Philip LEWIS: More Purple Than Black CD. Self released 1998 Rare w. very different artwork! Girl, L.A. Guns, Filthy Lucre singer

Label: Not On Label – MLSB 003
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Style: Garage Rock, Hard Rock, Glam

SAMPLES:
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01 — No Sell Out
02 — How Low Can You Go
03 — Access Denied
04 — Close Your Eyes
05 — Not What U Take
06 — I Dont Think So
07 — Could Not Live Without You
08 — Tuesday
09 — Trust
10 — Slave To Now
11 — Just Got Back
12 — I Stand Accused
13 — Old Flames
14 — Carrying On
15 — Not What U Take (Acoutstic Mix)
16 — Trust (Church Mix)
17 — I Stand Accused (La Nina Mix)

Philip Lewis — lead vocals, guitar/ bass # 2
Andy Bettis — bass [Tour]
Brent Muscat — lead guitar # 5, 6, 10, 12
Dee Minor — guitar
John Juster — keys, sax
Rod Arias — drums

Additional Players:
Jay Marr — drums # 1
Eddie Rueter — drums # 11
Bones — drums # 13
Kat Laird — keys # 4, Bass
Paul Ramiro — bass # 1
Brian Perry — bass # 11
Alex Kain — guitar # 6, 11
Kurt Langley — guitar # 1
Steve Dior — guitar # 13
Trinity Lewis — backing vocals # 9, 16

Solo album from former Filthy Lucre, Girl, L.A. GUNS, Torme frontman backed by guitarist Brent Muscat, formerly of Faster Pussycat. 17 tracks, including alternate mixes of the album's cuts 'Not What U Take', 'Trust' and 'I Stand Accused'. 1998 release.

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5.0 out of 5 stars phil on full force!
The first solo recording from la guns frontman, a mixed bag on new tunes from the bass heavy "no sell out" to the beautiful slow number "could not live without you". If you like la guns cocked and loaded and hollywood vampires, then you will love this cd. Phil won't win over any new fans, but still a classic!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Songwriting, Great Musicians = Great CD,
Although Phil Lewis of LA Guns fronts this album, it is very differnt from old LA Guns stuff - in fact, this CD can really be considered "different" from pretty much anything else I've ever heard - but definitely GOOD different...there isn't anything like it - it's the kind of CD that only catches you a little the first time you hear it, but you have to hear it again - then after a few listens, it's one of those CDs that you can't stop listening to - and you wonder how you ever lived without it! The songwriting is excellent - well thought out lyrics that you actually listen to...not just hear. It is mellow...Phil's voice is great with those beautiful ballads - and you get a lot of that on this CD...there are some acoustic versions of some of the songs at the end of the CD...really displays Phil's awesome singing ability. Just a great CD ~ this thing deserves a grammy - it's too bad long haired bands are virtually ignored in the mainstream these days.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Verry Different,
An excellent piece of recording work a lot more mellow than his work with Filthy Lucre, Girl, Torme and L.A Guns. Should be bought by any Lewis fan unless you like Hard Rock for the sack of Hard Rock in which case I would recommend the Access Denied CD or the recently released Live L.A.Guns and Girl recordings.
This one may take a while to grow on L.A.Guns fans.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is awesome.
This review is from: More Purple Than Black (Audio CD)
This is an awesome cd. If you are expecting loud shouting from Phil Lewis, it isn't for you. But the more you listen to it, the deeper you sink into it, and you can tell it's music from the bottom of the heart. Great guitar work on "I don't think so." Such deep sweet voice on "Tuesday." Simple but catchy "could not live without you." Beautiful lullaby "Close your eyes." Great lyrics in genral. I really love it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent,
This review is from: More Purple Than Black (Audio CD)
Im a huge LA Guns fan, and even bigger Phil Lewis fan. More Purple Than Black is simply a great addition to anyones collection. Phil is just a great singer who can sing just about any song and make it great. I do miss the Lewis/Guns days, and I have been waiting for and wishing that Phil would put out some more solo work. Access Denied and More Purple Than Black are both highly recommended!