind. Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head." Justin Timberlake. Booty electro.Ok, but these guys are on a different level. See them live if you can. Check out the video either way.
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Gil Mantera and Ultimate Donny's vocodor-abusing, slightly fucked concoction of glam-pop may seem somewhat harmless and blah, considering the precedent set by Andrew W.K. and the like. Most will find themselves wondering, "They're joking, right?" upon the first listen. Then they see the live show.Granted, my first exposure was at the live show, making each subsequent listen at home a pretty hys...
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| 1 Buffalo Tears |
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| 2 Shadow Grip |
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| 3 Elmo's Wish |
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| 4 Building Rockets |
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| 5 Super Plus Ice Festival |
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| 6 Alligator Missions |
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| 7 Bunz Therapy |
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| 8 Brave New Christmas |
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| 9 McCoojah & Kizmit |
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| 10 Emotion Road |
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