Pyromania
Def Leppard
1983
Tracks
1. Rock Rock (Till You Drop)
2. Photograph
3. Stagefright
4. Too Late For Love
5. Die Hard The Hunter
6. Foolin'
7. Rock Of Ages
8. Comin' Under Fire
9. Action Not Words
10. Billy's Got A Gun
Well, it appears that my icon will remain as a snail, as I continue to move at that pace. It's been a rough month and I didn't think Def Leppard would be much help. My mood has been much more Nico/Fiona Apple.
That's not to say that this isn't a good album; it had a distinct Aerosmith/AC/DC vibe with slightly more intelligent lyrics and slightly less memorable hooks. Some of the lyrics were downright sweet, although that adjective might make Def Leppard fans cringe. Actually, ignore that. I just googled this album and apparently Taylor Swift did a cover of "Photograph" with Def Leppard. So maybe any pretensions their fans have are gone by now.
So a decent album and a vast improvement from Duck Rock.
RATING: 3/5
Duck Rock
Malcolm McLaren
1983
Tracks
1. Obatala
2. Buffalo Gals
3. Double Dutch
4. Merengue
5. Punk It Up
6. Legba
7. Jive My Baby
8. Song For Chango
9. Soweto
10. World's Famous
11. Duck For The Oyster
Having visited Malcolm McLaren's grave last year, I came into this album with a certain kind of softness; I was ready to be kind. But wow, this was a rough one.
Like most people, I have only known Malcolm McLaren through his work with the Sex Pistols and hadn't heard his own music. This album is styled like a radio show and...what can I say? It was odd, jarring, and not all rhythmic. I suppose that isn't the point of his music. The point is...well, I've never understood what the point is, which is probably obvious.
Duck Stab, Duck Rock...can we agree to stay away from the mallards please?
RATING: 2/5
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
1982
Tracks
1. Blister in the Sun
2. Kiss Off
3. Please Do Not Go
4. Add It Up
5. Confessions
6. Prove My Love
7. Promise
8. To The Kill
9. Gone Daddy Gone
10. Good Feeling
Once again, I am confined to bed after an ankle surgery. Maybe I will binge myself on albums like I did with movies last time. I'm not sure that the solution to excruciating pain is heavy metal music, but I think we are safe for now with the Violent Femmes.
Based on the name of the band, I was kind of hoping this was some Camp Cope-esque angry female group. Although I was initially disappointed that the vocalist wasn't female, I quickly warmed up to Gordon Gano's voice. It sounded very 70s to me, which was a fun throwback.
I hope their next album is on The List. Now if you'll excuse, I need to consume some drugs.
RATING: 4/5
