BUX-WE COME TO PLAY-

Once recordered in 1973 but not released until 1976 this is the proof how record companies put profit before art and Music interest.

Guitarist Punky Meadows and bass player Mickie Jones had a great success with their other band “Angel” which made Capitol records  to postpone this interesting recording. With Ralph Mormon on vocals this is straight forward Hard/blues/boogie rock album with no further fuzz. Great production by Jack Douglas gives a well deserved soundframe and a the songs are strong but nothing to top the charts with except maybe “White Lightning”. This tune would later reappeare on Angels third album with different lyrics and  reshuffled arrangement.  The Guitars are great and the rhythm section is splendid with nice keyboard fills here and there.

The big question mark is how this album would have made it back in ´73 when it was originally recorded? I think that we would have had a Winner in this genre. Not to glammy, a Little dose of melodic rhythm´s, so I would put this one more towards Deep Purple´s “Burn” and there are worse records out there.. 🙂

Whatabout the drummer, Rocky Isaac, there´s a great flow in this man´s playing and the striking abilities are sweet as candy. Nice timing and Clean interaction together with the bass player just brings the perfect beat to this outfit. Bold techniques in some places gives a professional impression to this recording. Terrific work!!

This albums is just the alterego to Angel´s albums and brings a historical view to what happened in the beginning. If you´re into Hard/blues/boogie rock from early 70´s this is a milestone in the twilight zone with excellent guitar playing, great vocals and hard to beat rhythm section.

This is a must have record for those about to rock. Great copies are out there but be prepared to put in a few more bux(!) for a nice good copy.   🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

6-GOOD!-WORTH BUYING-