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Voyeurs by Two (CD, Mar-1998, Interscope (USA))
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This album came out in 1998 and I am listening to it now for the first time in 2011. Why, because I listened to the bad reviews of the ill and close minded that kept me away from this release. You can't go into this album expecting Judas Priest, Fight or Halford and nor did I. What you can expect is a heavier than an anvil version of Nine Inch Nails which is evident being Rob Halford partnered with Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails hence the band name Two. Reviews and fan support was so bad that they cancelled their world tour in support of this album. Sadly Halford doesn't talk much about this release even though he is and should be proud of this experimental stretch. The Industrial / Gothic groove is so infectious with over the top chunky guitars and tribal basslines. The dark lyrics don't over shadow your need to (dare I say) dance or at least wiggle a little. Some serious headbanging could be done on a couple of tracks. I would like to see more Two releases in the future but I also know that I have a better chance being eaten by a dinosaur before that ever happening. So here's your chance to be defiant in the face of the loyal Halford heavy metal fan base and get your Industrial groove on. After all, if can't support Rob Halford in everything he does then you're not a loyal fan at all.Read full review
I find Voyeurs to be an oddly compelling listen. The music is cathartic despite the mechanical presentation, and Rob's diminished range results in a performance that is vulnerable rather than weak. Songs like the plodding Water’s Leaking and the closing Bed Of Rust show genuine existentialism at work, and even upbeat tunes like Deep In The Ground deliver their hooks with backhanded optimism. It’s clear that he is not underutilizing himself but rather doing exactly what material this grim calls for, even if it is an all too human view that some of us still find hard to look at. But even after you get used to Voyeurs' style, the songwriting still makes for a tricky listen. It’s a very repetitive album as the vocal lines are simply constructed and the rhythms tend to trudge on with little variation added. It doesn’t detract from the emotion on songs like Water’s Leaking or My Ceiling’s Low, but it does diminish the appeal of others like Leave Me Alone and If. I wouldn’t say that 2WO’s sole studio album is necessarily misunderstood. The metal fans that were turned off by the industrial sound shift probably wouldn’t be too amped to see one of the genre’s most legendary singers in such an uncomfortable position, and I imagine actual industrial listeners weren’t into it that much either. But once you get past those reservations, Voyeurs turns into a fascinating case study with some enjoyable tracks. Read full review
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It's a good cd with a couple of good songs and if you are a fan of Rob Halford and can find it under $10.00 I recommend you buying it because soon it's going to be hard to get a copy.
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For those who have not heard of "2wo" before it comprises of front man Rob Halford (of Judas Priest fame) and guitar legend and shred master John 5 (of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and around 50 other artists he has recorded with and for). Produced by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor this has the industrial feel that you would expect from a "Nothing Records" label release with some great riffs and awesome solo's from John 5 and some dark, desperate and often masochistic lyrics from Halford. I did find the mix a slightly too industrial and would prefer a stripped down rock version of these tracks but either way they sound great with some awesome melodies by John 5 complemented well with Halfords great vocals. If you like bands like NIN and Marilyn Manson then give this a listen 7/10Read full review
Rob Halford and John 5. No need to say anymore.
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