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Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster

James Durbin Format: Audio CD
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 189 ratings
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Track Listings

1 Higher Than Heaven
2 All I Want
3 Love In Ruins
4 Right Behind You
5 Love Me Bad
6 Deeper
7 May
8 Screaming
9 Outcast (feat. Mick Mars)
10 Everything Burns
11 Stand Up

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James Durbin rocked the stage of Idol every week with his signature high pitched scream and touched the hearts of America throughout the season as he opened up about his Asperger and Tourette Syndrome. Fans and critics alike flocked to Durbin in praise and inspiration as his love of rock prevailed. He now brings you his debut album, MEMORIES OF a BEAUTIFUL DISASTER, recorded with Grammy nominated and famed rock producer Howard Benson (Daughtry, P.O.D., My Chemical Romance, 3 Doors Down).

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 4.96 x 0.39 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Concord Music Group
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 22963574
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2011
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 40 minutes
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 23, 2011
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Concord Music Group
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005OUE53Y
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 189 ratings

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I'll start off with saying this album is great, I learned about James Durbin through Quiet Riot and bought this CD nothing like the Quiet Riot so don't have that advantage expectation but it is fantastic, Remember Amazon ships there CD's out in a envelope I have NEVER bought a CD and it doesn't arrive cracked. That's no exception for this one (when I say cracked I don't mean the CD itself I mean the jewel case) Order your product with another product if it's a book or a decoration or a Lego or whatever. Then they will package that item with the CD and it won't come in a envelope it will come in a box with the other item and the case doesn't crack. Otherwise CD is a 10/10 he also has another solo CD called Celebrate id check that out along with the 2 with Quiet Riot Road Rage and Hollywood Cowboys.
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Camella Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars James You Rock...Amazing Debut Album
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2011
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I am an older "classic" rock listener and not an AI fan - until I heard James Durbin cover "You've Got Another Thing Coming" on AI this year. Up until then, I had never watched AI. The legendary Alan Parsons (producer of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon," and Alan Parsons Project albums) has worked with James (find the video on youtube) and James is the real deal. "Higher Than Heaven" is written by James, is the first song on the CD and blew me away - it is only 2:45 long but it totally rocks with heavy guitar and drum tracks and James just nails this song. James' vocal range is wide and he clearly demonstrates it on all of the songs - but especially "May" - track 7 on the CD - in the middle of all of this great rock is a wonderful, sincere and touching ballad about young love lost. James sings this song with great sincerity and feeling and it helps that he is a young dad in real life. "Screaming" - Track 8, is the other song written by James and the depth of the words he is singing is what is so incredible to me. "Outcast" just kicks it and "Love In Ruins" is a great rock love song of struggling love with a great line - "...surrender is the key...." "Stand Up" has already been picked up by the NFL as a stadium theme song and is a very fun, rock song where James shines as well. The entire album is well done, primarily rock and hard rock, but James has amazing control of his vocals and I truly appreciate that he's willing to sing what he wants to sing - rock and heavy metal. Buy this album and I can hardly wait to see James on tour, I'll pay top $$ to see him perform live.
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I'll start off with saying this album is great, I learned about James Durbin through Quiet Riot and bought this CD nothing like the Quiet Riot so don't have that advantage expectation but it is fantastic, Remember Amazon ships there CD's out in a envelope I have NEVER bought a CD and it doesn't arrive cracked. That's no exception for this one (when I say cracked I don't mean the CD itself I mean the jewel case) Order your product with another product if it's a book or a decoration or a Lego or whatever. Then they will package that item with the CD and it won't come in a envelope it will come in a box with the other item and the case doesn't crack. Otherwise CD is a 10/10 he also has another solo CD called Celebrate id check that out along with the 2 with Quiet Riot Road Rage and Hollywood Cowboys.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Here's a Tip
