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THE REVIEW
I felt it was necessary, since no one else has done it, to review the only album of one of the best bands from the Seattle scene.
Not very well known but made up of important figures like Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament (guitar and bass), completed by Bruce Fairweather on guitar, Greg Gilmore on drums, and especially the charismatic and versatile singer Andrew Wood, Mother Love Bone had a brief existence due to the premature death of Wood. Nevertheless, they managed to create the beautiful Apple. After debuting with the EP Shine in '89, Apple was released posthumously in '90 after Wood's death. The album significantly deviates from the Grunge sounds of other Seattle bands (more cheerful than the likes of Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice In Chains) and favors less rough sounds closer to the hard rock emerging in Los Angeles.
With powerful riffs and beautiful vocals, the album is very varied and offers 13 tracks. It ranges from songs like the opener This Is Shangrila and Captain Hi-Top, powerful and fast, to others like Stargazer, delicate and melodic, and Man Of Golden Worlds, almost a prayer accompanied by the piano. But the best song is Stardog Champion, a synthesis of the entire album: melodic and powerful at the same time, where Wood provides the best performance of the record. But the rest of the album is no less impressive, with other Hard Rock episodes like Heartshine, Come Bite The Apple, and Capricorn Sister, and slower ones like Bone China, the martial Holy Roller, and the lengthy Crown Of Thorns.
Overall, Apple is a unique, evocative, and unrepeatable work, with its own style and an extraordinary singer who unfortunately died at just 24 years old.
In '91, to honor Andrew Wood in the best possible way, the project Temple Of The Dog was born (the name comes from a verse in the song Man Of Golden Worlds) where Chris Cornell and Matt Cameron of Soundgarden joined Gossard and Ament to create a splendid tribute to the singer.
From the ashes of Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam was born, still active today.
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Mother Love Bone's only album, Apple, stands out in the Seattle scene with its melodic and varied hard rock style. Featuring the charismatic Andrew Wood, the album blends powerful riffs and emotional vocals. Despite its brief existence, the band left a lasting impact, influencing future projects like Pearl Jam and Temple of the Dog. Apple remains a unique and evocative record worth discovering.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Mother Love Bone
Mother Love Bone was an American rock band from Seattle, fronted by singer Andrew Wood and featuring Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament. They released the EP Shine (1989) and the full-length Apple, issued posthumously in 1990 after Wood's death.01 Reviews
