Kosmos Express

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Kosmos Express was a rock band from the 1990s.

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[edit] Band Members

[edit] Additional Musicians

  • Ron Alayra: Drums, Percussion
  • The Greek: Bass, BGV's
  • Debbi Devore: Vocals
  • Melissa Hasin: Cello
  • Chris Diede: Trombone
  • Biff Vincent: Piano
  • Gene Eugene: Rhodes, Mellotron
  • David Stenske: Viola
  • John Acosta: Cello

[edit] Biography

From early 1997 to mid-1998, Kosmos Express released two critically acclaimed records, Now, featuring the hit song “Beautiful”, co-produced by Craig Nepp (Save Ferris, The Ventures, Sense Field, Jeffries Fan Club) and Simulcast, featuring the smash-hit song “The Force”, produced by Gene Eugene (Aunt Bettys, Starflyer 59) both on Zomba Music Group labels.

Kosmos Express toured an intense live show; enjoyed airplay of its singles and videos around the world; appeared on television and movie soundtracks and various compilations; received favorable press internationally, including book inclusions; but decided to call it quits in 2000, though the group continues to receive airplay and attention to this day, especially overseas.

Frontman Rob Goraieb went on to lead the rock/pop group, The Get Set.

Goraieb also released a solo record, Apartment 305 (B/R/M Records and Not Lame Recordings). Guests on the record included bassist Dan Schwartz (Sheryl Crow, Susanna Hoffs, Jon Hassell, Brian Eno), and drummer Mark Powell, who played in both Kosmos Express and The Get Set.

Goraieb got his start with Gleaming Spires, the band for the legendary eccentric duo, Sparks, performing on Gleaming Spires' record, Funk For Children (released on the Posh Boy/Vodka Label). Gleaming Spires is best known for their hit song, "Are You Ready for the Sex Girls?"

[edit] Discography

Compilations:

  • The Buzz (1997)
  • Statements From The Green Planet (featuring the unreleased song, "I Don't Have A Gun" 1997)
  • Modern Rock For Those With Taste (1997)
  • Survivor Sampler (1997)
  • 7-Ball Gas Collection 1 (1997)
  • The Future CCM (1997)
  • Nothing But........Rock (1997)
  • Razor Cuts (1998)
  • ESPN Extreme (1998)
  • Transmitter Sampler CD Vol. 1 (1999)
  • Propska One (1999)
  • The Moment of Truth (movie soundtrack 1999)
  • The Climb (movie soundtrack 2001)
  • Power: Songs For The Soul (2002)
  • Hits/Best Of - Madacy Records Presents (2006)

[edit] Videos

  • Beautiful (1997)
  • The Force (1998)
  • Gone (1998)

Compilations:

  • Jars, Plumb, and Then Some (featuring Beautiful 1997)

[edit] Trivia

  • Rob was signed as a songwriter to the band's label prior to Kosmos being formed. The first record was written before there was a band or even the name Kosmos Express. (Source: Fuel Magazine)
  • Acclaimed Los Angeles group Neve (band) (Portrait/Sony/Columbia) paid to borrow the concept of the Kosmos Express “Gone” video (Director: Michael Peleaux) for the video of their hit song "It's Over Now" (Director: Jeff Gordon). Both group's videos worked well.
  • Crooner/lounge singer, John Jonethis, covered two Kosmos Express songs. He recorded "Love Is Me" and "Little Tree." "Love Is Me" was also included as a bonus track on the Now CD. He did such a good job with them that writer Rob Goraieb said he prefers listening to Jonethis' versions over the Kosmos Express ones.

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