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Gasoline | 
| Artist: Theory Of A Deadman
Label: Roadrunner Records
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Rating:  68 reviews
Sales Rank: 2221
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 618323
UPC: 016861832322
EAN: 0016861832322
ASIN: B0007XT7V8
Release Date: March 29, 2005
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| Tracks:
| • | Hating Hollywood | | • | No Way Out | | • | No Surprise | | • | Quiver | | • | Santa Monica | | • | Better Off | | • | Say Goodbye | | • | Hello Lonely (Walk Away from This) | | • | Me & My Girl | | • | Since You've Been Gone | | • | Hell Just Ain't the Same | | • | Save the Best for Last | | • | In the Middle | | • | [CD-ROM Track] [Multimedia Track] |
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 Better Than Expected. January 13, 2006
Mr. Censored (Maine)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I'll admit, when I first heard Theory Of A Deadman, back in 2002, I instantly wrote them off as a Nickelback clone. Afterall, they kind of have that sound, and their first album was even produced by Nickelback's own Chad Kroeger. However, as I have learned many times before, passing judgment so quickly on a band is hardly ever a good idea. If it wasn't for the fact that I'll be seeing these guys open for Staind in a few weeks, I probably wouldn't have checked out this album. However, I gave Theory Of A Deadman (or T.O.A.D.) a second chance and recently picked up their sophmore album, "Gasoline." I have to say, I was quite surprised by what was inside...
While it is true that T.O.A.D. may not re-invent the genre or bring anything entirely new to the table, what they do offer is a solid, healthy dosage of modern rock. Their sound is one that you are used to if you are familiar with radio-rock, but that's not a bad thing, as these guys do this style better than a lot of bigger bands out there (not naming names). Not only does vocalist/guitarist Tyler Connelly have a smooth, strong and disctinctive voice, but the guitar playing between him and co-guitarist David Brenner is a notch above what is usually heard in this type of music. As for the songs, Connelly pretty much writes the perfect breaking-up/being dumped songs. The first single, "No Surprise" is a perfect middle-finger to those that like to tease, while semi-acoustic tracks like "Hello Lonely (Walk Away From This)" and "Since You've Been Gone" could easily be the next big hits, despite their tendency to get a bit predictable. However, to counteract the few cheesy songs ("Hell Just Ain't The Same," ""Me And My Girl"), T.O.A.D. delivers some damn fine hard rock material in "Hating Hollywood," "Save The Best For Last" and "Better Off."
"Gasoline" is, overall, a solid listen. It's a good album to take with you on a long drive, as just about every song has something memorable going for it. If you like, or can even tolerate modern-rock, you should really give these guys a chance. They definitely deserve the fame that lesser groups have gained, as they seem quite accomplished in both musicianship and songwriting. No, on the surface, they may not seem special, but I think any rock fan can find something to appreciate with "Gasoline," or even their self-titled debut.
 $13 very well spent April 1, 2005
Mike (Vancouver, Canada)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have bought 2 CDs in my life (quite an accomplishment for a starving university kid), and both CDs are by Theory of a Deadman. I bought this CD as soon as it came out, and I was a bit disappointed. Not to say this isn't good, it is a rocking and extremely awesome CD, but the first one was just too damn good.
In contrast to the last CD, this one feels more personal. TOAD has broadened their music style and the music is definitely heavier than the last CD. The guitar is also better on this record.
Here is a review of all the tracks, and I don't give out 10s, because I think nothing is perfect (maybe a bit cynical for a 18 year old). So 9.5 is the "perfect" score.
1. Hating Hollywood: A good start to the album and great rock riffs. The opening riff is addictive. 8.5/10
2. No Way Out: A hard rocking song and has a fast pace. The song gets better as it goes along. 8/10
3. No Surprises: The first single from the CD. When I first heard it, it was a pleasant surprise. It is a good song and gets even better after listening to it more. This is a song written before TOAD became famous (I remember hearing this on the CFOX), so it is nice to get a glimpse of the style before they got famous. Good lyrics too. 9/10
4. Quiver: A good rock song. Not much to say about it other than it is fast and some strong lyrics for TOAD. 8/10
5. Santa Monica: A change of pace from the previous songs. The only song to contain the name of the album "gasoline". Very good chorus. Reminds me of "Make up Your Mind", with a melancholy tone that is prevalent through out the album. 9/10
6. Better Off: Faster than the previous track. Reminds me of a mix of "Leg to Stand On" and "What You Deserve" from the last CD.
7. Say Goodbye: Excellent. Feels like a mix of "The Last Song" and "Say I'm Sorry", but it's a totally different song. Wonderful acoustic guitar at first and awesome lyrics. 9.5/10
8. Hello Lonely: Not sure if it's a coincidence, but the best tracks in both TOAD albums are songs 7 and 8. A soft acoustic start to the song, and a smooth transition through out the song. The pre-chorus is the best part of this song. I also love the lyrics. The lyrics in the last and this song epitomizes the tone throughout the album. Another "perfect" score. 9.5/10
9. Me and My Girl: Another awesome song. This one is faster than the last two songs. There is a nice twist in the lyrics. I also like the background guitar riffs, and the banjo-sounding part is great. 9.5/10
10. Since You've Been Gone: A mellow song, and has a popish feel to it. An easy song to play in that it is mostly chord strumming. 8.5/10
11. Hell just Ain't the Same: The only song written by Tyler Connolly. Not a song in that it is only about a minute long. Has a southern feel to it. 8/10
12. Save the Best for Last: Judging the title, it should be the last song of the album (same thing for "The Last Song"). A fast song and a lot of riffs. 8/10
13. In the Middle: A soft and slower song with an acoustic start, similar to "Since You've Been Gone". 8.5/10
There you go, my first review of any sort. I haven't wrote this much since the last English 112 essay. Give yourself a hand for reading this much. Overall it is an awesome album, and that "disappointed" thing at the beginning of this review is just my initial personal view. I give "Gasoline" an outstanding 9/10, and it is an album definitely worth picking (plus it's cheaper than others).
