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Palvoline No 7

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This cd accomplishes what it sets to do. Each tune makes a concise statement using humor, and rhythm quite effectively. There are no long guitar solos instead the solos are concise and musical. In comparison to their other recordings these songs are short and instead of any angry edge these guys are having fun. This record swings like crazy and is wonderful to listen to. Buy a copy for a friend because you're going to be talking about it.

If you want to hear the Paladins playing rockabilly, this is teh cd to get. Each Paladins cd is unique and offers different styles(for instance if you want boppi nblues buy thier "Let's Buzz" cd). This cd showcases thier "Sun Records" style mid 50's rockabilly type songs. This cd is representitive of what you might hear them play, per sat at The Doll Hut. A great cd, and a purrfect way to get introduced to the unique and swingin' trio...

Here's a great record that you enjoy more with each listening. Powershake and Hot-Rod-Rockin are my favorites, but none of the tracks will disappoint you if you enjoy rock and roll in it's classic form, some tracks have a country feel, but this album is 100% Paladins. No. 7 and Let's Buzz are my picks for their best albums, but the only thing better than hearing the Paladins is seeing the Paladins live, a very fine example of great American Rock & Roll.

"Palvoline no. 7" marks the seventh release by this San Diego-based roots-rock-rockabilly trio (actually their eighth album, since their earlier "Ticket Home" disc was re-released as the expanded "ReJive-anated"). Led by guitarist Dave Gonzales, this collection of tunes lack the "kick" of past albums and are rooted sqarely in a mellow, rockabilly framework, very similar to the songs from their previous release "Slippin' In". Both albums were produced by Mark Neill, who's influence seems to have toned down the band's edgier material. Several songs are somewhat comic in their approach ("You Make It, They Take It", "Alcohol of Fame") and no song really stands out with a memorable hook or groove, although several are enlivened by guest pianist, Micah Hulsher. Best tune is the last, "Just A Matter of Time", a bluesy duet performed by Gonzales and guest, James Hunter. Nice to see long-time bassist, Thomas Yearsley, back on board after a 1-album hiatus. Yearsley has sung several of the bands best "rave-up" songs in the past, such as "Bad Case of Love" and "Irene". That opportunity is wasted here as Yearsley stays well in the background and even leaves backing vocals to extra guitarist, Owen Martin. Overall, this disc rates an "OK" in my book, but falls well below the band's best material.

i'm still stuck on the first two songs which i haven't been able to get out of my head. the addition of Micah (dusty 45's) was a great choice, giving a lot of the record a swingin country-rockabilly groove. It's less guitar assault and more band and instrument emphasis. sonically the record sounds killer. mark did a great job on this as well as other records he's done (smith's ranch boys, russell scott) capturing that old time sound. Over the course of the albums the sound has gone from rockabilly to blues to rock n roll and back to rockabilly. Slippin In, marked a distinct move in the country rockabilly direction. this is a solid record. there is so much new sound from the pals that you don't expect given their previous work. Take a listen to it again, you don't expect it as much as this record gives it, so it's hard to hear it all the first time.
Dave voice sounds sonically WAY better on a record than it has for a while. He sounds more like a vocalist then a backround. His voice is always nice and loud in the front, but not overbearing. Brian plays excellent of course on this album, a true craftsman. That's a REAL player. I'm not sure why thomas took a back seat on the singing? MAybe he just wanted to play bass this time.
i think it's the paladins we always wanted, just were afraid to admit it because we loved the guitar so much. How did they do it? Hey man, i don't know.

that one star review is jive. The Paladins don't put out the same album every time. If you are looking to get off the boat maybe you should. rockabilly isn't for the musically challenged.

This disc is great. On the previous "Slippin In" you could hear that new producer Mark Neill was starting to refine the Paladins roots-power trio sound. On "Palvoline #7" we hear fully evolved Dave Gonzalez and group. Now they have nuance. Gonzales' full-roar vocals have more shades and textures on this record and his guitar work can be subtle and hard, sometimes at the same time. Dave Gonzales has great licks and on "Palvoline #7" he gets to use them more and better. The rhythm section is tight and polished and the addition of a top-notch, two-handed boogie piano really dresses up the tunes. This is fantastic piece of work!

I have all their cd's and I am never dissapointed. I would rate them all 5*****. Everyone has there own sound & style, thats what makes them so great. I would not want some thing that always sounds like the last one. I am looking foward to hear what they got next! Palvolive has a great classic sound that never goes away.

WOW, WOW, WOW that just about about sums it up!!! This album simply ROCKS. Dave, Tommy & Brian give it their all in this masterpiece musical festival! This is balls out Rock-n-roll at its finest, plowing full force with Goin to the city all the way till Just a matter of time and every song inbetween, you can't go wrong with this one!!! Hot-rod-rockin, She tears me up, Torn up, POWESHAKE>> WOW UNBELIEVABLE!!! These guys really went all out on this CD, don't waste any more time>>>> GET IT NOW!!!!!! WOOHOOO THE PALADINS!!!

WOW, WOW, WOW that just about about sums it up!!! This album simply ROCKS. Dave, Tommy & Brian give it their all in this masterpiece musical festival! This is balls out Rock-n-roll at its finest, plowing full force with Goin to the city all the way till Just a matter of time and every song inbetween, you can't go wrong with this one!!! Hot-rod-rockin, She tears me up, Torn up, POWESHAKE>> WOW UNBELIEVABLE!!! These guys really went all out on this CD, don't waste any more time>>>> GET IT NOW!!!!!! WOOHOOO THE PALADINS!!!

If your a long time Paladins fan maybe you've noticed them getting kind of softer? I don't know about you but I preferred the harder, rougher raw edge that Paladins had and I mean had. This album is a dissapointment, Palvoline and Slippin-in have been consigned to the CD collection and I doubt whether they'll get played again. Will I buy the next album? I'm not too sure, Dave Gonzales, if your out there, your going to lose one of your biggest UK fans and maybe a lot more........