DIRTY TRICKS-DIRTY TRICKS-

This British outfit released their debut album in 1975. Trying to cross the elapsing bridge between hardrock versus Heavy metal this must be the proof a venture shot down in flames. No disrespect for “don´t stop believing” but most things for succés is missing here.

Dirty Tricks is a  blues/hard rock album. The debut album find Kenny Stewart’s distinctive vocals and the wonderful guitar playing of John Fraser-Binnie to set this band apart from their contemporaries. The producing is top notch by Rodger Bain with a touch of Rolling Stones baked into the sound Picture. Very Nice.

Regretably the album was released when the Punk movement was erupting sending new hard rock Music back a Century. The songs have some difficulties to reach the mountain top, not bad but then not really good either…just like your ordinary suitcase, no trick bag..

Whatabout the drummer, John Lee?? Nothing fancy to put on display. Good Clean striking with avarage drive and attitude. I miss some “Cajones” due to this is a bluesbased album that lacks that bit of “in your face” attitude. Another ingredient missing.

Not to be on the downside but should you get this album? Yes and the only reason is that there´s nothing else to be compared with for trying to elaborate the gap between Music styles by this time period. An important album in that sense. Great copies are out there for descent Money so please do history a favor and put it on your turntable.

VINYLRATING/GRADE

4-CHEESY-AVARAGE-