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| Name = Vagabond Bones
| name = Vagabond Bones
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| Artist = [[Helix (band)|Helix]]
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| Genre = [[classic rock|Classic Rock]]<br />[[heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]<br>
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| Producer = Aaron Murray, [[Sean Kelly (Canadian musician)|Sean Kelly]] and Brian Vollmer
| Released = {{flagicon|Canada}}{{flagicon|United States}} November 17, 2009
| released = November 17, 2009
| Label = [[Universal]]
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| Last album = ''[[A Heavy Mental Christmas]]<br />(2008)
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| This album = '''''Vagabond Bones'''''<br /> (2009)
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| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]
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| label = [[Universal Music Group|Universal]]

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| producer = Aaron Murray, [[Sean Kelly (Canadian musician)|Sean Kelly]] and [[Brian Vollmer]]
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| prev_title = [[A Heavy Mental Christmas]]
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| next_title = [[Smash Hits...Unplugged!]]
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'''''Vagabond Bones''''' is a [[studio album]] by [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Helix (band)|Helix]], released on November 17, 2009.<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/124078 HELIX - Vagabond Bones To Receive US Release Via Perris Records]</ref> It is Helix' 12th full length studio album and 21st album released overall. It contains performances from members of the 80's Helix lineup: [[Brian Vollmer]], Brent Doerner, Daryl Gray, and Greg Hinz, as well as former member and co-producer [[Sean Kelly (Canadian musician)|Sean Kelly]]. Kelly departed Helix during the production of ''Vagabond Bones'', prompting the reunion of the 80's band. Kelly remained on hand to finish the record before leaving to tour with [[Nelly Furtado]].<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/117830 HELIX Part Ways With SEAN KELLY]</ref>


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'''''Vagabond Bones''''' is a [[studio album]] by [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Helix (band)|Helix]], released on November 17, 2009.<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/124078 HELIX - Vagabond Bones To Receive US Release Via Perris Records]</ref> It is Helix' 12th full-length studio album and 21st album released overall. It contains performances from members of the 1980s Helix lineup: [[Brian Vollmer]], Brent Doerner, Daryl Gray and Greg Hinz, as well as former member and co-producer [[Sean Kelly (Canadian musician)|Sean Kelly]]. Kelly departed Helix during the production of ''Vagabond Bones'', prompting the reunion of the 1980s band. Kelly remained on hand to finish the record before leaving to tour with [[Nelly Furtado]].<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/117830 HELIX Part Ways With SEAN KELLY]. {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090718221652/http://www.bravewords.com/news/117830|date=2009-07-18}}</ref>
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During the early stages of recording, frontman Brian Vollmer reunited the surviving members of the ''[[No Rest for the Wicked (Helix album)|No Rest for the Wicked]]'' lineup (Brent Doerner, Mike Uzelac, and Greg Hinz) to record a new version of the [[AC/DC]] classic "It's a Long Way To The Top", to be included as a bonus track.<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/107485 Bravewords - HELIX Enlist CRASH KELLY's Sean Kelly As New Bassist]</ref> The track was dropped without explanation and has yet to see release. The CD was originally ''It’s Rock Science, NOT Rocket Science!'', before being changed to ''Vagabond Bones'' after a song co-written by Kelly.<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/112781 Bravewords - CRASH KELLY Frontman On Joining HELIX - "When I Dive Into Something I Dive In Full Tilt"]</ref><ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/113800 HELIX - Tentative Title Of New Album Revealed]</ref>

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During the early stages of recording, frontman Brian Vollmer reunited the surviving members of the ''[[No Rest for the Wicked (Helix album)|No Rest for the Wicked]]'' lineup (Brent Doerner, Mike Uzelac, and Greg Hinz) to record a new version of the [[AC/DC]] classic "[[It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)|It's a Long Way to the Top]]", to be included as a bonus track.<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/107485 Bravewords - HELIX Enlist CRASH KELLY's Sean Kelly As New Bassist]</ref> The track was dropped, and it appears unlikely that it will ever be released for legal reasons.<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/147678 HELIX' Brian Vollmer - "Has AC/DC Lost The Common Man's Touch?]</ref> The CD was originally to be titled ''It’s Rock Science, NOT Rocket Science!'', before being changed to ''Vagabond Bones'' after one of the songs on the album.<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/112781 Bravewords - CRASH KELLY Frontman On Joining HELIX - "When I Dive Into Something I Dive In Full Tilt"]</ref><ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/113800 HELIX - Tentative Title Of New Album Revealed]</ref>

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==Track listing==
All songs written by [[Brian Vollmer]], [[Sean Kelly (Canadian musician)|Sean Kelly]] and [[Moe Berg (musician)|Moe Berg]] except where noted.


