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Metal Domination
2004
http://www.metaldomination.com
CRAZY SWEEPER- Backsliders
Here we have the latest release from a band , who exist for about ten years. To be honest this is the only album I have heard from them. "Backsliders" release last year but before some days it comes to my hands.The first important thing for this release is, that was recorded and mixed at the Soundlake Studio by Dominique Favez and Patrick Aeby (Krokus). This album has ten easily remember songs. All the songs are about 3 - 4 minutes so, it is catchy songs. Crazy Sweeper plays traditional hard rock, also they have some influences from Pink Cream 69. Also they have some very good songs like "Love Pretender" ,"Surrender" and the open track "back to the real life". Of course they have a very good production and sound too. Also they have a simply cover and booklet too. So for all the fans of hard rock, Crazy Sweeper is what you need. Until their next work….
(8,5/10)
Reviewed by Antonis Maglaras
2004
http://www.metaldomination.com
CRAZY SWEEPER- Backsliders
Here we have the latest release from a band , who exist for about ten years. To be honest this is the only album I have heard from them. "Backsliders" release last year but before some days it comes to my hands.The first important thing for this release is, that was recorded and mixed at the Soundlake Studio by Dominique Favez and Patrick Aeby (Krokus). This album has ten easily remember songs. All the songs are about 3 - 4 minutes so, it is catchy songs. Crazy Sweeper plays traditional hard rock, also they have some influences from Pink Cream 69. Also they have some very good songs like "Love Pretender" ,"Surrender" and the open track "back to the real life". Of course they have a very good production and sound too. Also they have a simply cover and booklet too. So for all the fans of hard rock, Crazy Sweeper is what you need. Until their next work….
(8,5/10)
Reviewed by Antonis Maglaras
The Temple Of Metal
2003
http://www.thetempleofmetal.gr
CRAZY SWEEPER- Backsliders
Crazy Sweeper comes from Switzerland and they exist for about ten years. “Backsliders” released in 2002 and it was recorded and mixed at the Soundlake Studio by Dominique Favez and Patrick Aeby (Krokus). This is actually the band’s fourth studio album. Not bad huh?
Crazy Sweeper plays traditional hard rock, that at times it reminded me early Pink Cream 69 (mostly cause of the guitars). For a hard rock band they have a very moody sound that’s a big surprise, listen for example the songs “Love Pretender” and “Surrender” to understand what I’m saying.
The song writing is quite simple but all the compositions are really interesting. This makes the listening of “Backsliders” an lovely experience. Vocalist Laurent Progin has a great warm voice that sticks in your mind with the first time. As I’ve mentioned earlier the professionally done production is exceptional. Hope to see this band soon with a major label on their side. A hard rock fan, this album worth’s your time.
Michael Dalakos
2003
http://www.thetempleofmetal.gr
CRAZY SWEEPER- Backsliders
Crazy Sweeper comes from Switzerland and they exist for about ten years. “Backsliders” released in 2002 and it was recorded and mixed at the Soundlake Studio by Dominique Favez and Patrick Aeby (Krokus). This is actually the band’s fourth studio album. Not bad huh?
Crazy Sweeper plays traditional hard rock, that at times it reminded me early Pink Cream 69 (mostly cause of the guitars). For a hard rock band they have a very moody sound that’s a big surprise, listen for example the songs “Love Pretender” and “Surrender” to understand what I’m saying.
The song writing is quite simple but all the compositions are really interesting. This makes the listening of “Backsliders” an lovely experience. Vocalist Laurent Progin has a great warm voice that sticks in your mind with the first time. As I’ve mentioned earlier the professionally done production is exceptional. Hope to see this band soon with a major label on their side. A hard rock fan, this album worth’s your time.
Michael Dalakos
Swissdisc.ch
2003
http://www.swissdisc.ch
CRAZY SWEEPER: un album qui déménage
Rage et mal de vivre, c’est tout cela qu’exprime «Backsliders», le quatrième album du groupe Crazy Sweeper. En dix titres, c’est un hard rock classique que le groupe balance aux oreilles des auditeurs. Parfois, comme dans «Love pretender», leur musique se fait plus tranquille et plonge dans une mélancolie âpre. Le groupe Crazy Sweeper a été fondé en 1987 par deux frères passionnés de hard rock, Serge et Dany Peter, respectivement à la guitare et à la batterie. Après bien des avatars, la formation est pour l’heure complétée par Emilio Porras, Pascal Baudin et Laurent Progin. Les chansons sont écrites en anglais et le groupe axe volontiers ses compositions sur des constructions à plusieurs voix. Après avoir écumé les clubs en compagnie d’autres groupes suisses, les Crazy Sweeper ont notamment eu l’occasion de jouer avec Johnny Clegg et Indochine lors du festival Bex Rock. Leur quatrième CD traduit un solide métier. Le tout donne un bon album de hard rock, mais sans grandes surprises.
