Does anyone remember a band called Teeze?
They released one album and then they were gone. Well, not quite. They had an image and a name change and then reappeared as Roughhouse. Under the new name, they had a more glam look that maybe would appeal to what was happening over in the west coast. That would’ve all been great but then you open the album with an aor/melodic rock song, which was sort of what the band were doing previously as Teeze, it just seems a little odd. Now, I’m not ripping into the song. It is a banger for an aor band, but I’m just querying the name and image change here.
In fact, the whole album is a harder edged aor monster. If you look at the bands they went out on the road with: Kix, Cinderella, and White Lion, the record company were pushing them down the wrong path. Maybe they should have gone out with Foreigner or Toto who are a much better fit.
Anyway, I’m drifting away here. My favourite track is Don’t Go Away, which is definitely a lost AOR classic with killer vocal and harmonies. Occasionally the band rock it up with tracks like Love Or Lust and Teeze Me Pleeze Me, when the glam makes an appearance.
I like this album for what it is, not what it’s supposed to be.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
