| CUSTOMER REVIEWS: | 5/5 - One of the best recordings of the 90's (or EVAR)
There is truely something special about this record. The melodies, raw guitar crunch and well-timed crescendos make for a memorable musical experience. OK, so I might be slipping off the edge a little, but this may be my favorite album ever. Aaron's awesome vocals strike right at the heart and are dead on tight. The bass work is exceptional; no guitar solos, but the meat of the tunes doesn't require Stevie Ray workmanship.
All in all, a fantastic rock recording well worth your time to acquire a copy.
5/5 - The Single Most Underappreciated Debut of the Nineties
I saw this band perform in 1987 and subsequently bought their CD on the Columbia label. Even as it was released, it appears the label had put the project on the backburner. The Soundgardenesque sound at the time was being overshadowed by keyboard augmented hard rock (a la In the Meantime). Too bad. This disc contains several tracks that should have been massive rock hits including Blood Red Crush and Dissapear. The label can also be faulted for releasing the wrong lead off single in Download. This band rocks Soundgarden and STP at their aggressive, infectious best. The songs will become instant favorites and will leave you wondering how such a brilliant debut came and went without a sound.
4/5 - The only thing that's disappointing...
...is that this was their only album. I caught their act at Music Midtown (Atlanta, GA) some years ago, and was completely caught off guard. Their music and their performance had an incredible amount of energy, and deserved a better timeslot than they received (1:00pm, i believe). I bought their T-Shirt at the show and their CD a few days later. I still dig that album out from time to time to listen to Download, Blood Red Crush, and Starman. Like some other reviewers suggested, if you're into STP/Soundgarden-esque sound, then this cd is worth a spin. |
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Monday, December 28, 2009
Last visit: 27/12/2009
