Last Call For Vitriol

Superdrag | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 9, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 30
• Label: Superdrag Sound Labratories
• ASIN: B000069B1G
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,993 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No vitriol for the latest 'drag disc, July 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Last Call For Vitriol (Audio CD)

Superdrag fans rejoice! Our favorite sons from Knoxville have dropped another outstanding recording for your listening pleasure. And it is a pleasurable listen, for sure. Opening with the clever "Baby Goes to Eleven", Superdrag deliver the goods once again. "Last Call for Vitriol" contains two of the best songs I have heard this year: "The Staggering Genius" and "Feeling Like I Do". Once again, you will be wondering why commercial radio and MTV don't play the heck out of these guys. Hey, if it's this good, who cares!

Superdrag have always been able to pack three to four stunningly awesome songs on their albums, but "Last Call" is consistently the best Superdrag album, tune-by-tune. There is a warm, easy-going feel to this quite diverse recording. Elements of power pop, classic rock and country pulse throughout the 12 tracks on this disc. The two newest members, Sam and Mic, are welcome additions and their presence is definitely felt on this recording.

But the real star here is John Davis. His lyrics are clever and thoughtful. His singing on a par with so many of the greats to carry out a tune from Tennessee. You can't have power pop without killer guitar, which this album delivers in droves. Folks, whether you are new or old to Superdrag, you will enjoy "Last Call for Vitriol".

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Superdrag rocks!, July 11, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Last Call For Vitriol (Audio CD)

Definitely on a par with their earlier efforts, the tracks on this album contain a great deal of influence from older, paradigm-setting rock music. Listen for the Eagles and the Beatles. And be sure to set The Staggering Genius on repeat!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What a Drag!, July 26, 2002

By 

A. Schroeter (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Call For Vitriol (Audio CD)

So you're looking for a genuine rock band? One that won't give you a bunch of B.S.? You're tired of the glossed up garbage that MTV feeds you, or all those "geniuses" (or at least that's what the critics tell you they are) like the Strokes and the White Stripes? Well, my friends... Superdrag is what you've been looking for. Last Call For Vitriol is their 4th major release, and it keeps this band from Tennessee pinned as a band that deserves respect and a whole lot more.

Overall, Last Call is very, very different from the band's three previous albums. As another reviewer stated, gone are the mid-90s Superdrag. There are remnants of the old in this album, mainly lead singer John Davis' terrific vocals. But it's an older band, a wiser band. You can tell these guys just wanted to play something they really loved playing, something they might love listening to themselves. Well, they aren't the only ones.

For "old school" Superdrag fans, this album might take a little getting used to. I've only been a fan of their music since the beginning of May of this year, and even I had to get used to it after getting comfortable with their three other albums. But be patient, Superdrag fans. Give Last Call a better chance. Eventually, it's powerful music will reach you and you'll adore this album. Oh... except for I Can't Wait, which personally is my least favorite Superdrag song I've ever heard. But that doesn't dilute the greatness of the rest of the album. Enjoy!