Auteur: Hélène Koch
2003
http://www.swissdisc.ch
CRAZY SWEEPER: un album qui déménage
Rage et mal de vivre, c’est tout cela qu’exprime «Backsliders», le quatrième album du groupe Crazy Sweeper. En dix titres, c’est un hard rock classique que le groupe balance aux oreilles des auditeurs. Parfois, comme dans «Love pretender», leur musique se fait plus tranquille et plonge dans une mélancolie âpre. Le groupe Crazy Sweeper a été fondé en 1987 par deux frères passionnés de hard rock, Serge et Dany Peter, respectivement à la guitare et à la batterie. Après bien des avatars, la formation est pour l’heure complétée par Emilio Porras, Pascal Baudin et Laurent Progin. Les chansons sont écrites en anglais et le groupe axe volontiers ses compositions sur des constructions à plusieurs voix. Après avoir écumé les clubs en compagnie d’autres groupes suisses, les Crazy Sweeper ont notamment eu l’occasion de jouer avec Johnny Clegg et Indochine lors du festival Bex Rock. Leur quatrième CD traduit un solide métier. Le tout donne un bon album de hard rock, mais sans grandes surprises.
Auteur: Hélène Koch
Euphonymag.com
2003
http://www.euphonymag.com/
CRAZY SWEEPER- Backsliders
This CD came as a complete, and pleasant surprise to me. Excellent production supports a really hooky rock/metal band with an outstanding vocalist and terrific players. I believe they are from France which might explain the quality :) Musically they are very mature, very tight, toe tappin and well balanced great riffs, perfectly placed drums etc.. Not a surprise when you find out on the website they've been at it since 1987. The singer's English is almost unaccented. The whole band is a sheer pleasure to listen to. The songs have a familiar base but the band puts its own stamp on them, keeping them fresh and they are all good. "Slide Your Gun" is even prophetic! Highly recommended. These guys should certainly be signed.
Reviewed by Kira
2003
http://www.euphonymag.com/
CRAZY SWEEPER- Backsliders
This CD came as a complete, and pleasant surprise to me. Excellent production supports a really hooky rock/metal band with an outstanding vocalist and terrific players. I believe they are from France which might explain the quality :) Musically they are very mature, very tight, toe tappin and well balanced great riffs, perfectly placed drums etc.. Not a surprise when you find out on the website they've been at it since 1987. The singer's English is almost unaccented. The whole band is a sheer pleasure to listen to. The songs have a familiar base but the band puts its own stamp on them, keeping them fresh and they are all good. "Slide Your Gun" is even prophetic! Highly recommended. These guys should certainly be signed.
Reviewed by Kira
Aor-Europe.com
2003
http://www.aor-europe.com/
CRAZY SWEEPER- Backsliders
Indie 2002
Review by Urban Wally Wallstrom 24 February 2003From the yoddeling land with chocolate fields and tiny army knife's, comes Crazy Sweeper. Some of you may remember that I reviewed their previous two albums, back in the "Catchy Hooks" days (I noticed that Catchy Hooks is still, on their thank you list). They have really matured since though and "Backsliders" is without a doubt, their best effort so far.
2003
http://www.aor-europe.com/
CRAZY SWEEPER- Backsliders
Indie 2002
Review by Urban Wally Wallstrom 24 February 2003From the yoddeling land with chocolate fields and tiny army knife's, comes Crazy Sweeper. Some of you may remember that I reviewed their previous two albums, back in the "Catchy Hooks" days (I noticed that Catchy Hooks is still, on their thank you list). They have really matured since though and "Backsliders" is without a doubt, their best effort so far.
PowerMetal.de
2002
http://www.powermetal.de/cdreview/review-2158.html
CRAZY SWEEPER- Backsliders
Seit nahezu fünfzehn Jahren existieren CRAZY SWEEPER aus der Schweiz nun bereits, aber auch ihr viertes Album ist noch immer eine Eigenproduktion, und von größerem Bekanntheitsgrad kann man auch nicht gerade sprechen. Also an der Mucke kann es nicht liegen, denn was da auf "Backsliders" zu mir durchdringt, groovt ganz prächtig und lässt sich verdammt gut an; Hard Rock mit Stil und Können.
Live sind sie allerdings ziemlich gut unterwegs und können in diesem Punkt auf einige Erfahrung verweisen. Das Album selbst lässt eigentlich kaum die üblichen Schwächen einer Eigenproduktion erkennen und wirkt absolut professionell und gut produziert. Man merkt den Songs an, dass alle fünf Musiker an dem Werk mitgebastelt haben, denn sie sind recht verschiedenartig und variationsreich. Mir persönlich haben es ja die wunderbaren Halbballaden besonders angetan, aber auch die rockigen Stücke wissen mit ordentlich Schmiss und sparsam eingesetzten Soli zu erfreuen. Wenn ich nicht gänzlich fehlgeleitet bin, so vermeine ich hier und dort Vergleichsmöglichkeiten mit MEGADETH herauszuhören, sowohl vom Klangbild als auch dem Gesangsstil. Apropos Gesang: Laurent Progin weiß seine stimmlichen Fähigkeiten interessant und mit Emotion einzusetzen. Neben den beliebten Emotionssongs, die textlich hier allerdings nicht schmalzig nerven, kommen auch andere Themen zur Sprache, was von mir einen weiteren Pluspunkt gibt, da allzu viel Amore auf einem Rock-Album auf Dauer Schleimpfropfen in die Ohren zaubert.
