2preciious

2preciious
Background information
GenresAlternative rock
Years active1994-1996
LabelsSpastic Plastic
Members

2preciious was a Canadian alternative rock band featuring Lee Aaron.[1]

Biography

In 1994, Aaron was attempting to move on from her "Metal Queen" image and met with Don Short and Don Binns of the band Sons of Freedom, who participated in the recording of Aaron's 1994 album Emotional Rain.[2] They were then joined by Sons of Freedom guitarist Don Harrison in recording the new songs "Strange Alice" and "Concrete & Ice", which were added as bonus tracks to the European edition of Emotional Rain.

In November 1995, the four musicians began recording a new album under the band name 2preciious. Aaron's contributions were under her real name, Karen Greening.[3]

The self-titled album was released in 1996, and the band toured to support it. Critical response to the album was mixed: Tom Harrison of The Province called it "a true collaboration ... that brings out untapped qualities in both parties".[4] The Globe and Mail's Chris Dafoe dismissed it as crass and calculated, and labelled the single "Crawl" as a blatant copy of Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know",[5] while Peter Howell of the Toronto Star said that the album was uneven but showed potential, comparing it more to Garbage.[6] The single "Superbitch" received moderate radio airplay.[3]

The band did not record another album. Aaron moved from rock to jazz singing,[7] while The Three Dons moved into production and, in 2004, joined the band Jakalope.[8]

References

  1. ^ Tom Harrison, "Dons of Freedom find new team: They've joined former Metal Queen". The Province, October 16, 1996.
  2. ^ David Howell, "Despite new album, Lee Aaron can't shake sexy image". Montreal Gazette, October 11, 1994.
  3. ^ a b "Former Lee Aaron emerges as Karen". Montreal Gazette, October 5, 1996.
  4. ^ Harrison, Tom (22 August 1996). "Karen/Lee brings out SoF's best". The Province. p. B4.
  5. ^ Chris Dafoe, "Recordings: Whore and 2preciious". The Globe and Mail, August 31, 1996.
  6. ^ Peter Howell, "2PRECIIOUS, 2preciious". Toronto Star, August 24, 1996.
  7. ^ Jordan Zivitz, "A Metal Queen no more: Lee Aaron swaps spandex for silk". Ottawa Citizen, July 17, 2001.
  8. ^ "Dave Ogilvie Recruits Trent Reznor And The Sons Of Freedom For Jakalope". Chart Attack, March 9, 2004.
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