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[CRAZY-HORSE]

THE JIM JONES REVUE "burning your house down",2010, cd.

when i first read about The Jim Jones Revue in november-ish 2010 they were touted as "the new Little Richard!", now, this tag given to them had me in two minds.firstly, it got my curiousity up, and secondly, i was more than a bit suspect of the tag as labels and tags are thrown around far too often and far too quick in regards to bands nowadays....
but anyway, curiousity got the better of me and i watched a few tracks by the band on youtube and eventually had the cd in my possession by xmas 2010, ive only got to hear it over the last few days and was pleasantly surprised.
yes, there are similarities between the vocals of the band and Little Richard on occasions, yes, there are a few "Ooohs" and "woo hoos", and yes there is a lot of piano pounding reminiscent of not only Little richard but also the other rockin' pianist, Jerry Lee Lewis.
along with that the music bears a slight resemblance to the Clash's heavier moments in parts, all of which makes for interesting listening and a fairly unique sound.
the album itself, lasts little over thirty minutes and doesnt let up from beginning to end. it was produced by Bad Seeds/Grinderman drummer Jim Sclavunos.
the two best tracks here, unfortunately, have no links and there are only links for half the albums songs...but that is probably enough to whet your appitite...or supress it???
by chance, while searching the links i found a fairly good cover version of Elvis' "big hunk of love" performed live by the band, i guess that shows their inspiration is based in 1950s rock 'n' roll

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

worst track: foghorn
best track: stop the people

tracks:

1. dishonest john**
2. high horse**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru92Y49DLIw live, above two tracks
3. foghorn*
4. big len**
5. premeditated***
6. burning your house down**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPVi8BBQWeI live
7. shoot first**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYOZpCLvX1U live
8. elemental**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3ur6QowQbM video
9. killin' spree**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uHOMN0pGCw live
10.righteous wrong**
11. stop the people***

bonus link big hunk of love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae5d7DqgpNw live

3s=2
2s=8
1s=1

rating 2.0