Month: November 2022 (Page 9 of 13)

I thinking I’m right in saying this was the first Sweet album that they had fully written themselves. No Chapman and Chinn writing all the hits. It’s also the band’s heaviest sounding album that inspired a lot of the 80’s glam bands.

Just to prove they could have hit singles on their own, Action was released as the first single and was a huge hit. A superb opening to the album. It’s a statement track and a big FU to all the doubters, it’s been covered by tons of bands. Healer which closes out Side 1 was a definite left field move for the band as it has a huge jam feel to it, especially with the funky middle section.

It’s Side 2 that has all treasures though. The Lies In your Eyes was the second single. A decent enough tune with those killer layered harmonies, but it bombed in comparison to Action. The John Bonham opening drum blast and the heavy groove to Cockroach is killer. Lady Starlight is the only disappointment as I feel it has a completely different vibe to the rest of the album. Let me know how many Motley Crüe tracks Keep It In remind you of. It has a great riff and groove, and the middle section is awesome, it’s favourite track time for sure. The album closes out with 4th Of July and was the third single released, this also bombed. The intro has a hint of Deep Purple, maybe that’s why Ritchie Blackmore liked them so much. They did support Rainbow on this tour (I think). Another blast from my past and this is really solid album.

8.5/10 from The Grooveman.

Are Great White a one song band who just got lucky? We’ll come to THAT song later. This was the band’s second album, released in ’85. The band were pretty huge in the mid to late eighties, but I always thought they were very average and were definitely at the right place at the right time, even though it took them a while to get there. Anyhoo, it’s been a while since I heard this so let’s dive in.

Opening track Shake Me is actually a kick ass opening tune with a great riff and hook, and the production is crisp and clear. What Do You Do has its moments with a groovy bass line and an off beat, but falls a bit short. Next up is THAT song and I won’t change my mind as this is the best song they have done. I’ve come to the conclusion it’s all about that really cool chord progression that makes Face The Day so freaking awesome, especially at the intro and the power groove ending. It’s a super simple song but it works so well. A cover of Gimme Some Lovin is next and it’s rocked up to give it a bit of balls, and it’s okay, but the original is so iconic it’s really hard to top it.

The title track opens up Side 2 with thunder claps, pounding bass, and drum. Then the song fades and it feels like Pat Benatar should be singing. Is Anybody There follows and is by far the weakest song on the album, even with the big ending. Run Away has an eighties new romantic drum groove, which feels strange mixed with the rock hook and chorus. Waiting For Love closes out the album and it’s a full on keys intro power ballad. So it’s 10/10 for Face The Day and 7.5/10 for the album from The Grooveman.