HACKENSACK-UP THE HARDWAY-

This outfit which fronted Nicky Moore on lead vocals , guitar and keyboard originates from the UK and this is their debut LP. An erlier release of an EP got the band a spot for larger recordings but they didn´t really nailed it on this on. They are almost there but it got some itching issues along the way.

The production is nice and soft with great interaction with the vocals, guitars and the rhythm section. The songs are mixed with some great uplightning stuff together with more melancolic slowcooking ballads that not really fit into this Picture. The lack of consistancy is apparent and the record company´s(?) tryout to find some sort out path for the band just crash and burn. To bad because the talent is in here….somewhere… 🙂

Whatabout the drummer, Simon Fox?? This is great drummer who follow´s the line of great Brittish drummers. The striking abilities are great together with a perfect Dynamics and an impressive hit ratio.The drive is also impeccable. The only issue I got with this guy may be the fact he´s in the wrong band. The future for this fellow should have been different. A waste of a great talent in my opinion.

If you have an interest in early Hard/Blues/Southern/ rock Music this is an alternative record in some of the songs. Great vocals from Nicky Moore would end up in bands like Samson and the NWOBHM wave to come. Original copies of this album are hard to find and with that comes a Heavy pricetag that doesn´t match the album. Go for the reissues if you have the interest and save yourself some money for future highlights to come! 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-4-CHEESY-AVARAGE-