This is the third solo release from everyone’s favourite spelling mistake, Ned Tangent. Ted had a six year run from ’75 until ’81 where he was on a roll and put out some great records. This was one of them, and is the MOV reissue which sounds superb.
I think most people have heard of the title and opening track with its very radio friendly riff and hook. Wang Dang Sweet Poontang was a killer guitar frenzy Live, where Tedly would really rip it up, and this the original version sounds great. Derek St Holmes was back for this album and he sings on most of it. Ted’s love of old school rock and roll is evident with tracks like Live It Up and Fist Fightin’ Son Of A Gun, where the riffs are straight from Chuck Berry’s song book. Ted is also a big fan of the Beatles. Check out A Thousand Knives and tell me which of their tunes it reminds you of.
Despite what you think of his political views, he made some great records.
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