Ein wirklich feines Scheibchen, das ich den Rockern uneingeschränkt empfehlen möchte. Manchmal ist es vielleicht doch besser, nicht unter den Fittichen großer Labels zu stecken, so bleibt die Musik ehrlicher und ursprünglicher. Keep on rockin'.
Anspieltipps: Backslide; Surrender; Love Pretender; Now We Run
Andreas J. [14.12.2002]
2002
http://www.powermetal.de/cdreview/review-2158.html
CRAZY SWEEPER- Backsliders
Seit nahezu fünfzehn Jahren existieren CRAZY SWEEPER aus der Schweiz nun bereits, aber auch ihr viertes Album ist noch immer eine Eigenproduktion, und von größerem Bekanntheitsgrad kann man auch nicht gerade sprechen. Also an der Mucke kann es nicht liegen, denn was da auf "Backsliders" zu mir durchdringt, groovt ganz prächtig und lässt sich verdammt gut an; Hard Rock mit Stil und Können.
Live sind sie allerdings ziemlich gut unterwegs und können in diesem Punkt auf einige Erfahrung verweisen. Das Album selbst lässt eigentlich kaum die üblichen Schwächen einer Eigenproduktion erkennen und wirkt absolut professionell und gut produziert. Man merkt den Songs an, dass alle fünf Musiker an dem Werk mitgebastelt haben, denn sie sind recht verschiedenartig und variationsreich. Mir persönlich haben es ja die wunderbaren Halbballaden besonders angetan, aber auch die rockigen Stücke wissen mit ordentlich Schmiss und sparsam eingesetzten Soli zu erfreuen. Wenn ich nicht gänzlich fehlgeleitet bin, so vermeine ich hier und dort Vergleichsmöglichkeiten mit MEGADETH herauszuhören, sowohl vom Klangbild als auch dem Gesangsstil. Apropos Gesang: Laurent Progin weiß seine stimmlichen Fähigkeiten interessant und mit Emotion einzusetzen. Neben den beliebten Emotionssongs, die textlich hier allerdings nicht schmalzig nerven, kommen auch andere Themen zur Sprache, was von mir einen weiteren Pluspunkt gibt, da allzu viel Amore auf einem Rock-Album auf Dauer Schleimpfropfen in die Ohren zaubert.
Ein wirklich feines Scheibchen, das ich den Rockern uneingeschränkt empfehlen möchte. Manchmal ist es vielleicht doch besser, nicht unter den Fittichen großer Labels zu stecken, so bleibt die Musik ehrlicher und ursprünglicher. Keep on rockin'.
Anspieltipps: Backslide; Surrender; Love Pretender; Now We Run
Andreas J. [14.12.2002]
MetalFactory.ch
2002
http://www.metalfactory.ch/reviews/cdreviewdezember2002.htm
CRAZY SWEEPER- Backsliders
Eigenproduktion
Aus der Westschweiz, genauer gesagt aus der Region Lausanne erreichte uns die CD "Backsliders" der Band Crazy Sweeper. Es handelt sich bereits um die vierte Produktion dieser Band, welche bereits mit Acts wie Banana Fishbone, Core22, DC World oder Indochine auftrat und bereits diverse Club-Gigs und Festivals und Open-Airs bestritt. Im klassischen Line-Up mit Sänger, Drums, zwei Gitarristen und einem Bassisten spielen Crazy Sweeper einen eigenständigen puren Rock Style. Mit dem ersten Song "Back to the real life" legen Crazy Sweeper gleich tüchtig los. Ein rockiger Mid-Tempo Song, der sofort ins Ohr geht. Auch in den folgenden Songs wird gut abgerockt, besonders die abwechslungsreiche Stimme von Sänger Laurent Progin überzeugt. Zwischendurch legt die Band auch sanftere Phasen ein, wie zum Beispiel dem balladenmässigen Song "Love Pretender". Danach geht's aber wieder weiter mit rockigen und krachigen Rock-Riffs. Im Grossen und Ganzen eine gute Produktion mit Songs zwischen Rock und Hard Rock. Keine Neuerfindungen und Experimente, aber solide gespielt. Ich denke, dass Crazy Sweeper auf dem richtigen Weg sind und hoffe, dass die Band in der kommenden Festival-Saison weiter abrocken kann und auch mal in der Deutschschweiz zu sehen sein wird.
Marco F.
