Long before Jason Bonham became a gun for hire and played with anyone who would have him, he had his own little band that actually released four albums – this being the first. I’m not sure I would have gone the same route, but I guess if you are the son of one of the most famous drummers ever then making your band a soundalike maybe seems a good idea. Daniel Macmaster’s vocal tones are a ringer for Mr. Plant – well at least on this album anyway.
Now you maybe getting the impression that I’m not to keen in this album, well that is definitely not the case. I really like it as the songs are very interesting and not the normal fodder of the day – they are a kick ass rock band. My favourite tracks? Well, I really like Bringing Me Down which has a funky under groove and a nice solo. Guilty, which is very un-Zeppelin and I really like the riff and groove. Room For Us All closes out the record and is a great tune.
I guess coming out in ’89 they were going to struggle as the musical landscape was about to shift, and basically the band became a project.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