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2021
I'll start off with saying this album is great, I learned about James Durbin through Quiet Riot and bought this CD nothing like the Quiet Riot so don't have that advantage expectation but it is fantastic, Remember Amazon ships there CD's out in a envelope I have NEVER bought a CD and it doesn't arrive cracked. That's no exception for this one (when I say cracked I don't mean the CD itself I mean the jewel case) Order your product with another product if it's a book or a decoration or a Lego or whatever. Then they will package that item with the CD and it won't come in a envelope it will come in a box with the other item and the case doesn't crack. Otherwise CD is a 10/10 he also has another solo CD called Celebrate id check that out along with the 2 with Quiet Riot Road Rage and Hollywood Cowboys.
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LJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Love James Durbin!
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2012
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I'm going to start by saying I was mad as h*ll when he didn't win AI! What in the heck was America listening to that I missed. But now..now, I am SO GLAD that he didn't win AI! I would hate to see that amazing voice and talent sucked up by the 'pump it out and push it out' conveyor belt of music that AI has become. They haven't been about talent in years, just what would be popular with the tween set.
This CD ROCKS! JAMES ROCKS! His voice is amazing (as usual) the songs are amazing! I haven't stopped listening to it since receiving it as a christmas gift to myself (it killed me not to 'pre-listen' to my gift)
James' voice is like an old friend and new one at the same time. The songs feel like you have heard them before, but not in that 'omg, not that junk again' Its a good thing, a wonderful thing. You want to keep listening to this again and again. I can't even begin to pick a favorite, but I can listen to 'Right Behind You' over and over again (sorry the USMC didn't grab that song...hey, I'm a Marine Mom...but kudos to the Army!)
I can't wait for his next CD!
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K. C. Lee
4.0 out of 5 stars I just wish James would have let go..
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2012
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I bought this CD because I like James, I really do. I wish he'd have won Idol because he has such raw talent, which is what I was hoping to find more of on this CD. In my opinion, the CD is a mixed bag of "some" of what he can do, from hard to soft rock. And I like it. That said, what it doesn't have is what I heard on Idol, that soaring Axl Rose type of range that could rise to notes in the upper stratosphere and stay there - wow! Where where was the voice that got you in the top 4 on Idol? And do you know how few people can hit those notes? I find the CD is a little on the safe side from someone with his range. And I understand the reasoning behind it. But I hope that the next CD has a few songs where James lets it all out and showcases what he can really do with that voice that God gave him. Go for it, James!
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Anna Feather
5.0 out of 5 stars New favorite CD... even more than Daughtry...
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2011
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For all that James only contributes to a couple of the songs on this CD, it's very much James Durbin. NOT a bunch of screaming over guitar licks. His signature scream is there, but it's all about the music. I got this as a pre-order the same day I got Daughtry's new release as a pre-order. I have to say, I like Memories of a Beautiful Disaster better than Daughtry's. I LOVE Chris Daughtry and his band is spectacular, but this CD grabs me more each time I listen to it. Good guitar riffs, great vocals, not a cookie cutter rock album. Wouldn't call it metal, but it has some very heavy rock. The songs are great and impossible to not catch yourself singing along to. I think he did an incredible job with the vocals on this and predict that this will be a debut similar to Daughtry's, in that he will win you over and go on to prove he's got real talent, not just a flash in the pan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bought on recommendation from a friend
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2012
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A friend of mine recommended I buy this CD, I had never heard of James Durbin before but they thought I would like it, and they were right. I've listened to this CD every single day since I bought it. I'm not an American Idol fan - I have not liked anyone that has come off that show until now - even Daughtry is just a little too soft rock for my taste, so I stopped watching the show years ago. And I was shocked to hear James Durbin, someone who finally isn't country, soft rock or pop coming from American Idol! I might even give it a try watching it again this year if the show has finally changed to include rock. But anyway, yes...buy this CD...it is really, really good and you will be surprised that someone this talented was on a reality TV singing competition.
