A reunion of the group two years after the first break up. All from the old gang was there except Steve Knight being replaced by David Perry. Later there were four more reunion albums, but this was the last featuring Pappalardi. It didn't do well with critics or public at arrival and quickly found its way to the cheap shops. Listening to it today I have a hard time understanding the negative reactions. Allthough the production differs a bit you still get the same good stuff as before. Catchy tunes with a mix of raw and gentle, heavy top notch guitars and solid backing. It has two covers - "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and "Satisfaction" - the latter being the ultimate version, so rude it makes the Stones version sound adapted and well-behaved. Of the eight self-penned tracks non is bad and a couple really good. My favs are "Swamp Boy" and "Thumbsucker". Final song "Last Of The Sunshine Days" is a Pappalardi introspective and a sentimental goodbye to the scene. I guess you can call it an old-school hard rock album - slow and heavy with guitars in focus, but never forgetting its blues or classic rock origins. After suffering decades of poodle cuts, leather pants and reinforced nothings, it feels good returning to stuff like this where things are solid and heart-felt and players comes like friends rather than unattainable fantasy figures. Early US on Columbia/Windfall (KC 33088), 1987 UK CD release on Castle Classics (CLACD 136X). 1:st UK with label as shown here and thin matt Shorewood cover. (MÖU*)
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