Often named as one of the reasons that hair metal disappeared off the face of the earth at the hands of grunge, Faster Pussycat got a bit of a bad rap IMHO. They actually sold quite a lot of records and were successful, whereas a lot of other bands weren’t selling much at all. It was all about the sleezy image with these guys, and the music seemed to take a back seat to all the drink and drugs image. Taime Downe was one hot mess of a front man, with not much of a voice, but I guess that was the point so he was perfect for this band.
Equal parts Rolling Stones, New York Dolls, mixed with an alien from the planet tharg, and you are somewhere close. It’s a fun rock and roll record, no more no less, and if you took away their image you would be left with The Faces. Don’t Change That Song, Bathroom Wall, Cathouse, Shooting You Down, and Ship Rolls In are all good songs. If someone asked me to describe the whole sleaze rock thing I would give them a copy of this record.
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