A Juno Award 2006 Nominee March 21, 2006
Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is the second album from Theory of a Deadman, a Canadian rock band with a large following that includes video game and wrestling fans as well as rock music lovers everywhere. Their popularity has led to two nominations for Juno Awards in April 2006, for "Group of the Year" and "Rock Album of the Year".
There are several buzz-worthy tracks on this album, my favorite being "Santa Monica", which is the track chosen for the Juno Awards 2006 CD. Others are first single "No Surprise"; "Hello Lonely (Walk Away From This)"; "Better Off" and "Say Goodbye". The other tracks are mostly your standard rock fare with lots of guitars and drums, but good listening of you're in the mood to rock.
Amanda Richards, March 21, 2006
Solid hard rock, which is hard to find January 23, 2006
Ben Kizer (Dallas, TX USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Okay, so I understand some of the similarities between Theory of a Deadman and Nickelback (Chad Kroeger of Nickelback was responsible for discovering the band). They both are rock bands and they are both from Canada... other than that though, I find them to be different breads. While Nickelback is more of a mainstream hard rock band, Theory of a Deadman is more raw and real. "Gasoline" shows a great mix of head knockers and ballads.
I saw this band at Edgefest in Dallas on a side stage and was blown away by their power. The guitar riffs and lyrics are full of feeling, and unlike many hard rock bands, you can understand what this band is saying. I find that while of course the rhythm and beat is important to music, that the lyrics give the song meaning. That's why I always have a hard time liking bands where I can't understand the lyrics, although System of a Down is an exception. I don't really understand what they are saying, but their anger comes in how rapidly fast they say their lyrics and how they yell them with almost a growl.
So onto what my favorite songs are... the whole album is pretty solid, but my three favorite cuts are "No Surprise," "Say Goodbye," and the ballad "Hello Lonely." While the first two are hard rocking songs, "Hello Lonely" is more of a ballad, but yet has a medium rock tone to it. The beat and lyrics make you feel the loneliness that Tyler Connolly is expressing in the song. I love listening to it whenever I'm down.
"Gasoline" is the second album by this band, and it has received much more radio play time and mainstream status than their initial self-titled album. It's hard these days to find good rock that is raw, real, and that you can jam to. "Gasoline" shows that bands are very much alive in the fledging genre, including Theory of a Deadman.
No Sophmore Slump here April 14, 2005
Chris Fuentes (Upland, CA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
TOAD's 2nd album, Gasoline, is in my mind 50x better than the first one. the debut album was awsome too, but with Gasoline, Tyler, Dave, and Dean (Tim Hart, the drummer quit) experiment with different tunings, melodic riffs of both crunchy rock and hard southern rock. Not only that, but there are more solos in this album.
Their influences come from early 90's hard rock, most noticeably, Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots....although i really dont think they sound like PJ. And everyone compares them to Nickleback which i hate because TOAD is way far more better and diverse, although both bands have similar influences.
I think the band took their own way with this album, not sounding like Nickleback, but i compare this to STP's "Purple" in the fact that both Gasoline and Purple have that southern rock flair to it along with some melodies. STP's "kitchenware and candybars" is the equivalent to "Santa Monica" or "Since youve been gone" and "meatplow" is the equivalent to "quiver".
1. Hating Hollywood-10/10: great way to start off the album, very STPish, probably my favorite song along with Save the Best for Last
2. No way out-9/10: excellent solo....thats all i have to say, and verrry catcy
3. No suprise-7/10: for all the other great songs on the album, this shouldnt have been the first single, but catchy verse
4. Quiver-10/10: very heavy and awsome lyrics, tyler sings angrily...you could definitely confuse this with STP
5. Santa Monica-9/10: just awsome....very powerful ballad....just powerful
6. Better Off-8/10: very catchy....great lyrics, very uptempo
7. Say Goodbye 7/10: similar to "say im sorry", could have fit well on first album, proves that tyler is good at writing breakup songs
8. Hello Lonely-8/10: tyler's vocals range a little higher in this song, with an excellent chorus
9. Me and My girl-8/10: love the intro...very powerful and in your face
10.Since you've been gone-10/10: i should give this an 11, my favorite non-heavy song on the album. this is a song for on the road, driving in the desert in the middle of nowhere. this song gives you that feeling.
11.Hell just aint the same-9/10: great filler song, very country, but its awsome. play it on your front porch.
12. Save the best for last-10/10: probably my favorite song along with Hating Hollywood. crazy guitar slide in the begining, excellent lyrics, excellent chours, excellent everything.
13. In the middle-6/10: This song is okay but i dont think its as good as any other song on the cd. this song should definitely not be at the end, but for what its about, it is just.
BUY THIS ALBUM!!!!(especially if you are going on a road trip)
...and buy some Stone Temple Pilots!
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