Punkte: 6.8 von 10
2002
http://www.metalfactory.ch/reviews/cdreviewdezember2002.htm
CRAZY SWEEPER- Backsliders
Eigenproduktion
Aus der Westschweiz, genauer gesagt aus der Region Lausanne erreichte uns die CD "Backsliders" der Band Crazy Sweeper. Es handelt sich bereits um die vierte Produktion dieser Band, welche bereits mit Acts wie Banana Fishbone, Core22, DC World oder Indochine auftrat und bereits diverse Club-Gigs und Festivals und Open-Airs bestritt. Im klassischen Line-Up mit Sänger, Drums, zwei Gitarristen und einem Bassisten spielen Crazy Sweeper einen eigenständigen puren Rock Style. Mit dem ersten Song "Back to the real life" legen Crazy Sweeper gleich tüchtig los. Ein rockiger Mid-Tempo Song, der sofort ins Ohr geht. Auch in den folgenden Songs wird gut abgerockt, besonders die abwechslungsreiche Stimme von Sänger Laurent Progin überzeugt. Zwischendurch legt die Band auch sanftere Phasen ein, wie zum Beispiel dem balladenmässigen Song "Love Pretender". Danach geht's aber wieder weiter mit rockigen und krachigen Rock-Riffs. Im Grossen und Ganzen eine gute Produktion mit Songs zwischen Rock und Hard Rock. Keine Neuerfindungen und Experimente, aber solide gespielt. Ich denke, dass Crazy Sweeper auf dem richtigen Weg sind und hoffe, dass die Band in der kommenden Festival-Saison weiter abrocken kann und auch mal in der Deutschschweiz zu sehen sein wird.
Marco F.
Punkte: 6.8 von 10
Strutterzin, AOR Site
2002
http://www.angelfire.com/az2/strutter8/NEWREVIEWS117.htm CRAZY SWEEPER 'BACKSLIDERS' (INDEPENDENT)
Rating: 8/10 (Review by Gabor Kleinbloesem)
2002
http://www.angelfire.com/az2/strutter8/NEWREVIEWS117.htm CRAZY SWEEPER 'BACKSLIDERS' (INDEPENDENT)
Rating: 8/10 (Review by Gabor Kleinbloesem)
Rock Reunion
2002
http://www.rockreunion.de/qa/crazyqa.htm
CRAZY SWEEPER are a melodic hard rock band from Switzerland. They already released their third album, called "Behind". The whole band answered our questions.
Tell us more about the history of the band.
The band begins in 1988 in Lausanne (Switzerland). We did some gigs. In 1994 we recorded our first C.D. « Sweep the world », in 1996 our second « Land of
faith » and in 1999 our third « behind ».
What musical background do you have?
Pascal : P.R.R (1985-90), Stonehenge (1990-91), good-bye mister blackwell (1991-94)
Serge : Crazy sweeper (1988-1991),
Laurent : Crazy sweeper (1992- ), Sexus (1998-2000)
Dany : Crazy sweeper (1988- ), Razzle boys (1992), Topaze (1996-1997)
Emilio : Kaiser (1986-89), gengi khan (1989-90), Jocker (1990-92), Wicked ways (1992-95)
How would you describe your style?
Hard rock melodic, heavy rock.
Who are your musical influences?
All the hard rock bands between 1980 and 1990.
What are your 5 alltime favourite albums?
Bon Jovi (New Jersey), Van Halen (1), Deep purple (in rock), Dream Theater (awake), Freak Kitchen (spanking hours).
What are your current favourites?
Dream theater, Metallica, Bon Jovi, Ark, Linkin Park, freak kitchen.
Tell us more about the songwriting and the recordings of your current CD.
Every members collaborate together musically except one song each. Lyrics are composed by the singer.
What are your lyrics dealing with?
Life, woman and love.
How did you finance the recordings?
By ourself, with the money we won in concert, and the sale of C.D / merchandising.
Where and how do you distribute the CD?
In concert and with internet, our last C.D « behind » was distributed in Switzerland with a small label.
Are you in contact with record labels?
Not yet, but we realy hope to find a deal. If you now about someone interest let us now.
Do you have more finished songs? Do you already have plans for the next CD?
Yes, but we don't have plans for the next C.D. We are looking for a good recording studio and must working hard to be ready for record our next C.D. before this summer.
Do you regularly play live? Tell us more about your gigs.
Yes, but it's difficult to find places to play. Sometimes we use to play musics from the band in the big stages, sometimes we use to play covers in pubs.
What has been your biggest musical achievement / success so far?
The Bex rock festival and the millenium tour, only big stages with a big show (fire, explosions) It was a fucking crazy year !
How can you be reached in the internet?
www.Crazysweeper.com
Is there anything else you want to mention?
We are playig to live our passion, we still believe in rock and our public. We'll be back this summer.
What are your plans for the near future?
The new album and more concerts.
www.rockreunion.com
2002
http://www.rockreunion.de/qa/crazyqa.htm
CRAZY SWEEPER are a melodic hard rock band from Switzerland. They already released their third album, called "Behind". The whole band answered our questions.
