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It's Martini Time

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Basically,if you like good old fashioned straight ahead rockabilly with a 'swing' attitude,you should finding this CD appealing.I've always been sort of a fair weather fan of the Reverend and his rocking trio.This disc is probably one of two of his titles I even have a copy of.The absolute best cut here is without a doubt in my mind "Now,Right Now" with other notable tracks being "Big Red Rocket Of Love"(sounds like a South Park episode,doesn't it?),title cut "It's Martini Time",the foot-stomper "Rock The Joint" and "Forbidden Jungle".

Well...The Reverend has hit it big. After recording 3 records for Sub Pop, the band jumped to a major label & put out "It's Martini Time" on Interscope back in '96. In addition, their drummer, Taz, left to go work w/ Izzy Stradlin on "110 Degrees" & current Supersucker, Scott Churilla, took over the drum stool.

If ya love Horton Heat, you'll love this record. Because he never puts out a bad one. If you're looking for maturity & growth, go find some wimpy emo band playing in a coffee shop. This ain't that band. Just another smokin' hot collection of 14 great songs. You get psychobilly speedsters, mid-tempo romps & a couple more vintage "send-up" songs that are bring-you-to-your-knees funny. Highlights include "Big Red Rocket Of Love," "Slow," It's Martini Time," "Crooked Cigarette" & "Now, Right Now." Xtra credit for the "brokeback" song "Cowboy Love" which was put out long before the film "Brokeback Mountain" hit theatres and a new phrase was coined. And "That's Showbiz" ends this disc in a semi-serious, semi-comedic way that will want you to press play one more time around.

This is the second of the Rev's albums I've bought, and despite what the other reviewers thought, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I must say it's not as good as "Smoke 'em..." but I loved it nonetheless. Great guitar licks and tongue-in-cheek lyrics make for a great listening experience.

The Reverend Horton Heat can slam you silly. The Reverend can use his holy powers to make you swing and snap the fingers baby. What else can be said except, "Get this disc"? Some have said this is not thier best work. if this is the case you should probably get this one first and see how good thier "bad" stuff is.

Tracks like Big Red Rocket of Love, Time to Pray, and It's Martini Time are rockin', rollin' tunes that any rock fan should appreciate. Crooked Cigarette and Slingshot are of a more mellow, foot tapping speed that does a nice job of balancing out the disc.

If not for on-line mp3s, I never would have heard the stuff that makes these guys worth the money. Now I have to add the rest to my collection. Why can't radio be more like this? Donate your cash today good disciple. Support The Reverend Horton Heat.

There are some great songs on this one, notably "Big Red Rocket of Love" and the title track, but a lot of it feels like filler. "Crooked Cigarette" and "Generation Why" really don't go anywhere and also suffer from some of the Reverend's dumbest lyrics, and a lot of the music feels like the band is just going through the motions. There are still enough high points to make this worth it for the fans, but this album can't hold a candle to "Full Custom Gospel Sounds" or "Liquor in the Front".

Reverend Horton Heat one of my favourite bands, and this album is one of their very best. "It's Martini Time" is a mix of their signature rocking psychobilly style and some awesome slower tracks. Jim Horton is an amazing lyricist and for this reason he is always a pleasure to listen to, Track 12 is my favourite, "Or is it just me"-omg *sigh*.

Thank-you amazon! I could not find this album anywhere in Australia, where I live. Seriously, the shop assistant at my local music shop laughed at me when I asked about it!

Another amazing release by Jim Heath and the gang, with such instant classics as Big Red Rocket of Love, It's Martini Time, Rock This Joint, Now Right Now, and basically every other song. If you like Liquor in the Front, listen to it a few more times, then listen to this, then listen to both at the same time, and then clean up the mess in your pants.

You wouldn't be looking at this if you were not a fan. Buy it alread.

This new album from the always-popular Reverend has a slightly revised sound to his previous recordings. However he has kept his unique brand of humor and charm incorporated into the lyrics. This album is what you expect to come from the Rev, It's classic.

This album is great. The Rev. and company switched modes on us, but still managed to create a great album. Lounge oozes from "Martini Time" in a way that only this band could do. And if you get a chance to see them live, they are awesome. Best if seen in a club. Oh yeah, and Jimbo ROCKS!