FANNY ADAMS-“FANNY ADAMS”

When I first stumbleupon  this record I had already been in to Buffalo and Coloured Balls.

This album was released in 1970. A motley crew of highly qualified musicians gathered in Australia which was bubblin´ with inspiration from England. Yet this one  seperates itself from the rest of the albums from 1970. This is a bluesbased progproject with really suggestive cool songwriting. Definately ahead of it´s time and as for the vocals, provided by Doug Parkinson,  he fits like a glove with the rest of the band. Nobody is overshadowing anybody. Still there are no standouts or misfits at all on the album. To me that´s a high five. Good, clean fun songs through out both sides. However;

It´s like you are having a well deserved cup of coffee but the china  is to thin so the coffee  gets cold to quick. No big deal really but, not entirely perfect.

How about the drummer?  Johnny Dick plays better than his surname suggests but he brings nothing new to the table. Solid beats, clear as a bell strikes and a good production of the drums. You can almost hear  which drumhead he uses on the snare. That´s always nice.

If you have any interest in bluesbased hardrock prog from the early 70´s this is a must have record. In some sense this is one of those great “lost but found albums”. Great timeless production, nice following of the songs and some jawdropping guitarriffs.

Hey, even my girlfriend  toetapped to some songs. (Believe me that is a good sign)

There are some reissues out to grab for descent money so what are you wating for?

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-6- GOOD!-WORTH BUYING-