Tell us more about the history of the band.
The band begins in 1988 in Lausanne (Switzerland). We did some gigs. In 1994 we recorded our first C.D. « Sweep the world », in 1996 our second « Land of
faith » and in 1999 our third « behind ».
What musical background do you have?
Pascal : P.R.R (1985-90), Stonehenge (1990-91), good-bye mister blackwell (1991-94)
Serge : Crazy sweeper (1988-1991),
Laurent : Crazy sweeper (1992- ), Sexus (1998-2000)
Dany : Crazy sweeper (1988- ), Razzle boys (1992), Topaze (1996-1997)
Emilio : Kaiser (1986-89), gengi khan (1989-90), Jocker (1990-92), Wicked ways (1992-95)
How would you describe your style?
Hard rock melodic, heavy rock.
Who are your musical influences?
All the hard rock bands between 1980 and 1990.
What are your 5 alltime favourite albums?
Bon Jovi (New Jersey), Van Halen (1), Deep purple (in rock), Dream Theater (awake), Freak Kitchen (spanking hours).
What are your current favourites?
Dream theater, Metallica, Bon Jovi, Ark, Linkin Park, freak kitchen.
Tell us more about the songwriting and the recordings of your current CD.
Every members collaborate together musically except one song each. Lyrics are composed by the singer.
What are your lyrics dealing with?
Life, woman and love.
How did you finance the recordings?
By ourself, with the money we won in concert, and the sale of C.D / merchandising.
Where and how do you distribute the CD?
In concert and with internet, our last C.D « behind » was distributed in Switzerland with a small label.
Are you in contact with record labels?
Not yet, but we realy hope to find a deal. If you now about someone interest let us now.
Do you have more finished songs? Do you already have plans for the next CD?
Yes, but we don't have plans for the next C.D. We are looking for a good recording studio and must working hard to be ready for record our next C.D. before this summer.
Do you regularly play live? Tell us more about your gigs.
Yes, but it's difficult to find places to play. Sometimes we use to play musics from the band in the big stages, sometimes we use to play covers in pubs.
What has been your biggest musical achievement / success so far?
The Bex rock festival and the millenium tour, only big stages with a big show (fire, explosions) It was a fucking crazy year !
How can you be reached in the internet?
www.Crazysweeper.com
Is there anything else you want to mention?
We are playig to live our passion, we still believe in rock and our public. We'll be back this summer.
What are your plans for the near future?
The new album and more concerts.
www.rockreunion.com
Slam Party Rock 'zine
2001
http://www.slamrock.f2s.com/newbandz10.html
nati alla fine del 1987 dal connubio di diverse bands, riescono ad incidere il loro primo album "Sweep The World" solo nel 1994 acui fa segiuto nel 1996, "Land Of Faith". Il sound del quintetto svizzero risente delle influenze GOTTHARD-iane e dell'hard rock potente e cazzuto a cui ci hanno abituato diversi act elvetici, per intenderci, "The Man Of Sorrow" mi riporta alla mente i LION, mentre in "Johnny' Sacrifice" non siamo molto lontani dalle sonorità tanto care ai BLUE MURDER. Oltre a questi due cd, recentemente il gruppo ha realizzato un singolo di 2 pezzi che comprende "Down" e la cover degli EAGLES "Hotel California", in versione rock!
CRAZY SWEEPER - Dany Peter, CP 42, CH-1502 Chatillens (SWITZERLAND)
2001
http://www.slamrock.f2s.com/newbandz10.html
nati alla fine del 1987 dal connubio di diverse bands, riescono ad incidere il loro primo album "Sweep The World" solo nel 1994 acui fa segiuto nel 1996, "Land Of Faith". Il sound del quintetto svizzero risente delle influenze GOTTHARD-iane e dell'hard rock potente e cazzuto a cui ci hanno abituato diversi act elvetici, per intenderci, "The Man Of Sorrow" mi riporta alla mente i LION, mentre in "Johnny' Sacrifice" non siamo molto lontani dalle sonorità tanto care ai BLUE MURDER. Oltre a questi due cd, recentemente il gruppo ha realizzato un singolo di 2 pezzi che comprende "Down" e la cover degli EAGLES "Hotel California", in versione rock!
CRAZY SWEEPER - Dany Peter, CP 42, CH-1502 Chatillens (SWITZERLAND)
Strutterzin, AOR Site
2000
http://www.geocities.com/strutterzine/NEWREVIEWS45.htm
CRAZY SWEEPER 'Outtakes 2000' (INDEPENDENT)
Crazy Sweeper are a very good melodic hard rock band from Switzerland who have already released three great albums in the style of Gotthard, Fair Warning, Freedom Cage, Shakra, Talon, Dokken, Crystal Ball, Zeelion and Bonfire.
With these new pre-production demos - the band continue their momentum , as they rip into the first brand new song called "Down" which reminds me of "Big Bang Theory/Believe" era Harem Scarem mixed with the afforementioned bands. This is classy melodic rock with lots of guitars from Jean David Braillard and Emillio Porras, singer Laurent Progin sings some lovely harmony vocals into this pure melodic hard rock song.