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C. C. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't let preconceptions cloud your judgement
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2023
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There are a lot of reality shows out there that make musical "stars" and generally they push modern pop performers. So when a rock performer comes along they are kinda stuck between a rock and a hard place in that they are not the sort of music the audience is looking for and the audience the performer is looking for is generally not gonna watch these shows. James came to my attention a few years ago when he joined Quiet Riot, an old school rock band from the 80s. Now of course the press release sent out by the band promoted this former "American Idol" contestant, and as I said before, the rock community is probably not going to look on his achievements favourably. I though learned a long time ago to not judge a performer on anything other than their talent. Erik Gronwall certainly taught me that you can go on one of these shows (Swedish Idol in his case) and become a legitimate force of good in the rock community when he joined H.E.A.T. and is of course now the singer of Skid Row.
Now I will admit I only bought the Quiet Riot album last year because to me no Kevin DuBrow, no Quiet Riot. Then a couple of years ago James released his solo project, Durbin which was pure 100% old school metal, and I liked what I heard so bought the album when it came out.
Last year I decided to take a punt on this album, and my god what an absolute killer it is.
If I was gonna pick a way to describe it, I would say that it has a lot in common with Sixx AM musically.
Very similar in style musically and vocally, with that modern sound and some catchy as hell tunes.
Picked it up cheap as chips so there was no risk, and so glad I did.
The only thing I would say is it does make full use of his vocals, as if you have heard his cover of Steelhearts Never let you go, on his youtube channel, you will understand that he is capable of so much more. That said, he still sounds great on this.
Don't let the American Idol appearance stop you from picking this up if you like modern hard rock in the style of Sixx AM or Alterbridge.
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Francy
5.0 out of 5 stars Consigliatissimo!
Reviewed in Italy on June 10, 2014
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Ho visto un'esibizione di James Durbin in televisione, ad American Idol, e mi ha molto colpita il suo ritmo e la sua grinta. Ho acquistato il cd e da allora ce l'ho sempre in macchina, l'avrò ascoltato ormai un milione di volte, mi piace moltissimo! Ha un non so che di rock e soft metal vecchio stile e una grinta "nuovo stile" che mi hanno conquistata! Lo consiglio a tutti gli amanti del genere, se volete sentire qualcosa di diverso e praticamente sconosciuto in Italia!
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Carride
5.0 out of 5 stars A for AWESOME
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2011
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This CD surpasses all my expectations.I knew James would do a great job as he always strives for perfection but I never expected anything like this.This will be all the evidence you need that James should have won American Idol.Unlike most CD's,every song is incredible and the song sequence appears to have been set so that every song seems better that the song which precedes it.If I had to choose,I'd say my favorite songs are "May" and "Screaming" but that could change the next time I listen to the CD....thats how good it is.This CD will be liked by most music lovers but especially if you grew up in the 80's,you will really enjoy it.James was born about 20 years too late.I wish I could have grown up listening to this talented singer.
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abbeyroad119
5.0 out of 5 stars 次世代のメタルロッカーに乾杯！！
Reviewed in Japan on January 22, 2012
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何度も聴いています。

アメアイの時のように誰かの歌をうたうのではなく
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レコーディングされたファーストアルバムに拍手喝采と今一度
心を込めてエール彼にを贈ります。

翻訳のついた歌詞カードにちょっとした写真ブクレット、
国内版を買って大正解でした。

苦境を吹き飛ばし今彼は光の真っ只中！！
いつまでも光り輝いてほしいと願っています。
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Ben
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2012
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Was looking at this album for quite some time and despite being unavailable in the UK I decided to buy it as an import. I was not disappointed and I don't think you will be either. Stand out tracks are Higher than Heaven, May & Outcast. I think at times he tries too hard to sound like other bands/ performers but it still doesn't stop this album being a 5/5. Buy this, you will not be disappointed. Personally, I think he's 10 times better than Adam Lambert, and that's really saying something!
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