This album is the 2nd release by Saigon Kick and came out in ’92. For a lot of the bands that operated within this hard rock sphere that would have spelled disaster, but this record was the band’s biggest selling. It’s as though they were part of the gang, but they were always that little bit different. The sound is very heavy in places, but they have an amazing sense of melody, and the vocals and harmonies are incredible.
They are mostly known for the single, Love Is On The Way, which is a great tune, but there are better tracks on offer. Feel The Same Way has a great hook and melody, and a great groove. Freedom has a great heavy riff, and I love the harmonies and the killer middle section. If I was at the record company, I would have released God Of 42nd Street as a follow up single as the vibes are very similar to what was around back then.
If any of you follow Joan Bieler on social media, you will know that he has released a variety of musical projects, and some of these are quite quirky. If you listen to Peppermint Tribe it has an element of the quirky about it, and to me this is what made the band so awesome – that little burst of the unexpected, and the riff is monster by the way.
Jason Bieler is a definite riff master, and the riff to the title track is huge and fat, and the solo is killer. All I Want was the other single release and it’s very similar to Love Is On The Way. Miss Jones has a killer opening with a huge sounding guitar with a slight funky groove, along with a great melody and harmony. This album is very familiar and yet totally different – it’s such a great record.
10/10 from The Grooveman.