The second and last track on the cd is a brilliant melodic rock version of The Eagles world wide hit "Hotel California", on this song Laurent almost hits a vocal line similar to Jeff Scott Soto and Don Dokken which left me quite impressed.
I really want to hear the new album now!! I can't wait as I think Crazy Sweeper are just about to release their strongest album to date, I can't wait to hear it and don't be to suprised if you find the band snapped up by one of the labels - watch this space for an interview with the band coming real soon.
Rating: 8,5/10 (Review by Nicky Baldrian)
2000
http://www.geocities.com/strutterzine/NEWREVIEWS45.htm
CRAZY SWEEPER 'Outtakes 2000' (INDEPENDENT)
Crazy Sweeper are a very good melodic hard rock band from Switzerland who have already released three great albums in the style of Gotthard, Fair Warning, Freedom Cage, Shakra, Talon, Dokken, Crystal Ball, Zeelion and Bonfire.
With these new pre-production demos - the band continue their momentum , as they rip into the first brand new song called "Down" which reminds me of "Big Bang Theory/Believe" era Harem Scarem mixed with the afforementioned bands. This is classy melodic rock with lots of guitars from Jean David Braillard and Emillio Porras, singer Laurent Progin sings some lovely harmony vocals into this pure melodic hard rock song.
The second and last track on the cd is a brilliant melodic rock version of The Eagles world wide hit "Hotel California", on this song Laurent almost hits a vocal line similar to Jeff Scott Soto and Don Dokken which left me quite impressed.
I really want to hear the new album now!! I can't wait as I think Crazy Sweeper are just about to release their strongest album to date, I can't wait to hear it and don't be to suprised if you find the band snapped up by one of the labels - watch this space for an interview with the band coming real soon.
Rating: 8,5/10 (Review by Nicky Baldrian)
Undertow, AOR Site&Euphony Music news, AOR Site
2000
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/spincity
http://216.147.107.165/
Behind
Self Financed
This cd start a bit weird it sounds like you are falling right away in the middle of the first song, it doesn't really has a beginning. Crazy Sweeper is a Swiss band and as far as I can figure out from their French written bio is this their third album. The cover is a kind of cheesy drawing of a gate with gargoyles and the back cover shows a half naked chick in chains. This is kind of a typical eighties power metal album cover. Crazy Sweeper is however not a power metal band. These five guys are playing melodic hard rock. All the songs are very melodic, catchy and preformed very tight. Vocalist Laurent Progin has a pleasant sounding voice and performs all the songs very convincing. Highlight of the disk is "You Will Stay", a heavy on power metal bordering tune that shows that this band also can shred. Crazy Sweeper is a band that has recorded a bunch of catchy tunes and I am sure that they will be able to sell a whole lot of cd's if they were signed to the right label. (8)
2000
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/spincity
http://216.147.107.165/
Behind
Self Financed
This cd start a bit weird it sounds like you are falling right away in the middle of the first song, it doesn't really has a beginning. Crazy Sweeper is a Swiss band and as far as I can figure out from their French written bio is this their third album. The cover is a kind of cheesy drawing of a gate with gargoyles and the back cover shows a half naked chick in chains. This is kind of a typical eighties power metal album cover. Crazy Sweeper is however not a power metal band. These five guys are playing melodic hard rock. All the songs are very melodic, catchy and preformed very tight. Vocalist Laurent Progin has a pleasant sounding voice and performs all the songs very convincing. Highlight of the disk is "You Will Stay", a heavy on power metal bordering tune that shows that this band also can shred. Crazy Sweeper is a band that has recorded a bunch of catchy tunes and I am sure that they will be able to sell a whole lot of cd's if they were signed to the right label. (8)
Softjee Mag, AOR site
2000
CRAZY SWEEPER - BEHIND
Beuh beuh beuh !!!!
Qui aime le Hard aime Crazy Sweeper. Dans la lignée de Metallica mais encore de Iron Maiden, Crazy Sweeper maitrise le Hard à leur manière. Behind est leur troisième album ce qui prouve qu'ils ont du vécu. Nous avons aimé tous les titres et sommes désolés de ne pas vous donner plus d'extraits (visitez leur site) mais vous constaterez par vous même qu'ils maitrisent parfaitement ce qu'ils font. Faut-il parler du chanteur qui de sa pleine voix ressort de ces terrifiantes guitares assourdites par une basse des plus tonitruantes ? Faut il ajouter que le batteur reste fin et ne tombe pas dans d'inutiles doubles grosses caisses trop récurentes à notre époque... Ils nous ont subjugué : leur professionnalisme est indéniable.
Crazy Sweeper est tout simplement un groupe qui a de l'avenir et nous les encourageons à continuer !
2000
CRAZY SWEEPER - BEHIND
Beuh beuh beuh !!!!
