LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

CD reissue of the second album of this great US Florida heavy rock band. It was originally released on CAPRICORN in 1974. A more diverse album from this early 70s US band, who are the musical equivalent of discovering some obscure tacky old film from the same period that fascinates and confuses you simultaneously. Still largely on a glam/metal tip image wise, but incorporating influences from The Kinks ('Walk On') and Genesis crossed with shameless Bowieisms ('Class Of 2000', 'Crystalise And Realise') that step right outside of the usual hard rock remit. Vocalist Ron Goedert, who sadly died in 2000, covers a wide range of lyrical ground- from the Book Of Revelations (which have suggested to some that the band were Christian) to standard glam references, ie Jean Harlow and Marilyn Monroe, and on 'Showdown' the band come the closest anyone ever has to crossing Purple's raunch with pure pop and almost soul vocals. Trhe final track 'Auntie Christy' contains the lyric 'Acey was a spade, Jackson was a slade'- heard by a later member of Murderdolls perhaps? An undiscovered gem, to be filed alongside Piper, Susan, Starz, Skyhooks, Agony Bag, Jet (UK) and The Godz (70s). Remastered