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The Chess Hotel

The Elms Format: Audio CD
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 5.5 x 0.25 inches; 3.51 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Universal Records South
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2000
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Universal Records South
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000F5WNRI
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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jimmy hill
5.0 out of 5 stars pretty good
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2016
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Did not like this CD as much as other elms cds
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Rebekah Colchin
2.0 out of 5 stars The Elms - Chess Hotel
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2014
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I enjoy the cd very much but the case on the back was cracked. Other than that it is a good purchase
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Lee Modlin
5.0 out of 5 stars They Keep Getting Better
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2006
-Track Listing-

I Am the World

Who Puts Rock & Roll In Your Blood?

Nothin' To Do With Love

Makes Good Sense

I Left My Body And Never Came Back

She's Cold

The Chess Hotel

Bring Me Your Tea

The Way I Will

The Downtown King

Black Peach

The Towers & The Trains

I've Been Wrong

Wow...where do I begin? This is quite possibly the best album I've heard this year. The Elms continue to progress with each release but don't stray too terribly far from home. That home is rooted firmly in the late 60's and early 70's. The Elms have already proven that they have a knack for Beatles/Beach Boys harmonies and hooks. They have also demonstrated a fondness for Byrds/REM/Tom Petty jangling guitars. Their last album (Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll) saw the Indiana-based band channeling Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on several tracks as well as the previously mentioned artists.

The new album throws in more sweet harmonies along with blistering guitar riffs and solos. Vocalist Owen Thomas has found a new voice on several tracks and it sounds as if he found it on some old Aerosmith records. He manages a scream or two that would make Steven Tyler proud. He has come a long way from the baby-faced kid with the sweet voice on the self-titled EP from 2000. This is a not-so kinder and gentler band. The pop sensibility is still there but the guitars take center stage on nearly every song and you can't help but draw comparisons to Aerosmith, The Black Crowes, and (at times) Led Zeppelin.

Those looking for blatant evangelical lyrics will be disappointed but that doesn't mean there is a lack of faith here or that these guys don't have something important to say. Thomas has been quoted as saying "I go to the local hangs and play cards with guys who are 50 or 60 years old. What I hear most people say is that given the chance, they would have gotten out of this town. And I'm not pointing these things out to say that this is a horrible, deadbeat, mundane, burnout little place. What I'm trying to say is that there are millions of American people who, by and large, are victims of circumstance. Many in America are doing what they do because somebody told them that following their heart was not practical."

Christians would do well to listen to the stories that Thomas has to share on the album and figure out how we (as the body of Christ) can bring Him into those places. Getting our faces rocked off in the process is an added bonus.

Lee's Top Tracks (for the moment):

I Am The World

Nothin' To Do With Love

Bring Me Your Tea

The Chess Hotel
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Jos
5.0 out of 5 stars Balls to the Wall
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2006
If you're in the mood for some good rock 'n roll, the kind that gives you goosebumps and makes you want to speed as you turn up the volume in your car, then check out The Elms' The Chess Hotel. Compared with the previous albums of said band, The Elms certainly reveal a maturity to their style. The phrase, "balls to the wall," encapsulates the whole of the album perfectly. However, they still retain the distinct musical idiosyncrasies that made me love their previous albums. Catchy riffs, pop sensibility, and relevant lyrics come together and show the genuine attitude of the band. They really love what they do. The theme of The Chess Hotel attests to this fact, as The Elms expose the rigors of small-town living where following one's heart is not encouraged, much less done. Whereas The Elms seem to have no theme in their previous albums, The Chess Hotel explores a myriad of facets with its theme, adding something new and pleasant to the mix. The Elms complement the rough and tough side of small-town life with a raw, pure, and natural sound. You feel the emotion and the grit with the seemingly pretentious vocals that call forth your attention and guitars that bleed through your ears. The rhythm section of the band maintains the crucial heartbeat of the band, and at times makes you want to shake it.

Songs such as "Who Puts Rock'n Roll in Your Blood" and "The Chess Hotel" engage you in a sonorous experience. With a bluesy, catchy riff, the former presents The Elms as an answer to the title question while subtly offering the band's hard work as a motivator to those following their heart. The latter speaks of blue-collar burnout, revealing the reality of many a small-town folk. Owen Thomas, lead singer, truly shines vocally in this one. Not to mention, the song is catchy as hell.

The Elms draw from a multitude of 60's and 70's rock bands. One can hear characteristics of The Who, Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Badfinger, Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith, The Byrds, and Cream, just to name a few. While drawing influence from these bands, The Elms create a sound unique to them. This isn't an imitation band. They're the real deal. You won't regret buying this album, plus it's under $10, a great bargain.
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Titus Lansing
2.0 out of 5 stars 1 1/2 stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2006
There's not much to say about this one. A few bass lines and drum sequences can get you excited for a minute. Then you wonder what these songs mean...a bunch of ramblings for artistic "style" perhaps... TWO WORDS

Uninspirational
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{yawn}
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JKSobonya
4.0 out of 5 stars Great album overall...
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2006
As a longtime fan of rock'n'roll band The Elms, I have been anticipating the release of this album for quite some time.

This album is certainly more "rock" than anything that the band has previously released. On songs like I Am The World, Who Puts Rock and Roll in your Blood?, She's Cold! and The Chess Hotel, Owen is practically screaming the lyrics, and the guitars and drums are blaring and right 'in your face.'

I noticed that the spirituality that The Elms embraced on previous albums has more or less disappeared - at least on the surface. Some spiritual content is there, but you have to dig deep to find it.

The standout track in my mind is Towers and the Trains. Great lyrics, awesome beat and melody, and I love how the instruments fade out one by one at the end.

One disappointment of the album - most songs were extremely short, most lasting less than three minutes.

However, these are very minimal criticisms when it comes to the overall brilliance of this album. The Elms work so well together as band, and the way this album was recorded shows their great musicianship and natural talent as singers, songwriters, and producers.

I applaud them for making an enjoyable record and I look forward to seeing what they will do in the future.
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