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Rocket Scientists was formed in the late 1980s by keyboardist Erik Norlander and vocalist / guitarist Mark McCrite. The two released their first CD, "Earthbound", in 1993 joined by then - session bassist Don Schiff. Schiff quickly became a part of the band for their second release in 1995, "Brutal Architecture", and the three toured in the US and Europe in 1997 along with drummer Tommy Amato culminating in the live CD, "Earth Below and Sky Above: Live in Europe and America". In 1999, Rocket Scientists released "Oblivion Days", raising the bar on already high expectations. At the turn of the century, Norlander, Schiff and McCrite all worked on solo projects in addition to backing symphonic rock vocal icon, Lana Lane on several tours around the world. The band's fourth studio album and latest effort, "Revolution Road", is a bold statement from these accomplished artists.

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Rocket Scientists - Looking Backward cover

News Flash! (July 28, 2007) Rocket Scientists will release a box set entitled Looking Backward, a 5-disc collection containing remastered versions of their first three studio albums, "Earthbound", "Brutal Architecture" and "Oblvion Days", along with a 4th audio CD of new recordings of classic Rocket Scientists songs reinterpreted by the band in 2007. The 5th disc is a DVD-9 containing video of the 2007 sessions along with extensive interviews and historical archive footage from sessions going back to 1993. The band has posted an advance video of the song "Earthbound" on YouTube -- See it Here!

(November 27, 2007) Additional videos from the Looking Backward release have been posted on YouTube. See them here. The box set will be released on December 17, 2007.

(December 17, 2007) The Looking Backward multimedia box set is now available from Think Tank Media and ProgRock Records.

left to right, Erik Norlander (keyboards), Mark McCrite (guitar, vocals), and Don Schiff (NS/Stick)

Rocket Scientists canon:
Rocket Scientists - Looking Backward
Rocket Scientists - Revolution Road
Rocket Scientists - Oblivion Days
Rocket Scientists - Earth Below and Sky Above
Rocket Scientists - Brutal Architecture
Rocket Scientists - Earthbound

Looking Backward
(2007)
5-disc box set of the first 3 studio albums, a 4th disc of new 2007 recordings plus an in-studio DVD
Revolution Road
(2006)
fourth studio album (2CD)
Oblivion Days
(1999)
third studio album
original CD out print - album now included in the Looking Backward box set
Earth Below and Sky Above:
Live in Europe and America (1998)
live album with material from the first two albums
Brutal Architecture
(1995)
second studio album
original CD out print - album now included in the Looking Backward box set
Earthbound
(1993)
first studio album
original CD out print - album now included in the Looking Backward box set

 

Related solo albums:
Don Schiff - Peering Over Clouds
Mark McCrite - Getting to the Point
Erik Norlander - Hommage Symphonique
Erik Norlander - Music Machine
Erik Norlander - Threshold Special Edition
Lana Lane - Winter Sessions

Don Schiff
Peering Over Clouds
(2005)
instrumental prog album with percussionist Greg Ellis produced by Erik Norlander
Mark McCrite
Getting To The Point
(2000)
vocal power pop album with Rocket Scientists alumni drummer Tommy Amato
Erik Norlander
Hommage Symphonique
(2006)
prog rock covers album featuring Don Schiff, Mark McCrite and Gregg Bissonette
Erik Norlander
Music Machine
(2003)
2CD rock opera conept album featuring Don Schiff and Gregg Bissonette + many other guests
Erik Norlander
Threshold - Special Edition
(1997, reissued in 2004)
2CD instrumental prog rock album featuring Don Schiff and Greg Ellis
Lana Lane
Winter Sessions
(2004)
atmospheric vocal album featuring Mark McCrite, Erik Norlander, Don Schiff and Gregg Bissonette


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ROCKET SCIENTISTS DISCUSSION GROUP

The musicians and fans of Rocket Scientists would love for you to join their web discussion group on Yahoo Groups. It is a nice summit of fans, friends and musicians (including Erik Norlander, Mark McCrite, Don Schiff and Lana Lane) from all over the world. The posts cover all things Rocket Scientists along with the solo work of Erik Norlander and Lana Lane, and the messages are posted in English. The musicians of Rocket Scientists participate in the group and posts often. The list is moderated by Mike Alvarez (USA) and Marcel Haster (Europe), creator of the Escher's Staircase fan site. The group is called "Lana Lane and Erik Norlander", but it is also the official Rocket Scientists group as well.

The Yahoo Group is located at http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/LanaLane_ErikNorlander/

To join the group, go to the link above and enter your Yahoo ID (or sign up for one -- it's free). Or you can simply send an email to LanaLane_ErikNorlander-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and you will start receiving the group posts at the address you emailed from.



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