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Crash & Burn

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This is by far the best Pat Travers album ever. I've had this album since college. The songs are almost voodoo blues yet mesmerizing rockers that overlap each other with depth and complexity. The album comes across as intense and dark, but much of this music is melodic and airy. My personal standout here is "Can't Be Right", but every song is fantastic. Pat Travers is a true musician who has stood the test of time. I hope he continues writing such impressive music for many more years to come.

Excellent blend of rock & blues. I feel this was Travers at his peak. Travers is not one to commonly write tunes for the radio, but this album boasted 3 solid FM-radio friendly songs with "Crash & Burn", "Snortin' Whiskey" and "Can't Be Right". "Born Under a Bad Sign" is a good cover version, while Bob Marley's "Is This Love" gets only an average review. Travers is best with his crunchy loud guitars and his deep vocals telling you a story about being down in the dumps. Is Travers a rock artist first, and then a blues man.... or vice-versa? I can't decide. Either way, he is usually singing about Dumpsville, USA. Journeyman skin pounder Tommy Aldridge (the ultimate hard rock drummer) compliments Travers' band nicely (Aldridge has a great track record playing with such bands as Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Ozzy, & Whitesnake). Pat Travers remains relatively unknown with a majority of the listeners. Be the envy of your next party - throw this disc on the cd player - I guarantee people will be asking who it is! A diamond in the rough.

Pat Travers is one of the most underrated guitar players, singer/songwriters in the universe. While I feel his best work was to come...the first four tracks on this CD are great and well worth the purchase.

His guitar riffs are varied and show alot of range without dragging on and on like so many axe men of that era. His rough, soulful vocal style fits like a glove.

The foray into jazz/rockish keyboard compositions are but a slight detour from the real strengh of PT...guitar based hard rock!! Track 8 is laughable. Thank god he came to his senses and avoided that light wieght rubbish in future recordings.

Check out his "Blues Magnet" and "Halfway to Somewhere" CD's...they are the real deal!!

Despite the presence of a few keyboards on this CD, this album is a well-blended melting pot of rock, blues and jazz. Even reggae is covered here in the form of a cover version of Bob Marley's "Is This Love?" Yet the rock songs best define Travers' standing as a rock pioneer. Listen to "Snortin' Whiskey" and "Your Love Can't Be Right" and you will be converted permanently. An underrated yet accomplished artist...

This one takes the cake. Travers was at his pinnacle with Crash and Burn. Solid rocking guitar work and amazing keyboard work as well, for the underated Ottawa, Canada native. I remember when this album was released, bought it, and brought it with me everywhere I went, turning everyone who listened to it into a Pat Travers fan. Seeing him play these songs live will always be one of my best musical memories.

I'm reading many critiques of this work, and I don't understand why people feel the need to define it. It's just great music! The production (while polished) is great as is the musicianship. This recording explores all kinds of textures/moods, and is simply put-good music. I've seen Pat Travers playing clubs in the 90's, and I must say, the bands now playing arenas aren't half as talanted as he is.

Overall - My favorite PT recording based on its wide range of; style, hooks, grooves.

I have this on vinyl, been a Pat fan since '78 - I thought Black Pearl was a great record until I listened a little closer. "Crash" is Pat's crossover into the serious keyboard fixation, without losing the great guitar work... I still love his playing, even after all these years.

I'm not sure if the review here that says "a must for head bangers" is a joke -- this is one Travers album that is very un-head-banger. Try one of his other works for traditional guitar rock (and offbeat guitar rock), but get "Crash and Burn" if you want to listen to a superb Travers take on some jazzy blues. Very fine musicianship.

GREAT ROCK N ROLL FROM 70'S YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS CD..
GREAT GUITAR PLAYING AND THE SINGER SOUNDS GREAT BEING PAT TRAVERS

"Crash And Burn" (1980) #20.
26 year old Pat Travers and his band, released what I think is his very best album "Crash And Burn". With such standout tunes as, "Material Eyes", the Bob Marley classic "Is This Love" #50 hot 100, the Booker T. Jones and William Bell tune "Born Under A Bad Sign", the rip roaring smoker, "Snortin' Whiskey", the firey "Your Love Can't Be Right" and the electronic rock and smoldering bass by Pete "Mars" Cowling of the title track. Good solid album followed by "Black Pearl".