Ours is the project of singer Jimmy Gnecco. I actually first heard this band on MTV when they actually played music. This was the single:
Sometimes
I fell in love with that song and when I heard the c.d.:
Distorted Lullabies
I heard a great vocal range. Jimmy could do low and brooding and just raise into a high pitched wail effortlessly. Here's an example of that album done live:
Medication
The first c.d. did drag by a slow depression but the talent was there. My favorite c.d. from them was there follow up
Precious
My favorite tracks starting with the single are:
Leaves
Realize
The most recent album
Mercy....
is aided by Rick Rubin who has a great ear for drawing out potential in an artist sound. The album is very crisp and the songs feel a little more epic. I liked the album for the most part but it felt more detached from the previous work than I would've liked! I have a feeling the forum will like these best though! Here are some songs:
The Worst Thing Beautiful
Moth
(weird vid that I've caught for th first time myself and there is actually a topless chick so be warned!) God Only Wants You
So outside of album material Jimmy has a track with Brian May
Someone To Die For
and a live version of Bohemian Rhapsody which seems to be holding up! It's definitely an extension of the melody parts and fits Gneccos moodiness. It seems both the Gnecco and Queen camp are cool with each other!
Bohemian Rhapsody
I saw them do this live myself with most of the audience not even knowing who they are and it went well. Anyway, that's Ours (Jimmy Gnecco) for you!
I like Sometimes and Leaves the best!! Cool tunes. They're all really cool. So how did he hook up with Brian May?? Did they know each other prior or was it set up for the movie? I have the Spiderman movies...I need to look closer at them.
S & S big long time fan of Jimmy and Ours. I've seen Ours of Jimmy solo about dozen times since 2001. Love Jimmy's vocals and all the albums. These ays I'm more a fan of Mercy but the first two albms are excellent too. It's often stated that Jimmy is a copy of Jeff Buckley, actually they were friends. They are really good live and I like the current band with Static.
I like Sometimes and Leaves the best!! Cool tunes. They're all really cool. So how did he hook up with Brian May?? Did they know each other prior or was it set up for the movie? I have the Spiderman movies...I need to look closer at them.
Nice Bohemian Rhapsody as well!!
Originally Posted by Aktivator
S & S big long time fan of Jimmy and Ours. I've seen Ours of Jimmy solo about dozen times since 2001. Love Jimmy's vocals and all the albums. These ays I'm more a fan of Mercy but the first two albms are excellent too. It's often stated that Jimmy is a copy of Jeff Buckley, actually they were friends. They are really good live and I like the current band with Static.
MP. I don't see anything in writing about Ours and Brian May but there just seems to be a connection or maybe just a respect for Queen through Gnecco at least. I'm sure at the least they were paired for thesong because someone made a mental connection that they fit and Brian May at least thought it would work himself. Glad you are liking the songs so far!
Aktivator, I avoided talking about the Jeff Buckley comparison like the plague. I didn't want to put an idea into peoples heads but I like Buckley. I prefer Jimmy myself but I can hear the influence. By the way, I love Kill The Band! If I was indulgent enough I'd have posted the whole Precious album since it's still my favorite!
Had a listen to Sometimes and the Bohemian Rhapsody cover. That guy definitely has a voice! The other insturments seem a bit lacking to me on first listen, but like many bands they could well be a grower. I'll definitely check the rest out later
Looking forward to Jimmy Gnecco's solo album for sure! Ours was his project anyway so it shouldn't change much but anything he touches is magnificent under any title!
O.K. I've only made it to track one and I already have to post it! The song is Rest Your Soul and it's gorgeous! Twice as great in this performance of it I found!
"The Official" Ours Thread 
I didn't want to put an idea into peoples heads but I like Buckley. I prefer Jimmy myself but I can hear the influence. By the way, I love Kill The Band! If I was indulgent enough I'd have posted the whole Precious album since it's still my favorite! 
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