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Day: February 20, 2024 (Page 2 of 2)

BLUE OYSTER CULT – Some Enchanted Evening

February 20, 2024 /

I’m a huge fan of Blue Oyster Cult, especially the early albums. And, the live album On Your Feet Or On Your Knees is one of the best and is a very under appreciated album, I love the rawness of it.

I really like the fact that this album opens with one of my favourite BOC tunes, Dominance And Submission, it’s one of four early tracks represented on this set. In fact, Cites On Flame rips in straight after it with that oh so cool riff. Godzilla is a classic that has been covered by many but it’s the original that’s the best, and there is plenty of room for audience participation. Burning For You is such a good song, it’s from my favourite later period album Fire Of Unknown Origin.

On Your Feet is still my favourite BOC album, but this is close because it still has that raw live feel.

8/10 from The Grooveman.

LYNCH MOB – Babylon

February 20, 2024 /

George has recently announced that Lynch Mob’s current tour will be the last, and their final gig ever will be on the Monsters of Rock cruise in 2025. This is very sad indeed as George is the last of the Pasadena hot shots. I love his style and I hope he will continue to record music as life without some George to look forward to is not a happy thought. Enough of the sadness, let’s get into the grooves of Babylon.

The opening track, Erase, is stellar. George plays a superb riff that sounds freaking awesome, and I don’t mind Gabriel Colon’s vocals either as it’s a perfect fit for the music. I’m Ready has a riff and guitar sound very reminiscent of VH’s Panama but the beat and groove are quite different, and I love the hook and chorus. How U Fall is a hi octane, double kick pounding, beast with a vocal more in common with Iron Maiden than Lynch Mob. Great track! Million Miles Away is a slow brooding monster with a killer George solo. My favourite tune is the longest tune on the album, Babylon, mainly due to the fact that there is a lot of George soloing.

Not a bad album indeed, and highly enjoyable.

8.5/10 from The Grooveman.

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