The Shaming Of The True
Kevin Gilbert
2000
The Shaming Of The True is a Rock album by Kevin Gilbert, originally released in 2000. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- layered
- cynical
- theatrical
About
The Shaming of the True was, arguably, Kevin Gilbert's swan song. Due to Gilbert's unexpected death, Nick D'Virgilio was tasked with finishing the album and had to piece the album together from many sources of Gilbert's past. For example, "Certifiable #1 Smash" had only one full, live performance with vocals, as studio vocals did not exist. The album never broke into the mainstream, but it is often considered a masterpiece between hardcore prog fans. Matthew Greenwald of Allmusic gave the album a 4.5/5 stars, citing Genesis, The Who, and Queen as the record's biggest influences. He also went on to .
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Credits
Performers
- Claytoven RichardsonBACKING VOCALS
- Jennifer GrossBACKING VOCALS
- Robert FerrisBACKING VOCALS
- Sandy SawyerBACKING VOCALS
- Skyler JettBACKING VOCALS
- Jon RubinBACKING VOCALS
- Tommy DunbarBACKING VOCALS GUITAR
- Brian MacLeodDRUMS
- Nick D'VirgilioDRUMS PERCUSSION BASS
- Bill BottrellGUITAR
- David LevitaGUITAR
- Russ ParrishGUITAR
- The Le Petomane EnsembleHORNS
- Kevin GilbertVOCALS GUITAR BASS
- Jamie DeWolf
- Allen WalleyBASS
- Mary ScullyBASS
- Patrick LanniganBASS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 8 pressings tracked on Gatefold