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WARNER CHAPPELL PM CPM Rebel RootsRecorded at the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales, this live album evokes the spirit of '60s and '70s Roadhouse Rhythm and Blues as parlayed by British bands of the era. The venue's live, raw sound drives this collection which is grounded in drums, bass and rowdy electric guitar spiced with piano, organ, sweat and alcohol. |
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1. RATTLE AND SHAKE 00:02:17 THIS NUMBER CONJURES UP THE SWEATY DELIGHTS OF A FRIDAY NIGHT OUT AFTER A HARD WEEK'S GRAFT. A SOUND WREATHED IN CIGARETTE SMOKE AND BATHED IN BOURBON.
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2. LOWDOWN AND DIRTY 00:02:43 A SEXY, GRITTY ENERGY PERMEATES THIS HEAVY NUMBER. THE HEAT IS ON.
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3. DEAD AND ALIVE 00:03:04 SCREAMING GUITARS, THUDS AND JANGLES WARN OF THE DANGER OF LEAVING THE ROAD BEHIND FOR A MISGUIDED JAUNT AMONGST THE TALL PINES. MEAN AND MENACING.
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4. LIVING LIFE FREE 00:02:10 A ROAD MOVIE IN WHICH THE BAND BREATHES IN GASOLINE AND SHOOTS OUT GUITAR LICKS OF FIRE.
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7. SLOW VENOM 00:03:52 WITCHCRAFT IS AFOOT AS GUITARS AND DRUMS DRAW THE LISTENER DEEP INTO AN INTROSPECTIVE SMOG OF SOUND.
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8. STROKE OF GENIUS 00:02:50 AN ENERGETIC, PUMPING TUNE FOR TRUCKERS TO BLARE OUT FROM THEIR RADIOS ON A LONG, LONG JOURNEY INTO THE STICKS.
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9. THROUGH THE SMOKE 00:05:18 TREMBLING BETWEEN MAJOR AND MINOR, THIS MELODY SUGGESTS A DOOMED LOVER, HEAVY OF HEART, TROUBLED BY MEMORIES AND HOPELESS FANTASIES.