The Shaming Of The True

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The Shaming of the True wa, 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 vocal, as studio vocals did not exist. The album never broke into the mainstream, but it is often considered a masterpiece between hardcore prog fan. Matthew Greenwald of Allmusic gave the album a 4.5/5 star, citing Genesi, The Who, and Queen as the record's biggest influence. He also went on to praise on the album, stating: "Gilbert's tale is an epic, sweeping, complete work that is cinematic in its scope. Loaded with both pathos and humor as well as some rock-solid performance, this album is a bittersweet farewell from one of the brightest lights to emerge in the last 15 year." The album is noted for its snarky commentary on the Music industry, with lyrics such as "Champagne Minds and Cold Duck Hearts /And who knows where the bullshit starts /The biggest grins on the biggest sharks/ In the only pond that pays", digging very heavily into the cynical nature of the "Rock n' Roll" industry. The album also critiques the rock n roll lifestyle, using the character of Johnny Virgil to drive that point home. .

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