Release date: 13-01-2005

2005 German issue limited edition 12-track 2-LP vinyl set featuring previously unreleased songs and cover versions, described by James Keenan as 'a collection of songs about war, peace, love and greed', presented in deluxe tr-fold picture sleeve - sealed!

Tracks:
01. Annihilation [Crucifix]
02. Imagine [John Lennon]
03. Peace Love And Understanding [Nick Lowe]
04. What's Going On [Marvin Gaye]
05. Passive
06. Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie [Black Flag]
07. People Are People [Depeche Mode]
08. Freedom Of Choice [Devo]
09. Let's Have A War [Fear]
10. Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums
11. When The Levee Breaks [Memphis Minnie]
12. Fiddle And The Drum [Joni Mitchell]

With “eMOTIVe,� A Perfect Circle restore rock ‘n’ roll to its revolutionary roots by throwing a 12-megaton musical bomb in the face of the ruling class. Described by APC’s Maynard James Keenan as “a collection of songs about war, peace, love and greed,� the astonishing set blends all-new original material with a provocative selection of cover versions. The tracks chosen bridge three decades of protest songs, spanning an array of genres – hardcore punk and heavy metal, new wave and Delta blues, folk rock and rhythm & blues. Among the insurgent classics reinterpreted on “eMOTIVe� are John Lennon’s “Imagine,� Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,� Memphis Minnie’s blues stomper, “When The Levee Breaks� (made famous by Led Zeppelin), Depeche Mode’s “People Are People,� Devo’s “Freedom Of Choice,� Black Flag’s “Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie,� Fear’s “Let’s Have A War,� Joni Mitchell’s “Fiddle And The Drum,� and the Nick Lowe (by way of Elvis Costello) anti-anthem, “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding.� The album kicks off with an explosive take on “Annihilation,� originally recorded by Berkeley aggro-punk legends, Crucifix. The eMOTIVe release is a limited edition special package that includes a lenticular cover.

This album is musically amazing. I've heard a few people trash this album as being "socialist" or political or whatever. I don't think those people know what socialism is. Anyway, listen to the album for its own sake. I always take a little time in warming up to a new album and this was no exception. After a few months of reflection, my only criticism would be the inclusion of the tapeworm song Passive. Otherwise, the song selections are stellar. The vocals are especially stunning on Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie and Let's Have a War. I am also impressed with the musicianship of the band, although I don't know who's doing what, I know Billy Howerdel is a great guitarist. Whoever produced and mixed the album knew what they were doing.
If you listen to this album and hear a message, don't trash it without thought. Why not do some reading and make an informed decision? Why is it that society has a habit of trashing people with messages of love? They killed Jesus, Kennedy, King, Lennon...if Maynard opens his mouth too much he'll be next. -by Mary mother