Qui aime le Hard aime Crazy Sweeper. Dans la lignée de Metallica mais encore de Iron Maiden, Crazy Sweeper maitrise le Hard à leur manière. Behind est leur troisième album ce qui prouve qu'ils ont du vécu. Nous avons aimé tous les titres et sommes désolés de ne pas vous donner plus d'extraits (visitez leur site) mais vous constaterez par vous même qu'ils maitrisent parfaitement ce qu'ils font. Faut-il parler du chanteur qui de sa pleine voix ressort de ces terrifiantes guitares assourdites par une basse des plus tonitruantes ? Faut il ajouter que le batteur reste fin et ne tombe pas dans d'inutiles doubles grosses caisses trop récurentes à notre époque... Ils nous ont subjugué : leur professionnalisme est indéniable.
Crazy Sweeper est tout simplement un groupe qui a de l'avenir et nous les encourageons à continuer !
Swiss Music News
1999
Crazy Sweeper
Behind
Rock
P1037, Swiss Music Pool
Die heute fünfköpfige Band aus der Romandie hat sich melodiösem, teils komplexem Hardrock und Heavy Metal verschrieben und präsentiert ihre Eigenkompositionen - ganz genretypisch - in englischer Sprache. Die Ursprünge der Gruppe reichen bis ins Jahr 1987 zurück; zur Produktion des 1994 fertiggestellten ersten Albums «Sweep The World» wurde ein zweiter Gitarrist beigezogen, der fortan zum Lineup zählte. Zwei Jahre später ist «Land Of Faith» erschienen, das die Band mit zahllosen Konzerten im In- und Ausland einem breiteren Publikum vorstellte. Das dritte wiederum selber produzierte Langspielwerk der Westschweizer, «Behind», zeigt diese in gereifter Form. Aufgenommen und abgemischt wurde bei Pek Krattiger in Niederdorf.
1999
Crazy Sweeper
Behind
Rock
P1037, Swiss Music Pool
Die heute fünfköpfige Band aus der Romandie hat sich melodiösem, teils komplexem Hardrock und Heavy Metal verschrieben und präsentiert ihre Eigenkompositionen - ganz genretypisch - in englischer Sprache. Die Ursprünge der Gruppe reichen bis ins Jahr 1987 zurück; zur Produktion des 1994 fertiggestellten ersten Albums «Sweep The World» wurde ein zweiter Gitarrist beigezogen, der fortan zum Lineup zählte. Zwei Jahre später ist «Land Of Faith» erschienen, das die Band mit zahllosen Konzerten im In- und Ausland einem breiteren Publikum vorstellte. Das dritte wiederum selber produzierte Langspielwerk der Westschweizer, «Behind», zeigt diese in gereifter Form. Aufgenommen und abgemischt wurde bei Pek Krattiger in Niederdorf.
Strutterzin, AOR Site
1999
http://www.angelfire.com/ma/strutteraor
BEHIND-CRAZY SWEEPER (INDEPENDENT)
Switserland has a lot more melodic hardrockbands to offer besides GOTTHARD, SHAKRA and newcomers CRYSTAL BALL. One of the bands that still has been pretty much in the underground is the band CRAZY SWEEPER. This band has released 3 CDs and I have never read somewhere about them. This third CD titled 'Behind' was released last year. The album contains 11 tracks and musically it is very much in the SHAKRA/old GOTTHARD and CRYSTAL BALL style. So we get to hear powerful melodic hardrock with heavy guitars, but always an ear for a good melody. The CD starts with "I just need the wind", a nice slowtempo melodic rocker that is somewhere between CRYSTAL BALL and BONFIRE. The following tracks are all pretty much in the typical German/Swiss tradition Melodic Hardrockstyle, only the songs "Round me", "You will stay" and "Soldier without tears" are sounding a bit more in the heavier 90s style and are a bit average. One song really hit me, the track "Magic". This is really good. "Magic" is uptempo melodic rock that sounds like WILD FRONTIER and CRYSTAL BALL (could've been on their CD 'In the beginning'). If the band would have put more of such cheerful songs on their CD, it could have been as good as the CRYSTAL BALL release. On the other hand, also tracks like "Lose, baby, lose" (melodic rockballad), "Alone" and "You've got to get up" (both MHR like SHAKRA) are worth listening too. A nice CD, recommended if you're into SHAKRA, old GOTTHARD and CRYSTAL BALL. For more info, visit their website at http://homepage.iprolink.ch/~joh/ and e-mail them at: dpeter@span.ch or write to their postal address at: Daniel Peter, CP 42, CH1502 Chatillens, Switserland.
