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Adam Again
Name: | Adam Again |
Origin: | Huntington Beach, California, U.S.A. |
Genre: | Alternative Rock |
Funk Rock | |
Years Active: | 1982-2000 |
Labels: | Brainstorm |
Galaxy21 Music | |
Past Members: | Gene “Eugene” Andrusco, Riki Michele, Greg Lawless, Paul Valadez, Jon Knox, Dan Michaels |
History
Adam Again was a rock band founded and led by vocalist Gene Eugene, with Riki Michele on vocals, Paul Valadez on bass, Jon Knox on drums, Greg Lawless on guitar. Dan Michaels often played saxophone.
Members of Adam again were originally part of an earlier group called Martus before forming Adam Again.
Gene Eugene's mystical voice — often mistaken for R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe — remained the least-changing element in a band that Thom Jurek of allmusic has described as “inventive and artfully canny.” Adam Again's style was rock and acoustic with strong hints of funk and traces of soul running throughout. The band never achieved commercial viability and quit touring and recording together in 2000 after Eugene died in his recording studio, the “fabulous” Green Room.
Discography
In a New World of Time
1986 Blue Collar Records (BCR004A)
Gene Eugene - Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Riki Michele - Vocals
Greg Lawless - Guitar
Paul Valadez - Bass
Produced by Gene Eugene and Wally Grant
Artwork by Howard Finster
- Life in the First Degree
- She's Run
- Your Line is Busy
- You Can Fall in Love
- In a New World of Time
- Walk Away
- Miracles
- Morning Song
- (God Can) Change Your World
- Reason With Me
Ten Songs by Adam Again
1988 Broken Records (7-10-050267-5)
2002 Lo-Fidelity (20-06042)
Played and Sung by Gene Eugene, Greg Lawless, Paul Valadez, Riki Michele
Nathan Alford, Jr. - All percussions
Produced by Gene Eugene
- Tree House (6:53)
- Beat Peculiar (8:23)
- Who Can Hold Us (4:29)
- Babylon (1:45)
- I've Seen Dominoes (6:16)
- Trouble With Lies (5:16)
- Ain't No Sunshine (2:38)
- Eyes Wide Open (5:52)
- Every Word I Say (5:46)
- The Tenth Song (5:47)
Homeboys
1990 Broken Records (710051567X)
2016 Lo-Fidelity (LOFICD041)
Gene Eugene - Vocals, guitar, Rhodes, B-3 organ
Riki Michele - Vocals
Greg Lawless - Lead guitar
Paul Valadex - Bass
Jon Knox - Drums
Keyboards – James Werning
Produced by Gene Eugene
- Homeboys (3:42)
- The Fine Line (4:32)
- Hide Away (2:51)
- Bad News on the Radio (3:52)
- Inner City Blues (5:44)
- Dance Around in Circles (2:39)
- This Band is Our House (5:56)
- Save Me (4:11)
- Occam's Razor (3:35)
- No Regrets (5:24)
Dig
1992 Brainstorm Artists International – 7100523672
2016 Lo-Fidelity (LOFILP005)
Gene Eugene - Vocals, guitar, Rhodes
Riki Michele Vocals
Greg Lawless - Guitar
Paul Valadez - Bass
Jon Knox - Drums
Produced by Gene Eugene and Ojo Taylor
Track listing
- Deep (4:17)
- It Is What It Is (What It Is) (3:43)
- Dig (3:26)
- Hopeless, Etc. (4:53)
- Songwork (5:29)
- Worldwide (2:07)
- Walk Between the Raindrops (3:31)
- Hidden, Hidden (3:26)
- River on Fire (5:46)
- So Long (4:20)
Reviews
Perfecta
1995 Brainstorm Artists International (BRD4016)
Gene Eugene - Vocals, guitar, Moog, Rhodes
Riki Michele - Vocals
Greg Lawless - Guitar
Paul Valadez - Bass
Jon Knox - Drums
Produced by Gene Eugene
- Stone (4:58)
- Strobe (2:31)
- All You Lucky People (4:23)
- All Right (4:33)
- Harsh (6:10)
- Air (3:49)
- Dogjam (5:37)
- L.C. (5:06)
- Relapse (6:49)
- Every Mother's Way (3:57)
- What's Your Name? (4:57)
- Unfunny (3:30)
- Try Not to Try (3:55)
- Don't Cry (4:23)
Worldwide Favourites
1999 KMG Records (KMGD8693)
This album is a collection of songs from each album, with liner notes from Gene Eugene. The only new song is “Sleepwalk,” a trip-hop outtake from the Dig sessions..
- Worldwide (2:07)
- It's All Right (4:33)
- Hide Away (2:51)
- Bad News on the Radio (3:54)
- Strobe (2:31)
- Eyes Wide Open (5:53)
- Dig (3:27)
- Stone (4:58)
- Homeboys (3:42)
- The 10th Song (5:32)
- Deep (4:18)
- You Can Fall in Love (5:47)
- All You Lucky People (4:26)
- Sleepwalk (3:51)
- River on Fire (5:46)
- Relapse (6:49)
Reviews
External Links
- Adam Again on MySpace – “a fan site approved by the band”
- Adam Again chronology – a detailed review of the band's catalogue and history
- Adam Again on Allmusic