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Day: February 9, 2023

PRETTY BOY FLOYD – Kiss Of Death

February 9, 2023 /

Now, Deadline have been pumping out these tribute albums for years, usually getting a whole bunch of LA names together and doing a tribute to whoever, but it’s not often they ask a band to do one all to themselves. I’m amazed that they got it together to record this album as there has been more falling outs between the two older members, Steve Summers and Kristy Majors behaving like the car crash they obviously are.

The album is quite good and they don’t drift too far from the originals. They concentrate on the older Kiss catalogue, on this version anyway. This is a reissue of the 2014 release and the CD has extra tracks. I’ve always liked Deuce and it’s nice to hear it with a beefier guitar sound, that’s my favourite track.

I’m sure Kiss purists will hate it, but I think it’s a fun listen.

8/10 from The Grooveman.

AVERAGE WHITE BAND – Cut The Cake

February 9, 2023 /

Now, I’m very partial to some funk whether it be of the hard rockin’ variety or super slick dance grooves like on Cut The Cake. Average White Band just don’t get mentioned as a great funk band as I guess no one expects killer grooves like this to come from Scotland.

This album appeared in ’75 and was their third release, it actually reached number 1 in the US. The tilted track leads off the album and what a killer groove it is, and was a huge hit. Superb sounding track and the production is stellar. School Boy Crush follows and the tempo is slower but the groove is just superb. The music flips from serious groovin’ uptempo to slower soul/funk Philly style.

I have two favourites off the album: the aforementioned Cut The Cake, and the wicked grooves of  Groovin’ The Night Away, which is very reminiscent of James Brown at his finest.

If your a fan of 70’s funk then you may already have this but if not, give it a spin and put some happiness in your life.

9/10 from The Grooveman.

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