(Points: 7.0 out of 10)
1999
http://www.angelfire.com/ma/strutteraor
BEHIND-CRAZY SWEEPER (INDEPENDENT)
Switserland has a lot more melodic hardrockbands to offer besides GOTTHARD, SHAKRA and newcomers CRYSTAL BALL. One of the bands that still has been pretty much in the underground is the band CRAZY SWEEPER. This band has released 3 CDs and I have never read somewhere about them. This third CD titled 'Behind' was released last year. The album contains 11 tracks and musically it is very much in the SHAKRA/old GOTTHARD and CRYSTAL BALL style. So we get to hear powerful melodic hardrock with heavy guitars, but always an ear for a good melody. The CD starts with "I just need the wind", a nice slowtempo melodic rocker that is somewhere between CRYSTAL BALL and BONFIRE. The following tracks are all pretty much in the typical German/Swiss tradition Melodic Hardrockstyle, only the songs "Round me", "You will stay" and "Soldier without tears" are sounding a bit more in the heavier 90s style and are a bit average. One song really hit me, the track "Magic". This is really good. "Magic" is uptempo melodic rock that sounds like WILD FRONTIER and CRYSTAL BALL (could've been on their CD 'In the beginning'). If the band would have put more of such cheerful songs on their CD, it could have been as good as the CRYSTAL BALL release. On the other hand, also tracks like "Lose, baby, lose" (melodic rockballad), "Alone" and "You've got to get up" (both MHR like SHAKRA) are worth listening too. A nice CD, recommended if you're into SHAKRA, old GOTTHARD and CRYSTAL BALL. For more info, visit their website at http://homepage.iprolink.ch/~joh/ and e-mail them at: dpeter@span.ch or write to their postal address at: Daniel Peter, CP 42, CH1502 Chatillens, Switserland.
(Points: 7.0 out of 10)
Midwestern Skies, Aor site
1999
http://www.angelfire.com/ms/MidwesternSkies
CRAZY SWEEPER "Behind" 1999 (Independent)
Crazy Sweeper plays very typical German hardrock. They got two guitarists so the sound is pretty heavy sometimes and you won´t hear much keyboard on this album. I think this is pretty boring album. I have listen to this CD couple of times and I won´t find a single song that I should mention. They just don´t get my attention. There are 11 tracks on this album but I really miss some great hooks and catchy choruses on some of the songs. All the song are not bad but they sound vey much like the same. But if your into acts like Shakra, Affair and Gotthard (Dial Hard) with less good production and not as good as the mention acts then look for Crazy Sweeper. Juha Harjula
1999
http://www.angelfire.com/ms/MidwesternSkies
CRAZY SWEEPER "Behind" 1999 (Independent)
Crazy Sweeper plays very typical German hardrock. They got two guitarists so the sound is pretty heavy sometimes and you won´t hear much keyboard on this album. I think this is pretty boring album. I have listen to this CD couple of times and I won´t find a single song that I should mention. They just don´t get my attention. There are 11 tracks on this album but I really miss some great hooks and catchy choruses on some of the songs. All the song are not bad but they sound vey much like the same. But if your into acts like Shakra, Affair and Gotthard (Dial Hard) with less good production and not as good as the mention acts then look for Crazy Sweeper. Juha Harjula
Catchy Hooks, Aor site
1999
http://d1o31.telia.com/~u97602178/
CRAZY SWEEPER - Behind(7/10)
Crazy Sweeper(gotta´ love that name)Is a Melodic Hardrock band. From Switzerland.That have released 2 albums,before this one (Behind). The album starts with "I just need the Wind" A great Melodic rocker,that actually sounds very "Swedish".The Harmony vocals are really cool on this song.And the Intro/Chorus is great. The Piano-Ballad "Lose,baby lose" is maybe.The Best song on this CD.The verses sounds a lot like Winger.And it has a very beautiful & sentimental Chorus.Track 5 "Alone" is another good rocker.With excellent guitar work From "J-D Braillard & Emi Porras.The other members are:Laurent Progin(Vocals),Pascal Baudin(Bass) & Dany Peter(Drums).But there is also some weaker tracks.On this CD.But the Instrumental song "Wicked dream" is not one of them.You can find out more about them at their homepage. http://homepage.iprolink.ch/~joh & E-Mail: dpeter@span.ch
1999
http://d1o31.telia.com/~u97602178/
CRAZY SWEEPER - Behind(7/10)
Crazy Sweeper(gotta´ love that name)Is a Melodic Hardrock band. From Switzerland.That have released 2 albums,before this one (Behind). The album starts with "I just need the Wind" A great Melodic rocker,that actually sounds very "Swedish".The Harmony vocals are really cool on this song.And the Intro/Chorus is great. The Piano-Ballad "Lose,baby lose" is maybe.The Best song on this CD.The verses sounds a lot like Winger.And it has a very beautiful & sentimental Chorus.Track 5 "Alone" is another good rocker.With excellent guitar work From "J-D Braillard & Emi Porras.The other members are:Laurent Progin(Vocals),Pascal Baudin(Bass) & Dany Peter(Drums).But there is also some weaker tracks.On this CD.But the Instrumental song "Wicked dream" is not one of them.You can find out more about them at their homepage. http://homepage.iprolink.ch/~joh & E-Mail: dpeter@span.ch