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== Track listing ==
# The Animal Inside (Won’t Be Denied)
# The Animal Inside (Won’t Be Denied)
# Go Hard or Go Home
# Go Hard or Go Home (Vollmer, Kelly)
# Vagabond Bones
# Vagabond Bones
# Morning Morning Meltdown
# Monday Morning Meltdown
# When The Bitter's Get The Better Of You
# When the Bitter's Got the Better of You (Vollmer, Kelly)
# Hung Over But Still Hanging In (duet with Russ Graham of [[Killer Dwarfs]])
# Hung Over But Still Hanging In (duet with Russ Graham of [[Killer Dwarfs]])
# Best Mistake I Never Made
# Best Mistake I Never Made (Vollmer, Kelly)
# Make 'Em Dance
# Make 'Em Dance (Vollmer, Gord Prior, Steve Georgakopoulos, Kelly)
# Jack It Up<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/122835 HELIX Complete New Studio Album; Track-By-Track Rundown Available]</ref>
# Jack It Up (Vollmer, Kelly, McConnell)<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/122835 HELIX Complete New Studio Album; Track-By-Track Rundown Available]</ref>


=== Unreleased tracks ===
===Unreleased tracks===
# It's a Long Way To The Top ([[AC/DC]] cover featuring Brent Doerner, Greg Hinz and Mike Uzelac)
# It's a Long Way to the Top ([[AC/DC]] cover featuring Brent Doerner, Greg Hinz and Mike Uzelac)


== Reception ==
==Reception==
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The [[Waterloo Region Record]] called the album "...a sizzling collection of new tunes which rank among the band’s best."<ref>[http://news.therecord.com/arts/article/696075 The Record: Helix back on road with array of new tunes, April 10 2010]</ref>
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The [[Waterloo Region Record|Waterloo Record]] called the album "...a sizzling collection of new tunes which rank among the band’s best."<ref>[http://news.therecord.com/arts/article/696075 The Record: Helix back on road with array of new tunes, April 10 2010]</ref> [[Classic Rock Magazine]] said that "''Vagabond Bones'' rocks hard, but never forgets the value of a memorable chorus."<ref name="CRM"/>


== Credits ==
==Credits==
Produced by Aaron Murray, [[Sean Kelly (Canadian musician)|Sean Kelly]] and [[Brian Vollmer]]<br>
Produced by Aaron Murray, [[Sean Kelly (Canadian musician)|Sean Kelly]] and [[Brian Vollmer]], except "Make 'Em Dance" produced by Gord Prior, Murray, Kelly, Vollmer.<br>
Recorded at Pocket Studios, [[Toronto Ontario]]
Recorded at Pocket Studios, [[Toronto Ontario]]


=== Helix live band members ===
===Helix live band members===
*[[Brian Vollmer]] - lead vocals
*[[Brian Vollmer]] – lead vocals
*Brent "The Doctor" Doerner - lead guitar
*Brent "The Doctor" Doerner – lead guitar
*Kaleb "Duckman" Duck - lead guitar
*Kaleb "Duckman" Duck – lead guitar
*Greg "Fritz" Hinz - drums
*Greg "Fritz" Hinz – drums
*Daryl Gray - bass guitar
*Daryl Gray – bass guitar


=== CD Musicians ===
===CD Musicians===
*Brian Vollmer - vocals
*Brian Vollmer – vocals
*[[Sean Kelly (Canadian musician)|Sean Kelly]] - guitar, bass, background vocals
*[[Sean Kelly (Canadian musician)|Sean Kelly]] – guitar, bass, background vocals
*Brent "The Doctor" Doerner - guitar, background vocals
*Brent "The Doctor" Doerner – guitar, background vocals
*Steve Georgakopoulos - guitar
*Steve Georgakopoulos – guitar
*Brent "Ned" Niemi - drums
*Brent "Ned" Niemi – drums
*Rob MacEachern - drums
*Rob MacEachern – drums
*Greg "Fritz" Hinz - drums
*Greg "Fritz" Hinz – drums
*Daryl Gray - bass, background vocals
*Daryl Gray – bass, background vocals
*Cheryl Lescom - vocals
*Cheryl Lescom – vocals

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== Music Videos ==
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A video for "Make 'Em Dance", produced by Brent Doerner and Red Dust Films, has been released. The video was directed by Francis Mellon and edited by Matt Robertshaw. This was the first new video to feature Hinz, Gray and Doerner in almost 20 years. Kaleb Duck also appears.<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/131485 'Make ‘Em Dance' Video Available]</ref>


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==Music videos==
* "Vagabond Bones"
* "Vagabond Bones"
* "Hung Over But Still Hanging In" (alternate version without duet)
* "Hung Over But Still Hanging In" (alternate version without duet)
* "Make 'Em Dance"
* "Make 'Em Dance"
* "Monday Morning Meltdown"


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"Make 'Em Dance" was produced by Brent Doerner and Red Dust Films. The video was directed by Francis Coral Mellon and edited by Matt Robertshaw. This was the first new video to feature Hinz, Gray and Doerner in over 20 years. Kaleb Duck also appears.<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/131485 'Make ‘Em Dance' Video Available]</ref>
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== References ==


"Monday Morning Meltdown" was produced and edited by Brent Doerner, and directed by Francis Coral Mellon for Red Dust Films.<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/news/141048 HELIX - 'Monday Morning Meltdown' Video Available]</ref>

