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Jackyl

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I have to admit: I bought this CD for 50 cents at a garage sale, with no jewel case or liner notes, just the CD. I'd heard "The Lumberjack" late one night on my favorite classic rock radio station, as well as "Down On Me." Both these songs were good, but "The Lumbejack" blew me away, the first time I'd EVER heard a chainsaw solo in my life! And the thing was, it actually sounded GOOD! Anyway, back to the CD in question. The first time I listened to the entire CD was on a road trip, and I loved it from then on. Still do. Jackyl is like a mixture of AC/DC and Guns N Roses, with a lot of Southern flavor mixed in. Basically, as their song proclaims, they are Redneck Punk, pure and simple. And they know how to ROCK! Choice cuts: Just Like A Devil, I Stand Alone, The Lumberjack, Redneck Punk, Brain Drain, and Back Off Brother. If you like good hard rock, buy this CD and rock on!

To this day, this record stands as a high for straight-up, no-nonsense hard rock. Plus, it has what may be the coolest cover ever. And it uses a chainsaw as a musical instrument. Effectively, I might add.

There is a strong AC/DC-tinged blues influence here. The Jackyl sound is also heavily influenced by its southern location, especially evident in Jesse James Dupree's powerful and accent-laden voice. This is mixed with a heavy guitar tone to create a truly unique, instantly recognizable sound.

Though each and every track on this record is well-done, catchy and worthy of being a single, by far the most noticeable song is "The Lumberjack." Its basic construction is nothing new: an elementary, clichéd blues progression played at a relaxed swing tempo. What puts it over the top is the chainsaw solo.

Yes, a chainsaw solo. A bluesy chainsaw solo, cohesive, catchy and played in time. It is recreated outstandingly at concerts.

This became a defining trait of a Jackyl record: each album since has featured a "chainsaw song." Perhaps the only one to top "The Lumberjack," though, was "Headed for Destruction," from their sophomore release Push Comes to Shove. (In this track, they used a talk box to make it sound like the chainsaw was reciting the lines of the chorus.) Also, the song itself was a bit more original, with riffs instead of the cliché blues pattern. But I digress. "The Lumberjack" was unprecedented, and it forced people to listen.

The rest of the record is filled with southern rock `n' roll attitude, minus the confederate flags of Lynyrd Skynyrd or Pantera. There are songs about booze ("Brain Drain"), sex ("Dirty Little Mind") and all-around being a "Redneck Punk." The uncensored 11-track version of the album culminates in the album's one low point, the juvenile, almost comically profane "She Loves my C---."

The tamed-down 10-track version, however, is nearly perfect: it is concise, catchy, loud and fun. Underrated as it is nowadays, it is a worthwhile addition to the CD collection of any hard rock fan. It's highly unlikely (though they did come close with Relentless), but hopefully Jackyl will one day make another record as good as its debut.

I hadn't heard of Jackyl until about a year ago, but when I did, I immediately went out and bought this CD. Good thing I did. It is easily one of the best CDs in my extensive collection. It is an essential for every rock fan out there- and I don't mean this new-age Staind-type crap. I mean seat-of-your-pants, kick-ass guitar rock.

Essential CD for any Jackyl fan (personally I have them all). This album ROCKS! I bought it when it came out just for "The Lumberjack" and was immediately hooked. When will it rain has become a favorite of mine as well as Dirty little mind, Redneck punk(awesome), Down on me, I stand alone, I could go on about this album for hours(and listen to it for hours). It still gets lots of play time here! Especially when I am home alone and can crank it up. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

What can I say. I bought this cd seven years ago when it came out. When I heard "lumberjack" that was enough for me. I was in college at the time and that cd was the sound track to lots of great parties. I kind of view them as Skynard meets AC/DC. Their music is heavy, but it is not metal. It's straight up rock with a louder edge. I'm thirty years old now and that cd still sounds as good as it did seven years ago. If you like good solid rock and are not looking for a band to change the world \, but rather to knock your head off with great songs buy this cd and glue it into your cd player.

Very few true rock bands are left but Jackyl is one of them. The music on this CD is top notch. If you want to be rocked you can't go wrong with this one

If you are looking for a killer in your face hard rock album then buy this one! You will be happy you did! If you are looking for alt or grunge music then move on, this ain't for you! I highly recommend this album to all the TRUE rockers that are left in this world! You will not be disappointed! ROCK ME, ROLL ME, JACKYL ME OFF!

I like this CD because the guitars are not too hidden in the mix. This CD was a hit machine. The only way to tell how great these guys are is to see them live. I love to see them live. I seen them live outside twice and it was fun. At least 50 topless women ended up on stage with the band both times. Live they sound polished, yet very raw and rock'n. The chainsaw is used every time too!

This is the album to have! The hard driving riffs and great catchy tunes make this almost seem like its a greatest hits album and hard to beleive its a debuet album!

If only "locked and loaded" "push" "Kill the sunshine" "I hate you Bin Larden" where on this, it would be there greatest hits all on one!!

CD quality is very poor ... but claimed it was a VERY GOOD ... a lot of scratches, but nothing is written about it was not ...