PARTICLE
''TRANSFORMATIONS LIVE FOR THE PEOPLE, DISC TWO''
JULY 18 2006
140:14
DISC ONE
1/Particle People Feat. Blackalicious
Particle/5:15
2/E-Pro Feat. Blackalicious/25:33
3/Triple Threat
Particle/3:44
4/Ghetto Queen/4:53
5/Fiyo on the Bayou
Ziggy Modeliste/9:23
6/W Feat. DJ Logic, Joe Satriani
Particle/22:20
7/Ed + Molly
Particle/22:20
DISC TWO
1/Eye of the Storm
Particle/21:15
2/Below Radar
Particle/6:54
3/L.A. Woman Feat. Robby Krieger/9:31
4/Losing It
Ben Combe/9:15
5/Sun Mar 11
Particle/16:26
6/Thanks
Ben Combe/2:08
7/Lucky Man/3:37
Ben Coombs/Guitar, Vocals
Eric Gould/Bass, Vocals
Scott Metzger/Guitar, Vocals
Steve Molitz/Keyboards, Vocals
Darren Pujalet/Drums, Vocals
REVIEW
by Jo-Ann Greene
It's takes a lot of chutzpah to unveil your new guitarists in front of rolling tape and cameras, but so self-confident were Particle in their new lineup that they seem totally at ease -- so much so that one would think this quintet had been playing together for years, not mere months. And thus did the group take to the Henry Ford Theater stage in Hollywood in February 2006. Transformations Live captures the entire one-hour-and-45-minute event. Particle kick off with "Give," and they do precisely that, offering up a perfect example of '70s-styled blues-flecked prog rock, a sublime showcase for newcomers Ben Combe and Scott Metzger. "7 Minutes to Radio Darkness, Pt. 3" puts the pomp, but not the pomposity, back in pomp rock, this number an extravaganza for keyboardist Steve Molitz. The faces may have changed, but their intent -- and intensity -- remain intact, as Robbie Kreiger takes the stage to join the band on a driving cover of "L.A. Woman." That's fabulous, but "Eye of the Storm" is phenomenal, a weather system that seems to keep on expanding until it surely covers the globe. Particle now head backstage, accompanied by the cameras, eventually returning for an extensive encore that kicks off with a hip-hop-styled "Particle People," joined on-stage by rapper Blackalicious, with Joe Satriani and DJ Logic jumping aboard for a megalicious "W." "Sun Mar 11" seems to float and soar above the crowd and a psychedelic-splashed "Thanks" is short and sweet, while the acoustic "Lucky Man" spins out its beauty for an eternity. And then in fitting style, it's time for a superjam of "Superstitious," with the previous guests and the Lucent Dossier dance troupe returning to the stage for a storming take on the Stevie Wonder hit. It's one hell of a show, and all the more spectacular considering it's the first with the new lineup. Where can the group possibly go from here? Well, check out the new song "The Sweeper" in the bonus features for a clue. And catch up on all the latest with the bandmembers themselves discussing how the new lineup came about, as well as their love of collaborations.
BIOGRAPHY
by Marisa Brown
Not your typical jam band (they have just as many disco and electronica influences as anything else), Particle started in 2000 in Los Angeles with keyboardist Steve Molitz, drummer Darren Pujalet, bassist Eric Gould, and guitarist Dave Simmons. Tragically, Simmons died just two months after the band started, but Particle found his replacement in Charlie Hitchcock. Gaining fans from the pure energy of their live show, Particle released their debut album, Launchpad, in 2004. The next year Hitchcock left the band, and Scott Metzger and Ben Combe took his place on guitar, also bringing in vocals -- a new addition for the group. Particle celebrated their first-ever performance with the new lineup by recording it and releasing its highlights (along with pieces from another show) as Transformations Live for the People in 2006.
''TRANSFORMATIONS LIVE FOR THE PEOPLE, DISC TWO''
JULY 18 2006
140:14
DISC ONE
1/Particle People Feat. Blackalicious
Particle/5:15
2/E-Pro Feat. Blackalicious/25:33
3/Triple Threat
Particle/3:44
4/Ghetto Queen/4:53
5/Fiyo on the Bayou
Ziggy Modeliste/9:23
6/W Feat. DJ Logic, Joe Satriani
Particle/22:20
7/Ed + Molly
Particle/22:20
DISC TWO
1/Eye of the Storm
Particle/21:15
2/Below Radar
Particle/6:54
3/L.A. Woman Feat. Robby Krieger/9:31
4/Losing It
Ben Combe/9:15
5/Sun Mar 11
Particle/16:26
6/Thanks
Ben Combe/2:08
7/Lucky Man/3:37
Ben Coombs/Guitar, Vocals
Eric Gould/Bass, Vocals
Scott Metzger/Guitar, Vocals
Steve Molitz/Keyboards, Vocals
Darren Pujalet/Drums, Vocals
REVIEW
by Jo-Ann Greene
It's takes a lot of chutzpah to unveil your new guitarists in front of rolling tape and cameras, but so self-confident were Particle in their new lineup that they seem totally at ease -- so much so that one would think this quintet had been playing together for years, not mere months. And thus did the group take to the Henry Ford Theater stage in Hollywood in February 2006. Transformations Live captures the entire one-hour-and-45-minute event. Particle kick off with "Give," and they do precisely that, offering up a perfect example of '70s-styled blues-flecked prog rock, a sublime showcase for newcomers Ben Combe and Scott Metzger. "7 Minutes to Radio Darkness, Pt. 3" puts the pomp, but not the pomposity, back in pomp rock, this number an extravaganza for keyboardist Steve Molitz. The faces may have changed, but their intent -- and intensity -- remain intact, as Robbie Kreiger takes the stage to join the band on a driving cover of "L.A. Woman." That's fabulous, but "Eye of the Storm" is phenomenal, a weather system that seems to keep on expanding until it surely covers the globe. Particle now head backstage, accompanied by the cameras, eventually returning for an extensive encore that kicks off with a hip-hop-styled "Particle People," joined on-stage by rapper Blackalicious, with Joe Satriani and DJ Logic jumping aboard for a megalicious "W." "Sun Mar 11" seems to float and soar above the crowd and a psychedelic-splashed "Thanks" is short and sweet, while the acoustic "Lucky Man" spins out its beauty for an eternity. And then in fitting style, it's time for a superjam of "Superstitious," with the previous guests and the Lucent Dossier dance troupe returning to the stage for a storming take on the Stevie Wonder hit. It's one hell of a show, and all the more spectacular considering it's the first with the new lineup. Where can the group possibly go from here? Well, check out the new song "The Sweeper" in the bonus features for a clue. And catch up on all the latest with the bandmembers themselves discussing how the new lineup came about, as well as their love of collaborations.
BIOGRAPHY
by Marisa Brown
Not your typical jam band (they have just as many disco and electronica influences as anything else), Particle started in 2000 in Los Angeles with keyboardist Steve Molitz, drummer Darren Pujalet, bassist Eric Gould, and guitarist Dave Simmons. Tragically, Simmons died just two months after the band started, but Particle found his replacement in Charlie Hitchcock. Gaining fans from the pure energy of their live show, Particle released their debut album, Launchpad, in 2004. The next year Hitchcock left the band, and Scott Metzger and Ben Combe took his place on guitar, also bringing in vocals -- a new addition for the group. Particle celebrated their first-ever performance with the new lineup by recording it and releasing its highlights (along with pieces from another show) as Transformations Live for the People in 2006.