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Latest revision as of 21:28, 30 May 2024

Vagabond Bones
Studio album by
Helix
ReleasedNovember 17, 2009
GenreHeavy metal
LabelUniversal
ProducerAaron Murray, Sean Kelly and Brian Vollmer
Helix chronology
A Heavy Mental Christmas
(2008) 		Vagabond Bones
(2009) 		Smash Hits...Unplugged!
(2010)

Vagabond Bones is a studio album by heavy metal band Helix, released on November 17, 2009.[1] It is Helix' 12th full-length studio album and 21st album released overall. It contains performances from members of the 1980s Helix lineup: Brian Vollmer, Brent Doerner, Daryl Gray and Greg Hinz, as well as former member and co-producer Sean Kelly. Kelly departed Helix during the production of Vagabond Bones, prompting the reunion of the 1980s band. Kelly remained on hand to finish the record before leaving to tour with Nelly Furtado.[2]

During the early stages of recording, frontman Brian Vollmer reunited the surviving members of the No Rest for the Wicked lineup (Brent Doerner, Mike Uzelac, and Greg Hinz) to record a new version of the AC/DC classic "It's a Long Way to the Top", to be included as a bonus track.[3] The track was dropped, and it appears unlikely that it will ever be released for legal reasons.[4] The CD was originally to be titled It’s Rock Science, NOT Rocket Science!, before being changed to Vagabond Bones after one of the songs on the album.[5][6]

Track listing

[edit]

All songs written by Brian Vollmer, Sean Kelly and Moe Berg except where noted.

  1. The Animal Inside (Won’t Be Denied)
  2. Go Hard or Go Home (Vollmer, Kelly)
  3. Vagabond Bones
  4. Monday Morning Meltdown
  5. When the Bitter's Got the Better of You (Vollmer, Kelly)
  6. Hung Over But Still Hanging In (duet with Russ Graham of Killer Dwarfs)
  7. Best Mistake I Never Made (Vollmer, Kelly)
  8. Make 'Em Dance (Vollmer, Gord Prior, Steve Georgakopoulos, Kelly)
  9. Jack It Up (Vollmer, Kelly, McConnell)[7]

Unreleased tracks

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  1. It's a Long Way to the Top (AC/DC cover featuring Brent Doerner, Greg Hinz and Mike Uzelac)

Reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic Rock Magazine[8]

The Waterloo Record called the album "...a sizzling collection of new tunes which rank among the band’s best."[9] Classic Rock Magazine said that "Vagabond Bones rocks hard, but never forgets the value of a memorable chorus."[8]

Credits

[edit]

Produced by Aaron Murray, Sean Kelly and Brian Vollmer, except "Make 'Em Dance" produced by Gord Prior, Murray, Kelly, Vollmer.
Recorded at Pocket Studios, Toronto Ontario

Helix live band members

[edit]
  • Brian Vollmer – lead vocals
  • Brent "The Doctor" Doerner – lead guitar
  • Kaleb "Duckman" Duck – lead guitar
  • Greg "Fritz" Hinz – drums
  • Daryl Gray – bass guitar

CD Musicians

[edit]
  • Brian Vollmer – vocals
  • Sean Kelly – guitar, bass, background vocals
  • Brent "The Doctor" Doerner – guitar, background vocals
  • Steve Georgakopoulos – guitar
  • Brent "Ned" Niemi – drums
  • Rob MacEachern – drums
  • Greg "Fritz" Hinz – drums
  • Daryl Gray – bass, background vocals
  • Cheryl Lescom – vocals

Music videos

[edit]
  • "Vagabond Bones"
  • "Hung Over But Still Hanging In" (alternate version without duet)
  • "Make 'Em Dance"
  • "Monday Morning Meltdown"

"Make 'Em Dance" was produced by Brent Doerner and Red Dust Films. The video was directed by Francis Coral Mellon and edited by Matt Robertshaw. This was the first new video to feature Hinz, Gray and Doerner in over 20 years. Kaleb Duck also appears.[10]

"Monday Morning Meltdown" was produced and edited by Brent Doerner, and directed by Francis Coral Mellon for Red Dust Films.[11]

References

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  1. ^ HELIX - Vagabond Bones To Receive US Release Via Perris Records
  2. ^ HELIX Part Ways With SEAN KELLY. Archived 2009-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Bravewords - HELIX Enlist CRASH KELLY's Sean Kelly As New Bassist
  4. ^ HELIX' Brian Vollmer - "Has AC/DC Lost The Common Man's Touch?
  5. ^ Bravewords - CRASH KELLY Frontman On Joining HELIX - "When I Dive Into Something I Dive In Full Tilt"
  6. ^ HELIX - Tentative Title Of New Album Revealed
  7. ^ HELIX Complete New Studio Album; Track-By-Track Rundown Available
  8. ^ a b "Review: Vagabond Bones". Classic Rock Magazine. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  9. ^ The Record: Helix back on road with array of new tunes, April 10 2010
  10. ^ 'Make ‘Em Dance' Video Available
  11. ^ HELIX - 'Monday Morning Meltdown' Video Available
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